ResMed CPAP S6 Clinician Manual page 19

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4. When the motor has been running for 15 minutes, press the Stop button to
stop the flow and turn off the main power switch at the rear of the flow
generator. In the case of the ResMed CPAP S6 Lightweight with a fixed power
cord, you will need to unplug the power cord from the power outlet
to do this.
5. Connect the mask system to the air tubing.
6. Hold down the Start and 20 minute buttons while you turn on the main power
switch at the rear of the flow generator. In the case of the ResMed CPAP S6
Lightweight with a fixed power cord, you will need to plug the power cord
back into the power outlet. Keep the buttons pressed until the Start and 20
minute buttons illuminate. The motor will start running and will build up to the
current pressure setting.
7. If you do not have a blind Bubble Cushion, or are using the Mirage
you will need to block the opening of the mask with the palm of your hand
(however, be careful not to block the mask exhalation vent).
8. Read the pressure on the manometer. Use the 5 minute button to decrease
pressure and the 10 minute button to increase pressure. Alternatively, you may
wish to set the pressure to 10 cmH
The Hour Meter on the underside of the flow generator will display the
Treatment Pressure while in pressure setting mode. However, a manometer
should be used when accurate pressure setting is required.
9. Press the Stop button to revert to normal operating mode.
Remember to replace the plug in the access port of the mask.
The Elite model uses a pressure sensor to accurately determine the treatment
pressure at the patient's mask. If a leak should occur, the flow generator will
automatically increase the air flow slightly to maintain the treatment pressure
at the set level. There is no need to program this feature.
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The Delay Timer starts treatment very gently while the patient falls asleep and
slowly increases to full operating pressure over a selected time period. You can limit
the delay times available to the patient. The delay times are 0 (no) minutes, 5
minutes, 10 minutes and 20 minutes.
1. Hold down the 5 minute and 10 minute buttons while you turn on the main
power switch at the rear of the flow generator. Keep the buttons pressed until
the Stop and Start buttons illuminate. Some other buttons may also light up.
2. The lit buttons indicate which delay times are available. Press the 20 minute
button to add delay times and the Start button to remove them.
3. Press the Stop button to revert to normal operating mode. If this is not done,
the SmartStart/SmartStop function may not work optimally.
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