Invacare Freeway Freedom IRC1175 User manual

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INVACARE® FREEWAY® FREEDOMINVACARE® FREEWAY® FREEDOM
INVACARE® FREEWAY® FREEDOMINVACARE® FREEWAY® FREEDOM
INVACARE® FREEWAY® FREEDOM
AEROSOL COMPRESSOR
MODEL IRC1175
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE
GIVEN TO THE END USER.
USER: BEFORE USING THIS
COMPRESSOR, READ THIS
MANUAL AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

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SPECIAL NOTES
DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this
manual apply to hazards or unsa e practices which could
result in personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT
IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
THIS AEROSOL COMPRESSOR IS INTENDED FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE.
WARNING
DO NOT install, maintain or operate this equipment
without irst reading and understanding this manual. I you
are unable to understand the DANGERS / WARNINGS /
CAUTIONS and INSTRUCTIONS, contact a healthcare
pro essional, dealer or technical personnel be ore
attempting to use this equipment - otherwise injury or
damage may result.
SPECIAL NOTES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES ..................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................... 3
SAFETY SUMMARY ................................................................ 4
FEATURES ............................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... 7
INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 8
TRAVELING INFORMATION ............................................... 8
THE FREEWAY FREEDOM BATTERY PACK .................... 9
Installing the Freeway Freedom Battery Pack .................................... 9
Initial Battery Charging...........................................................................10
Normal Battery Charging Procedures ...............................................10
OPERATION .......................................................................... 11
Ex lanation of Power Indicator Lights ...............................................11
Power Su ly O tions ........................................................................... 11
O eration from the Wall Outlet ........................................................12
O erating from the Freeway Freedom Battery Pack.....................12
O erating from a Car or a Boat..........................................................12
Pre aring for Treatment........................................................................13
Taking the Treatment.............................................................................15
After the Treatment ............................................................................... 16
MAINTENANCE .................................................................... 17
Prolonging the Life of your Battery ....................................................17
Cleaning the Freeway Freedom ...........................................................18
Cleaning the Sidestream Nebulizer..................................................... 19
Re lacing the Air Filter ..........................................................................19
Fuse Re lacement.................................................................................... 20
Servicing .....................................................................................................20
Accessories and S are Parts .................................................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 21
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................... 22

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SAFETY SUMMARY
SAFETY SUMMARY
CAUTION
"Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale or rental
by or on order o a physician, or any other practitioner
licensed by the law o the state in which he practices to
use or order the use o this device."
Risk o electric shock. DO NOT disassemble. Re er
servicing to quali ied service personnel.
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE
OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.
When using electrical products, especially when children
are present, basic sa ety precautions should always be
ollowed, including the ollowing:
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION:
Always unplug this product IMMEDIATELY a ter using.
DO NOT use while bathing.
DO NOT place or store product where it can all or be
pulled into a tub or sink.
DO NOT reach or product that has allen into water.
UNPLUG IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT place in or drop into water or liquid.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTROCUTION,
FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS:
Close supervision is necessary when this product is used
by, on or near CHILDREN OR PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS.

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WARNING
DO NOT operate unit longer than twenty (20) minutes
CONTINUOUSLY. Allow orty (40) minutes or the unit to
cool be ore operating again.
Use this product only or its intended use as described in
this manual. Use this product ONLY under a physician's
direction. DO NOT use attachments NOT recommended
by the manu acturer.
NEVER operate this aerosol compressor i it has a damaged
cord or plug, i it is NOT working properly, i it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into water; call a quali ied
technician or examination and repair.
Keep the cord away rom HEATED or HOT sur aces.
NEVER drop or insert any object into any opening.
NEVER use while sleeping or drowsy.
DO NOT operate where aerosol (spray) products are
being used or where oxygen is being administered in a
closed environment such as an oxygen tent.
This unit is oil-less. DO NOT lubricate.
DO NOT operate in the rain or other wet environments.
SAFETY SUMMARY