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How to use Oxygen Cylinder ( Plug IN & OFF)
**** IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ****
Your well being is important to us. Please review the following information for the safety of yourself and those around you.
Always use oxygen in strict accordance with the prescription given by your physician.
Oxygen is not flammable by itself, however all materials which burn will burn much more rapidly and become much more combustible in the presence of oxygen.
DO NOT use petroleum products such as Vaseline, while using oxygen.
DO NOT allow oxygen or oxygen equipment to be exposed to fire, heat, or other sources of ignition.
Secure gas cylinders by placing in a cart, stand or chaining them to a wall. Cylinders may also be stored lying flat away from sources of heat or flame.
NO SMOKING! Remember you are on oxygen because your lungs are damaged.
HOW TO USE YOUR OXYGEN REGULATOR.
STEP 1
Remove tape or plastic cover from the stem of the oxygen cylinder. Under this should be a plastic washer. A new washer should be used with each cylinder. Be sure the old washer is removed from the regulator. NOTE: If you use the permanent metal and rubber ring washer on the regulator, remove and discard the white plastic washer from the oxygen tank.
STEP 2
Place the regulator over the stem, lining the pins on the regulator up with the matching holes on the cylinder stem. Confirm that the pointed end of the T-handle fits into a small round depression on the opposite side of the stem. Hand tighten the T-handle.
STEP 3
Using the wrench, slowly and carefully turn the valve on the top of the cylinder stem counter clockwise until you see the contents gauge register pressure. Full tanks should be around 2000 PSI. CAUTION: If the tank hisses loudly, turn the valve OFF, and repeat steps One and Two.
STEP 4
Connect the oxygen tubing and cannula to the oxygen outlet on the regulator
STEP 5
Set the oxygen to the prescribed flow of oxygen using the flow control knob. Put the cannula in place.
HOW TO CLOSE THE REGULATOR.
STEP 1
Use the wrench to turn the cylinder valve clockwise all the way. (see Illustration C) After the pressure has dropped to zero, turn the flow control to OFF or the “O” position.
STEP 2
You may now change cylinders by loosening the T-handle and removing the regulator. Follow steps 1-5 above for reconnecting to a cylinder.
How to use Oxygen Cylinder ( Plug IN & OFF)
**** IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ****
Your well being is important to us. Please review the following information for the safety of yourself and those around you.
Always use oxygen in strict accordance with the prescription given by your physician.
Oxygen is not flammable by itself, however all materials which burn will burn much more rapidly and become much more combustible in the presence of oxygen.
DO NOT use petroleum products such as Vaseline, while using oxygen.
DO NOT allow oxygen or oxygen equipment to be exposed to fire, heat, or other sources of ignition.
Secure gas cylinders by placing in a cart, stand or chaining them to a wall. Cylinders may also be stored lying flat away from sources of heat or flame.
NO SMOKING! Remember you are on oxygen because your lungs are damaged.
HOW TO USE YOUR OXYGEN REGULATOR.
STEP 1
Remove tape or plastic cover from the stem of the oxygen cylinder. Under this should be a plastic washer. A new washer should be used with each cylinder. Be sure the old washer is removed from the regulator. NOTE: If you use the permanent metal and rubber ring washer on the regulator, remove and discard the white plastic washer from the oxygen tank.
STEP 2
Place the regulator over the stem, lining the pins on the regulator up with the matching holes on the cylinder stem. Confirm that the pointed end of the T-handle fits into a small round depression on the opposite side of the stem. Hand tighten the T-handle.
STEP 3
Using the wrench, slowly and carefully turn the valve on the top of the cylinder stem counter clockwise until you see the contents gauge register pressure. Full tanks should be around 2000 PSI. CAUTION: If the tank hisses loudly, turn the valve OFF, and repeat steps One and Two.
STEP 4
Connect the oxygen tubing and cannula to the oxygen outlet on the regulator
STEP 5
Set the oxygen to the prescribed flow of oxygen using the flow control knob. Put the cannula in place.
HOW TO CLOSE THE REGULATOR.
STEP 1
Use the wrench to turn the cylinder valve clockwise all the way. (see Illustration C) After the pressure has dropped to zero, turn the flow control to OFF or the “O” position.
STEP 2
You may now change cylinders by loosening the T-handle and removing the regulator. Follow steps 1-5 above for reconnecting to a cylinder.