3.2 Contraindications
To prevent damage to your Airofit Essential or injury to yourself, read the following
precautions in their entirety before using the Airofit system. Use appropriate caution
in the following situations:
A history of spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lung), i.e., not due to traumatic
injury.
A traumatic pneumothorax that has not fully healed.
A burst eardrum that has not healed fully, or other conditions of the eardrum.
The subgroup of asthma patients with unstable asthma with abnormally low
perception of dyspnea (shortness of breath) are also unsuitable candidates for
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT).
3.3 General Safety Cautions
Only use the Airofit Essential Breathing Trainer together with the Airofit mobile
application and the selected sessions and programs. Always set resistance to the
recommended settings.
Do not drop your Airofit Essential. Dropping the Breathing Trainer may result in
malfunction or cause a decline in performance.
Ensure that the inhale/exhale vents located on the sides of Airofit Essential are not
obstructed while training.
Do not immerse the E-Unit, or expose it to jets of water, or any other liquids. For
cleaning instructions, refer to the Maintenance section.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents, or aggressive liquids such as
petrol or acetone to clean the device. The Airofit Essential is not dishwasher or
autoclave safe. For cleaning instructions, refer to the Maintenance section.
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