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H4i™ HEATED HUMIDIFIER User Guide English...
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Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. Indications for use The H4i is indicated for humidification of the air delivered from a ResMed compatible CPAP therapy device. The H4i is for use only as recommended by a physician. Contraindications The H4i is contraindicated for use with patients whose upper (supraglottic) airway has been bypassed.
System Setup Align your H4i with your flow generator and push them together until they click into place. Connect the power cord to the socket on the rear of your flow generator. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet.
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet. WARNING Take care when handling your H4i. The water and the water chamber base may both be hot. Allow 10 minutes for the heater plate and any excess water to cool. Remove the water chamber from the docking station.
Starting and Stopping Treatment Warming your H4i The Warm-Up feature (not available on all ResMed PAP devices) is used to pre-heat the water before starting treatment. Skip this step if you want to start immediately. To start the Warm-Up feature: Select warmup by pressing on the control panel.
Always unplug the device before cleaning and be sure that it is dry before plugging it back in. Take care when handling your H4i. The water and the water chamber base • may both be hot. Allow 10 minutes for the heater plate and any excess water to cool.
The disassembled cleanable water chamber, tub plate and tub plate seal may be washed in a dishwasher on the delicate or glassware cycle (top shelf only). Note: Not applicable to the H4i Water Chamber. Inspect the water chamber for wear and deterioration. Replace the water chamber if any component has cracked, become cloudy or pitted.
CAUTION Do not use any of the following to clean any part of the H4i as these solutions may cause damage and reduce the life of the product: bleach, chlorine-, alcohol- or ammonia-based solutions • moisturising, antibacterial or glycerine based soaps •...
Servicing The H4i should be inspected by an authorised ResMed Service Centre five years from the date of manufacture. Prior to this, the device is intended to provide safe and reliable operation provided that it is operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions provided by ResMed.
Troubleshooting If there is a problem, try the following suggestions. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your equipment supplier or ResMed. Do not open the unit. WARNING Service and repair should only be performed by an authorised service agent.
Water capacity To maximum fill line: 390 mL Power supply Input range for ResMed VPAP flow generator with H4i: 100–240V, 50/60Hz; 110V, 400Hz; 2.5A <140 VA (110 W) (max. power consumption) Instantaneous peak power consumption <340 VA Maximum heater element power: 85 W...
Disconnect the docking station from the PAP device and allow the docking station to drain and dry before using. • Do not operate the H4i if it is not working properly or if any part of the PAP device or H4i has been dropped or damaged. •...
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