LIBAIRATOR LIB-111-W User manual

LIB-111-W/B
EN  USER MANUAL
Libairator
®
Salt therapy device
Premiere Kft
1084 Budapest,
Mátyás tér 10-11.
Hungary
www.libairator.com
[email protected]
T :[phone]
Ver. V03 web EN
Valid 26/02/2018

Content of the Product Package .
Libairator
®
device
Sticky pad
Moisture protection bag
Desiccant sachet
USB cable
USB adapter, type:
TQ0500500v
+
This user manual and warranty card
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Illustrations .
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(B)
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EN .
USER MANUAL .
LIBAIRATOR
®
SALT THERAPY DEVICE
Content of the Product Package .
See page 2
Foreword .
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on purchasing the Libairator
®
salt therapy device. Before use, please carefully read this user
manual which contains essential information for the long-term successful and safe use of the device.
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Warning and safety symbols .
On the label of the device and its user manual, you will see the following symbols:
Name and address of the manufacturer
IP20
IPX2
Protected against medium size solid objects
and touching by fingers (>12 mm), no
protection against ingress of water.
Protected from dripping water, 15°, 10 minutes
Attention! Important warnings. Please read
the user manual!
Please read the user manual.
Only store and use in a dry place!
CE-marking
Type identifier
Serial number, where the first two characters
identify the year of manufacturing
Indicates that the device should be disposed of
only using special waste collection for electrical
and electronic equipment.
Double insulation
Danger of suffocation. Keep bag away from
small children.
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Important safety and usage instructions .
Warning: If the following hazardous situations are not avoided, serious or even fatal injuries can occur.
The device does not require maintenance and will serve your health for a long time if you leave it on non-stop,
positioning the device so that the side with the Libairator
®logo is on top. In this case, the internal heating of the
device prevents the salt grains in the micronization drum from getting moist and clumped. The energy
consumption of the device is negligible, 1kWh in 20 days, which is less than 2 Eurocents a day. High humidity
can cause damage to the device and also if the device is colder than the surrounding air. Do not use and
especially, do not store in humid environments like a kitchen, bathroom, a humid and cold car interior and do
not place on a cold window shelf.
If not operational, place the Libairator
®
, together with the supplied desiccant sachet, into the supplied moisture
protection bag. In case the supplied desiccant sachet and moisture protection bag are unavailable, the
Libairator
®
can be placed in a sealed bag on a handful of dry rice.
Please read and follow carefully the instructions in chapter  Checking the device and troubleshooting .
General use
● The device was designed exclusively for salt therapy purposes. It should not be used for other purposes.
● When out of use, the device must be stored, alongside the desiccant sachet, in closed moisture-sealed packaging.
● It is prohibited to use the equipment in extremely moist and humid environments.
● The device should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water.
● Do not use or store near sources of steam and humidity (e.g. humidifier, steam iron).
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● In case liquid or solid enters the device, stop using it, and contact a service centre.
● If, based on section Checking the device and troubleshooting .you experience malfunctioning, stop using the
device and contact a service centre.
● The device should only be used by children and people with special needs under adult supervision.
● The device should be operated in a stable position, with the side of the device with the Libairator
®
logo facing
upwards, fixed using the supplied sticky pad.
● Do not leave the device unattended near pets, who may knock over the device.
● Protect the device from dust, lint and animal hair.
● Do not let children play with the USB cable. The cable may cause strangulation.
● Before use, make sure that the device, the USB-cable and the power adapter are not damaged. If you experience
any irregularity, do not use the device and contact a service centre.
● Keep the device away from radiant heat (e.g. stove, radiator, etc.) as it may harm the insulation.
● The supplied power adapter should be used as power source. In case of using the device from an USB power source
other than the supplied one, make sure that it complies to standard EN60601-1, and its rating is at least 5V 500 mA,
but does not exceed 5V 1A.
● Do not dismantle or transform the device for another purpose.
● In case of an unexpected fault or abnormal functioning, immediately disconnect the device from the power source
and contact a service centre.
● The supplied power adapter is not suited for charging mobile devices.
General preventive measures
● Read and follow the instructions in chapter  Important information about reducing electromagnetic interference .
● Read and follow the instructions in chapter  Environment protection .  .
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Field of application .
Intended purpose
Use of the device is recommended for the prevention of upper and lower respiratory illnesses and as a complementary
treatment of colds and allergy-derived acute and chronic sinus issues, smoking related symptoms, chronic bronchitis / COPD,
cystic fibrosis and asthmatic symptoms, and any other cases when thick, sticky mucus is present in the airways and in the
connecting passages (eg. the middle ear).
● Use of the device improves mucus clearance and the passability of the airways, reduces the swelling of the mucous
membrane, helps diminish breathing-related sleeping disorders and may reduce or eliminate snoring.
● Nasal congestions diminish significantly and you will likely be able to breathe more freely, even through narrow
passages (for example due to nosehedge-warp). You will likely require nasal drops less often.
● In case of asthma / COPD symptoms: frequency of attacks may decrease, and your breathing may become easier
between the attacks.
● Regular use helps prevent recurring sinus inflammations, respiratory infections, seasonal allergies, and helps quick
recovery from these.
● It may induce relaxed breathing patterns. It may help to restore the sense of smell, in case of disorder.
Patients to be treated
Use of the device is recommended for all age groups without restriction.
Illness, condition requiring treatment (indication):
● Respiratory allergies, rhinitis - especially frequent nasal congestion
● Breathing-related sleeping problems, snoring
● Frequent coughing, especially at night
● Cold, sneezing
● Tracheitis
● Chronic nasal and throat inflammation, laryngitis
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● Bronchitis
● Chronic bronchitis
● Chronic and recurring sinusitis
● COPD
● Asthma
● Respiratory symptoms due to low immunity
● Silicosis
● Cystic fibrosis
● Inflammation of the middle ear.
When the device should NOT be used (Contraindications):
Do not use the device or consult your doctor if you suffer from the following symptoms:
● Frequent nose-bleeding
● Acute airway obstruction
● Respiratory failure
● Heart failure
● Coughing up blood
● Pulmonary haemorrhage
● Pulmonary fibrosis
● Cerebral circulation disorders
● Untreated high blood pressure
● Transplanted kidneys
Suggested user:
Age: The device should only be used by children and people with special needs under adult supervision.
Important: Knowledge of the user manual is a prerequisite.
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Product introduction .
How does the LIBAIRATOR
®
operate? How does the salt-rich air created by LIBAIRATOR
®
work?
The device produces superfine dry salt particles and releases them into the air by means of a patented process. The intensity of
the produced salt-rich airflow varies according to the distance from the device and head-level. The salt particles partly adhere
to the upper respiratory tract and partly reach the lungs. The salt-rich air
● in smaller concentration acts calmingly, diminishes swelling of the mucous membrane, and helps dissolve and detach
mucus
● in higher concentration helps dissolve and detach mucus in a more pronounced manner and encourages mucus
clearance.
Due to its working principle, the device’s fan spins up in periodic intervals. The salt particles gradually fill a closed air space.
First-time operation .
Where and how should the LIBAIRATOR
®
be placed? How should it be installed?
Place the device to face you, in a (close to) horizontal position, so that the side with the Libairator
®logo is on top. To keep the
Libairator
®in place, use the supplied sticky pad (Figure A&B).Night use is especially recommended. Optimal results can be
achieved if placed at the appropriate distance (see Chapter Use of the device ), therefore, at night, place it on the bedside in
the bedroom and the children’s bedroom, during the day in the living room, on the desk, or the dashboard of your car.
Take the device out of its resealable moisture protection bag. Leave the desiccant sachet in the bag. Reseal the bag and keep
it for future use. Take the sticky pad out of its packaging and remove the protective film from both sides. To keep the
Libairator
®in place, always use this sticky pad, that also serves as a resonance damper (Figure A). Take the power adapter
and the USB cable out of their packaging. Connect the USB cable to both the device and the adapter. Then, plug the adapter
to the mains or the cable to another standard-compliant USB power source. Make sure that the back of the device and the
power adapter are easily accessible for putting out of service, which takes place by disconnecting from the power source. The
rumbling noise that may be heard if placed on thin furniture can be eliminated by folding up the first 3 centimetres of the sticky
pad and attaching it to the bottom of the front part of the device (Figure B). In case this does not help, place the device on a
more massive surface, or, for example, put a thick towel or pillow under the sticky pad.
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Use of the device .
How frequently and for how long is it recommended to use the LIBAIRATOR
®
?
For preventive purposes as well as when suffering from frequent cough, nasal congestion, snoring, and to reduce the swelling of
the mucous membrane, it is recommended to use the device for at least 8 hours a day, placed at a distance of 40 to 60 cm
from you. Night-time use is especially recommended. It is advisable to operate the bedroom device day and night, because
constant operation makes the surrounding air saltier and enables the internal heating element to prevent the salt in the device
from getting moist. Absorbed moisture can lead to irreversible damage to the device and the loss of the warranty.
For intensive therapy, sit or lie close to the device and use it more frequently and longer than usual, so that it brings the desired
easing/diminishing of your still existing symptoms, based on personal experience. Suggested intensive periods of use: 2 x
30-60 minutes daily, from a distance of about 25 cm, with the device placed preferably at head level. Car use, with the device
placed on the dashboard, is an excellent way of intensive therapy.
If you feel that the mucus that is stuck in your airways has still not started dislocating or that your other (primarily sinus and
asthmatic) symptoms have not eased at the expected rate, place the device head-level, 5-10 cm from your nose, and use it
several times a day, for a maximum of 15 minutes at a time. During such intensive use you will feel the mucus descending in
the rhinopharynx. It can be coughed up easily, even hours after the treatment.
The effect of salt therapy lasts only for a few days, therefore regular use is important.
Your medication requirement may decrease for certain symptoms, but do not change your dosage without consulting your
doctor!
How to breathe while using LIBAIRATOR
®
?
Breathe naturally, preferably through the nose.
In case of lower respiratory tract symptoms, try to have a straight posture, pulling your shoulders back slightly, both in a sitting
and lying position. It is important to breathe your lungs through so that salty air can reach all lung areas.
The audible, 10 cycles a minute working rhythm of the device may induce a calm breathing pattern, as you match your own
breathing rhythm to it. Such a breathing rhythm may lower your blood pressure and may help you develop a healthy breathing
pattern, as a result of 15 minute-a-day exercises. This is just an option, please collect more information on the subject and
consult your doctor.
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What side-effects can the use of LIBAIRATOR
®
have?
Even whole-day use of the device is safe, but a new device in its first 24 hours of operation produces more salt particles than
usual. Therefore, for the first 24 hours of its operation place the device at least 2 metres from you. After 24 hours of
operation you can place it to the generally recommended distance of 40 to 60 cm. If you do not keep to this rule, you
may experience a stinging feeling, swelling of the nasal mucosa, slight bleeding when you blow your nose, and
headache.
Use from a very close distance (intensive therapy) may cause a mild headache, mild sharp pain in the frontal sinus, the nasal
cavity and the temple. In this case, place the device further away or point it away from yourself.
As a general rule, if you feel that you have inhaled too much salt, place the device further away or point it away from yourself.
Be assured, a salty taste in the mouth and the feeling of salt in the nose is normal. However, be alert to your body's reactions.
In the first few days of using the device, you may experience unusually strong mucus clearance, mild huskiness and coughing.
This phenomenon is attributed to the dislocation of stuck mucus, and should diminish in a few days’ time.
If, before starting the treatment, you suffer from symptoms with a high amount of mucus clearance, restrict intensive use to the
morning and early afternoon hours to avoid strong mucus clearance during the night hours that could cause sleeping
difficulties.
If even after the first few days of use you experience too strong mucus clearance in the morning or you find the eventual
sneezing-like side-effect disturbing, place the device further away.
Checking the device and troubleshooting .
For your personal safety, the device is equipped with internal lighting. Every time you power up the device - under
appropriate lighting conditions - check if the salt in the drum has discoloured, by looking through the slits in the front
(Figure C). If in the illuminated area you see not only shades of white, but also another colour (the colour of the salt
looks different, brownish), it indicates an irreversible, moderately harmful corrosion. You need to unplug the device and
contact a service centre. Also stop using the device if, turned face-down, grains of salt fall out through the grille.
If you do not hear the characteristic “tzitzing” sound of the device or if its vibrations are abnormally strong, it is likely caused by
the clumping of salt grains, caused by not following the directions of the device. The device thus becomes ineffective. In such
a case, leave the device powered up for a few hours so that the salt becomes dry. Shake the device gently from time to time
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vertically or sideways in order to separate the clumped salt grains. It is forbidden to shake violently, hit or throw the device,
but you can give it a gentle shock from above, provided the device is firmly placed on a surface. If several gentle shaking
attempts while operating for a few hours does not help, it means that the device has suffered irreversible damage. Stop using
the device and contact a service centre. If your attempts are successful, please check the colour of the salt with utmost care,
as described above.
Follow the above procedure also if you suspect degradation of device performance.
If you experience that while the internal light is functioning, the device’s fan does not spin at all or spins without stopping every 6
seconds, stop using the device and contact a service centre.
If the device’s fan does not spin at all and there is no internal light, either, try to connect the device with another micro-USB
cable or to another standard-compliant USB power source before contacting a service centre.
Important notices, restriction of warranty, cleaning .
When not plugged in, the device is very susceptible to air humidity. Please read and follow the instructions in
chapter  Important safety and use instructions .
The guarantee is invalid in case of damages caused by humidification of the salt contained in the device,
especially the damage of the salt drum.
To clean the device, use a damp cloth without any detergents. Warning: The salt in the device is very susceptible to humidity!
If the sticky pad becomes dirty, wash it with lukewarm water and let it dry. After drying, it regains its adhesiveness. Do not use it
on delicate furniture as it may peel off the lacquer on removal.
Other questions and answers .
What is the active ingredient in LIBAIRATOR
®
? How long does the active ingredient last? Does the inhaled
salt raise my blood pressure? Does fine salt dust do any harm to my electronic equipment?
The device uses purified iodine-free rock salt with E535 anticoagulant. The anticoagulant discharges from the body without
residue build-up.
Even if the device is operated 24 hours a day, the released hourly salt dose will not significantly diminish during the device’s
expected 3-year lifetime. No refills of the salt are necessary.
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The amount of salt released per day is negligible compared to the recommended daily salt intake, therefore no rise of blood
pressure can be expected.
According to experience, the dry salt particles produced by the device do not cause any corrosion, however, the possibility
cannot be excluded, especially in moist, humid environments. We do not assume liability for any damage, therefore use the
device in a location where you are not afraid of possible corrosion damage.
“Always New” Exchange Guarantee .
In addition to the statutory guarantee, you are entitled to get a replacement device for 75 per cent of the current list price valid at
the location of the original purchase, regardless of whether the device is damaged, inoperable, or the salt has clumped. For
details of the “Always New” exchange guarantee, please check the Libairator
®
website: www.libairator.com.
Important information about reducing electromagnetic interference .
Home wireless network equipment, mobile phones and wireless phones may affect the operation of medical equipment, as
electromagnetic interference can occur between devices. Electromagnetic interference may cause interference in the
operation of medical devices and therefore emergency situations may occur. Due to the above mentioned reasons, medical
devices must not interfere with other equipment. To guarantee electromagnetic compatibility, the necessary requirements are
set in standards. The standards define the protection level of the medical device and the maximum level of electromagnetic
radiation emitted by these. The Libairator
®
complies with the requirements of EN 60601-1-2:2007.
Environmental notes .
At the end of its service life, do not dispose of the device together with household waste, as it must be disposed of as electronic
waste. This is indicated on the packaging with the following sign:
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Technical data .
Dimensions: (L x W x H): 69 x 70 x 70 mm
Weight: 122 g
Active agent content: NaCl (99,6%) 5 g, E535 0.5 mg
Salt concentration in the air within 80 cm from the device: cca. 20-50 μg / m
3
Released particle size: max. 5 μm
Power supply: 5V 500mA, via micro-USB connector. Type of the supplied power adapter: TQ-0500500v
Operating temperature: 10°C – 40°C <80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage and shipping temperature: -10°C – +50 °C <75% relative humidity, non-condensing, in closed humidity-proof bag
IP-protection: IP20
Expected service life: 3 years
We reserve the right to make technical changes.
The guarantee does not cover damages due to the moisturization of the salt contained.
Your opinion is important to us. Please share your experience and fill in the questionnaire available on the product’s
webpage after a few weeks of use: www.libairator.com Thank you!
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