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How to use this manual
Each of the sections in this manual have been written with a specific purpose in mind. Use this
guide to help you find the material which is relevant to your task at the moment.
2 Introduction – Gives a brief overview of the current VPAP™ range.
3 General inspection and servicing – Gives the procedures to help you examine a flow
generator which has been brought into a service centre. The general inspection procedures
should be performed before any other work is done on the flow generator.
4 Operator safety and static precautions – Provides safety advice and lists procedures to be
followed whenever PCBs are removed from the flow generator. These procedures minimize the
chance of ICs being damaged by static electricity.
5 Replacing major subassemblies – Highlights points to note when replacing subassemblies,
reassembling the flow generator and indications of when recalibration is necessary.
6 Replacement parts – Shows labelled pictures and part numbers of all the spare parts and
subassemblies available from ResMed.
7 Calibration procedures – Procedures to follow after a fault has been isolated to a PCB, the
blower or the flow meter, and the part has been replaced. Follow these procedures to calibrate
the unit. Once calibrated, restore the owner's individual settings.
8 Troubleshooting guide – Gives you a way to quickly locate the problem and fix it if you know
the symptoms of a faulty machine.
9 System specifications – Lists electrical and mechanical specifications of the flow generator
and air tubing.
10 Recommended maintenance schedule – Provides a brief description of the maintenance
which the owner of the flow generator should carry out.
Some countries require all medical equipment to have a periodic service to confirm that the
equipment is in good working order. Section 3, "General inspection and servicing" may be
used in this situation.
Appendix A: Service Request Form - Fill out this form if you need to return a device to ResMed
for servicing.
Appendix B: Operational diagram - Provides a pictorial representation of the flow generator
function.
Note:
Schematics of all PCBs in these flow generators are available to authorised service
centres. To order, please contact your local ResMed office.
This manual contains special terms and icons that appear in the margins to draw your attention to
specific and important information.
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Warning alerts you to possible injury.
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Caution explains special measures for the safe and effective servicing of the device.
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Note is an informative or helpful note.
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