CAIRE Liberator 20 User Manual

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6 - ENG PN MN234-C4 E | User ManualLiberatorOperating Instructions1. To verify the level of liquid oxygen in the unit,see page 9.2. Clean the fill connectors on both the Liberatorand portable unit with a clean, dry, lint free clothbetween each fill to prevent freezing and possibleequipment failure.WARNING: THE CONNECTION MUST BEDRY, BECAUSE MOISTURE CAN CAUSETHE EQUIPMENT TO FREEZE TOGETHERAND MAY CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE FILLCONNECTORS.WARNING: CLEAN THE FILLCONNECTIONS ON THE LIBERATOR ANDPORTABLE UNIT WITH A CLEAN, DRY,LINT FREE CLOTH.WARNING: DO NOT DEPRESS ORDISTURB THE METAL POPPET ON THEFILL CONNECTOR WHEN DRYING IT.THIS CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OF LIQUIDOXYGEN. IF A LEAK OCCURS, LEAVE THEROOM AND CALL YOUR HEALTH CAREPROVIDER.WARNING: SHOULD LEAKAGE BEEXCESSIVE TO THE POINT THAT ASTREAM OF LIQUID IS PRESENT, LEAVETHE AREA AND CALL YOUR HEALTH CAREPROVIDER IMMEDIATELY.WARNING: IF LARGE AMOUNTS OFVAPOR ARE ISSUING FROM THE UNITSDURING FILLING, STOP FILLING, LEAVETHE ROOM AND CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.WARNING: IF PROLONGED HISSING ISHEARD, STOP USE AND CONTACT YOURHEALTH CARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY3. Turn the Liberator flow control knob to the off(0) position.4. Follow the filling instructions provided for theportable unit.WARNING: IF THE PORTABLE DOES NOTSEPARATE EASILY, DO NOT USE FORCE.THE UNITS MAY BE FROZEN TOGETHER.LEAVE THE UNITSCONNECTED AND WAIT UNTIL THEYWARM UP – THEN THEY WILL SEPARATEEASILY. DO NOT TOUCH ANY FROSTEDPARTS.Caution: Should there be any liquidleakage from the portable afterseparating the units, set the portableaside, ensuring it remains vertical, leavethe room, and call your health careprovider immediately.Caution: Should there be any liquidleakage from the reservoir afterseparating the units, open windows inthe room, leave the room and call yourhealth care provider immediately.Caution: Check the liquid level only after the ventvalve is closed.Basic Operations1. Use the following chart as a guideline todetermine the length of time the Liberator willoperate:Model L-20 L-30 L-37 L-45 L-60Off Nominal0.25 34-17 50-2 61-10 74-19 90-20.5 24-16 35-15 43-16 53-4 68-80.75 16-11 23-18 29-3 35-11 45-131 12-8 17-19 21-20 26-14 34-41.5 8-5 11-21 14-13 17-17 22-182 6-4 8-21 10-22 13-7 17-12.5 4-22 7-3 8-17 10-15 13-163 3-2 5-22 7-6 8-20 11-94 2-11 4-10 5-11 6-15 8-125 2-1 3-13 4-8 5-7 6-196 1-12 2-23 3-15 4-10 5-168 1-5 2-5 2-17 3-7 4-610 1-0 1-18 2-4 2-15 3-1012 0-19 1-11 1-19 2-5 2-2015 0-19 1-4 1-11 1-18 2-6Note: Times are in days and hours (format 00-00).Note: The “Nominal” times are for ideal conditions,i.e. maximum fill, exact flow rates, good loss rate,Liberator not being moved, etc. These times are themaximum expected.Note: Your individual results will vary.