ResMed CPAP S6 Clinician Manual page 18

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4. Press the Stop button to revert to normal operating mode or turn the flow
generator off.
S
T
ETTING THE
REATMENT
To set the Treatment Pressure, you will need a reference manometer with a range
of 0 to 22 cmH
O in intervals of 0.1 cmH
2
internal diameter) and a standard Luer taper fitting.
Figure 2 : Setting the Treatment Pressure
1. Assemble the flow generator as the patient would normally use it, complete
with air tubing, but do not connect the mask system. Connect all accessories
(eg, humidifier, filters, O
®
SmartStart
/Stop is disabled (Elite model only).
2. Turn on the flow generator to allow the unit to warm up. If the motor does
not start running, press the Start button to start the flow. Let the flow
generator warm up for 15 minutes.
3. While the unit is warming up, remove the plug from one of the access ports
on the mask, and attach the Luer taper end of the sensor tube. The other end
of the sensor tube should be fitted to the manometer. If you have a blind
®
Bubble Cushion
, attach it to the mask.
P
RESSURE
O, fitted with a sensor tube (2.5 or 3 mm
2
0
100
200
300
Sensor tube
Access port
etc) that are normally used. Ensure that
2
Manometer
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