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CLEANING
Operating cautions
It is recommended that the nebulizer and mouthpiece are thoroughly cleaned with hot water after each
use and cleaned with a mild detergent after the last treatment of the day. If your physician or respiratory
therapist specifies a different cleaning procedure, follow their instructions.
Rinsing (after each treatment)
1. Disconnect the air tube, nebulizer, and mouthpiece.
2. Gently twist the nebulizer to open it.
3. Rinse the nebulizer, mouthpiece with water.
4. Dry them with clean soft towel or let it air dry.
5. Reassemble the nebulizer when completely dry and put these parts in a dry, sealed container..
Disinfections
Please follow the following steps to disinfect your nebulizer unless otherwise specified by your physician.
It is suggested that the unit is disinfected after the last treatment of the day.
1. Mix one part white vinegar with three parts distilled water. Make sure mixed solution is enough to
submerge the nebulizer and mouthpiece.
2. Complete rinsing steps 1–3.
3. Wash the nebulizer and mouthpiece in warm water and a mild detergent.
Then wash them in hot tap water.
4. Submerge these parts in the vinegar and water solution for 30 minutes.
5. Complete rinsing steps 3–5.
Cleaning the compressor
1. Wipe daily with a damp cloth.
2. Do not use any powdered cleaners or soap pads, which may damage the finish.
Filter change
1. Do not use cotton or any other materials. Do not wash or clean the filter. Only use filters supplied by
your distributor. And do not operate without a filter.
2. Change the filter every 30 days or when the filter turns gray (check the condition of the filter at least
once a week) .
3. Changing procedure:
a) remove the filter cover,
b) replace the used filter with a new one,
c) replace the filter cover.
Product cautions