ResMed 1 h4i manual

H4i ™ HEATED HUMIDIFIER User Guide English Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine www.resmed.com 248672/1 2013-02 H4i USER EUR 1 - ENG 1 2 4 5 Filling the wat er chamber / A uf füllen der Bef eucht er kammer / Remplissag e du r éservoir / Riempiment o della camera dell’acqua / Llenado de la cámar a de agua / Encher a câmar a de á[...]

Manufa cturer: ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Mac arthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 A ustralia. Distributed by: ResMed Corp 9001 Spectrum Center Bou levard San Diego CA 92123 USA. ResMed (UK) Ltd 96 Milton Park Abi ngdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RY UK. See www. resmed.com for other ResMed locations worl dwide. For patent info rmation, see www.resmed.com /ip. H4i,[...]

Cont ents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Indications for use 1 Contraindications 1 Components of your H4i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 S etting up your H4 i for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Introduction English Introduction The H4i ™ is designed to moi sten the air delivered to your airway during Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. Indications for use The H4i is indicated for humidification of the air del ivered from a ResMed compatible CPAP, bilevel an d non-invasive ventilation device. The H4i is for use only as recommended [...]

2 System setup 1 Align your H4i wi th your flow generator an d push them together until they c lick into place. 2 Connect the power cord to the socket on the rear of your flow generator. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet. Place the combined unit on a firm, level surfac e near your bed at a level lower than your sleeping p[...]

3 Setting up your H4i for use English Filling the water chamber 1 Open the cover. 2 Remove the water chamber. 3 Fill with fresh, clean water up to or below the maxim um water level mark. Note: T he water c hamber must be remo ved from the H4i before it is filled or water may enter the flo w generator . The sp ill guard must also be in place. 4 Retu[...]

4 4 Pull the H4i and flo w generator apart. Note : Re-attach the connector plug firmly to your flow generator. Starting and stopping treatment Warming your H4i with the VPAP or S8 Series The Warm-Up feature (not available on all Re sMed PAP d evices) is used to pre-heat the water before starting treatm ent. Skip this step if you want to start immed[...]

5 Cleaning and maintenance English ! WARNING Do not leave a n excessive length of ai r tubing around the top o f your bed. It could twist around your head or neck while you are sleepin g. Stopping your treatment To stop your treatment, refer to your device user guid e. Note : In orde r to assist the heater plate in cooling, some flow generato rs co[...]

6 Cleaning your H4i Water chamber Daily Wash the water chamber, spill guard, tub pl ate and tub plate seal in warm wate r, using a mild d etergent. Use the yellow cleanin g plug to assist in the clea ning process (see steps 1 to 4). Rinse thoro ughly in clean water and allow them to dry away from direct sunlight. Weekly The disassembled cl eanable [...]

7 Cleaning and maintenance English Cover and cover seal 1 Remove the cover by gently flexing one cover arm away and up from the docking station until the cover detaches compl etely. 2 Peel the cover seal away from the cover. 3 Inspect the cover and cover seal weekly for wear and deteriorati on. Replace any damaged parts. When required, wa sh the co[...]

8 4 Reinsert the sp ill guard into th e water chamber recess and pus h down to fit firmly into place. Reassembling your H4i Reassemble the parts when they are clean and dry. 1 Align the cover seal to the guides on the cover and press along the edges to ensure it is fitted properly. 2 Put one cover arm in to its pivot point on the docki ng station a[...]

9 T roubleshooting English Troubleshooting If there is a p roblem, try the following suggestions. If the problem cannot b e solved, contact your equipment supplier or ResMed. Do not open the unit. ! WARNING Service and repair should only be pe rformed by a n authorise d service ag ent. Pro ble m Possible cause Sol ut i on Devi ce not w orking (no d[...]

10 Technical specifications Humidifier performance The following setting s have been tested at 22°C, 40% RH ambient conditions: Note : The manufacturer reserves the right to cha nge these specifications without notic e. Maximum heate r plate temper atur e 85°C T emperatur e cut-out 93°C Maximum gas t emperatur e 41°C Dimensions (H x W x D) Doc [...]

11 General warnings English Symbols which appear on the device Caution; Read instructions before use; European Authorised Representative; Type BF Applied Part; Hot surface; Class II equipment; Do not touch; Humidifier c ontrol; Max imum water level; Manufacturer; Environmenta l information WEEE 2002/96/EC is a E uropean Directive that requires the [...]

12 Limited warranty ResMed Ltd (hereafter ’ResMed’) warrants that your ResMed product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the period specified below. This warranty is only availabl e to the initial consumer. It is not transferable. If the product fails under conditions of norma l use, ResMed will[...]

H4i ™ HEATED HUMIDIFIER User Guide English Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine www.resmed.com 248672/1 2013-02 H4i USER EUR 1 - ENG 1 2 4 5 Filling the wat er chamber / A uffüllen der Bef euchter kammer / Remplissage du r éservoir / Riempiment o della camera dell’acqua / Llenado de la cámar a de agua / Encher a câmar a de água[...]