Chapter 4: Alarms And Troubleshooting - Philips Respironics EverFlo Serie Manual Del Paciente

Chapter 4: Alarms and Troubleshooting

Alarm and Indicators
The device has an audible alarm and three LED indicators, as shown below.
Audible Alarm / Colored LED
All 3 LEDs illuminate continuously and the
Audible Alarm is sounding continuously.
The Audible Alarm is sounding continuously.
None of the LEDs are illuminated.
Red LED illuminates continuously and the
Audible Alarm is sounding continuously.
Yellow LED illuminates continuously. The
Red LED is blinking and the Audible Alarm is
beeping periodically.
Yellow LED illuminates continuously. The Red
LED is off and the Audible Alarm is silent.
NORMAL
Green Power On Indicator
Yellow Check System Indicator
Red Alarm Indicator
Possible Cause
The device has detected a
system malfunction.
The device is turned on but
is not operating. Often this
indicates that the device is not
plugged in or there is a power
failure.
The device has detected a
system malfunction.
The device has detected
an impeded oxygen flow
condition.
The device has detected a low
oxygen condition (OPI units
only).
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Your Action
Immediately turn off the device, connect to a
back up oxygen source, and call your home care
provider.
Check the power outlet and verify that the device
is plugged in. If the problem continues, connect
to a back up oxygen source and call your home
care provider.
Immediately turn off the device and wait
5 minutes. Restart the device. If the condition
persists turn the unit off, connect to a back up
oxygen source, and call your home care provider.
Follow the troubleshooting guide on the next
page. Connect to a back up oxygen source
and call your home care provider if your
troubleshooting actions fail to end this alert
condition.
Continue using the unit but call your home care
provider about this condition.
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