C-Aire NewLife Elite User manual

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NewLife Family Technical Manual MN240-1

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Table of Contents
Section 1.0
Introduction
1.1 Important Notice and Symbol Explanations 5
1.2 Equipment Provider Responsibility 12
1.3 Functional Specifications 13
Section 2.0
Operation Check and
Oxygen Concentration Test
2.1 Description of Operation 17
2.2 Operation Check 17
2.3 Alarm System 18
2.3.1 Start Up Test 19
2.3.2 Power Failure Alarm Test 19
2.3.3 General Malfunction Alarm Test 19
2.3.4 Low O2Alarm Test 19
2.3.5 Oxygen Concentration Test and Specifications 20
Section 3.0
Patient Instructions
3.1 Instructions 21
3.2 Routine Maintenance by the Patient 21
3.2.1 Cleaning the Air Intake
Gross Particle Filter 21
Section 4.0
Provider Instructions
4.1 Instructions 22
4.1.1 Air Intake Gross Particle Filter/GPF 22
4.1.2 Product Filter 22
4.1.3 Recording Maintenance 23
4.2 Preparing for New Patient Use/Method of 23
Cleaning and Infection Control

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Section 5.0
Main Components 5.1 Components 24
5.2 Cabinet Removal 24
5.2.1 Removing Side Panel(s) 24
5.2.2 Removing Back Panel 24
5.2.3 Removing Lower Front Panel 24
5.2.4 Removing Control Panel 24
5.2.5 Superstructure 24
5.2.6 Caster Replacement 24
5.3 Compressor 25
5.3.1 Compressor Replacement 26
5.3.2 Capacitor Replacement 26
5.4 Solenoid Valves 27
5.4.1 Feed/Waste Valve Replacement 27
5.4.2 Solenoid Valve Coil Replacement 28
5.5 Sieve Beds 29
5.5.1 Sieve Bed Replacement 29
5.6 Cabinet Fan 30
5.6.1 Cabinet Fan Replacement 30
5.7 Circuit Board 31
5.7.1 Circuit Board Replacement 31
5.8 Product Tank Replacement 32
5.9 Product Regulator Check and Setting 33
5.9.1 Setting Product Regulator for Normal Operation 33
5.9.2 Product Regulator Cleaning or 34
Rebuilding
5.10 Circuit Breaker Replacement 35
5.11 ON/OFF Power Switch Replacement 35
5.12 Buzzer Replacement 35

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5.13 Hour Meter Replacement 36
5.14 Flowmeter Replacement 36
5.15 Power Cord Replacement 37
5.16 Oxygen Monitor Circuit Board Replacement 37
Section 6.0
Troubleshooting
6.1 Operating Pressure Test 38
6.1.1 High Operating Pressure 38
6.1.2 Low Operating Pressure 39
6.2 General Troubleshooting 39
6.3 Troubleshooting Chart 40
6.4 Tool Kit and Pressure Test Gauge 43
Section 7.0
EMC TESTING
7.1 EMC Testing 44

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Important Notice and Symbol Explanations
As you read the manual, pay special attention to the WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE
messages. They identify safety guidelines or other important information as follows:
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in severe bodily injury or
death.
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in minor bodily injury or
property damage.
Provides information important enough to emphasize or repeat.
Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention of
lessening any possibility of misunderstanding caused by language differences. Symbols
can also permit easier comprehension of a concept within a restricted space.
The following table is a list of symbols and definitions that may be used with the NewLife
Oxygen Concentrator. These symbols are referenced from the appropriate International
Electro-technical Commission (IEC) standards:

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