Product Manual

MN118-1 REV D
2
1.2 Important Notice and Symbol Explanations
As you read the manual, pay special attention to the WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE
messages. They identify safety guidelines or other important information as follows:
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in severe bodily injury or
death.
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in minor bodily injury or
property damage.
Provides information important enough to emphasize or repeat.
Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention of
lessening any possibility of misunderstanding caused by language differences. Symbols
can also permit easier comprehension of a concept within a restricted space.
The following table is a list of symbols and definitions that may be used with the NewLife
Intensity Oxygen Concentrator. These symbols are referenced from the appropriate
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards:
Symbol
Description
Symbol
Description
On (power switched on)
Do not disassemble
Off (power switched off)
Consult instructions for use
Type BF device
Keep in vertical position
Class II device
Fragile – handle with care
Do not smoke
Oxygen concentration warning
LED
Do not expose to open flames
Caution: US federal law restricts
this device for sale or rental by or
on order of a licensed healthcare
provider
Do not grease
Gas outlet, connection to the
circuit
Consult the accompanying
documents
WEEE Directive
Safety agency for CAN/CSA
C22.2 No. 601.1 M90 for medical
electrical equipment
Keep unit and accessories dry