Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

There is excessive leak.

Adjust position of mask and

 

 

headgear.

 

 

Caps may be missing from ports

 

 

on mask. Replace them.

 

 

Air tubing not connected

 

 

properly. Connect firmly at both

 

 

ends.

 

 

Air tubing kinked or punctured.

 

 

Straighten or replace.

 

 

 

S8 AutoSet Spirit unit

SmartStart/Stop is disabled.

Enable SmartStart/Stop.

does not stop when

 

 

you remove your

 

 

mask.

 

 

 

 

 

SmartStart is enabled

Incompatible humidifier or mask

Use only equipment as

but the flow generator

system being used.

recommended and supplied by

does not stop

 

ResMed.

automatically when

 

 

you remove your

 

 

mask.

 

 

Pressure rises

Talking, coughing, voluntarily

inappropriately.

breath-holding (eg while rolling

 

over in bed), or intentionally

 

breathing in an unusual manner.

Avoid talking with a nasal mask on, and breathe as normally as possible.

Mask cushion is buzzing against the skin. Cushion seated incorrectly.

Cushion seated incorrectly causing excessive leak.

Air tubing is kinked or punctured.

Humidifier control dial set too high, resulting in accumulation of water in the air tubing.

Adjust the headgear.

Adjust headgear or re-fit cushion.

Straighten or replace air tubing.

Turn humidifier control dial down and empty the water from the air tubing.

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s8 specifications

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