Product Manual

MN166-1 rev A 11/12
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Problem Probable Cause Solution
Intermittent alarm condition, and the (yellow)
alarm light illuminates intermittently.
Breathing rate has exceeded the capacity
of the FreeStyle 5 unit.
Reduce activity, and then turn unit off and back on
again to reset unit. If necessary, change to another
source of oxygen as available and contact your
Equipment Provider.
Rapid intermittent alarm condition, and the (red)
alarm light illuminates continuously.
A general malfunction has occurred. Change to another source of oxygen as available, and
contact your Equipment Provider.
Unit does not start on battery power. Unit may be hot or cold if left outdoors
such as in an automobile.
Allow the unit to reach normal operating
temperature, which may take several minutes if
exposed to temperature extremes. Temporarily
connect your AC or DC power supply to the unit’s
power inlet and power source, as needed, to reset the
unit’s internal battery.
Delay in recharging internal battery. Internal battery exceeds charging
temperature.
Unit may be operated; however, charging may not
resume until battery temperature is reduced. (See
Battery Charger notes.)
Unit alarms while in automobile and connected to
the DC outlet.
No power to the unit if battery depleted
and DC outlet not charging.
Disconnect the DC power supply from the
automobile outlet, restart the automobile, and then
reconnect the DC power supply into the automobile
DC outlet to reset the breaker within DC power
supply.
All other problems. Change to another source of oxygen as available, and
contact your Equipment Provider.