CAIRE HELiOS, Operating Instructions Manual

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10004440 Rev. C
Positioning of Portable Unit During Use
Your HELiOS Portable was designed to operate in a variety of positions for
your convenience. It is important to always keep the portable in one of
these positions or oxygen may escape. This will shorten the time you can be
away from home.
Your HELiOS Portable is designed to work when sitting upright, when
laying flat on it’s back or anywhere in between. The unit should not be
placed on its front, on its edge or with the handle lower than bottom of the
unit. Figure 9 shows typical situations and how the Portable should be
positioned. Figure 10 shows unacceptable positions.
Figure 9
WARNING
Always keep the Portable in one of the following
positions: upright, flat on its back or any position in
between.
ACCEPTABLE POSITIONS
Portable laying flat on its back
Portable laying in an incline
position on its back
Portable in an upright position
Portable laying in an incline
position on its back
Portable laying flat on its back
Portable in an upright position
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