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AS-Q—AS-Z Series Instruction Manual 11
AirSep Corporation
1.0 Introduction
1.1 GENERAL
This instruction manual provides a description of the AirSep Corporation PSA
Oxygen Generator Models AS-Q, AS-R, AS-W and AS-Z, as well as instructions
for their installation, operation, and maintenance. The Appendix of this instruction
manual also includes pertinent drawings and component literature.
To ensure safe operation and proper maintenance of the oxygen generator, AirSep
Corporation recommends keeping this instruction manual readily available for
reference.
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
As you read this instruction manual, pay special attention to the WARNING,
CAUTION, and NOTE messages. They identify safety guidelines or other important
information as follows:
Provides information that can prevent severe bodily injury or death.
Cautions against the risk of electric shock.
Provides information important enough to emphasize or repeat.
1.3 REFERENCES TO CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WITH TAGS OR
LABELS
This instruction manual uses uppercase characters (e.g., ON/OFF switch) to refer
to controls and indicators identified by tags or labels. Numbers inside parentheses
(e.g., V-2) identify manually operated flow controls (e.g., manual valves). Refer to
Chapter 4 for description of the oxygen generator components for each model.