When operating the LifeChoice ActivOx portable oxygen concentrator, always use the accompanying carrying case. It’s also recommended that you store the unit in the carrying case when not in use.
To initially set up your unit, you need to charge it for at least four hours. To start charging the LifeChoice ActivOx, connect the AC adaptor to the top right hand side of the unit. Then plug the charger into an electrical outlet. If you purchased an external battery with the unit, connect it to the battery port and allow seven hours for it to charge.
You’ll know the LifeChoice ActivOx is fully charged when the battery check button lights up at 100% percent.
At a pulse setting of one you can expect the unit to last 12 hours, with an additional three hours using the external battery. The unit will work about six hours at a setting of two, with an additional three hours with the external battery. At a setting of three, you can use the unit for five hours and add two hours if the external battery is used.
Next, connect the nasal cannula to the nozzle fitting, located just above the power button. Don’t insert the cannula into your nose until you’ve turned the unit on; otherwise breathing into the machine during start-up may prevent it from working properly.
To power up the LifeChoice ActivOx, press and hold the power button, located at the far left of the control panel. Hold the button down until you hear a short beep and notice all the LED lights briefly flicker. You need to allow three minutes for the unit to warm up.
Oxygen pulse settings of one, two, or three liters per minute are available on the top middle of the control panel. Press the number prescribed by your health care provider. You should see the corresponding LED light up and flash each time you take a breath.
Next insert the cannula in your nose and breathe normally. The LifeChoice ActivOx unit will begin delivering oxygen. Because of its gentle Pulse-Wave™ oxygen delivery system, you might not feel oxygen coming out of the unit. As long as you see the LED above the chosen oxygen pulse setting light up every time you take a breath, oxygen is being delivered.
You can use the AC or DC adaptor to re-charge the unit and/or the external battery. Simply connect the charger to the machine and then to a source of power.
To turn the LifeChoice ActivOx off, hold down the power button for about two seconds. You should see the green power light go off and notice the unit power down. You may hear internal fans operate for a short time to cool the concentrator down.
Before using your ActivOx for the first time, please review the items below.
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Why is my ActivOx POC internal battery full and external battery empty after fully charging 12 hours? The external battery is fully inserted into the port.
The external battery might have gone bad.
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