Mains Connection; Operation - Beurer IH 18 Gebrauchsanweisung

• Connect the other end of the hose [6] to the hose
connector [4] on the nebuliser by lightly turning it.

Mains connection

Connect the unit only to the mains voltage listed on
the type plate.
• Insert the mains cable plug [1] into a suitable socket.
• Push the plug completely into the mains socket.
Note
• Ensure that there is a socket near to where the unit
will stand.
• Lay the mains cable in such a way that no one can
trip over it.
• To disconnect the nebuliser from the mains after use,
first switch off the device and then remove the plug
from the socket.

6. Operation

Caution
• For hygiene reasons, the atomiser [7] and the ac-
cessories must be cleaned after each treatment and
disinfected after the last treatment of the day.
• The accessories may be used only by one person;
use by several people is not recommended.
• If several different medicines are to be inhaled in suc-
cession during therapeutic use, the atomiser [7] must
be rinsed under warm tap water after each use. For
information about this, see "Cleaning and disinfec-
tion" on page 15.
• Follow the instructions for changing the filter con-
tained in these instructions.
• Before each use, check that the hose connections
on the nebuliser [4] and the atomiser [7] are tight.
• Before use, check that the device is functioning cor-
rectly. To do this, switch on the nebuliser (including
the connected atomiser, but without any medication)
for a short time. If the atomiser [7] expels air, the
device is functioning correctly.
1. Inserting the nozzle attachment
• To open the atomiser [7], twist the upper section anti-
clockwise against the medicine container [9]. Place
the nozzle attachment [8] in the medicine container
[9].
• Ensure that the cone for administering medication fits
well on the cone for the air duct inside the nebuliser.
2. Filling the atomiser
• Pour an isotonic saline solution
or the medicine directly into the
medicine container [9]. Do not
overfill! The maximum recom-
mended fill level is 6 ml !
• Use medication only on the advice
of a physician, and check the ap-
propriate inhalation duration and
quantity for your needs.
• If the required volume of medication is less than 2 ml,
top up this quantity to at least 4 ml using an isotonic
saline solution. Viscous medicines may also require
dilution. Always follow the instructions of your doctor.
3. Closing the atomiser
• To close the atomiser [7], twist the upper section
clockwise against the medicine container [9]. Ensure
the parts are connected correctly.
4. Connecting the accessories to the atomiser
onnect the required accessory part (mouthpiece
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[10], adult mask [11] or child mask [12]) to the atom-
iser [9].
Note
The most effective form of nebulisation is by using the
mouthpiece. Nebulisation using a mask is only recom-
mended if it is not possible to use a mouthpiece (e.g.
for children who are not yet able to inhale medication
using a mouthpiece).
• Before commencing treatment, pull the atomiser
upwards out of its holder [7].
• Start the nebuliser using the on/off switch [3].
• A flow of spray from the atomiser indicates that the
device is functioning properly.
5. Treatment
• When inhaling, sit upright and relaxed at a table and
not in an armchair to avoid compressing the airways
and therefore impairing the effectiveness of the treat-
ment.
• Inhale the nebulised medicine deeply.
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