
SECTION 4—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Part No 1160840 15 Invacare® Element™
4. Listenforleaks.Ifaleakispresent,closethecylinder valve,
checktheCGA870sealwasher,andreinstall.Iftheleak
persists,DONOTusetheequipment.ContactyourHome
CareProviderforrepair.
5. Checktheoxygenpressuregaugetoverifythecylinder
pressure.
6. Ensurethatthe ventholeonthesideoftheunitisnot
obstructed.
7. P ositionthecylindersotheoxygencylindervalveoutletis
pointingaway fromth euserandanyotherperson(s).
8. Attachastandardadultsinglelumenoxygennasalcannula,
nolongerthansev enfeettotheproduct’soutletfitting.DO
NOTusepediatric, lowflow nasalcannulas oro xygenmas ks
withthisproduct.
NOTE:Aunitwithoutcannulaattachedmaypulseifsetatposition
1‐6.
9. Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongs in
yournoseaccordingtothecannulamanufacturer’s
instructions,orasinstructedbyyourHealthCar eprovider.
RefertoFIGURE4.1.
FIGURE 4.1 Cannula Placement