Airofit BASIC User manual

QUICK GUIDE
BASIC

CONTENTS
Welcome to Airot 02
Breathing Strength Training 03
Stress Relief Training 04
Vital Capacity Training 05
Product Description 06
Intended Use and Users 07
Manufacturer’s Liability 07
Safety Precautions 08
When Not to Use Airot 09
Handling 10
Get to know the Airot Basic Breathing Trainer
Removable Unit 11
The Mouthpiece 11
Resistance Wheels 12
Care and Maintenance 13
FAQ 14
Technical Specication 15
Directives and Approvals 15
Airot Limited Warranty 16

WELCOME TO THE AIROFIT FAMILY
Here are three types of workouts that will eectively strengthen
your respiratory function and mental well-being. Choose one
or two of the areas you want to improve and get started right
away.
Your Airot Basic doesn’t come sterile, so remember to clean it
before use. (Care and Maintenance, Page 13)
Remember - train every day and make it a habit.
You won’t regret it!
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BREATHING STRENGTH TRAINING
This workout strengthens your breathing muscles and gives you
a stronger and more enduring breath.
• Sit down or lie down on your back.
• Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1).
• Strongly inhale through your Airot and calmly exhale
through it.
• After 30 repetitions, you have completed a workout.
• If the inhalation feels too light, you can turn the resistance
wheels to higher values. Higher value = harder training.
• If you feel dizzy, lay down and take a break.
• Train 1 to 2 times a day - preferably morning and evening.
• After 4-6 weeks, you should start to feel the dierence.
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STRESS RELIEF TRAINING
This workout may help to reduce your stress and worry levels.
For example, you can perform this workout just before going to
bed or if you feel anxious or worried.
• Sit down or lie down on your back.
• Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1)
and gradually work your way up to higher resistance levels
when the training becomes too easy.
• Calmly inhale through your Airot and calmly exhale
through it. Try to make each inhalation last about 5 seconds
and each exhalation last about 7 seconds.
• As you exhale, imagine breathing out all your worries and as
you inhale, imagine breathing in new energy.
• You can practice this exercise for anywhere from 3 to 20
minutes.
• It should not feel hard or challenging.
• Practicing this exercise can contribute to lowering the body’s
stress levels.
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VITAL CAPACITY TRAINING
This workout increases your vital lung capacity, ie. the part
of your lungs that you can actively use to breathe. Three (3)
minutes of training daily should give you noticeable results.
• Sit down or lie down on your back.
• Start your training with the lowest resistance settings (A1).
• Calmly inhale through your Airot Basic Breathing Trainer
for approx. 5 seconds, hold your breath for 5 seconds, then
exhale and completely empty your lungs.
• Focus on lling your lungs completely and emptying your
lungs completely.
• Repeat this for 3 minutes.
• Once you become accustomed with this workout, you can
increase the resistance by turning the resistance wheels to a
higher value.
• If you feel dizzy, lay down and take a break.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Removable Unit
to ease cleaning
Inspiratory
Resistance Wheel
Expiratory
Resistance Wheel
Removable Mouthpiece
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INTENDED USE AND USERS
The Airot Basic Breathing Trainer is intended to train the
muscles of the respiratory system. You must familiarize yourself
with the user manual before using the Airot Basic Breathing
Trainer. Special attention shall be on warning notices and
safety instructions.
The intended users are:
• The personal user of the Airot Basic Breathing Trainer
• Personnel instructing the user of the Airot Basic Breathing
Trainer
MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY
Airot A/S is only liable for equipment safety, reliability, and
performance, provided that the Airot Basic Breathing Trainer is
used in compliance with these instructions for use.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Airot Basic is a personal training device.
Do not share it with others.
• Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents, or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the
appliance. The Airot Basic Breathing Trainer is not suitable
for dishwasher or autoclave use.
• Do not use Airot Basic Breathing Trainer simultaneously
with other activities (eg. running, cycling, rowing, driving).
• Hard respiratory training can cause dizziness. We
recommend that you stay in your position after training,
and breath normally for a minimum 1-2 minute before
raising from a sitting or laying position.
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WHEN NOT TO USE AIROFIT
• If you have a history of spontaneous pneumothorax (a collapsed
lung that was not due to traumatic injury e.g. broken rib).
• If you have a collapsed lung due to a traumatic injury that has not
healed fully.
• If you have a burst eardrum that has not healed fully or any other
condition of the eardrum.
If you suer from severe exacerbations due to asthma, we
recommend that you consult your doctor before using Airot.
• If you have any medical conditions concerning your respiratory
system, heart or blood pressure, we recommend that you consult
your doctor before using Airot Basic Breathing Trainer.
• If you feel lightheaded or dizzy while training with Airot, you
should stop for 30 minutes.
• If you feel any concerning pain during the training sessions, stop
training immediately.
• If you are under the age of 15, you should only use Airot with
supervision from an adult.
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HANDLING
Airot Training Principle
The functionality consists of the Airot Basic Breathing Trainer
providing resistance on your inspiratory and expiratory
breathing muscles.
Handling Your Breathing Trainer Correctly
You should be relaxed, sitting upright or laying down. Hold the
trainer with your hand on the Removable Unit.
Make sure that the openings near the resistance wheels are not
covered.
Place the trainer in your mouth so that your lips cover the outer
shield of the mouthpiece to make a seal. The mouthpiece bite
blocks should be gripped between your teeth.
Look straight ahead, as looking down can cause more salivation.
You should not hold the Breathing Trainer with your hands
during training, unless necessary.
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AIROFIT BASIC BREATHING TRAINER
The Mouthpiece
The mouthpiece is softer than the rest
of the breathing trainer, to ensure
complete comfort during exercise.
To use it, gently bend the sides of the
mouthpiece and put it in your mouth.
Removable Unit
To ease the cleaning and drying of
your Airot Basic Breathing Trainer,
gently press the grips and remove the
Unit from the rest of the body.
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AIROFIT BASIC BREATHING TRAINER
Expiratory Resistance Wheel
The wheel with the numbers allows
you to set your Expiratory Resistance.
The number 6 being the highest, and
1 being the lowest resistance.
Inspiratory Resistance Wheel
The wheel with the letters allows you
to set your Inspiratory Resistance. The
letter F being the highest, and A being
the lowest resistance.
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CARE AND MAINTEMANCE
Please follow the guidelines below to ensure that your Basic
Breathing Trainer remains hygienic and in good working order.
As the Airot Basic Breathing Trainer will be exposed to saliva
during use, it is important to clean it frequently.
Always store your Airot Basic Breathing Trainer in the
provided carry case or in another clean and hygienic way.
After each training, we recommend that you rinse the trainer in
warm water.
Once a week, remove the mouthpiece from the trainer to be
able to clean it better. Use a mild disinfectant solution instead of
plain water. The disinfectant solution used must be intended for
use on equipment that comes into contact with the mouth, such
as that used for baby bottles. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist.
After cleaning with a disinfectant solution, hold the Breathing
Trainer under running water, allowing the water to run through.
Dry with a clean towel.
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FAQ
The exercises cause me to create a lot of saliva - is there
anything I can do to stop this?
• Try pausing during your training in order to allow saliva in
your mouth to clear.
• You might want to take the trainer out of your mouth while
swallowing.
• Alternatively, you can lie down while training. This will not
reduce the training eect.
I do not see any improvement - what can I do?
• If you are not seeing any improvement in the training, try
increasing the resistance level that you are training against.
• It is important that you are training against a load which
is challenging in order to increase the strength of your
respiratory muscles.
• However, remember that after 6to 8 weeks, your training
improvements will tend to plateau. After this, aim to
maintain your improvements by continuing to train
regularly. 14
DIRECTIVES AND APPROVALS
The equipment is CE compliant with the following directives:
Medical Devide Directive 2007/47/EC (MDD)
The Airot System complies to Medical Device Class I
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC
REACH Directive 1907/2006/EC
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Unit dimensions: L 7cm W: 7.7cm D: 2.7cm
Weight: 45g including the mouthpiece
Materials: ABS plastic (housing), silicone (valves), and TPE
(mouthpiece)
Standards: Your Airot BASIC is produced according to ISO
13485: 2016 MEDICAL DEVICES

AIROFIT LIMITED WARRANTY
Airot Sport A/S warranties this product to be free from defects in
material or workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months from
the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in a home
environment and according to this manual.
This limited warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, accidental
damage, or if repairs or attempts to repairs have been made by anyone
other than Airot Sport A/S. A defective product meeting the warranty
conditions set forth herein will be replaced or repaired at no charge.
In case of a defective product, return the product to the retailer from
whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating
retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the
warranty period. Proof of purchase is required. Please check with the
retailer for its specic return policy regarding returns or exchanges.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may have other
rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any questions,
contact Airot Customer Support.
This product is not intended for commercial use, and accordingly,
such commercial use of this product will void this warranty. All other
guarantees, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed.
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