CAIRE Companion 5 Manuel D'utilisation page 7

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A
RESTRICTED OR CONFINED SPACE (I.E., A SMALL
CASE OR HANDBAG) WHERE VENTILATION CAN
BE LIMITED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR
PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: THE CONCENTRATOR
SHOULD BE LOCATED AS TO AVOID
SMOKE, POLLUTANTS OR FUMES.
WARNING: THE USE OF SOME OXYGEN
ADMINISTRATING ACCESSORIES NOT SPECIFIED
FOR THIS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY
IMPAIR ITS PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES ARE REFERENCED WITHIN THIS
MANUAL.
WARNING: IF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR HAS
BEEN DROPPED, DAMAGED OR EXPOSED TO
WATER PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOME CARE
PROVIDER FOR INSPECTION OR POSSIBLE
REPAIR OF THE DEVICE. DO NOT USE THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IF IT HAS A DAMAGED
POWER CORD OR PLUG.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE AIR
INTAKE OR THE AIR OUTLET VENTS TO BECOME
BLOCKED. DO NOT DROP OR INSERT ANY
OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENINGS ON THE DEVICE.
THIS CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: DO NOT OVERFILL THE OPTIONAL
HUMIDIFIER. FILL THE OPTIONAL HUMIDIFIER
WITH WATER ONLY TO THE LEVEL SHOWN BY
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE HUMIDIFIER.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE
UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT YOUR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT; OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE
MAY RESULT.
WARNING: IF YOU FEEL DISCOMFORT OR ARE
EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, SEEK
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING: OPERATING THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATIONAL
TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS CAN LIMIT THE
CONCENTRATOR'S ABILITY TO MEET OXYGEN
CONCENTRATION SPECIFICATION. REFER TO THE
SPECIFICATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL FOR
TEMPERATURE LIMITS.
WARNING: USE NO OIL, GREASE, OR
PETROLEUM-BASED OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
PRODUCTS WITH THE OXYGEN-CARRYING
ACCESSORIES OR THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR. ONLY WATER BASED,
OXYGEN COMPATIBLE LOTIONS OR SALVES
SHOULD BE USED. OXYGEN ACCELERATES THE
COMBUSTION OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES.
WARNING: THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
SHOULD NOT BE USED ADJACENT TO OR
STACKED WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF ADJA-
CENT OR STACKED USE IS UNAVOIDABLE, THE
DEVICE SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO VERIFY
NORMAL OPERATION.
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER
RECOMMENDS AN ALTERNATE
SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN
IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE,
ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANICAL
FAILURE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN
OR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER FOR
THE TYPE OF RESERVE SYSTEM
REQUIRED.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-
CONCENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES
RAPID BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING
OR OPEN FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM
OF (1) THIS DEVICE, OR (2) ANY OXYGEN-
CARRYING ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR CAUSE PHYSICAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: THE USE OF SOME OXYGEN
ADMINISTRATING ACCESSORIES NOT SPECIFIED
FOR THIS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY
IMPAIR ITS PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES ARE REFERENCED WITHIN THIS
MANUAL.
WARNING: IF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR HAS
BEEN DROPPED, DAMAGED OR EXPOSED TO
WATER PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOME CARE
PROVIDER FOR INSPECTION OR POSSIBLE
REPAIR OF THE DEVICE. DO NOT USE THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IF IT HAS A DAMAGED
POWER CORD OR PLUG.
Companion 5
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