Problem / Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Breath is not deep enough to trigger

Take a deep breath in and out through the

 

SmartStart.

mask.

 

 

 

 

There is excessive leak.

Adjust position of mask and headgear.

 

 

 

 

Plugs may be missing from ports on mask.

Replace plug(s).

 

 

 

 

Air tubing is not connected properly.

Connect firmly at both ends.

 

 

 

 

Air tubing is kinked or punctured.

Straighten or replace.

 

 

 

 

There is a large impedance (eg, antibacterial

Press the Start/Stop key.

 

filter, oxygen connector) in the air circuit.

 

The device does not stop when you remove your mask.

 

SmartStart/Stop is disabled.

Enable SmartStart/Stop.

 

Use of a full face mask.

SmartStop does not work with a full face

 

 

mask.

 

 

 

 

Incompatible humidifier or mask system

Use only equipment as recommended and

 

being used.

supplied by ResMed.

 

 

 

 

Leak Alarm or Low MV Alarm is set to ON.

Consult your clinician.

 

Displays error message: SYSTEM ERROR Call service!

 

 

 

 

Component failure.

Return your device for servicing.

 

 

Excessive motor noise.

 

 

 

 

 

Component failure.

Return your device for servicing.

 

 

 

System Specifications

Dynamic pressure

IPAP: 2 cm H2O to 30 cm H2O (measured at the end of

characteristics:

 

standard 2 m air tubing)

 

 

 

 

• EPAP: 2 cm H2O to 25 cm H2O (measured at the end of

 

 

standard 2 m air tubing)

 

 

 

 

• CPAP: 4 cm H2O to 20 cm H2O (measured at the end of

 

 

standard 2 m air tubing)

 

 

 

 

Maximum single fault

40 cm H2O

 

pressure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum flow

Pressure (cm H2O)

Flow (L/min)

(Pressure, measured at

 

 

 

4

 

244

the end of standard

 

 

 

 

2 m air tubing)

8

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

248

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

246

 

 

Sound pressure level:

<30 dB (tested in accordance with the requirements of ISO

 

17510-1:2002)

 

<37 dB (tested in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17510-1:2007)

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