ResMed Humidifier user manual Cleaning And Maintenance

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

You should regularly carry out the cleaning and maintenance of the water chamber, cover and cover seal as described in this section.

DISASSEMBLING YOUR HUMIDAIRE 3i

Please refer to the illustrations in section H of the illustration sheet.

WARNING

! Beware of electrocution. Do not immerse your flow generator, docking station or power cord in water. Always unplug the device before cleaning and be sure that it is dry before plugging it back in.

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Unplug the power cord from the power outlet (H-1).

WARNING

Take care when handling your HumidAire 3i. The water and the water chamber base may both be hot. Allow ten minutes for the heater plate and any excess water to cool (H-2).

2Remove the water chamber from the docking station (H-3)and discard any excess water (H-4).

3Detach the air tubing from the air outlet (H-5).

4Gently flex one cover arm away and up from the docking station until the cover detaches completely (H-6 to H-8). Peel the cover seal away from the cover (H-9).

TUB PLATE

The tub plate should not be removed from the water chamber. If removed, replace the tub plate by:

i.Turning the water chamber base upside down.

ii.As shown below, position the tub plate so that the open side is facing down. Then firmly press the tub plate down into the water chamber.

tub plate

CAUTION

! The water chamber may leak if the tub plate is refitted incorrectly.

Note: The tub plate will not fit into the water chamber if it is facing up. Before fitting the tub plate, make sure the O-ring is fitted snugly inside the groove of the tub plate.

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