LP6 Plus Volume Ventilator -And- LP10 Volume Ventilator With ...

Power Sources
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LP6 Plus and LP10 User’s Manual
Note Do not reverse the positive and negative cables when connecting a battery
to your ventilator. If you accidentally reverse the connections, a protective
fuse in the battery cable or the ventilator’s DC circuit breaker opens. The
cable will not provide power to the ventilator. You must first correct the
connections and install a correct replacement fuse in the cable. Reset the
DC circuit breaker on the ventilator. Only then will the external battery
power the ventilator.
You may order batteries and connecting cables from Nellcor Puritan Bennett.
These accessories come with specific instructions for connection and
use. The battery and case provided by Nellcor Puritan Bennett have a cable
with a 3-pin connector. When properly used, this cable/connector ensures
against reversing the connections between the battery and ventilator. Use
of other cables may damage the ventilator or make it inoperable when the
cable connections are accidentally reversed.
Warning Always place the external battery as far away from the ventilator
as possible. The distance will help prevent battery gases from
drifting toward the ventilator’s air inlet.
Using a Car Battery The ventilator will operate from a car battery. Connect the ventilator to
the car with a cigarette plug cable from Nellcor Puritan Bennett. Make
sure the vehicle is running when the ventilator is drawing power. Otherwise,
the ventilator may run down the car’s battery.
Caution Always start the vehicle before connecting the ventilator to the car battery.
Starting a vehicle when the ventilator is connected may damage
the ventilator and void the warranty.
June 1999