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Page 1: ...Companion Portables Technical Service Manual...

Page 2: ...t Industrial Dr Ste 500 Customer Technical Service 1 800 482 2473 www cairemedical com NOTE CAIRE Reservoir and Portable units are intended only for the delivery of medical grade oxygen as prescribed...

Page 3: ...Symbol Definition Read instruction manual The unit contains liquid oxygen which is extremely cold almost 300 F Exposure to such a low tem perature can cause severe frostbite Do not touch frosted parts...

Page 4: ...3 III Safety 4 IV Equipment Description 10 V Theory of Operation 11 VI Specifications 13 VII Saturation Principles 14 VIII Unpacking and Setup 17 IX Operation 18 X Maintenance 20 XI Troubleshooting R...

Page 5: ...le substances away from possible contact with oxygen particularly oil grease kerosene cloth wood paint tar coal dust and dirt which may contain oil or grease DO NOT permit smoking or open flame in any...

Page 6: ...en WARNING When using concentrated oxygen the risk of fire is increased WARNING The possibility of fire exists when the combina tion of a fuel source of ignition and oxygen is present High concentrati...

Page 7: ...tablishments and those directly connected to the Voltage fluctuations public low voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used flicker emissions Not applicable for domestic purposes IEC 61...

Page 8: ...t burst supply lines DC powered device IEC 610004 4 1 kV for Not applicable input output lines No data input output lines 1 kV line s Surge to line s Not Applicable Not Applicable IEC 61000 4 5 2 kV l...

Page 9: ...n electromagnetic site surverya should be less than the compliance level in each frequency rangeb Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz...

Page 10: ...tter m W 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz and 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 1 2 P d 1 2 P d 2 3 P 0 01 0 12 m 0 12 m 0 23 m 0 1 0 38 m 0 38 m 0 73 m 1 1 2 m 1 2 m 2 3 m 10 3 8 m 3 8 m 7 3 m 100 12 m 12 m 23 m...

Page 11: ...ompanion 1000 T whenever information that is applicable to both models is presented 1 Cryogenic Container This assembly is a double walled vacuum insulated Dewar for storing liquid oxygen LOX at appro...

Page 12: ...emand the pressure in the system will remain at or near its PRV pressure The liquid oxygen main tains saturation at this pressure due to the normal evaporation rate NER of the system The NER is a func...

Page 13: ...ents on the side of the outer case Figure 4 shows a history of the serial number structure for Companion portables 4 6 25 1 Designates Year 4 represents 1984 Designates Month Designates Day of Month D...

Page 14: ...5 psi 1 62 bar 23 5 psi Primary Relief Valve Reseat Pressure 1 28 bar 18 5 psi 1 28 bar 18 5 psi Secondary Relief Valve Opening Pressure 1 97 2 17 bar 28 5 31 5 psi 1 97 2 17 bar 28 5 31 5 psi Seconda...

Page 15: ...zation or boiling is stored under pressure The elevated pressure typically 1 52 bar 22 psi enables oxygen to flow to the patient at a selected prescribed rate To sus tain this oxygen flow to the patie...

Page 16: ...tually impossible to keep all of the heat in the atmosphere from entering the liquid oxygen constant boiling and vaporization occurs Now when liquid oxygen is placed in a closed container the vaporizi...

Page 17: ...lief valves frozen open If the saturation pressure of the liquid in the portable unit is lower than 1 2 bar 18 psi the following symptoms may occur Decreased evaporation rates Low flow rates No oxygen...

Page 18: ...to check for smooth coupling and to make sure the portable unit is in proper alignment with the reservoir when mated and there is no interference with the shroud or case of the portable unit 6 Verify...

Page 19: ...filling position h Approximately 20 30 seconds into the fill close and reopen the vent valve one or more times to prevent the vent valve from freezing open WARNING Fill source must be in a well ventil...

Page 20: ...s indeed flowing from the nasal cannula 5 To stop oxygen flow turn the flow control knob to a setting of 0 Cleaning Disinfecting To ensure proper functioning and end user safety CAIRE porta bles shoul...

Page 21: ...it to CAIRE Inc for repair 2 Schedule Maximum of two years between routine mainte nance testing Unit should be tested whenever a problem is suspected Procedure Follow the steps in order listed If the...

Page 22: ...ressure RetentionTest Repair Procedure RP13 Performed orVerified By Date InternalPressureatinitialreading InternalPressureafter8 9hours 9 Replace Case Repair Procedure RP4 Performed orVerified By Date...

Page 23: ...the poppet is not worn or damaged and that the lip seal is not cracked or worn c Liquid Contents Level Indicator functionality d Cryogenic container damage dents dings e Visible dirt or contaminants...

Page 24: ...Required Labels Verified By Date 7 If LOX is present in Unit Inspect for Heavy Frost or Condnesation on the Exterior of the Unit Verified By Date 8 VentValve Functionality Ensuring that All Parts are...

Page 25: ...2 RP9 PRV Test 33 RP10 PRV RR 33 RP11 SRV Test 34 RP12 SRV RR 34 RP13 Pressure Retention Test 34 RP14A Warming Coil Assembly RR C1000 35 RP14B Warming Coil Assembly RR C1000T 35 RP15 Vent Valve Test 3...

Page 26: ...n pressure is too low Swap reservoirs or allow the reservoir time to stabilize and build pressure f Vent valve is obstructed Inspect the vent tubes for blockages Clean by blowing out with compressed g...

Page 27: ...Allow the portable to warm and thaw Attempt to re fill the portable d Faulty relief valve Test the relief valve RP9 and replace if necessary RP10 e Partial or complete loss of vacuum Conduct the NER t...

Page 28: ...vacuum Conduct the NER test RP23 and return the unit to CAIRE Inc if neces sary 10 Excessive Frost NOTE Minimal frost on the case and on the plubming is normal This symp tom applies to frost that is...

Page 29: ...Companion Portable Technical Service Manual PN 20562220 Rev B 28 Companion Portables Troubleshooting Repair Procedures XI...

Page 30: ...Companion Portables Troubleshooting Repair Procedures XI To use the Troubleshooting Chart Start at the upper left corner The top line shows the steps of routine maintenance Unless otherwise noted by t...

Page 31: ...m dust soot and other contaminants WARNING Parts that are welded in place must not be replaced in the field Should these parts fail return complete assembly or sub assembly to factory for repair DO NO...

Page 32: ...poppet of the fill connector is acceptable provided that the total leakage rate of the unit is not greater that the NER 7 Blow dry with compressed gas the QDV poppet and the vent valve Figure 10 Pres...

Page 33: ...Transport is present on the in dicator dial 4 Suspend the unit by the end of the carrying strap nearest the contents indicator Verify that the needle appears in the red EMPTY region at the end of the...

Page 34: ...PRV fails to close at the specified range a second time replace the PRV RP10 10 Remove the pressurizing setup and reinstall the covers RP4 RP10 PRV RR 1 Remove the covers RP4 2 Loosen and remove the...

Page 35: ...econdary relief valve 3 Install the SRV by reversing steps 1 2 NOTE Before installing the SRV wrap the SRV threads with Teflon tape starting two threads back from the end NOTE Do not release the PRV p...

Page 36: ...en end wrench to disconnect the 3 16inch tube nut where the warming coil connects to the flow control valve 7 Use a 1 2inch open end wrench to disconnect the 3 16inch tube nut where the warming coil c...

Page 37: ...the mounting bracket Hold the valve in this position with a 5 8 inch open end wrench placed on the valve body hex flats Use a 11 16 inch open end wrench to tighten the jam nut 9 Install the side cover...

Page 38: ...racket Figure 23 4 Install the QDV assembly by reversing steps 1 3 Figure 22 QDV Tube Nut Removal Figure 23 QDV Removal RP18 Lip Seal RR 1 Remove the QDV RP17 2 Hold the QDV body with an adjustable wr...

Page 39: ...an operating pressure range of 1 41 1 66 bar 20 5 24 psi If the flow meas urements are out of specification check the pressure in the unit A combination of high or low pressure and the tolerance of th...

Page 40: ...26 6 Install the FCV by reversing steps 1 5 RP21 Back Flushing the FCV 1 Remove the FCV RP20 and its filter screen 2 Temporarily reinstall the oxygen outlet barbed fitting in the flow control valve Co...

Page 41: ...dary relief valve tube connects to the manifold 9 Use a 3 16inch nut driver to remove the four standoffs from the manifold Figure 29 Remove the manifold 10 Install the manifold by reversing steps 1 9...

Page 42: ...ntering the cryogenic con tainer place the container in a clean plastic bag and seal tightly 12 Follow up by torquing the standoffs to 22 in lb 253 N cm in an alternating sequence Figure 30 Manifold T...

Page 43: ...Companion Portable Technical Service Manual PN 20562220 Rev B 42 Companion Portables Parts List XII Contact Customer Service or visit www cairemedical com to obtain your parts list...

Page 44: ...tralia Pacific Rim Phone 61 297 494333 Fax 888 932 2473 Europe Phone 44 0 1189 367080 Fax 44 118 9799245 4 E Mail or fax the completed purchase order for confirma tion to North and South America Asia...

Page 45: ...provided Restocking Policy If it becomes necessary to cancel an order with CAIRE Inc af ter the shipment has been received use the following Restock Policy procedure 1 Call CAIRE Inc Customer Service...

Page 46: ...psi w Tubing Required Supplies Household Glass Cleaner Lint Free Cloth Teflon Tape Scotch Brite Adhesive Pad SNOOP Leak Detection Fluid Isopropyl Alcohol Cotton Swaps Krytox Lubricant Description Item...

Page 47: ...ical Ltd Unit 2 Maxdata Centre Downmill Road Bracknell Berks RG12 1QS United Kingdom Ph 44 0 1189 367080 Fax 44 0 1344 429224 CAIRE Inc reserves the right to discontinue its products or change the pri...

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