Servicing; Maintenance Timetable; Internal Battery - ResMed Astral Series Clinical Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

Servicing

WARNING
Inspection and repair should only be performed by an authorised agent. Under no circumstances
should you attempt to service or repair the device yourself. Failure to do so could void your Astral
device warranty, damage the Astral device or result in possible injury or death.
Note: Retain the original packaging of the Astral device for use when shipping to/from an authorised ResMed Service
Centre.

Maintenance Timetable

The Astral device should be serviced by an authorised ResMed Service Centre according to the following
schedule. The Astral device is intended to provide safe and reliable operation provided that it is operated
and maintained in accordance with the instructions provided by ResMed. As with all electrical devices, if
any irregularity becomes apparent, you should exercise caution and have the device inspected by an
authorised ResMed Service Centre.
With regular servicing, the expected service life of an Astral device is 8 years.
Servicing schedule from the date of first use:
Recommended service interval
Every six months
Two years
35,000 hours
Helpful hint!
If Service Reminders are enabled you will get a notification on the device when two year preventative
maintenance is nearly due.

Internal Battery

The expected life of the internal battery is two years. The internal battery should be replaced every two
years or sooner when there is a noticeable reduction in usage time when fully charged. During storage
ensure that internal battery is recharged once every six months.
Helpful hint!
If Service reminders are enabled you will get a notification on the device when there is a measurable
reduction in battery usage time.
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Conducted by
Personnel who have been trained in the
use of Astral
Qualified technician
Qualified technician
Instructions
Replacement of the air filter (replace
earlier if dirty).
Replacement of Single or Double limb
circuit adapters if used.
Two year Preventative maintenance.
Replacement of the internal battery and
FiO sensor if fitted.
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Pneumatic block Preventative
maintenance.