Invacare HomeFill II User manual

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Operator’s Manual
HomeFill®II
Oxygen Conserving
Cylinder
HF2PCE6
HF2PCE9
0120

WARNING
HomeFill® II 2 Part No 1141477
 WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS
MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS,
AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT – OTHERWISE INJURY
OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
 WARNING
Invacare products are specifically designed and
manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare
accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers
have not been tested by Invacare and are not
recommended for use with Invacare products.
 DANGER
DO NOT SMOKE while using this device. Keep all
matches, lighted cigarettes or other sources of ignition
out of the room in which this product is located and away
from where oxygen is being delivered.
Textiles and other materials that normally would not
burn are easily ignited and burn with great intensity in
oxygen enriched air. Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe fire, property damage and cause physical
injury or death.
NOTE:Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
NOTE:Updatedversionsofthismanualareavailableon
www.invacare.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1141477 3 HomeFill®II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES ............................................... 4
RECEIVING INSPECTION .................................. 4
INTENDED USE ................................................ 4
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES .....................6
SECTION 2—FEATURES ......................................10
SECTION 3—TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .11
SECTION 4—INSPECTION AND COMPRESSOR
INTERFACE .......................................................12
Cylinder Prefill Inspection...............................................................12
Connecting/Disconnecting the Cylinder to/from the
Compressor........................................................................................16
SECTION 5—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........22
SECTION 6—MAINTENANCE .............................24
Replacement Parts – Accessories..................................................24
SECTION 7—CYLINDER FILL TIMES ....................25
Troubleshooting ................................................................................25
WARRANTY INFORMATION .......................... 26

SPECIAL NOTES
HomeFill® II 4 Part No 1141477
SPECIAL NOTES
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsor
unsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.Refertothefollowingtablefordefinitions
ofthesignalwords.
RECEIVING INSPECTION
Removeproductfrompackageandinspectfordamage.If
thereisanydamage,DONOTuse.Contactyourdealer/
HomeCareequipmentprovider.
INTENDED USE
Tostore,regulate,anddeliversupplementaloxygento
patientswhomayhavedifficultyextractingoxygenfromthe
airtheybreathe.Itisforpatientswhowouldnormallyreceive
theoxygenviaanasalcannula.ThedevicedeliversUSP93%
oxygenatanumberofdifferentflow/pulsesettings.Itis
intendedtobeusedasanoxygensavingdevicethatmay
reducethedryingoutoftheairways.
Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfromanenvironmentally
awaremanufacturerthatcomplieswiththeWasteElectrical
andElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directive2002/96/CE.
SIGNAL WORD MEANING
DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.

INTENDED USE
Part No 1141477 5 HomeFill® II
Thisproductmaycontainsubstancesthatcouldbeharmfulto
theenvironmentifdisposedofinplaces(landfills)thatarenot
appropriateaccordingtolegislation.
Theʹcrossedoutwheeliebinʹsymbolisplacedonthisproduct
toencourageyoutorecyclewhereverpossible.
Pleasebeenvironmentallyresponsibleandrecyclethis
productthroughyourrecyclingfacilityatitsendoflife.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
HomeFill® II 6 Part No 1141477
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
 WARNING
SECTION 1 – GENERAL GUIDELINES contains
important information for the safe operation and use of
this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and
understanding these instructions and any additional
instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals, Service
Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product
or optional equipment. If you are unable to understand
the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a health
care professional, dealer or technical personnel before
attempting to use this equipment – otherwise, injury or
damage may occur.
 WARNING
Onlypersonnelinstructedandtrainedintheuseofthe
HomeFillIIO2ConservingCylindershouldoperatethis
product.
Productcontainsmagnetic,ferrousmaterialthatmayaffect
theresultsofanMRI.
Besureallconnectionsaretightandleakfree.
DONOTusealiquidleakdetectortotestforleaks.
DONOTautoclave.
DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.
DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons.
DONOTattempttorepairproduct.
DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
Storeproductinacleanareawhennotinuse.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1141477 7 HomeFill® II
 WARNING
OnlyuseInvacareCorporationcarryingbagHF2PC9BAG
carryingbag.
NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing
administered.
ALWAYSconfirmprescribeddosebeforeadministeringto
patientandmonitoronafrequentbasis.
DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresentonoraround
cylinder,valve,productorconnectingdevices.
NEVERusenearanytypeofflameorflammable/explosive
substances,vapoursoratmosphere.
NOOXYGENisdeliveredwhenthepointerisalignedwith
“Off”.
DONOTblocktheoutletfittingorkinkthecannulawhenthe
productisinuse,asthismaydamagetheunit.
Theuseofthisdeviceislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.
CylindersMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygenpatientandare
nottobedistributedtoanyotherindividualforanypurpose.
ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathe
throughtheirmouths.
DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorothersourcestocome
intocontactwiththecompressorcouplingorbottlefittings.
Thesesubstancesmaybecomeflammableinthepresenceof
oxygenandcauseinjury.Avoidtouchingthebottlefitting
wheneverpossible.Exampleofitemstoavoidarehand
creamsorlotions,cookingoils,suntanoilsorsunblocksand
similaroilyproducts.Ifyouusethesetypesofproducts
Invacaresuggestsyouwashyourhandspriortousingthe
HomeFillIIunit.Ifthebottlefittingshouldcomeincontact
withsuchsubstancesitshouldbecleanedoffwithadamp
clothpriortoconnectingittothecompressor.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
HomeFill® II 8 Part No 1141477
 WARNING
NEVERoilorlubricatethecompressorcouplerorbottle
fittings.NEVERuseanypenetratingoilorlubricantsuchas
WD‐40or3inOne.Ifconnectiondifficultyisexperienced
verifythatthebottlefittingisbeinginsertedstraightdown
intothecompressorcoupler.Ifcontinueddifficultyis
experiencedcontactyoursupplierforassistance.
DONOTuseahumidifierwiththisproduct.
DONOTallowcylinderstotiporfall.Securegascylindersso
theycannotfall.Ensurecylinderisalwaysinuprightposition.
DONOTstorecylindersnearsourcesofheatorflame.
Thisproductisequippedwithareliefvalve.Ifyouhearaloud
hissingorpoppingsoundcomingfromtheproduct,
discontinueuseofproduct,turntheflowselectortothe“Off”
position,andcontactyourdealer/HomeCareequipment
provider.
DONOTusewhilesleepingwithoutconsultingyour
healthcareprovider.
Thisproductisdesignedtooperatewithastandardsingle
lumen,adultoxygennasalcannulawithamaximumlengthof
2.1m(7ft).
Thecannulaisforsinglepatientuseonly.
CannulaMUSTbeinstalledonoutletconnectionpriortouse.
DONOTplacetheunitunderclothingwhileinuse.When
thisproduct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.

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1141477 9 HomeFill® II
 WARNING
DONOTuseIOH200AW,HomeFillIIunit,tofillcylinder
outdoorsoranywherebelow13°C(55°F).

SECTION 2—FEATURES
HomeFill® II 10 Part No 1141477
SECTION 2—FEATURES
 DANGER
This product is not intended as a life-sustaining or
life-supporting device.
FIGURE 2.1 Product Diagram
Outlet
Connection
Cannula
Flow Dial
Cylinder
Gauge
Indicator
Pointer
Cylinder Fill
Port