1. Position the cylinder so the oxygen cylinder valve outlet is pointing away from the user and any other person (s).
2. Before installing the Conserver, “crack” cylinder valve by opening the valve slightly to remove any foreign particles and then close valve.
NOTE: (For NO GAUGE (NG) models ONLY) The Conserver should only be used on cylinders with a contents gauge.
3. Be sure the Conserver is in the “OFF” position. Align “OFF” with the indicating pointer .
4. Be sure the high pressure inlet connection has a seal.
DO NOT USE without a seal. (See Product Diagram)
NOTE: For optimum safety, use only a Precision medical, Inc.
Inlet Seal (Viton O-ring). (See Parts List)
The Inlet Seal supplied with the Conserver is reusable.
DO NOT USE any other type of seal.
5. Attach the Conserver to the oxygen cylinder valve.
6. Hand tighten knob clockwise until tight.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Attach a standard adult single Lumen oxygen nasal cannula, no longer than 7 feet (2.1 m) to the Conserver’s outlet according to the cannula manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING
• dO NOT use pediatric, low flow nasal cannulas or oxygen masks with the Conserver.
• dO NOT block the cannula connection or kink cannula tubing when the Conserver is in use, this may damage the Conserver.
2. Place the cannula over your ears and position the prongs in your nose as instructed by your Healthcare Provider or Cannula manufacturer.
OR
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. Slowly open cylinder valve counterclockwise, until completely open.
4. Turn dial on the Conserver until indicating pointer is aligned with the prescribed setting.
5. Breathe through the nose, you should feel a pulse of oxygen as you inhale.
NOTE: • When on a pulse setting, there is flow or a pulse only at the beginning of each breath. If you do not feel the pulse at the beginning of each breath, check the setting. If there is still no pulse, turn dial to
“2 l/min Continuous” setting.
• Because each patient’s breathing pattern is different and the environment varies, it may be difficult to feel some low setting pulses.
6. To remove the Conserver from cylinder:
• Completely close oxygen cylinder valve clockwise.
• Turn the Conserver dial to “2 l/min continuous” position.
• Wait for oxygen to stop flowing from Conserver.
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Remove Conserver from cylinder valve.
dANGER
NEVER attempt to remove the Conserver from a cylinder unless the cylinder valve is closed.
WARNING
• When cylinder pressure is 500 psi (3447 kPa, 34.47 bar) and below, it is recommended to change to a full oxygen cylinder.
• NO OxYGEN is delivered in between settings.
• To avoid injury to patient:
• ALWAYS confirm prescribed setting before administering to patient and monitor flow on a frequent basis.
WARNING
• Use only Precision medical, Inc. Carry Bag designed for the
EasyPulse
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to prevent an oxygen enriched environment.
• dO NOT place the unit under clothing while in use.
• When the Conserver is in use a small amount of oxygen is vented. 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.
• ALWAYS insert cylinder and the Conserver into bag, cylinder first with gauge facing mesh. Reference Accessory photo, (pg. 13).
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