ResMed AutoSet CS manual

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    Manufacturer: ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia. Distributed by: ResMed Corp 9001 Spectrum Center Boulevard San Diego CA 92123 USA. ResMed (UK) Ltd 96 Milton Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RY UK. See www.resmed.com for other ResMed locations worldwide. For patent information, see www .resmed.com/ip. S9, VPAP , A[...]

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    Manufacturer: ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia. Distributed by: ResMed Corp 9001 Spectrum Center Boulevard San Diego CA 92123 USA. ResMed (UK) Ltd 96 Milton Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RY UK. See www.resmed.com for other ResMed locations worldwide. For patent information, see www .resmed.com/ip. S9, VPAP , A[...]

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    English 1 S9 VPAP ST indications for use The S9 VPAP ST is i ntended to pro vide non-in vasive ventila tion for pat ients weighing mo re than 13 kg with respir atory insuf ficiency or ob structive sl eep apnoea (O SA). The S9 VP AP ST is intend ed for home and hospital use. S9 VPAP S indi cations for use The S9 VPAP S is intended to prov ide non-in[...]

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    English 2 • ear or sinus di scomf ort • ey e irritation • skin rashes . Masks and humidifiers Recommended masks and hu midifiers are available on www.resmed.com on the Products pa ge under Service & Support. For inform ation on us ing your mas k or humidi fier, refe r to the manu al suppli ed with your mask o r humidifie r. Setup Refer to[...]

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    English 3 Getting started 1 . Make sure the power is connected. 2. Adjust t he ramp time if r equired. 3. Fit your mask as described i n your mask user gu ide. 4. To start therapy, simply br eathe into th e mask and/or pres s . 5. Lie down and ar range the air t ubing so that it is free to move if you turn in you r sleep. 6. To stop treat ment at a[...]

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    English 4 Troubleshootin g If there is a proble m, try the fo llowing sugg estions. If the prob lem cannot b e solved , contact your equipment su pplier or Res Med. Do not att empt to open the se devices. Pro blem/P ossible caus e Solution No display P ower is not connect ed. Ensure the p ow er cable is connected and the power outlet (if av ailable[...]

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    English 5 Device does not st op when you remove your mask SmartStart/Stop is disa bled. Note: SmartStart/Stop is not a vailable if Leak Alert is enabled. Enable SmartStart/Stop. SmartStart /Stop is enabled but the device does no t stop automatically when you remove your mask Incompatible mask sy stem being used. Only use equipme nt recommended by R[...]

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    English 6 Displays error mess age: Check ResMed 30/90W Power Supply Unit and fully insert the connector The D C plug is parti ally inserted into the bac k of the device or inserted too slow ly . F ully insert the DC plug. A non-ResMed power supply uni t is connected t o the device. Remov e t he power supply unit a nd replace with a ResMed pow er su[...]

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    English 7 SD card An SD card has bee n supplied to gather therap y data from your device and pro vide setting s updates from your cli nician. Wh en instruct ed to do so, disconnect the devi ce from the po wer outle t, remove you r SD card, ins ert it in th e protectiv e folder and send it to yo ur clinician . For more infor mation on remo ving and [...]

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    English 8 Operating temperat ure +5ºC to +35ºC Note: The air flow for breathin g produced by th is therapy device can be hi gher than the temperature of the room. Under extr eme ambient temper ature condit ions (40ºC) th e device rema ins safe. Operating humidity 1 0–95% non-c ondensing Operating altit ude Sea level to 2,591 m Storage and tr a[...]

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    English 9 Notes: • The manufa cturer res erves the right to change the se specifi cations wi thout not ice. • The tempera ture and r elative humi dity sett ings disp layed for C limate Co ntrol are n ot measur ed values. • Check with you r clinician/ service prov ider before using the SlimL ine or ClimateLi ne air tubin g with devices ot her [...]

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    English 10 Environmental information WEEE 2002/96 /EC is a Eu ropean Dir ective th at requires the prop er disposal of electr ical and e lectronic equipment. These devices should be disp osed of separa tely, not as un sorted munici pal waste. To dispose of your devi ce, you sho uld use appr opriate co llection, r euse and re cycling sy stems avail [...]

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    English 11 This warrant y is only avail able to the init ial consumer. It is not tran sferable. If the produ ct fails under co nditions of normal use, Res Med will repair or replace, at its option, the defective product or any of it s compone nts. This limited warranty does no t cover: a) an y damage caused as a result of improper use, abu se, modi[...]

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    English 12 WARNINGS • Read the entire manual be fore using th e dev ice. • Use the device only as directed by your physician or healthcare provider . • Use the device only for the int ended use as desc ribed in thi s manual. Advice cont ained in t his manual shoul d not supersed e instructions given by the prescrib ing physician. • If you n[...]

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    English 13 • Do not use elec trically cond uctive or antist atic air tubings. • Do not use the ai r tubing if there are any visib le signs of damage. • Only ResMed air tubing and acce ssories shoul d be used with the device. A diff er ent ty pe of air tubing or accessor y may alter the pressure you act ually rece ive, reducing the eff ec tive[...]