6. INITIAL USE
Setting up the device
Take the device out of the packaging.
Place the device on a flat surface.
Make sure that the vents are free from
obstructions.
Before using the device for the first
time
Note
• Clean and disinfect the atomiser and
replacement set before using them for
the first time. See section "Cleaning and
maintenance".
• Connect the compressed air hose
medication container
• Connect the other end of the compressed air
hose
to the nebuliser hose connection
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by turning it slightly.
Mains connection
The device must only be connected to the mains
voltage that is specified on the type plate.
• Insert the mains plug of the mains connector
cable
into a suitable socket.
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• To connect to the mains, fully insert the mains
plug into the socket.
Note
• Ensure that there is a mains socket close to
the set-up area.
• Arrange the mains cable so that no-one will
trip over it.
• To disconnect the nebuliser from the mains
after inhalation, first switch off the device and
then pull the mains plug out of the socket.
7. USAGE
Important
• For hygiene reasons, it is essential to clean the
atomiser
and the atomiser set parts after
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each treatment and to disinfect them after the
last treatment of the day.
• The atomiser set parts may only be used
by one person; use by several people is not
recommended.
• If the therapy involves inhaling several different
medications one after the other, please be
aware that the atomiser
to the
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A 1
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A 2
must be rinsed
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under warm tap water following every usage.
See section "Cleaning and maintenance".
• Please observe the notes on changing the
filter in these instructions for use.
• Check that the hose connectors are firmly
attached to the nebuliser
before each use of the device.
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• Before use, check that the device is working
correctly by briefly switching on the nebuliser
(together with the connected atomiser, but
without medication). If air comes out of the
atomiser
, the device is working.
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7.1 Insert the atomiser insert
• Open the atomiser 8 by twisting the top
section anticlockwise against the medication
container 11 . Place the atomiser insert 9 in the
medication container 11 .
• E
nsure that the cone for administering
medication fits well on the cone for the air duct
inside the atomiser 8 .
• Insert the medication container
holder
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.
7.2 Fill the atomiser
isotonic saline solution or pour
• Fill with an
the medication directly into the medication
container
. Avoid overfilling. The maximum
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recommended filling quantity is 8 ml.
• Use medication only as instructed by your
doctor and ask about the appropriate
inhalation period and quantity for you.
• If the prescribed quantity of medication is
less than 2 ml, top this up to at least 4 ml
with isotonic saline solution. Dilution is also
necessary with viscous medications. Here too,
please observe the instructions of your doctor.
7.3 Close the atomiser
• Close the atomiser
section clockwise against the medication
container
Ensure that it is connected
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correctly.
7.4 Insert the valve
• Press the valve
for this purpose on the upper side of the
atomiser
.
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Note
The valve system ensures better delivery of the
medication to the lungs. Use the valve
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and the atomiser
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into the
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by twisting the top
8
into the opening intended
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10
only