User manual

3Us e r Ma n U a l
• Whenusingoxygenwiththissystem,aRespironicsPressureValvemustbeplacedin-line
withthepatientcircuit.Failuretousethepressurevalvecouldresultinarehazard.
• Donotusethedeviceinthepresenceofaammableanaestheticmixtureincombination
with oxygen or air, or in the presence of nitrous oxide.
• Donotusethedevicenearasourceoftoxicorharmfulvapors.
• Donotusethisdeviceiftheroomtemperatureiswarmerthan95°F.Ifthedeviceisused
atroomtemperatureswarmerthan95°F,thetemperatureoftheairowmayexceed106°F.
is could cause irritation or injury to your airway.
• Donotoperatethedeviceindirectsunlightornearaheatingappliancebecausethese
conditions can increase the temperature of the air coming out of the device.
• Contactyourhealthcareprofessionalifsymptomsofsleepapnearecur.
• Ifyounoticeanyunexplainedchangesintheperformanceofthisdevice,ifitismaking
unusual or harsh sounds, or if the enclosure is broken, discontinue use and contact your
home care provider.
• RepairsandadjustmentsmustbeperformedbyRespironics-authorizedservicepersonnel
only.Unauthorizedservicecouldcauseinjury,invalidatethewarranty,orresultincostly
damage.
• Periodicallyinspectelectricalcordsandcablesfordamageorsignsofwear.Discontinueuse
and replace if damaged.
• Toavoidelectricshock,unplugthedevicebeforecleaningit.DONOTimmersethedevice
in any fluids.
• Usingthisdeviceatanincorrectaltitudesettingcouldresultinairowpressureshigher
or lower than the prescribed setting. Always verify the altitude setting when traveling or
relocating, and adjust the system accordingly.
• PinsofconnectorsidentiedwiththeESDwarningsymbol( )should not be touched.
ConnectionsshouldnotbemadetotheseconnectorsunlessESDprecautionaryprocedures
areused.Precautionaryproceduresincludemethodstopreventbuild-upofelectrostatic
discharge(e.g.,airconditioning,humidication,conductiveoorcoverings,non-synthetic
clothing), discharging one’s body to the frame of the equipment or system or to earth or a
large metal object, and bonding oneself by means of a wrist strap to the equipment or system
or to earth.
• Neveroperatethedeviceifanyofthepartsaredamaged,orifitisnotworkingproperly.Do
notusethedeviceifthewaterchamberisleakingordamagedinanyway.Haveanydamaged
parts replaced before continuing use.
• Nevertouchtheheaterplateunlesstheunitisunpluggedandtheplatehascooleddown.
• Whilethedeviceisinoperation,thesoftapontheappervalvemustmovefreelyandclose
off the opening on top of the water chamber. Replace the flapper valve if the flap is damaged
or not intact.
• Wheninstallingthewaterchamberontothesystem,donotallowanywatertospillintothe
CPAPdevice.
• Wheninstallingthewaterchamberontothesystem,makesurethesoftvalveisrstattached
to the water chamber.