Invacare HF2ECE6, HF2ECE9 User Manual

Invacare®1.0L/1.7LCylinderwith
DualLumenConserver

ForHomeFill®OxygenSystem

enHF2ECE6,HF2ECE9

UserManual

ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.

2014/68/EU

93/42/EEC

©2017InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibited
withoutpriorwrittenpermissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedby™and®.Alltrademarks
areownedbyorlicensedtoInvacareCorporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.
MakingLife’sExperiencesPossibleisaregisteredtrademarkintheU.S.A.
WD-40and3–IN-ONEareregisteredtrademarksoftheWD-40Company.

Contents

1General.........................................4

1.1Symbols.....................................4

1.2IntendedUse.................................5

1.3UserProle...................................5

1.4ServiceLife...................................5

1.5Warranty.....................................5

1.6ComponentIdentication........................6

2Safety..........................................7

2.1LabelLocations................................7

2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................8

3Setup...........................................14

3.1DealerSetup..................................14

3.2UserSetup...................................14

3.3ReceivingInspection............................14

3.4CylinderPrellInspection........................14

3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate...................15

3.4.2ExternalExamination.........................16

4Usage..........................................17

4.1BeforeUse...................................17

4.2Connecting/DisconnectingtheCylinderto/fromthe

Compressor.................................17

4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation......................17

5Maintenance.....................................21

5.1Maintenance..................................21

5.2EmptyingtheCylinderAssembly...................22

5.3Cleaning.....................................23

5.4Disinfecting...................................23

5.5Reuse.......................................23

5.6Storage......................................24

5.7OptionalAccessories............................24

6AfterUse........................................25

6.1Disposal.....................................25

6.2WearandTear................................25

7Troubleshooting...................................26

7.1Troubleshooting...............................26

8T echnicaldata....................................27

8.1TechnicalDescription............................27

8.2Specications.................................28

Invacare®1.0L/1.7LCylinderwithDualLumenConserver

1General

1.1Symbols

Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazards
orunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordenitions
ofthesignalwords.

DANGER!

–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin
propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefcient,trouble-freeuse.

Readthemanual

Noopename

DONOTSmoke

Oxidizer

Recycle

DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste

Manufacturer

EURepresentative

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.

Thelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedinthe
CEdeclarationofconformity.

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General

1.2IntendedUse

Thiscylinderisintendedtostore,regulate,anddeliver
supplementaloxygentopatientswhomayhavedifculty
extractingoxygenfromtheairtheybreathe.Itisforpatients
whowouldnormallyreceivetheoxygenviaanasalcannula.
ThedevicedeliversUSP93±3%oxygenatanumberof
differentowsettingsandmayincreasethedryingoutof
airways.Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplement
andisnotintendedtobelifesupportingorlifesustaining.

DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath

Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygen
supplementandisnotintendedtobe
life-supportingorlife-sustaining.ONLYusethis
productifthepatientiscapableofspontaneous
breath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithouttheuse
ofamachine.

WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage

Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduse
andspecicationshasnotbeentestedandmay
leadtoproductdamage,lossofproductfunction,
orpersonalinjury .

–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan

describedinthespecicationsandintended
usesectionsofthismanual.

1.3UserProle

Nospecicproductknowledgeortrainingisrequired,other
thanwhatiscontainedinthismanual,tooperatethe

product.Itisnotintendedforsupplyingoxygentherapy
duringrelling.Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyor
underadultsupervisiononlyafterreadingandunderstanding
theinstructionsandwarningsofthisusermanual.

Onlypersonnelinstructedandtrainedintheuseofthe
HomeFill®ConservingCylindershouldoperatethisproduct.

Theuseofthisproductislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.
CylindersMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygenpatientandare
nottobedistributedtoanyotherindividualforanypurpose.

ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathe
throughtheirmouths.

1.4ServiceLife

Theexpectedservicelifeoftheconserverisveyearswhen
usedinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,maintenance
intervalsandcorrectusestatedinthismanual.Refertothe
Maintenancesection.

Theexpectedservicelifeofthecylinderisbasedontesting
thecylindereverytenyearsandusingitinaccordancewith
thesafetyinstructions,maintenanceintervalsandcorrect
usestatedinthismanual.Refertothefollowingprocedures:

•TheHydrostaticTestingDate,ExternalExamination,
Maintenance

1.5Warranty

Termsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesin
whichthisproductissold.

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1.6ComponentIdentication

Item

Description

A

CylinderAssembly

B

Cylinder

C

ContinuousFlowConserver

D

FlowDial

E

IndicatorWindow

F

Switch

G

OutletConnection

H

CylinderFillport

I

ShutoffValve

J

CylinderGauge

K

CylinderGaugeNeedle

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2Safety

2.1LabelLocations

Serialnumberlocatedaboveproductlabelshown
here.

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2.2GeneralGuidelines

Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyand
operationoftheproducttheseinstructionsMUSTbe
followed.

DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

–Improperuseofthisproductmaycause

death,injuryordamage.Thissectioncontains
importantinformationforthesafeoperation
anduseofthisproduct.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable

optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanuals,servicemanualsorinstruction
sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,

cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel
beforeattemptingtousethisequipment.

–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor

damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproduct
isnotworkingcorrectly,contactatechnician
orInvacareforrepair .

–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS

SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

–Usethiscylinderinaccordancewiththe

HomeFillcompressorusermanual.

–DONOThandlethecylinderassemblyor

usethecontentsuntilyouareprofessionally
trained,includingemergencyprocedures.
Trainingrequiredtooperatetheproductis
containedintheusermanual.

–Thisproductisnotintendedforsupplying

oxygentherapyduringrelling.

–Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyorunder

adultsupervision.

–OxygenCylinderslledbytheInvacareHomeFill

oxygensystemshallbeusedforpersonaluse
only.“Nottobelledforresaleoruseby
professionalusers.”

–ThiscylinderistobeusedwiththeInvacare

HomeFilloxygensystem.Thiscylinder
contains93±3%oxygenproducedbyan
oxygenconcentratorusingthepressureswing
adsorptionprocess.

–ALWAYSopenthevalveslowlyandclosethe

valveaftereachuseandwhenempty.

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Safety

DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire

Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,
greasysubstancesandothercombustiblesare
easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityin
oxygenenrichedairandwhenincontactwith
oxygenunderpressure.Toavoidre,death,
injuryordamage:

–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisproduct.
–DONOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION

SOURCES.

–DONOTuseanylubricantsonthecylinder

unlessrecommendedbyInvacare.

–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominently

displayed.

–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygen

equipment.Thisincludessparksfromstatic
electricitycreatedbyanytypeoffriction.

–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettes,electronic

cigarettesorothersourcesofignitionoutof
theroominwhichthiscylinderislocatedand
awayfromwhereoxygenisbeingdelivered.

–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andcylinder

outfromundersuchitemsasblankets,
bedcoverings,chaircushions,clothing,and
awayfromheatedorhotsurfacesincluding
spaceheaters,stoves,andsimilarelectrical
appliances.

CAUTION!

Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesale
toorontheorderofamedicalpractitioner
licensedbyagovernmentalagencywherehe/she
practices.

–ONL Yalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorder

thepurchaseoruseofthisdevice.

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OperatingInformation

DANGER!
RiskofFire

Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.

–DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresent

onoraroundcylinderorconserver .

–DONOTuseorllcylinderassemblyifthe

cylinderllportisdirtyorcontaminated.
Contactyourproviderforserviceorrepair.

–DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorother

sourcestocomeintocontactwiththe
compressorcouplingorcylinderassembly
ttings.Thesesubstancesmaybecome
ammableinthepresenceofoxygenandcause
injury.Examplesofitemstoavoidarehand
creamorlotion,cookingoil,suntanoilor
sunblockandsimilaroilyproducts.Ifyouuse
thesetypesofproductsInvacaresuggestsyou
washyourhandspriortousingtheHomeFill
system.Ifthecylinderllportshouldcome
incontactwithsuchsubstances,contact
yourproviderforservice.Avoidtouchingthe
cylinderllport.

DANGER!
RiskofFire

Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.

–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,

including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneand
toluene.

–NEVERoilorlubricatethecompressorcoupler

orcylinderllport.NEVERuseanypenetrating
oilorlubricantsuchasWD-40®or3-IN-ONE®.
Ifconnectiondifcultyisexperienced,verify
thatthecylinderllportisbeinginserted
straightdownintothecompressorcoupler.
Ifcontinueddifcultyisexperienced,contact
yourproviderforassistance.

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Safety

DANGER!
RiskofFire

Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.

–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionson

thellporttting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside

openingsoftheconserver .
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutions

onproduct.
–DONOTautoclave.
–DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.
–DONOTattempttorepaircylinderassembly.

AllrepairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacare

CorporationorinanInvacareapprovedrepair

center .
–Storecylinderassemblyinaclean,dryandcool

areawhennotinuse.

DANGER!
RiskInjuryorDeath

Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfrom
airwaycontamination:

–DONOTusetheproductinthepresence

ofpollutants,smoke,fumes,ammable

anesthetics,cleaningagents,orchemical

vapors.

WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath

Contaminantsintheoxygenmaycauseinjuryor
death.

–DONOTuseiftheoxygenhasanunusualodor .
–DONOTuseifparticulatesareinhaled.
–ContactInvacareoradealerforservice.

WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagefromproductmisuse:

–Theowdialshouldbeturnedwithnormal

pressurefromone’shand.Iftheowdialis
stifftoturn,donotforce,otherwisedamage
orinjurycouldoccur .

–DONOTuseaowoutletfordrivingany

medicalequipment.

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