Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible reason | Possible solution |
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Mask won’t seal properly or is | Mouth cushion or pillows may | Clean mask according to |
uncomfortable | be dirty. | instructions in “Cleaning the |
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| Mask in the Home”. |
| Mask may have been fitted | Carefully follow instructions in |
| incorrectly. | “Fitting the mask”. |
| Mask is incorrectly adjusted. | Check headgear is not over- |
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| tightened. |
| Mouth cushion is wrong size. | Talk to your clinician. |
| Mouth cushion is skewed in | Check insertion of cushion. |
| mask frame. |
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English
Mouth cushion is misaligned or creased on face.
Mask pillows are the wrong size.
Mask pillows are not correctly seated in your nostrils.
Ensure cushion is properly aligned and that there are no creases in it: undo headgear clip, check cushion and reposition the mask on your face.
Try another size or talk to your clinician.
| Mask pillows are skewed in | Check insertion of pillows. |
| cushion. |
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| Mask is assembled incorrectly. Reassemble mask. | |
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Mask is too noisy | Vents are blocked or partially | Clean vents according to |
| blocked. | instructions in “Cleaning the |
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| Mask in the Home”. |
| Valve is misassembled. | Reassemble valve. |
| Cushion is not properly inserted. Check insertion of cushion. | |
| Mask is assembled incorrectly. Reassemble mask. | |
| Valve is damaged, torn or | Replace valve. |
| distorted. |
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| Pillows are not inserted correctly | Check insertion of pillows. |
| into cushion. |
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| Mask is not sealing. | Check and adjust mask as |
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| necessary. |
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