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Oxygen Cylinder
continued
Troubleshooting Your Oxygen Cylinder
Trouble
Oxygen
not flowing
from the
nasal
cannula
or mask
Solution
Look at the pressure
gauge and replace with
new cylinder
Place cannula in glass
of water and look for
bubbles from the flow
Check for kinks in tubing
Make sure there is only
one washer in place
Cause
Cylinder is empty
Oxygen flow seems
low
Oxygen
cylinder
makes a
hissing
noise
Turn the valve open.
Check flow setting on
regulator
Replace the washer
between cylinder and
regulator
Call Handi Medical
(651) 644-9770
Tighten
Tighten
Cylinder valve is
closed or liter control
knob is turned off
Leaking at the
washer
Regulator is not
working
Cannula kinked
Connections are loose
Regulator is not tight
Any other
concern that
you can’t
resolve?
If not resolved with
the two steps above
call Handi Medical
Call Handi Medical
(651) 644-9770
Leaking at the
regulator
Change to new cannula
