Cleaning The Mask In The Home; Daily /After Each Use - ResMed Ultra Mirage User Manual

7 To remove the elbow retainer, hold one
wing of the elbow retainer down, and
firmly pull the other wing out (Fig. D-4a)
and then up (Fig. D-4b) over the top of
the valve. Remove the elbow retainer
and valve from the mask frame.
8 To remove the swivel, lift the swivel clip
and slide it out (Fig. D-5).
9 Squeeze the tabs of the valve elbow to
remove the valve frame from the valve
elbow. Then, carefully remove the valve
membrane from the valve frame
(Fig. D-6).
10 To remove the forehead support from
the mask, press the tab (Fig. D-7a) and
move it upwards until you can slide it off
the mask frame (Fig. D-7b).
11 Pull firmly at the base of the forehead
support pad plugs to release the pads
from the forehead support (Fig D-8).
C
LEANING THE
H
OME
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Notes
Wash your hands before cleaning the
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mask.
Wash the headgear before first time use,
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as the dye may run. It is important to
always handwash the headgear.
The headgear may be washed without
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being disassembled.
D /A
AILY FTER EACH USE
Handwash the mask components in warm
(approx. 30°C), soapy water for one
minute. Use pure soap. Rinse the
components well with drinking quality
water and allow them to air dry out of
direct sunlight.
M
ASK IN THE
To clean the valve membrane, immerse it in
soapy water and gently rub the membrane
to remove any foreign matter. Rinse the
membrane and allow it to air dry out of
direct sunlight.
Inspect the valve membrane for wear and
deterioration. If the valve membrane is
damaged, distorted or torn, replace it with
a new valve membrane. Ensure that the
membrane is clean and dry before re-
inserting it into the valve.
W
EEKLY
Handwash the headgear in warm (approx.
30°C), soapy water. Use pure soap. Rinse
well and allow it to air dry out of direct
sunlight.
CAUTION
Do not use bleach, chlorine, alcohol,
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or aromatic-based solutions,
moisturizing or antibacterial soaps, or
scented oils to clean any of the mask
components. These solutions may
cause damage and reduce the life of
the product.
Do not expose any part of the mask
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system or tubing to direct sunlight as
it may cause the product to
deteriorate.
The headgear is sensitive to heat and
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must not be ironed.
If any visible deterioration of a mask
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component is apparent (cracking,
crazing, tears, etc), the mask
component should be discarded and
replaced.