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VisionAire 2 & 3
User Manual

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Sym-
bol Denition Symbol Denition
Read user manual before operation.
See user manual for instructions. ON (power switch on)
No Smoking Icon: Do not smoke near
unit. OFF (power switch off)
Warnings and Cautions No serviceable parts inside. Do not open
cover.
Type BF equipment (degree of
protection against electric shock) Class II equipment
Complies with the 93/42/EEC directive
drawn up by the approved organization
No. 0459
Safety agency for CAN/CSA C22.2
No. 601.1 M90 for medical electrical
equipment
Keep unit and accessories dry Use no oil or grease.
Consult the accompanying documents
This symbol is to remind the equipment
owners to return it to a recycling facility
at the end of its life, per Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive. Proper disposal of waste
of electrical and electronic equipment
required.
Oxygen outlet connection to the
cannula Do not expose to open ames
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts
this for sale or rental by or on the order
of a physician or licensed health care
provider.
Keep in the vertical position
Fragile – handle with care Oxygen concentration warning LED
Date of Manufacture Name and address of manufacturer
Serial number Authorized representative in the
European Community
Catalog number
User Controls & System Status Indicators

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Contents
User Controls & System Status Indicators................................................................................. 2
Indications for Use ............................................................................................................................ 4
Contraindications for Use............................................................................................................... 4
Safety Guidelines............................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Concentrator Components............................................................................................................ 9
Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................................12
Care and Cleaning...........................................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................14
Product Specications...................................................................................................................15
Disposal...............................................................................................................................................19
English: A multilingual version of the manual is available through your equipment provider.
Español: Una versión multilingüe del manual está disponible a través de su proveedor de equipo.
Français: Une version multilingue du manuel est disponible par l’intermédiaire de votre fournisseur de
matériel.
Deutsche: Eine mehrsprachige Version des Handbuchs ist in Ihrer Geräte-Anbieter

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Important!
Safety Instructions are dened as fol-
lows:
Indications for Use
Contraindications for Use
Safety Guidelines
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR HAZARDS THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
CAUTION: Important information for preventing
damage to the VisionAire.
Note: Information needing special attention.
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SELECT
ONLY THE PRESCRIBED LEVEL OF OXYGEN. DO
NOT CHANGE THE FLOW SELECTION UNLESS
YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO DO SO BY A
LICENSEDCLINICIAN.THEPORTABLEOXYGENCONCENTRA
TORMAY BEUSED DURINGSLEEP UNDERTHE RECOMMEN
DATION OF A QUALIFIED CLINICIAN.
WARNING: FEDERAL USA LAW RESTRICTS THIS DEVICE
TO SALE OR RENTAL BY ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER
LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
WARNING:THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR LIFE
SUPPORT. GERIATRIC, PEDIATRIC, OR ANY OTHER PATIENT
UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE DISCOMFORT WHILE USING
THIS DEVICE MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MONITORING.
PATIENTS WITH HEARING AND/OR SIGHT IMPAIRMENTS
MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MONITORING ALARMS.
WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIP
MENT IS PERMITTED
WARNING: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE
USE OF NONPRESCRIBED OXYGEN CAN BE
HAZARDOUS. THIS DEVICE SHOULD ONLY BE
USED WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN.
WARNING:NOT FOR USEINTHE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE
ANESTHETICS.
WARNING: ASWITH ANY ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE,
THE USER MAY EXPERIENCE PERIODS OF NONOPERATION
AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION, OR
THE NEED TO HAVETHE VISIONAIRE SERVICED BY A QUAL
IFIED TECHNICIAN. THE VISIONAIRE IS NOT APPROPRIATE
FOR ANY PATIENT WHO WOULD EXPERIENCE ADVERSE
HEALTH CONSEQUENCES ASTHE RESULT OF SUCHTEMPO
RARY INTERRUPTION.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE USING OXYGEN IS
THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRE, INJURY, AND
DEATH. YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE SAFETY
WARNINGS:
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES, OR OPEN
FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF THE DEVICE OR THE
OXYGENCARRYING ACCESSORIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN OXYGEN CAN
NULA CAN CAUSE FACIAL BURNS AND POSSIBLY RESULT
IN DEATH.
WARNING: REMOVING THE CANNULA AND PLACING IT
ON CLOTHING, BEDDING, SOFAS, OR OTHER CUSHION
MATERIALWILL CAUSE A FLASH FIRE WHEN EXPOSEDTO A
CIGARETTE, HEAT SOURCE, SPARK OR OPEN FLAME.
WARNING: IF YOU SMOKE, YOU MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW
THESE 3 IMPORTANT STEPS FIRST: TURN OFF THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR,TAKEOFFTHE CANNULA,ANDLEAVETHE
ROOM WHERE THIS DEVICE IS LOCATED.
Note:PortableandmobileRFcommunicationsequipmentcan
eect medical electrical equipment.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this de-
vice to sale or rental by order of a physician
or other licensed health care provider.
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGHCON
CENTRATION OXYGENTHAT PROMOTESRAPID
BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN
FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF 1 THIS
DEVICE, OR 2 ANY OXYGENCARRYING AC
CESSORY.FAILURETOOBSERVETHISWARNINGCANRESULT
IN SEVERE FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND / OR CAUSE
PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING:DO NOT USEYOUR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IN
THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE GASES.THIS CAN RESULT
IN RAPID BURNING CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY
INJURIES OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE A NASAL CANNULA ON CLOTH
ING, BED COVERINGS OR CHAIR CUSHIONS. IF THE UNIT IS
TURNED ON BUT NOT IN USE,THE OXYGENWILL MAKETHE
MATERIAL FLAMMABLE. SET THE I/0 POWER SWITCH TO
THE0OFFPOSITIONWHENTHEOXYGENCONCENTRATOR
IS NOT IN USE.
WARNING: USE NO OIL, GREASE, OR PETROLEUMBASED
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS WITH THE OXY
GENCARRYING ACCESSORIES OR THE OXYGEN CON
CENTRATOR. ONLY WATER BASED, OXYGEN COMPATIBLE
LOTIONS OR SALVES SHOULD BE USED. OXYGEN ACCELER
ATES THE COMBUSTION OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES.
WARNING: CLEAN THE CABINET, CONTROL PANEL, AND
POWER CORD ONLY WITH A MILD HOUSEHOLD CLEANER
APPLIEDWITHADAMPCLOTHNOTWETORSPONGE,AND
THENWIPEALLSURFACESDRY.DONOTALLOWANYLIQUID
TO GET INSIDE THE DEVICE.

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CAUTION: In the event of an alarm or you
observe the Oxygen Concentrator is not
working properly; consult the Troubleshoot-
ing section in this manual. If you cannot
resolve the problem, consult your Equipment Provider.
CAUTION: To prevent a void warranty, follow all manufac-
turers’instructions.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE USING OXYGEN
IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF FIRE INJURIES
AND RELATED DEATHS. YOU MUST FOLLOW
THESE SAFETY WARNINGS:
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING, CANDLES, OR OPEN
FLAMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH THE DEVICE OR THE
OXYGENCARRYING ACCESSORIES.
WARNING: SMOKING WHILE WEARING AN OXYGEN CAN
NULA MAY CAUSE FACIAL BURNS AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
WARNING: IF YOU SMOKE, THESE 3 STEPS MAY SAVE YOUR
LIFE: TURN OFF THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, TAKE OFF
THE CANNULA,AND LEAVETHE ROOMWHERE THISDEVICE
IS LOCATED.
WARNING:“NO SMOKING  OXYGEN IN USE”SIGNS MUST
BEPROMINENTLYDISPLAYED INTHEHOME,ORWHERE OX
YGEN IS IN USE. PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MUST
BE INFORMED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING IN THE
PRESENCE OF, OR WHILE USING, MEDICAL OXYGEN.
WARNING:DO NOT USEYOUR OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IN
THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE GASES.THIS CAN RESULT
IN RAPID BURNING CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY
INJURIES OR DEATH.
WARNING: REMOVING THE CANNULA AND PUTTING IT
ON CLOTHING, BEDDING, SOFAS, OR OTHER CUSHION
MATERIALWILL CAUSE A FLASH FIRE WHEN EXPOSEDTO A
CIGARETTE, HEAT SOURCE, OR FLAME.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE A NASAL CANNULA ON OR
UNDER CLOTHING, BED COVERINGS OR CHAIR CUSHIONS.
IF THE UNIT IS TURNED ON BUT NOT IN USE, THE OXYGEN
WILL MAKE THE MATERIAL FLAMMABLE. SET THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR TO THE 0 OFF POSITION WHEN THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR IS NOT IN USE.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY MAINTE
NANCE OTHER THAN THE POSSIBLE SOLU
TIONS LISTED WITHINTHIS MANUAL. DO NOT
REMOVE COVERS, ONLY YOUR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDERORAQUALIFIEDSERVICETECHNICIANSHOULD
REMOVE THE COVERS OR SERVICE THIS DEVICE.
WARNING: ONLY ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY
THE MANUFACTURER. USE OF ANY OTHER MAY BE
HAZARDOUS,CAUSESERIOUSDAMAGETOYOUROXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY .
CAUTION: Always place oxygen supply tubing
and power cords in a manner that prevents a
trip hazard.
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER RECOM
MENDS AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF SUPPLE
MENTAL OXYGEN IN THE EVENT OF A POWER
OUTAGE, ALARM CONDITION, OR MECHANI
CAL FAILURE. CONSULTYOUR PHYSICIAN OR EQUIPMENT
PROVIDER FORTHETYPEOF RESERVESYSTEM REQUIRED.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW EITHER THE AIR INTAKE OR
THE AIR OUTLET VENTS TO BECOME BLOCKED. DO NOT
DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS INTO ANY OPENINGS ON
THE DEVICE.THIS CAN CAUSETHE OXYGEN CONCENTRA
TOR TO OVERHEAT AND IMPAIR PERFORMANCE.
WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
TURN OFF THE UNIT AND DISCONNECT THE
POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRIC OUTLET
BEFORE YOU CLEAN THE UNIT TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD.
ONLY YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER OR A QUALIFIED
SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE COVERS OR
SERVICE THE UNIT.
WARNING: CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE
OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FROM GETTING WET OR
ALLOWING FLUIDS TO ENTER THE UNIT. THIS CAN CAUSE
THEUNITTOMALFUNCTIONORSHUTDOWN,ANDCAUSE
AN INCREASED RISK FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR BURNS.
WARNING: DO NOT USE LIQUID DIRECTLY ON THE UNIT.
A LIST OF UNDESIRABLE CHEMICAL AGENTS INCLUDES
BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ALCOHOL
AND ALCOHOLBASED PRODUCTS, CONCENTRATED
CHLORINEBASEDPRODUCTSETHYLENECHLORIDE,AND
OILBASED PRODUCTS PINESOL®, LESTOIL®. THESE
ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE PLASTIC HOUSING
ONTHEOXYGENCONCENTRATOR,ASTHEYCANDAMAGE
THE UNIT’S PLASTIC.
WARNING: THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
SHOULD NOT BE USED ADJACENT TO OR
STACKED WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF AD
JACENT OR STACKED USE IS UNAVOIDABLE,
THE DEVICE SHOULD BE OBSERVED TO VERIFY NORMAL
OPERATION.
WARNING: NO MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS
PERMITTED.
WARNING: USE OF CABLES AND ADAPTERS OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CABLES AND
ADAPTERSSOLDBYTHEMANUFACTUREROFTHEMEDICAL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR
INTERNAL COMPONENTS, MAY RESULT IN INCREASED
EMISSIONS OF DECREASED IMMUNITY OF THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR.
WARNING: USE ONLY ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE AS SPECIFIED
ON THE SPECIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DEVICE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS WITH THIS
UNIT OR CONNECT TOO MANY PLUGS INTO THE SAME
ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
DEVICE.TOO MANY PLUGS INTO ONE OUTLET CAN RESULT
IN AN OVERLOADTOTHE ELECTRICAL PANEL CAUSINGTHE
BREAKER/FUSE TO ACTIVATE OR FIRE IF THE BREAKER OR
FUSE FAILS TO OPERATE.