
1041813, R
EV
. 00
P
AGE
2 - M
AINTENANCE
M
ILLENNIUM
S
ERVICE
& T
ECHNICAL
I
NFORMATION
D
EALER
P
ERIODIC
M
AINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance shall be performed by the Home Care Dealer, or at a Respironics service facility.
Periodic maintenance includes the following:
•
Checking the final patient bacteria filter and replacing if necessary.
•
Measuring the product canister pressure.
D
EALER
C
OMPRESSOR
M
AINTENANCE
Compressor maintenance shall be performed by the Home Care Dealer, or at a Respironics service facility.
Compressor maintenance is required by Respironics to prolong dependability of the concentrator. However,
the need for this maintenance varies depending on the operating conditions and the environment where the
unit is used. Some signs of poor Compressor performance are:
•
low oxygen readings,
•
low pressure readings, and
•
increased noise level.
Compressor maintenance shall be performed at intervals commensurate with hospital or home care provider
guidelines. Compressor Maintenance includes the following:
A. C
LEANING
THE
A
IR
I
NLET
F
ILTER
1. Remove the Air Inlet Filter from the side of the unit.
2. Vacuum or wash the Air Inlet Filter with a mild detergent and tap water.
3. If washed, allow the Air Inlet filter to air dry completely before installing it on the unit.
F
IGURE
A: L
OCATION
OF
THE
A
IR
I
NLET
F
ILTER
NOTE
If the product canister pressure is lower than normal, but the unit has clean
filters and no leaks, then Compressor maintenance should be performed.
NOTE
The Compressor can be returned to the Compressor manufacturer to be recertified.