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Figure 11. Concentrator running on external power.
RESPONDING TO ALARMS
PRECAUTION:
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO HEAR OR SEE ALARMS, DO NOT HAVE
NORMAL TACTILE SENSITIVITY, OR CANNOT COMMUNICATE
DISCOMFORT, CONSULT CLINICIAN BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE.
Pressing the alarm mute key at any time will silence the buzzer. The length of
the mute period depends on the severity of the alarm. (See “Alarm Indicators”
on page 16.) During this mute period, the mute LED will remain illuminated,
indicating the alarm buzzer is muted. Push the mute key again to unmute
alarms. Pressing the mute key when there is no active alarm will mute any
future medium or low priority alarms for eight hours. See “Troubleshooting”
(page 20) for additional information on alarms.
TURNING OFF
PRECAUTION:
ALWAYS TURN OFF THIS DEVICE WHEN NOT IN USE.
To turn the Portable Oxygen Concentrator off, press and hold the power
key. The device will chirp and the screen will display a shutdown message
“Shutting off” for approximately five seconds, then go into low-power mode.
Note: Do not disconnect the AC power supply and remove the battery at the same time while the
unit is running. Always use the power key to turn the device off. Wait until the device has
completely shut down before disconnecting from power and removing the battery.
TRAVELING BY AIR WITH THE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
Contact your distributor for information on airline regulations related to
traveling with the Portable Oxygen Concentrator by air.
