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- Page 1 User's Manual Therapy Air Humidifi er...
- Page 2 SERIAL NUMBER Every HOFFRICHTER GmbH device is supplied with a serial number for traceability purposes. Please enter your device's serial number here. You will fi nd the serial number on the rating plate on the bottom of the device. Serial number: ........
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Scope of Delivery ........... 5 General ..............6 Information on User's Manual ......6 Symbols used in this User's Manual ....7 Symbols on the Rating Plate ....... 9 Safety Information ..........10 General Safety Instructions ........ 10 Installation Requirements and Transport .... 11 Intended Use ............ - Page 4 Technical Data ............. 25 Disclaimer ............27 Contents...
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Page 5: Scope Of Delivery
SCOPE OF DELIVERY 1. Humidifi er 2. User's manual Scope of Delivery... -
Page 6: General
GENERAL INFORMATION ON USER'S MANUAL Read this user's manual through carefully before using your therapy air humidifi er for the fi rst time. Follow the safety and cleaning instructions in particular. Keep the manual in a safe place close to the device so that you can refer to it immediately if necessary. -
Page 7: Symbols Used In This User's Manual
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS USER'S MANUAL Important information is denoted by symbols in this user's manual. Be sure to follow these instructions in order to avoid accidents, personal injury and mate- rial damage. In addition, the local accident prevention regulations and general safety regulations in force in the area of use must be observed. - Page 8 This symbol denotes situations that may lead to material damage or damage to the device. This symbol denotes information, tips and instruc- tions for the effi cient, error-free use of the device. General...
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Page 9: Symbols On The Rating Plate
SYMBOLS ON THE RATING PLATE Observe the warning and safety instruc- tions in the user's manual. BF application part Protection class II (protective insulation) CE conformity declaration Manufacturer Follow the user's manual. Caution hot Do not dispose of the device with the household waste. -
Page 10: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Only use the humidifi er in combina- tion with the point respiratory therapy device. Follow all the specifi c user instructions for it. • Only use accessories that have been recommended and supplied to you by the manufacturer or your special- ist dealer. -
Page 11: Installation Requirements And Transport
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSPORT • Place the humidifi er on a fi rm, level, heat-resistant surface. Avoid an un- favourable sloping position. • Never transport or tilt the respiratory therapy device with a full humidifi er fi tted. If you do this, water could get into the therapy device and damage it. -
Page 12: Intended Use
INTENDED USE The AquaDROP et is used to humidify the therapy air fl ow. The AquaDROP et must only be used in combination with a VECTOR et device. The VECTOR et is a respira- tory therapy device for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients weighing more than 30 kg. -
Page 13: How The Device Works
HOW THE DEVICE WORKS The AquaDROP et is a plug-in hot air humidifi er for the VECTOR et respiratory therapy device. It is used to add humidity to the therapy air fl ow to pre- vent the mucous membranes in the upper respiratory passages from drying out. -
Page 14: Description Of Device
DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE 1. Air outlet (connection for therapy tube) 2. Sealing cap 3. Air control 4. Air inlet 5. Contact pins 6. Water container with heating plate Description of Device... -
Page 15: Using The Humidifi Er
USING THE HUMIDIFIER Before using for the fi rst time, rinse the humidi- fi er thoroughly with clear water. To do this, read section "Cleaning" on page 20. While it is being fi lled, the humidifi er must not be attached to the respiratory therapy device. -
Page 16: Filling The Humidifi Er
FILLING THE HUMIDIFIER 1. Open the humidifi er by twisting the sealing cap anticlockwise off the water container. 2. Only fi ll the humidifi er with cold, decalcifi ed, boiled water containing no additives. Alternatively, you can also use distilled water for medical purposes. Note the specifi... -
Page 17: Connecting The Humidifi Er To The Device
CONNECTING THE HUMIDIFIER TO THE DEVICE 1. Connect the humidifi er to the therapy device. Ensure that the contact pins and the air inlet of the humidi- fi er are fi tted to the therapy device without being skewed or distorted. 2. - Page 18 SETTING HEATING LEVEL Q ! /%*# M MMMMMMMMMMMMM= 1. Press the heater key up to the heater menu is 4%/ !*1 shown. 2. Press the enter key . The display of the heating Q ! /%*# M MMMMMMMMMMMMM= level starts to fl ash. 4%/ !*1 3.
- Page 19 SWITCHING OFF THE HEATING To switch the heating off, press the heater key . The heater LED goes off. If the humidifi er is in heating mode during the ther- apy and you stop the therapy, the humidifi er’s heating automatically switches to standby mode (heating LED fl...
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Page 20: Cleaning
CLEANING Make sure that you follow the cleaning instruc- tions. Disregarding them could damage your health because of germs. We recommend cleaning the humidifi er after each use and leaving it to dry completely during the day. In this way, you will prevent limescale accumulating and germs multiplying. - Page 21 cloth. Should stubborn limescale residue remain, we recommend fi lling the water container with an ordinary household descaler or a weak vinegar solu- tion and leave to stand for some time. Then rinse the container very thoroughly under running water. 5.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy Water in therapy tube The heat is set too high. Select a lower heating level. Increase the room temperature. Run the therapy tube underneath the bedclothes. No or insuffi cient humidifi cation Set a higher heating level. Set heating level not displayed Check that the contact pins are inserted into the respiratory therapy device as far as the stop. -
Page 23: Preparing The Humidifi Er When Changing Patient
PREPARING THE HUMIDIFIER WHEN CHANGING PATIENT If the humidifi er is to be used for another patient, it must fi rst of all be prepared hygienically. When being given to another patient, the humidifi er must be prepared hygienically by the specialist dealer or the manufacturer. -
Page 24: Disposal
DISPOSAL Proper disposal saves natural resources and prevents harmful substances being released into the environment. HUMIDIFIER The humidifi er must not be disposed of with the household waste. Please contact the relevant customer services depart- ment to fi nd out how to dispose of the humidifi er properly. PACKAGING The packaging is taken back by the distributor but it can alternatively be disposed with the normal house-... -
Page 25: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions (W x D x H) 120 x 170 x 98 mm Weight without water approx. 350 g Maximum capacity approx. 300 ml Operating voltage 24 V DC Power consumption 24 V DC 230 V AC Heating off Heating level 1 <... - Page 26 42 °C Maximum water temperature Maximum temperature of gas emitted 36 °C Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 35 °C Storage temperature - 20 °C ... + 70 °C Relative humidity 15 % ... 95 % Operating conditions 1060 hPa ...
- Page 27 DISCLAIMER HOFFRICHTER GmbH is not liable for consequences in terms of safety, reliability and performance of the product where: • interventions, modifi cations, extensions, calibration, repairs and maintenance are carried out by persons not authorized by us, • other manufacturers' accessories and spare parts...
- Page 28 HOFFRICHTER GmbH Mettenheimer Strasse 12 / 14 19061 Schwerin Germany Phone: +49 385 39925 - 0 Fax: +49 385 39925 - 25 E-mail: info@hoffrichter.de www.hoffrichter.de AquaDROP et-eng-220711-04 Art. no.: 5000 0329...
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