Philips Trilogy 200 manual 131, Excessive Warm Air Out, Mask Discomfort, Runny Nose

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Issue	Why It Happened	What To Do
Excessive Warm Air Out of	The air filter may be dirty. Or,	Clean or replace the air filter as
Mask	the device may be operating	described in Chapter 7.
The air out of the mask is	in direct sunlight or near a	The temperature of the air
much warmer than usual.	heater.	may vary based on the room
		temperature. Make sure the
		device is properly ventilated.
		Keep it away from bedding or
		curtains that could block the
		flow of air around the device.
		Make sure it is away from direct
		sunlight and heating equipment.
		Ensure the cooling air vents
		are not blocked. If the problem
		continues, contact an authorized
		service representative or Philips
		Respironics to have the device
		serviced. Please have the model
		number and serial number ready
		when you call.
Mask Discomfort	This could be due to	Make sure the patient is properly
The mask feels	improper headgear	fitted with the correct size mask.
uncomfortable to wear, there	adjustment or improper mask	If the problem continues, try
is significant air leakage	fitting.	fitting the patient with a different
around the mask, or the		mask.
patient experiences other
mask-related issues.
Runny Nose	This may be caused by a nasal	Call the patient’s health care
The patient has a runny nose.	reaction to the airflow. This	professional.
	only applies to non-invasive
	therapy and will not occur
	during invasive therapy.

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