2. Operational information
a.
Remove the cap and connect the oxygen tubing to the
barbed outlet (refer Fig 4).
b.
Turn the ON/OFF valve (outer ring) anti clockwise to
show the green “I” in the portal on top of the valve (refer
Fig 5).
c.
Select the flow rate, “1”, “1,5”, ‘2”, “3”, “4”, “6”, “9”, “12” or
“15” litres per minute (“l/min”) by turning the flow selector
knob at the top of the valve (inner section) clockwise. A
“click” will be heard when each flow rate is selected until
the desired flow rate is reached (refer Fig 6).
d.
Check that medical oxygen is flowing from the barbed
outlet before administering to patient.
e.
When therapy has concluded, turn off the flow by
turning the flow selector knob in an anti clockwise
direction until it no longer moves and the green “I” is
displayed in the portal.
f.
Turn the valve clockwise showing the red “O” in the
portal.
g.
When required remove the oxygen tube from the barbed
outlet and replace the cap.
2.1 Connecting to the barbed outlet
Ensure that the flow rate position is not in-between
any available flow rate position as this may interrupt
the supply of medical oxygen.
Figure 4: Tubing connected
to the barbed outlet
Figure 5: Valve in the green
“I” ON position
Figure 6: Flow selector
knob turned to the selected
flow rate
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b
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