Schüco S5000 User manual

Introducing the Schuco® SSOOO Nebulizer»., Combining Schuco
quality and reliability with an affordableprice.
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e Enhancedairflow
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Complete with allthat's needed tobegin nebulizer therapy:
o Compactcompressor
« Nebulizercup
o Angledmouthpiece
o Oversixfeetofoxygentubing
o Fiveextracompressorfilters
© 2-yearlimitedwarranty
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Schuco® 85000
Quietoperation... less than60dBA
Compactand lightweight... just3-1/2Ibs.
Easytouseandclean
Convenientcordstoragecompartment
Substantialcompressorpressure...35-45psig
Highcompressoroperating flow/rate ...7-11 Ipm^.
Therapeuticparticlesize...0.5 pm-Spmk
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ORDERING INFORMATION
SSOOO . Gorhpressor,nebulizercup,angledmouthpiece,6 feetofoxygen tubing,
5extracompressor filters
ACCESSORIES
S66-0126: -ReplacementFilters,5/pkg.(20 pkgs./case)
64085AdultAerosolMaskwithNebulizerand 7'clear tubing (50/case)
64095PediatricAerosolMaskwithnebulizerand7'cleartubing (50/case)
61399ReplacementNebulizerKit: nebulizercup, 7'clear tubing,mouthpiece,tee,
6"flextube(50/case) -v.: . ;: -^^v^V; V
61400ReplacementNebulizerKit:nebulizercup, 7'clear tubing,mouthpiece,tee(50/case)
88100 ACtoDC PowerConverterforuseincar
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Page
l.lliustration ofFarts2
2.Introduction 3
S.Safety Precautions3
3-1. NebulizerCompressorSafetyPrecautions3
3-2. NebulizerandAccessoriesSafetyPrecautions5
4.GettingStarted ; 5
S.Setting UptheNebulizerCompressorandNebuiizer Accessorles.6
O.OperatIng theCompressorNebuiizer9
T.CIeanirtgthe Nebulizer Components/Accessories 11
8.Disinfecting & SterilizingNebulizerComponents a Accessories..11
9.[Maintenance 12
10.Specifications' 13
11.Limited Warranty. . ^4
12.Serviceand Repair. ... 14
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A; NEBULIZERCOMPI
1, Compressor
2.AlrOutlet
3.PowerSwitch
4. PowerCord
5. AirFilter
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iEBULP;
lAl SLYAI^OACCESSORDESILLySTRATK
1. Tubing
2. Nebulizer Cup
3. NebulizerInsert
4. Nebulizer Cap
5.Mouthpiece
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Thisnebulizerisa portablemedicaldevice intended to aerosolize physician-prescribed
medicationwhichisinhaledthrougha mouthpieceor mask". Anebulizermay be usedInsteadof
ametereci doseinhaler.Thedeviceconsistsofa compressorunitandnebulizing attacbments.
TheseInstructionscontainimportantinformationandsafetyprecautions for the" '
nebulizer.Illustrationsofthecompressorunitandtubingandaccessoriesare 6n'pagfe-2.
Beforeusingyournebuiizer,youshouldreadandunderstandtheentireUser's Rflaniialforthe
compressorunitandtubingandaccessories.Takespecial note ofallsafetyprecautions
markedDANGERandWARNING.Keeptheuser'smanua!forfuturereference.
3.SAFETYPRI
READALLWARNINGSBEFOREUSINGYOURNEBULIZER.
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Caution: U.S.FederalLawrestrictsthisdeviceto sale byorontheorderofa physician.
Useonlywhenprescribedbya physicianandwiththeprescribedmedication.
Readallwarningsanduser'smanual laefore use.UsetheproductonlyforitsIntended
useasdescribedintheuser'smanual.Improperusecanresultinseriousorfatal
Illness/injury,impropertreatmentorpropertydamage.
Useoniywithnebulizersj.tubing andaccessoriesapprovedfor this.deyicej^
Othernebulizers,tubingand accessories mayresultinimproper treatment.-
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Thisappliance Js notforunattendeduse,
3-1. NEBULIZERCOIVIPRESSORSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Toreducethe riskof seriousorfatalinjuryfromelectrocution:
1. Donot place, orstoretheproductwhereit canfallorbeknockedintobathtub,sink,water,or
other liquid. Donptplaceordropinto.anyliquid.Donotusewhile bathing.'
2. Donotreachfora productthathasfallenintowaterorother liquid. UnpiugImmediately.
3.Alwaysunplugimmediatelyafterusing.

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Toreducethe risk ofseriousorfatal injury froh.riiectrocution, fire,burns andtc
reduce therisk ofdamageormalfunction of the unit:
1. Before use/check theserialnumberlabelonthebottomofthecompressorto
ensurethatthevoltageandcurrentindicated bn the iinit correspondwiththe
voltao** andcurrentavailable.
2. Never operate thisproductIfit:
o hasa damagedcordor plug,
ois networking properly,
o hasbeendroppedordamaged,
ohasbeenexposedtoanyliquidsinsidethecase.
Returnnon-operatingproducttoanauthorized'dealerortoalliedforexamination,
repairorre|
3.Keepallelectricalcordsawayfromheatedsurfaces.Donotoverloadwalloutlets
oruseextensioncords.
4. Donotoperatewhereoxygenisbeingadministeredina closedenvironmentsuch
asanoxygentent.
5.Neverdroporinsertanyobjectintoanyopenings.
6.Donotopenordisassemblethecompressor.Referall servicing to anAllied Health-
careProductsInc.authorizedservicecenter.
7.Neversprayliquidsontothecompressorhousing.Fluidcouldcausedamagetothe•
electricalandcompressorpartsandcouldleadtoa malfunction. In theeventthatfluids
enterthe unit, returntheproducttomajororanauthorizedmedicalequipmentservice
centerfor exarhination andrepair.
8.Donotusethe nebuiizerwhileoperatirig a vehicle.
9. EMI/RFI recommendations:
a.Do not turnon or usehand-heldpersonalelectroniccommunicationdevicessuchas
cellularphones,walkie-talkiesandCBradioswhilethecompressoristurnedon.
b.Beawareofanynearbytransmitters(radio,television,microwave,etc.)andavoid,
operatingthecompressorclosetoanyofthesetransmitters.
c.Turn offthepowerif thecompressorisnotgoingtobe usedfor anylengthoftime.
d. Beawarethat addingaccessoriesorcomponentsormodifyingthecompressormay
makeitmoresusceptibleto EMI/RFl.

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1. Tubingandaccessoriesareforsinglepatientuseonly.Donotshareyour
tubingandaccessorieswithotherpatients.
2. ToreducetheriskofIncreasedbacterialgrowth,infection,illness,orinjury
fromcontamination,thoroughlycleananddryallpartsoftubingandaccessories
andthoroughlydryanymoistureorcondensationinthetubing atthe endofevery
treatment,followingtheinstructionsbelow.
3CleaningthenebulizerunitaftereachtreatmentIsnotenough.Thetubingand
accessoriesmustalsobe regularly.sterilized anddisinfectedbetweentreatments
•to preventseriousorfatalIllnesscausedbycontamination.
4. Neverusetubingwitha cloggednozzle.Ifthenozzleisclogged,theaerosol
mist will bereduced,alteredorstopped,whichwilldiminishoreliminatethe
effectivenessofthetreatment.Ifcloggingoccurs,replacewiththesamemodel.
5.Closesupervisionisnecessarywhen this product Vs usedbyornearchildren
andphysicallyor mentally impairedpersons.Neverusewhensleepingordrowsy.
6.Thisproductcontainssmallpartsthatmaypresenta chokinghazardtosmall
children. Thetubingalsopresentsa strangulationhazard.
A WARNING:ALWAYSUSE
CLOSE ADULTSUPERVISION WHENADIVilNISTERING
TREATIVIENTTOACHILD. DO NOTLEAVECHILDUNATTENDEDDURING TREATiVIENT
7.Childrenunder the ageof 3 oranypatient who isunabletouse a mouthpieceproperlyunder
supervisionshoulduse a mask(optional).
8.Beforeuse,checktubingandaccessoriesforproperassembly.Allpartsshouldbeseated
firmly inplace.Useofimproperlyassembledtubingandaccessoriescoulddiminishorprevent
adequatedeliveryofmedicationandtheeffectivenessofthetreatment.
4. GETTINGSTARTED
1, Checktoensurethefollowingcomponents ofthe nebulizer are enclosed:
o Compressorunit
oTubingandaccessories(seepage2forIllustrationofparts)
If you did not receive the components listed, please contact the dealerwhere youpurchasedyour
nebulizer.
2. Itisalways a good Idea tokeepextratubingandaccessoriesandanextraairfilteronhandat
all times. You may need themifpartsbecome lost, damaged, orsoiled.

MTINGUPTHENEBULi;
'RESSORANDNEBULi;
1. Washhandswithsoapandwarmwater and drycompletelywitha cleantowel.
2. Placethecompressor on aclean,dust-free,stableandflatsurface.Checkthefilter
monthlyorevery 10-12 treatmentsandreplaceif dirty, clogged,orwettoensureproper
operation.
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inq andaccess
3.Makesuretubing
disinfectedbeforefirstuse
ining andDisinfecting
isories have
andafterlas
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ilytreatment.Referto thi
isorles sectiononpage1
4. Remove tiie nebulizercapbytwistingcounter-clockwiseuntilit
stopsandliftup(Figure 3-1).
Fill nebulizercupusing
medication.Donotfillm ro
•ethan eror 8m
prescni
treatment(Figure3-2).
6.Close tiie nebulizercapandturnclockwiseuntilitistightened
(Figure 3-3).
NebuIIzer Cap
PrescrI bed
Med I cat ion
Figure3-1
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7.1fusingthemask;(Notincluded)pressitdirectlyintothenebulizercap.
ask
Nebulizercap
•Figure4•
8Ifusingthe mouthpiece^ attachitfirrhlyintothe nebulizer
cap. Thecapisdesignedtofittightly(Figure5).
y"
IVlouthpiece
Nebuii/ercap
Figures

9..Pressoneendofthetubingfirmiyontototheairoutietonthesideofthecompressor
uhit.ltisImportantthatthetubingbepushedfirmlyallthewayontotheairoutiet pf the
compressorunit.Thetubingisdesignedtofittightly(Figure 6-1).
10. Firmlypresstheotherendofthetubingontothebottomofthenebulizercup(Figure
6-2).
Airintake
Tubing
AirOutlet
Figure6-1 Figure6-2
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PRESSOR NEBULi;
1. Take thepowercordoutofthestoragecavityandplug into anelectricaloutlet.
s-.s«'^
4'
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2. Locatethepowerswitchonthefrontofthe ijnit, andswitchittothe"on'
positionasshownbeiow.
'On". Position
3. Clieck formoistureleakageneartheconnections.

4.There are (3)waystoadministermedicationwiththisnebulizer.
(A)Hold-theairintakenearthenose(Figure10-1). (B)Ifusingamask;(riotiniclu£€d)put the
maskontheface(Figure 10-2). (C) Ifusinga mouthpiece,holdit intbemouth(Figure10-3).
Nebulizerunit
Figure10-1
IVIask•
Figure10-2 IVlouthpiece
Figure10-3
5.Inhaletheliquidnebulizedmedication.
6.Whenliquidmedicationisdepleted, turrithepowerswitchtothe offposition.
NOTE: Foroptimal performance, operate theunit 20minuteson,thenleave itofffor 40
minutes.
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#
"Off"Position
•Figure11
7.Unplugthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutletandtuckit Intocordstoragecavity.
8.Detachthetubingandaccessoriesfromthecompressorunit.
9.Cleanandsterilizetubingandaccessories.
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7. f^8 FAIMIMO THE [NEBULIZER COI
1. Disconnectthetubing froqi thecompressorandfromthebottomofthenebulizercup.
2. If thereisanymoisture(condensation)inthetubing,letthecompressorrunwiththe
tubing onlyfor 2-3minutes. The warm airfrom thecompressor wiiidryout thetubing.
Alternatively,youcandrythetubingbyremovingit fromthecompressorandhangingit-
.up withthe'-endsdown"toallowthemoistureorcondensationtodrainoutand
evaporate.Usea cleandampclothtowipetheexteriorof.thetubing.
3.Disassembletubingand accessories asillustrated.
4. Washallpartswithwarmwaterandliquiddishsoap.DONOTWASHTHETUBING.
5. Rinsethoroughlywithwarmwaterandshake cutwater.
6.Airdryorhanddrynebulizerpartsona clean,lintfree ciotii. Reassemblenebuiizer
whenparts aredry andstore. . ' ^
7Youcanalsowashtheaccessoriesinthetopshelfofa dishwasher.Maskscannotbe
washedsafelyina dishwasher.DONOTWASHTHETUBING.Placethepartsina
dishwasherbas!<etandplacethebasketonthetoprack ofthe dishwasher.Removeand
drypartswhenthecycleiscomplete.
3. DISINFEGTINGAND STERILIZING NEBULIZERCOMPONENTS AND
1. CleanthenebuiizercomponentsandaccessoriesasdescribedIncleaningsection.
Everyothertreatmentday,soaktheparts ina solutionof 1 partdistilledwhitevinegar
and3 parts hot tapwaterfor 1 hour.DONOT SOAK THETUBING.Youcansubstitute
commerciallyavailablerespiratoryequipmentdisinfectantfordistilledwhitevinegarby
foiiowingmanufacturer'sinstructionsformixing. •
2. Rinseallpartsthoroughlywithwarmtapwateranddrywitha clean,lint-freecloth.
Discardvinegarsolutionwhendisinfectingiscomplete.•
3.Components(excepttubingandmask)mayalsobesterilizedbyboilingtheminclean
water forafull lOminutes. Hospitalsandclinicscansterilizecomponents(except
tubingandmask)byautoclaving(amaximumof 277°F or 126°C) andfollowing
autoclgve manufacturer'sinstructions.Drypartsona clean,lint-freecloth.
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Onlyonepatientmayuseonesetoftubingandaccessories.Donotshare
componentswithotherpatients.
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9. MAINT!
y7\.NOTE: To equipmentprovider; Thefollowingaccessories
• replacement parts^.rer^ecom.mended: ..:•..
' ACGESSO.RIES-
Kit:'(Mp\itlip|ec.e,NetDuliz"er;c\ip,Tee) '
Nebulizer cup"'' .
AirFilters(5)• ' '
AdultMask -
• PARTNO. •
•• 61406 • ••/'••
•: 61403' .. •'.
S66-0i2'6
64085
AIRFILTER:Theairfilteron the toppanei ofthe compressorunit is brightwhitewhen
new.Withuse, it willturngrey,whichmeans' itis tinie to replace it;it mtist be'replaced
immediately IfIt getswet or becomesclogged.Theairfilterlasts upto 500hours of
use before replacenient. A generalrule is to replacetheairfilterwheneverthe
nebuiizerunit is replaced"(SeeFig.l3)•.-• ••-' •..•••
Toreplacetheair filter.ensure thecompressoristurned off.open theairfiltercoyertake
outtheairfilterandreplacewithannew one.place thecapbackintothesocket ofthe
compressor andsnap thefiltercover back inplace.
NOTE
Do not attempt towash andreuse theair filter.Do not usesubstitutefilter
material. Compressordamagemayresult.
•&
0-
-Air Filter Covsr'
"Air Filter..
•Figure 13
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Usea clean,dampclothtowipetheexteriorofthecompressorhousing.
[\flAlNTENANCE ANDREPAIR:. '
Neveroperatethenebulizerifitisimproperiy'orincompletelyassembled,ordamaged.
Useonlyourgenuineparts,accessories,tubingandattachmentsforthenebulizer.
Useofotherparts,accessories,tubingandattachmentsmaydamagethenebulizeror
causeimproperfunction.Donotopenordisassemblethecompressorunitatanytime.
Thisactionwillvoidthewarranty.Repairs,serviceandmaintenanceshouldbecarried
outonlybyanauthorizedtechnician.
^NOTE
Thereareno user serviceablepartsinsidethe nebulizer. Serviceby
anyoneotherthananauthorizedrepairtechnicianvoidsthewarranty.
IO.NEBULI;
Dimensions (compressoronly);
Weight (compressor only):
ElectricalRequirements:
PowerConsumption:
ParticleSize:
AmbientOperating:
o TemperatureRange
o HumidityRange
o High Hydrostatical Pressure
Transport/Storage:
o AmbientTemperature .
o Humidity
o HighHydrostaticalPressure
•quipment Class &Type:
OperationCycles:
7.7" x6.2" x4.4"
3.5pounds(1.6kg)
S5000:120V/60Hz
S5000-EX220V/50HZ
SSOOO: 1.4A/ 68wattsundernormalload
S500p-EX:.76A/68wattsundernormalload
0. 5um to Sum
10°C~40°C(50°F-104''F)
30% to 75% RH
860to1060 hpa
-25°C'-70°C (-13°F-~'158°F)
10% to 90% '
860to1060 hpa
Ciassu equipmentdoubleinsulated D
TypeB M^
,Operation for 20min,
Offfor40 min.

11„ LIMITEDWARRANTY
Alliedoffersa limitedtwo(2)yearwarranty on thecompressor unit andsix(6)monthson
accessories. We warrant that thecompressor unit anditspartswill befree fromdefectsin
workmanship andmaterials fora periodof two(2) years fromthedate oforiginalretail
purchaseandsix(6)monthsontubingandaccessories.Thiswarrantydoesnotextendto
failuresresultingfromaccident,misuse,abuse,aiteratlon.useofunauthorizedservice,parts
orcleaningsolutions,orfailuretocomplywithUser'sIVlanuai.
Ifthewarranted equipmentshouldfaiiduringthe warrantyperiod,Ailied,atouroption,will
repairer replacepartsatissue,providedtheclaimisbonafide.Itshallbetheresponsibilityof
tliepurchasertopack andreturntheequipmentina mannertoavoidshippingdamage.The
shipmentmustbeprepaidto us. Thiswarrantycoversthecostofiaborincurredinthe
removal orrepiacement ofthe warrantedcomponentpartsatusonly.
THEREARENOOTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.ALLiMPLIEDWARRANTIESONTHE
NEBULIZERANDITSPARTS,INCLUDINGIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOF
MERCHANTABILiTYAND FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ARELIMITEDTO
24MONTHSFROMTHEDATEOFFIRSTRETAILPURCHASE.ALLEXPRESSOR
ir\/iPL!.EDWARRANTlESON ANYOTHERPARTS,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
ON ANYOTHERPARTSOF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESSFORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSE,AREDISCLAIMED.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlong
animpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapply.
The sole andexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyistorepairorreplacethe
NEBULIZERand/oritsparts at theoptionofus. INNOEVENTSHALLALLiEDBELIABLE
FORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESTOTHEPURCHASERORANYTHIRD
PARTY,INCLUDINGWITHOUTLIMITATION,DAMAGESARISINGFROMLOSTPROFITS,
LOSSOFBUSINESSOPPORTUNITY,LOSSOFPROPERTY,ECONOMICLOSSES,OR
STATUTORYOREXEMPLARYDAMAGESWHETHERINNEGLIGENCE.WARRANTY,
STRICTLIABILITYOROTHERWISE.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.This
warrantygivesyouspecificrights.You may alsohaveotherrights,whichvaryStatetoState.
12. SER
Ifyou shouldhaveanyquestionsaboutthisnebulizer, pleasecontactAliiedHealthcare
Productsincattheaddressbeiow. •
1. Inwriting,describethemalfunctionorsymptomsofthe product, include your full
name, address,anddaytimecontacttelephonenumber.Fortubingandaccessories,
clean, disinfect,and/orsterilizepriortoreturning. Dry thenebuiizer unit andplaceit
inaplastic bag.
2. Sendthewrittendescriptionandtheproductina protectiveboxto:
icarePn
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