SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
9
DO
NOT
allow
oil
from
your
hands
or
other
sources
to
come
into
contact
with
the
cylinder
post
valve.
These
substances
may
become
flammable
in
the
presence
of
oxygen
and
cause
injury.
Avoid
touching
the
cylinder
post
valve
whenever
possible.
Example
of
items
to
avoid
are
hand
creams
or
lotions,
cooking
oils,
suntan
oils
or
sun
blocks
and
similar
oily
products.
If
you
use
these
types
of
products,
wash
your
hands
prior
to
use.
If
the
bottle
fitting
should
come
in
contact
with
such
substances
it
should
be
cleaned
off
with
a
damp
cloth
prior
to
connecting
it
to
the
conserving
regulator.
NEVER
oil
or
lubricate
the
oxygen
conserving
regulator
or
cylinder
post
valve.
NEVER
use
any
penetrating
oil
or
lubricant
such
as
WD
‐
40
®
or
3
‐
in
‐
1
oil
®
.
If
continued
difficulty
is
experienced
contact
your
supplier
for
assistance.
DO
NOT
store
cylinders
near
sources
of
heat
or
flame.
DO
NOT
use
while
sleeping
without
consulting
your
healthcare
provider.
This
product
is
designed
to
operate
with
a
standard
single
lumen,
adult
oxygen
nasal
cannula
with
a
maximum
length
of
seven
feet.
The
cannula
is
for
single
patient
use
only.
Cannula
MUST
be
installed
on
outlet
connection
prior
to
use.
DO
NOT
place
the
unit
under
such
items
as
blankets,
bed
coverings,
chair
cushions,
clothing
and
away
from
heated
or
hot
surfaces,
including
space
heaters,
stoves
and
similar
electrical
appliances.
When
this
product
is
in
use
a
small
amount
of
oxygen
is
vented.
With
regards
to
clothing
‐
wearing
the
unit
under
clothing
may
saturate
fabrics
with
oxygen
and
cause
them
to
burn
rapidly
if
exposed
to
sparks
or
flame.
It
may
take
several
hours
for
oxygen
levels
in
fabrics
to
return
to
normal.
