
Invacare® Platinum™ Series
IRC5LXAW, IRC5LXO2AW, IRC5LXO2AWQ, and
IRC9LXO2AWQ
en HomeFill® System Compatible Oxygen
Concentrators with SensO
User Manual ................................ 3
da HomeFill® System Kompatibel
iltkoncentratorer med SensO
Brugsanvisning .............................. 35
sv HomeFill® systemet kompatibelt
syrgaskoncentrerare med SensO
Bruksanvisning .............................. 67
no HomeFill®System Kompatibla
konsentratoren med SensO
Bruksanvisning .............................. 99
HomeFill® System yhteensopiva Happi
keskittimet kanssa SensO
Käyttöohje .................................133
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Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse..................................6
1.3Description...................................7
1.4Contraindications..............................7
1.5OptionalAccessories............................7
2Safety..........................................8
2.1LabelLocations................................8
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................10
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference......................13
3Components....................................14
3.1ComponentIdentification.........................14
4Setup..........................................15
4.1ShippingandHandling............................15
4.2Unpacking....................................15
4.3Inspection....................................15
4.4Storage......................................15
5Usage..........................................16
5.1Introduction..................................16
5.2SelectaLocation...............................16
5.3SettingUptheConcentrator......................18
5.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier......................18
5.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn...................20
5.3.3Flowrate..................................20
5.3.4SensO
OxygenPurityIndicator.................21
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5.3.5UnitswithoutSensO
........................22
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5.4MainPowerLossAlarmSystem....................22
5.5ElapsedTimeMeter(HourMeter)..................22
6Maintenance....................................23
6.1CleaningtheCabinet............................23
6.2CleaningtheCabinetFilter........................24
6.3HumidifierCleaningandThermicDisinfection..........25
6.4CleaningandDisinfectionBetweenPatients............25
6.5PreventiveMaintenanceChecklist...................26
7AfterUse.......................................27
7.1RecyclingInformation............................27
7.2WearandTear................................27
8Troubleshooting.................................28
8.1Troubleshooting...............................28
9Technicaldata...................................30
9.1TypicalProductParameters.......................30

Invacare®Platinum™Series
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
SymbolsinDocumentation
Readmanual
NoSmoking
NoOpenFlame
ClassII,DoubleInsulated
AlternatingCurrent
TypeBFequipment
Recycle
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
ElectricalHazard
Keepdry
ECRepresentative
Manufacturer
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General
Callsupplier
**ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.
Thelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedinthe
CEdeclarationofconformity.
FormoredetailsaboutCEmarks,refertoTypicalProduct
Parameters.
SymbolsonProduct
Unitrunning
Unitnotrunning
O
Indicators
2
SymbolO
O
SYSTEMOKAY
2
O
O
85%
SYSTEMFAILURE
O
PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
2
over85%
2
between73%to
2
Below73%
2
GREENIndicatorLight
YELLOWIndicatorLight
A.YELLOWSolid
B.YELLOWFlashingSensor
Failure.Callaqualified
technician
REDIndicatorLight
RefertoTroubleshooting.
LXIndicators
SymbolO
I/O
PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
2
SYSTEMOKAYGREENIndicatorLight
SYSTEMFAILURE
REDIndicatorLight
ContinuousAudibleAlarm
Sieve—GARD™
CompressorShutdown
Callaqualifiedtechnician.
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1.2IntendedUse
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualusebypatients
withrespiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.The
deviceisnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.Theconcentratoris
intendedforusewithinahomeorinstitutionalenvironment.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplementand
isnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.
ONLYusethisproductifthepatientiscapableof
spontaneousbreath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithout
theuseofamachine.
–DONOTuseinparallelorserieswithotheroxygen
concentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Dependingontheirmedicalcondition,patientsonflow
ratesgreaterthan5l/mmaybeatanincreasedriskfor
seriousinjuryordeathintheeventoffailure.
–ALWAYSdiscussthisincreasedriskwithyourhealth
careproviderBEFOREusingthisproductifyouare
prescribedaflowrategreaterthan5l/m.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
WhileInvacarestrivestoproducethebestoxygen
concentratorinthemarkettoday,thisoxygen
concentratorcanfailtoproduceoxygenduetopower
failureordevicemalfunction.
–ALWAYShaveabackupsourceofoxygenreadily
available.
–Intheeventtheconcentratorfailstoproduceoxygen,
theconcentratorwillbrieflyalarmsignalingthepatient
toswitchtotheirbackupsourceofoxygen.Referto
Troubleshootingformoredetail.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduseand
productparametershasnotbeentestedandmayleadto
productdamage,lossofproductfunction,orpersonal
injury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedintheproductparametersandintendeduse
sectionsofthismanual.
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1.3Description
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratorisusedbypatientswith
respiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.Thedevice
isnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.
Theoxygenconcentrationleveloftheoutputgasrangesfrom87%
to95.6%.Theoxygenisdeliveredtothepatientthroughtheuse
ofanasalcannula.
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratorusesamolecularsieveand
pressureswingadsorptionmethodologytoproducetheoxygen
gasoutput.Ambientairentersthedevice,isfilteredandthen
compressed.Thiscompressedairisthendirectedtowardoneof
twonitrogenadsorbingsievebeds.
Concentratedoxygenexitstheoppositeendoftheactivesievebed
andisdirectedintoanoxygenreservoirwhereitisdeliveredtothe
patient.
TheInvacarePlatinumconcentratoriscapableofoperationbythe
patientinahomeenvironmentorinaninstitutionalenvironment.
Deviceoperatesatanominal230VAC/50Hertzsupply.
Serviceinformationwillbeavailableuponrequesttoqualified
technicalpersonnelonly.
1.4Contraindications
InvacareisnotawareofanycontraindicationsfortheInvacare
PlatinumConcentratorSeries.
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyouadviceonthe
properusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
Thesupplyaccessories(nasalcannula,mask,tubing,humidifier,etc.)
usedtodeliveroxygentothepatientneedtoincludeameansto
reducethepropagationoffireintheaccessoriesforthesafetyofthe
patientandothers.Ifacommerciallyavailable,fire-activatedflow
stopdeviceisusedintheaccessoriessetup,itshouldbeplacedas
closetothepatientaspossible.
1.5OptionalAccessories
Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygentubing,cannulas
andmasksthatcanbeusedwiththisdevice.Youshouldcontactyour
localhomecareproviderforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
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2Safety
2.1LabelLocations
A
B
C
SerialNumberLabelislocatedontheresonator
intakeassembly.
SpecificationLabelislocatedonthebackofthe
concentratoratthebase.
DoubleInsulationLabelislocatedonthebackof
theconcentratoratthebase.
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Safety
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyandoperationofthe
concentratortheseinstructionsMUSTbefollowed.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,injuryor
damage.Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationfor
thesafeoperationanduseofthisproduct.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
dealerortechnicalpersonnelbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproductisnot
workingcorrectly,contactatechnicianorInvacare
forrepair.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,greasy
substancesandothercombustiblesareeasilyignited
andburnwithgreatintensityinoxygenenrichedairand
whenincontactwithoxygenunderpressure.Toavoid
fire,death,injuryordamage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.
–DONOTnearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–DONOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygenequipment.
Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricitycreatedby
anytypeoffriction.
–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettesorothersources
ofignitionoutoftheroominwhichthisconcentrator
islocatedandawayfromwhereoxygenisbeing
delivered.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andconcentratorout
fromundersuchitemsasblankets,bedcoverings,
chaircushions,clothing,andawayfromheatedorhot
surfacesincludingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesaletoor
ontheorderofamedicalpractitionerlicensedbya
governmentalagencywherehe/shepractices.
–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorderthe
purchaseoruseofthisdevice.
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Safety
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock
Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,deathor
injurytopersons:
–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.Therearenouserserviceable
parts.
–Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususage
isrequiredbythephysician'sprescription,the
concentratormustbelocatedinanotherroomat
least7ft(2.5m)fromthebath.
–DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentrator
whilewet.
–DONOTplaceorstoreconcentratorwhereitcan
dropintowaterorotherliquid.
–DONOTreachforconcentratorthathasfalleninto
water.UnplugIMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTusefrayedordamagedACadaptercords.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygen
tubing,cannulasandmasksthatcanbeusedwiththis
device.Youshouldcontactyourlocalhomecare
providerforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyou
adviceontheproperusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfromairway
contamination:
–DONOTusetheconcentratorinthepresenceof
pollutants,smoke,fumes,flammableanesthetics,
cleaningagents,orchemicalvapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Topreventinjuryordeathfromproductmisuse:
–Closelysupervisewhenthisconcentratorisusedby
ornearchildrenorphysically-challengedindividuals.
–Monitorpatientsusingthisdevicewhoareunableto
hearorseealarmsorcommunicatediscomfort.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingand/orstrangulationfromtubing
entanglement:
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromnasalcannulaand
tubing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthenasalcannula
isusedbyornearchildrenand/ordisabledpersons.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:
–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Check
withyourequipmentproviderorphysicianto
determinehowoftenthecannulashouldbereplaced.
–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygenavailableto
you.Topreventoxygendeprivation:
–Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingtohigheror
loweraltitudestodetermineifyourflowsettings
shouldbechanged.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefromcordmisuse:
–DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorbypulling
onthecord.
–DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpower
adaptersprovided.
–Properlystoreandpositionelectricalcordsand/or
tubingtopreventatrippinghazard.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefrommisuse:
–NEVERleaveconcentratorunattendedwhenplugged
in.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Invacareoxygenconcentratorsarespecificallydesigned
tominimizeroutinepreventivemaintenance.Toprevent
injuryordamage:
–Onlyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor
personsfullyconversantwiththisprocesssuchas
factorytrainedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive
maintenanceorperformanceadjustmentsonthe
oxygenconcentrator,exceptfortasksdescribedin
thismanual.
–UsersshouldcontactyourdealerorInvacarefor
service.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Topreventdamagefromliquidingress:
–Iftheconcentratorisnotworkingproperly,ifit
hasbeendroppedordamaged,ordroppedinto
water,callequipmentprovider/qualifiedtechnicianfor
examinationandrepair.
–NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidintoany
opening.
–Invacarerecommendstheconcentratornotbeused
intherain.
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2.3RadioFrequencyInterference
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryorproductdamagefrom
interferencewithwirelessequipment:
–Keepconcentratoratleast9.8ft(3.0m)awayfrom
wirelesscommunicationequipmentsuchaswireless
homenetworkdevices,mobilephones,cordless
phonesandbasestations,walkie-talkies,etc.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimits
specifiedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
areasonableprotectionagainstelectromagneticinterferenceina
typicalmedicalinstallation.
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevels
ofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabovestandards.
Todetermineiftheemissionsfromtheconcentratorarecausing
theinterference,turntheconcentratorOff.Iftheinterference
withtheotherdevice(s)stops,thentheconcentratoriscausingthe
interference.Insuchrarecases,interferencemaybereducedor
correctedbyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipment.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichtheotherdevice(s)isconnected.
Safety
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3Components
3.1ComponentIdentification
D
E
F
G
PowerSwitch
CircuitBreaker
ElapsedTimeMeter
CabinetFilter
RearView
H
I
Accessories(NotShown):HomeFIllhomeoxygen
compressor—IOH200AW
TheHomeFilloutletfittingIistobeusedonlyfor
fillingoxygencylinderswiththeHomeFillhomeoxygen
compressor.Theoutletfittingdoesnotaffectconcentrator
performance.RefertotheHomeFIllusermanualfor
A
B
C
OxygenOutlet
Flowmeter
OxygenPurityIndicatorLights/FaultandPower
IndicatorLights
connectionandoperatinginstructions.Whennotinuse,the
plugprovidedwiththeconcentratorshouldbeinsertedinto
theoutletfitting.FormoreinformationabouttheHomeFill,
contactyourInvacaredealer.
PowerCord
HomeFillOutletFitting
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4Setup
4.1ShippingandHandling
Beforeyouinstallandoperatetheconcentrator,pleasereferto
PlatinumSeriesUserManual.
ThePlatinumconcentratorshouldALWAYSbekeptintheupright
positiontopreventcabinetdamagewhilebeingtransported.The
shippingcontainerhasbeendesignedtoassuremaximumprotection
oftheconcentrator.
Iftheconcentratoristobereshippedbycommoncarrier,itshould
bepackedinanewcarton.Additionalcartonsareavailablefrom
Invacare.
Theaircompressorsuspensionsystemhasbeenengineeredto
withstandseveremotionandorientation.
4.2Unpacking
1.Checkforanyobviousdamagetothecartonoritscontents.If
damageisevident,notifythecarrier,oryourlocaldealer.
2.Removeallloosepackingfromthecarton.
3.Carefullyremoveallthecomponentsfromthecarton.
Unlesstheoxygenconcentratoristobeused
IMMEDIATELY,leaveconcentratorinitspackagingfor
storageuntiluseisrequired.
4.3Inspection
1.Inspect/examineexterioroftheconcentratorfornicks,dents,
cracks,scratchesorotherdamage.
2.Inspectallcomponents.
4.4Storage
1.Storetherepackagedoxygenconcentratorinadryarea.Referto
TypicalProductParametersforstoragetemperatureparameters.
2.DONOTplaceobjectsontopofrepackagedconcentrator.
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5Usage
5.1Introduction
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualuseindoors.
Itisanelectronicallyoperateddevicethatseparatesoxygenfrom
roomair.Itprovideshighconcentrationofoxygendirectlytoyou
throughanasalcannula.Clinicalstudieshavedocumentedthat
oxygenconcentratorsaretherapeuticallyequivalenttoothertypesof
oxygendeliverysystems.
Yourproviderwillshowyouhowtouseyouroxygenconcentrator.
He/Sheshouldbecontactedwithanyquestionsorproblems
regardingyouroxygenconcentrator.Thisusermanualwilltellyou
aboutyourconcentratorandwillserveasareferenceasyouuse
yourconcentrator.
5.2SelectaLocation
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromairbornepollutants
and/orfumesandforoptimalperformance:
–Locateandpositiontheconcentratorinawell
ventilatedspacesothattheairintakeandtheair
exhaustsarenotobstructed.
–NEVERblocktheairopeningsoftheconcentrator
orplaceitonasoftsurface,suchasabedorcouch,
wheretheairopeningmaybeblocked.
–Keeptheopeningsfreefromlint,hairandsimilar
foreignitems.
–Keepconcentratoratleast12inches(30,5cm)away
fromwalls,draperiesandfurniture.
–Avoiduseinpresenceofpollutants,smokeorfumes,
flammableanesthetics,cleaningagentsorchemical
vapors.
–DONOTuseinacloset.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryduringtherapy:
–TheoxygenconcentratorMUSTbeplacedonalevel
surfaceforuse.
–DONOTrelocatetheoxygenconcentratorwhilein
use.
Youmayselectaroominyourhousewhereusingyouroxygen
concentratorwouldbemostconvenient.Yourconcentratorcanbe
easilyrolledfromroomtoroomonitscasters.
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Youroxygenconcentratorwillperformbestwhenoperatedunder
theconditionsoutlinedinthetablebelow.
Usageinenvironmentsotherthanthosedescribedmayresultinthe
needforincreasedequipmentmaintenance.Theairintakeofthe
unitshouldbelocatedinawellventilatedareatoavoidairborne
pollutantsand/orfumes.
RecommendedGuidelinesforOptimumPerformance
Temperature:
Electrical:Noextensioncords.
Placement:
TubingandCannula:IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW,
Environment:
RelativeHumidity:
10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)
Nocloserthan30,5cm(12
in)fromthewall,furniture,
draperies,orsimilarsurfaces.
IRC5LXO2AWQ
2,1m(7ft)cannulawitha
maximum15,2m(50ft)of
Crush-ProofTubing(DONOT
pinch.)
IRC9LXO2AWQ
Recommendeduseupto15.2
m(50ft)highflowtubingwith
highflowcannulaatallflow
rates.
Smokeandsoot-free.No
confinedspaces
(Example:Noclosets).
20to60%
TimeofOperation:Upto24hoursperday.
FlowRate
IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW,
IRC5LXO2AWQ
0.5L/min.to5L/min.Flow
rateslessthan1L/min.,arenot
recommended.
IRC9LXO2AWQ
1L/min.to9L/min.Flowrates
lessthan1L/min.arenot
recommended.
MinimumOperatingTime:30Minutes
Ensurethatyourconcentratorisatleast30,5cm(12in)
awayfromwalls,draperiesorfurnituretoassuresufficient
airflow.Avoiddeeppilecarpetsandheaters,radiatorsor
hotairregisters.
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5.3SettingUptheConcentrator
1.Pluginpowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
2.ConnectHumidifier(ifsoprescribed).
5.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidburnsfromsteamorhotwater,inhalationof
waterand/orwaterdamagetotheconcentrator:
–DONOTfillhumidifierbottlewithhotwater.Allow
boiledwatertocooltoroomtemperaturebefore
filling.
–DONOToverfillhumidifier.
–Replacethehumidifiercapandsecurelytighten.
Confirmthatthecapisnotcross-threadedonthe
humidifierbottle.
–DONOTreversetheoxygeninputandoutput
connections.Waterfromthehumidifierbottlewill
travelthroughthecannulabacktothepatientifinput
andoutputconnectionsarereversed.
–Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m
(7feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclose
tothepatientaspossibletoallowformaximum
humidificationoutput.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Failuretoproperlyinstallthehumidifierbottleorother
accessoriestotheconcentratorwillimpacttheflowof
oxygen.
–Tocheckforproperoperationoftheoxygen
concentratorandaccessories,placetheendofthe
nasalcannulaunderthesurfaceofahalf-fullcupof
waterandlookforthebubbles.
–Iftherearenobubbles,checkallconnections
(includinghumidifierbottleandotheraccessories,if
applicable)andrepeat.Contactyourdealerorservice
providerimmediatelyifbubblesstilldonotappear.
FillingtheHumidifierBottleA A
1.Removecapfrombottle.
2.FillhumidifierbottleAwithboiledtapwaterorbottledwater
tothelevelindicatedbythemanufacturer.Boiltapwaterfor
approximately10minutesandcooltoroomtemperatureprior
touse.
A
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RiskofDamage
–Confirmthehumidifiercapisnotcross-threaded
onthehumidifierbottle.
3.InsertaflatheadscrewdriverintheplategrooveBonthetop
edgeofthefilteraccessdoorCandgentlyprythefilteraccess
dooroff.
4.PullupandremovethehumidifierbottleadapterD(nextto
inletfilter).
Usage
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidimpactingtheflowofoxygen:
–Installthehumidifierbottleand/orother
accessoriesproperly.
5.Attachthehumidifierbottleadaptertothehumidifierbottleby
turningthewingnutonthehumidifierbottlecounterclockwise
untilitissecurelyfastened.
6.WhenplacingthehumidifierbottleinthecompartmentEon
theconcentrator,attachthehumidifierbottle/adaptertubeFto
theoxygenoutletconnectorGontheconcentrator.
Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m(7
feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclosetothe
patientaspossibletoallowformaximumhumidification
output.
7.Attachthepatients’nasalcannulasupplytubetothehumidifier
bottleoutletH.
8.Afterassembly,ensurethatoxygenisflowingthroughthenasal
cannula.
9.Replacethefilteraccessdooronthesideofconcentratorby
snappingitbackintotheplategroove.
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5.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn
1.PresspowerswitchAtoOnposition.
Allthepanellightsandtheaudiblealarmwillcomeon
foronesecond,indicatingthattheunitisfunctioning
properly.
5.3.3Flowrate
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryfromexcessoxygenoradeficitof
oxygen:
–DONOTchangetheL/minsettingontheflowmeter
unlessachangehasbeenprescribedbyyourphysician
ortherapist.
–DONOTsettheflowgreaterthan9L/min.
1.TurntheflowrateknobAtothesettingprescribedbyyour
physicianortherapist.
ToproperlyreadtheflowmeterB,locatethe
prescribedflowratelineontheflowmeter.Next,turn
theflowknobuntiltheballCrisestotheline.Now,
centertheballontheL/minlineprescribed.
2.Iftheflowrateontheflowmetereverfallsbelow0.5L/minfor
morethanaboutoneminute,thePotentialObstructionAlert
willbetriggered.Thisisarapidbeepingoftheaudiblealarm.
Checkyourtubingoraccessoriesforblockedorkinkedtubing
oradefectivehumidifierbottle.Afterratedflowisrestoredto
between0.5L/minand0.75L/min.,thePotentialObstruction
Alertwillturnoff.
APotentialObstructionAlertindicatesaconditionthat
maybeassociatedwithapartialorcompleteobstruction
ofoxygenoutput.
TheuseofsomeaccessoriessuchasthePreciseRx™pediatric
flowmeterandtheHomeFillcompressorwilldeactivatethe
PotentialObstructionAlert.
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Usage
5.3.4SensO
OxygenPurityIndicator
2
Thisfeaturemonitorsthepurityofoxygengeneratedbytheoxygen
concentrator.Ifpurityfallsbelowfactorypresetstandards,indicator
lightsonthecontrolpanelwillilluminate.
InitialStartupoftheConcentrator
Concentratormaybeusedduringtheinitialwarm-uptime
(approximately30min.)whilewaitingfortheO
reachmaximum.
Whentheunitisturnedon,theGREENlightwillcomeon(SYSTEM
OK/O
greaterthan85%).Afterfiveminutes,theoxygensensorwill
2
beoperatingnormallyandwillcontroltheindicatorlightsdepending
onoxygenconcentrationvalues.
ExplanationofOxygenPurityIndicatorLights
2
purityto
Symbol
O
Purity
SYSTEM
A
O
OKAYO
2
over85%
Indicator
2
Light
(LED)
GREEN
2
light
YELLOW
light(Solid)
O
2
B
between
73%and
85%
YELLOW
light
flashing
Explanation
Noactionis
needed.Normal
foroperation.
Immediatelycall
supplier.Youmay
continuetousethe
concentratorunless
instructedotherwise
byyoursupplier.Be
certainthatbackup
oxygenisnearby.
ContinuousAudible
Alarm
Sieve-GARD™
SYSTEM
C
FAILURE
O
below
2
REDlight
(Solid)
73%
Compressor
Shutdown
SYSTEMFAILURE.
Totalunitshutdown.
Immediatelyswitch
tobackupoxygen
supplyandcall
supplier.
D
——
CallSupplier
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5.3.5UnitswithoutSensO
Concentratormaybeusedduringtheinitialstartwarm-up
time(approximately30min).O2puritywillbuildtoa
maximumduringthisperiod.
Light
GREEN
A
B
C
light
RED
light
—
Symbol
2
NormalOperation
ContinuousAudibleAlarm
Sieve-GARD™Compressor
Totalunitshutdown.Immediately
switchtobackupoxygensupply
andcallsupplier.
CallSupplier
chargedandreadytotriggerthealarmintheeventofmainpower
loss.
5.5ElapsedTimeMeter(HourMeter)
Thehourmeterdisplaysthecumulativenumberofhourstheunithas
operated.RefertoComponentIdentificationforspecificlocation.
Explanation
5.4MainPowerLossAlarmSystem
Thealarmsystemcontainsnobattery-andistherebymaintenance
free.Thealarmsystemispoweredbyacapacitorthatiscontinuously
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Maintenance
6Maintenance
6.1CleaningtheCabinet
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Invacareoxygenconcentratorsarespecificallydesigned
tominimizeroutinepreventivemaintenance.Toprevent
injuryordamage:
–Onlyqualifiedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive
–DONOTremovecabinet.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Liquidwilldamagetheinternalcomponentsofthe
concentrator.Toavoiddamageorinjuryfromelectrical
shock:
–TurnOfftheconcentratorandunplugthepowercord
–DONOTallowanycleaningagenttodripinsidethe
–DONOTsprayorapplyanycleaningagentdirectly
–DONOThosedowntheproduct.
maintenanceontheoxygenconcentrator.
beforecleaning.
airinletandoutletopenings.
tothecabinet.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Harshchemicalagentscandamagetheconcentrator.
Toavoiddamage:
–DONOTcleanthecabinetorfilterwithalcohol
andalcoholbasedproducts(isopropylalcohol),
concentratedchlorine-basedproducts(ethylene
chloride),andoil-basedproducts(Pine-Sol
®
,Lestoil
oranyotherharshchemicalagents.Onlyusemild
liquiddishdetergent(suchasDawn
™
).
Ataminimum,preventivemaintenanceMUSTbeperformed
accordingtothemaintenancerecordguidelines.Inplaces
withhighdustorsootlevels,maintenancemayneedtobe
performedmoreoften.RefertotheMaintenanceChecklist.
Periodicallycleantheconcentrator’scabinetasfollows:
1.Useadampcloth,orsponge,withamilddetergentsuchas
™
Dawn
dishwashingsoaptogentlycleantheexteriorcase.
2.Allowtheconcentratortoairdry,oruseadrytowel,before
operatingtheconcentrator.
®
)
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6.2CleaningtheCabinetFilter
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Toavoiddamagefromclogging:
–DONOToperatetheconcentratorwithoutthefilter
installed.
Therearetwocabinetfilterslocatedoneachsideofthe
cabinet.
1.RemovethefilterAandcleanasneeded.
Environmentalconditionsthatmayrequiremore
frequentinspectionandcleaningofthefilterinclude,but
arenotlimitedto:highdust,airpollutants,etc.
2.Cleanthecabinetfilterwithavacuumcleanerorwashwitha
mildliquiddishdetergent(suchasDawn™)andwater.Rinse
thoroughly.
3.Thoroughlydrythefilterandinspectforfraying,crumbling,tears
andholes.Replacefilterifanydamageisfound.
4.Reinstallthecabinetfilter.
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Maintenance
6.3HumidifierCleaningandThermic
Disinfection
Cleananddisinfecttheoxygenhumidifierdailytoreduce
limestonedepositsandeliminatepossiblebacterial
contamination.Followtheinstructionsprovidedbythe
manufacturer.Ifnoneareprovided,followthesesteps:
1.Washhumidifierinsoapywaterandrinsewithasolutionoften
partswaterandonepartvinegar.
2.Rinsethoroughlywithhotwater.
3.Airdrythoroughly.
Tolimitbacterialgrowth,airdrythehumidifierthoroughly
aftercleaningwhennotinuse.RefertoSetUpforuse.
6.4CleaningandDisinfectionBetweenPatients
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryfrominfectionordamageto
concentrator:
–Onlyqualifiedpersonnelshouldperformcleaning
anddisinfectionoftheoxygenconcentratorand
accessoriesbetweenpatients.
Followtheseinstructionstoeliminatepossiblepathogen
exchangebetweenpatientsduetocontaminationof
componentsoraccessories.PreventiveMaintenanceshould
alsobeperformedatthistimeifnecessary.
1.Disposeofandreplaceallpatientsideaccessoriesnotsuitable
formultiplepatientuse,includingbutnotlimitedto:
•NasalCannulaandTubing
•Mask
•Humidifier
2.Performmaintenanceproceduresdescribedinthismanualand
itemsonPreventiveMaintenanceChecklist
3.Checkconcentratorforpossibleexternaldamageorsignsthatit
mayrequireserviceorrepair.
4.Ensureconcentratorfunctionsproperlyandallalarmsarein
workingorder.
5.Beforerepackaginganddistributiontonewpatient,ensure
packagingcontentscontaintheconcentrator,powercord,air
inletscoop,assemblyinstructions,humidifier,cannula,labels
andusermanual.
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6.5PreventiveMaintenanceChecklist
ModelNo:
ONEACHINSPECTION
RecordDateofService
RecordElapsedHoursonHourMeter
CleanCabinetFilter(s)(RefertoCleaningtheCabinetFilter.)
CheckPrescribedL/min.FlowRate
DURINGPREVENTIVEMAINTENANCESCHEDULE,ORBETWEENPATIENTS
UNITSWITHOUTSensO
—Every6monthsofcontinuoususe(Equivalentto4,380hours)
2
CheckOxygenConcentration(greenindicatorlight)
Clean/ReplaceCabinetFilter(s)(RefertoCleaningtheCabinetFilter.)
Check/ReplaceOutletHEPAFilter*
Check/ReplaceCompressorInletFilter*
CheckPowerLossAlarm*
UNITSWITHSensO
—Every3yearsofcontinuoususe(Equivalentto26,280hours)
2
CheckOxygenConcentration(greenindicatorlight)
Clean/ReplaceCabinetFilter(s)(RefertoCleaningtheCabinetFilter.)
Check/ReplaceOutletHEPAFilter*
Check/ReplaceCompressorInletFilter*
CheckPowerLossAlarm*
*Tobeconductedbyproviderorqualifiedservicetechnician.Refertoservicemanual.
SerialNo:
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AfterUse
7AfterUse
7.1RecyclingInformation
Thisproducthasbeensuppliedfromanenvironmentallyaware
manufacturerwhocomplieswiththeWasteElectricalandElectronic
Equipment(WEEE)Directive2012/19/EU.Thisproductmaycontain
substancesthatcouldbeharmfultotheenvironmentifdisposedofin
places(landfills)thatarenotappropriateaccordingtolegislation.
Followlocalgoverningordinancesandrecyclingplansregarding
disposaloftheconcentratororcomponentsnormallyusedin
operation.Theconcentratordoesnotgeneratewasteorresiduein
operation.
•DONOTdisposeoftheconcentratorinthenormalwaste
stream.
•AnyaccessoriesnotpartoftheconcentratorMUSTbehandled
inaccordancewiththeindividualproductmarkingfordisposal.
•DONOTdisposeoftheinternalorsupplementalbatterypacks.
Batterypacksshouldbereturnedtoyourdealer/provider.
Invacare®iscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,isreduced
toaminimum.Wecomplywiththecurrentenvironmentallegislation
(e.g.WEEEandRoHSdirectives).WeonlyuseREACHcompliant
materialsandcomponents.
7.2WearandTear
Invacarereservestherighttoaskforanyitembackthathasan
allegeddefectinworkmanship.SeeWarrantythatshippedwiththe
productforspecificwarrantyinformation.
RefertotheUserManualforproperpreventativemaintenance
scheduleanduseoftheproduct.
Thisisjustageneralguidelineanddoesnotincludeitemsdamaged
duetoabuseandmisuse.
Normalwearandtearitemsandcomponentsforthisproductare
listedbelow.
•Alltypesoffilters
•Alltypesoftubing
•Alltypesofbatteries,includingleadacid/lithium,coincell(watch
type)andgel(6months)
Sieveisaporousfilteringmaterialandisconsideredawear
item.Somefactorsthatcouldaffectsievemateriallifeinclude
humidity,temperature,particulates,aircontaminates,air
intake,vibrationandotherenvironmentalconditions.
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8Troubleshooting
8.1Troubleshooting
SYMPTOMPROBABLECAUSESOLUTION
Alarm:MainPowerLoss:
ShortBeeps,longpause
Concentratornotoperating,
powerswitchOn.
Beep...Beep...
Alarm:
Continuous
Concentratornotoperating,
powerswitchOn.
Beep...
1.Powercordnotpluggedin.
2.Nopoweratoutlet.
3.Trippedcircuitbreaker.
SystemFailure:
1.Unitoverheatingduetoblockedair
2.Insufficientpoweratoutlet.
3.Internalrepairsrequired.
1.Insertplugintooutlet.
2.Inspecthousecircuitbreakersorfuses.Ifproblemrecurs,use
adifferentoutlet.
3.Push/resetcircuitbreaker.Ifproblemrecurs,callservice
provider.
1.
intake.
a.Removeandcleancabinetfilters.
b.Moveoxygenconcentratoratleast12in(30,5cm)away
fromwalls,draperiesorfurniture.
2.DONOTuseextensioncords.Movetoanotherelectrical
outletorcircuit.
3.Callserviceprovider.
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SYMPTOMPROBABLECAUSESOLUTION
Alarm:
YELLOWorREDlight
Illuminated.
Alarm:ContinuousOnRED
light
*Onlyappliesto
SensO
models.
2
GREENlightwithYELLOW
LightFlashing.
Alarm:
Rapid
Beep...Beep...
Beep...Beep
SystemFailure:
1.Lowoxygenpurity.*
2.Kinkedorblockedtubing,cannula
orhumidifier.*
3.Flowmetersetat0.5L/min*.
4.Unitoverheatingduetoblockedair
intake.
5.Insufficientpoweratoutlet.
6.Internalrepairsrequired.
1.CleanorReplacefilters.
2.Inspectforkinksorblockages.Correct,cleanorreplaceitem.
Oncecorrected,turnpowerOfffor60secondsandthenturn
powerbackOn.
3.Checkflowmeterissetto1.0L/minormore.RefertoTypical
ProductParameters.
4.
a.Removeandcleancabinetfilters.
b.Moveconcentratoratleast12in(30,5cm)fromwalls,
5.DONOTuseextensioncords.Movetoanotherelectrical
outletorcircuit.
6.CallServiceProvider.
1.Internalrepairsrequired.1.CallServiceProvider.
PotentialObstructionAlert
1.Possibleinternalobstructioninthe
oxygenpath.Kinkedorblocked
tubing,cannulaorhumidifier.
2.Flowmetersetat0.5L/min.
1.Inspectforkinksorblockages.Correct,cleanorreplaceitem.
Oncecorrected,turnpowerOfffor60secondsandthenturn
powerbackON.
2.Flowrateslessthan1L/minarenotrecommend.
Troubleshooting
draperies,andfurniture.
Theuseofthepediatricflowmeterwilldeactivatethe
PotentialObstructionAlert.
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9Technicaldata
9.1TypicalProductParameters
ElectricalRequirements:
RatedCurrentInput:1.4A(IRC5LXO2AWQ)
SoundLevel:39.5dBAverage
Altitude:Upto1,828m(6,000ft)abovesealevelwithoutdegradationofconcentrationlevels.
*OxygenOutput
ConcentrationLevels:
All5LXO2AWQ/5LXAW
/5LXO2AW
/9LXO2AWQmodels
230VAC+10,–15%(253VAC/195.5VAC),50Hz
2.0A(IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW)
2.3A(IRC9LXO2AWQ)
44dBAverage(IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AW)
50dBAverage(IRC9LXO2AWQ)
NOTRECOMMENDEDFORUSEABOVE1828m(6,000ft).
AtmosphericPressureRange:101.33kPa–81.22kPa
ForIRC9LXO2AWQ-Upto4,000ft(1230m)abovesealevelwithoutdegradationofconcentrationlevels.
AtmosphericPressureRange:101.33kPa–88.0kPa
IRC5LXAW,IRC5LXO2AWandIRC5LXO2AWQ
93%minimumat1to3L/min.
91%minimumat4L/min.
87%minimumat5L/min.(maximumrecommendedflow)
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