Cleaning The Tubing; Service; Additional Notices - Philips Respironics DreamStation CPAP User Manual

Caution: Never install a wet 昀椀lter into the device. You must ensure suf昀椀cient drying time for the 昀椀lter.
Note: Only Philips Respironics-supplied 昀椀lters should be used as replacement 昀椀lters.
Note: Replace the disposable, ultra-昀椀ne 昀椀lter if it is damaged for has accumulated debris.

Cleaning the Tubing

Hand wash the tubing and the mask adaptor (if included) before 昀椀rst use and daily.
For daily cleaning, disconnect the tubing from the device and the mask, and, if included, disconnet the mask
adaptor from the tubing. For the 12, 15, or 22 mm 昀氀exible tubing, gently wash the tubing and mask adaptor in a
solution of warm water and a liquid dish soap. Rinse thoroughly. Air dry. Inspect the tubing and mask adaptor for
damage or wear. Discard and replace if necessary.
Note: Refer to the humidi昀椀er manual for the instructions on how to clean the heated tube.
Caution: Do not clean the tubing and mask adaptor with bleach, alcohol, solutions containing bleach or alcohol, or
solutions containing conditioners or moisturizers.
Caution: Any deviation from these instructions may impact the performance of the product.

Service

The device does not require routine servicing.
Warning: If you notice any unexplained changes in the performance of this device, if it is making unusual or harsh
sounds, if it has been dropped or mishandled, if water is spilled into the enclosure, or if the enclosure is broken,
disconnect the power cord and discontinue use. Contact your home care provider.

Additional Notices

The Bluetooth
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any use of such marks by Philips Respironics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
The DreamStation Therapy Device is capable of transmitting data between the therapy device and a
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mobile device. This connection between the therapy device and a mobile device is encrypted.
A small portion of the 昀椀rmware that performs data encryption on the DreamStation device is being
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utilized under the Apache 2.0 and Mozilla 2.0 licenses. These licenses are available at:
www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 and https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/
This device contains a FCC certi昀椀ed Bluetooth radio module (located on the main board).
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Only the co-location of this Bluetooth radio with the radio transceivers of the DreamStation Wi-Fi
Accessory and Cellular Modem has been FCC approved and is permitted.
For compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines a minimum distance of 20 cm between the Wi-Fi
Accessory or the Cellular Modem and the user's body should be maintained during operation of one of
those accessories together with the DreamStation.
FCC ID: THO1116426
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THO1116426 is the FCC ID of the FCC certi昀椀ed Bluetooth module contained in this device.
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Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure
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guidelines and should be avoided.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
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conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio, TV reception, or other devices which can be determined by turning the
equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (on the radio, TV, or other device).
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer of the device for help.
Any changes or modi昀椀cations made to the device that are not expressly approved by Respironics
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may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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