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Alarm/Light Indicators
When a pulse of oxygen is sent through the nasal cannula, the green light above the selected flow setting flashes each time a breath is
detected.
Start-Up:
A brief alarm sounds at start-up.
Low Battery:
As battery power approaches a low level, a brief alarm sounds intermittently, and the yellow 25% BATT light also flashes
intermittently.
Cannula Disconnected:
When unit is operating but does not sense breathing, (15 minutes) a constant alarm sounds with the red light.
FreeStyle’s Capacity is Exceeded:
If breathing rate causes the capacity of unit to be exceeded, a rapid alarm sounds with the red light.
(When this occurs, the concentration of oxygen is dropping below unit specifications.)
General Malfunction:
If unit has a general malfunction, a rapid alarm sounds, and the red alarm light illuminates continuously. (When
this occurs, the concentration of oxygen is dropping below unit specifications.)
Service Indicator/Alarm:
When the alarm service/indicator illuminates (yellow), it is recommended that the FreeStyle be serviced by the
Equipment Provider. This will illuminate every 5,000 hours and after service will be reset.
Filter—Air intake
At least one time each week, remove the inlet cover on the lower front of the unit, and wash the air intake filter. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Checking Oxygen Concentration
1. Connect the FreeStyle to AC power (plug it into the wall).
2. Open the cover of the control panel and press flow setting [2].
3. Activate the unit’s test mode by pressing flow setting [1] and [3] simultaneously for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the alarm will beep
and the unit will then start to auto pulse in flow setting 3.
4. Verify FreeStyle is pulsing, (you should be able to hear the pulse of oxygen and see the Light turn off momentarily above the flow
setting). Allow FreeStyle to run for 5 minutes before connecting the oxygen analyzer.
5. With a short length of tubing, connect a calibrated oxygen analyzer to the oxygen outlet and record the unit’s concentration. The
concentration specification in test mode is 90% -3%/+5%. Note: Fast response fuel cell analyzer are recommended.
Nasal Cannula & Tubing
The FreeStyle unit uses a standard nasal cannula. Tubing and/or cannula should not exceed 25 feet (7.62 m).
Sleep Mode
There may be times when the unit will not power on from battery power even though the battery shows that it is still charged. Most likely, the
unit has gone into Sleep Mode. All new and refurbished FreeStyle units are shipped from the factory in Sleep Mode. Sleep mode can also occur
if the internal battery has been removed or replaced, or if the unit has been unused and sitting for some time. To bring the unit out of Sleep
Mode, simply plug the unit into AC power, this will awaken the unit and allow it to run normally under battery power.
Hour Meter
The FreeStyle contains a digital hour meter that is mounted internally on the circuit board. It is visible by removing the front case of the unit.
The hour meter is dual function. It contains a setting to display both total hours and maintenance hours. The maintenance hours are indicated
by a wrench on the display. A button to the right of the meter is used to toggle between the two modes. Holding the button for 3 seconds re-
sets the maintenance hours and clears the yellow service light that illuminates at 5,000 hours.
Routine Maintenance
The FreeStyle POC requires minimal maintenance. Perform the following steps below to ensure proper maintenance and function.
1. Concentration Check – Schedule the unit for purity/concentration checks according to your company policy.
2. Air Intake/Gross Particle Filter – located on the lower front panel, this filter should be washed weekly. Allow to dry thoroughly.
3. Service Check – Every 5000 hours the yellow service light/Light in the upper left corner of the control panel will illuminate continuously,
indicating compressor check.
4. Product Filter – This internal filter must be replaced every 10,000 hours.
