CAIRE VisionAire 5, User Manual

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VisionAire Family
Review the following information before you oper-
ate your oxygen concentrator.
Note: The concentrator releases warm air out the
bottom of the unit which can permanently discolor
temperature sensitive flooring surfaces such as
vinyl. The concentrator should not be used over
flooring that is sensitive to heat staining. The
Manufacturer is not responsible for flooring that
becomes discolored.
Humidifier Bottle (Optional)
If additional humidification is required with your
oxygen therapy, perform the following steps each
time you fill or clean the humidifier, which may
have been initially set up for your use.
1. Remove the humidifier bottle from the humidifi-
er bottle recess.
2. Open the humidifier bottle. If you have a pre-
filled bottle, do not perform this step. Proceed to
step 5.
3. Fill the humidifier bottle with cool or cold water
(distilled water is preferred) to the fill line indi-
cated on the bottle. DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Re-connect the top cover to the humidifier bot-
tle.
5. Place the humidifier bottle in the humidifier
bottle recess on the back of the concentrator
and connect the humidifier bottle tubing to the
oxygen outlet and the humidifier bottle fitting.
CAUTION: If the humidifier bottle
tubing is not properly connected to
the humidifier bottle fitting or to the
oxygen outlet, an oxygen leak can
occur.
Cannula Connection
Connect the tubing and cannula to the unit’s oxygen
outlet, or to the optional humidifier’s oxygen outlet.
Note: Cannula must be non-kinking, which can be
used for a total length of 25 ft. (7.6 m) max.
Ensure the cannula is fully inserted and secure. You
should hear or feel oxygen flow to the prongs of
the nasal cannula. If oxygen does not seem to flow,
first verify that the flowmeter ball is registering
a flow. Then, place the tip of the cannula into a
glass of water; if bubbles come out of the cannula,
oxygen is flowing. If bubbles do not appear, refer to
the troubleshooting section of this manual.
Always follow the cannula manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for proper use. Replace the disposable cannula
as recommended by the cannula manufacturer or
your Equipment Provider. Additional supplies are
available from your Equipment Provider.
Starting the Concentrator
WARNING: “NO SMOKING – OXYGEN
IN USE” SIGNS MUST BE PROMI-
NENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE HOME, OR
WHERE OXYGEN IS IN USE. USERS
AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MUST BE
INFORMED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF
SMOKING IN THE PRESENCE OF, OR
WHILE USING, MEDICAL OXYGEN.
WARNING: DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS
WITH THIS UNIT OR CONNECT TOO MANY
PLUGS INTO THE SAME ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS COULD ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE. TOO
MANY PLUGS INTO ONE OUTLET CAN RESULT IN
AN OVERLOAD TO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL CAUS-
ING THE BREAKER/FUSE TO ACTIVATE OR FIRE IF
THE BREAKER OR FUSE FAILS TO OPERATE.
Operating Instructions