5.7.14.3 Activating the Humidification
• The water chamber shall be filled with water and attached.
• The ventilator shall be connected to the mains power supply
1. On the Others page, select Heat/Humidity Settings.
2. Select Humidifier Setting and set the level of humidification. 1 is the lowest level 5
is the highest level.
3. Select Humidifier and set it to On.
4. The humidifier is now activated and will start to operate when the treatment starts.
5.7.14.4 Cleaning the Water Chamber
1 Open the water chamber as described in 5.7.14.2 Opening the Water Chamber, page 96.
2 Clean the parts of the water chamber either by hand using a mild detergent or in a
dishwasher.
3 If there are mineral deposits inside the water chamber, dissolve them using warm
water and citric acid for 30 minutes.
For disinfecting the water chamber, use any of the agents listed below. The water cham-
ber will withstand at least 20 disinfections without degradation.
Disinfection Agent Duration
Gigasept® FF 5% solution
15 minutes
Steranios 2% solution 10 minutes
5.7.15 Using the Patient Circuit with Heated Wire
The ventilator may be used with the accessory Patient Circuit, Heated Wire with Cable
Connector.
When the heated circuit is used, the time for the patient air temperature to reach the set
temperature from a starting temperature of (23±2)°C may be up to 3 minutes.
Prerequisites
The wire heating only operates during treatment. When the ventilator is in standby
mode, the wire heating is paused.
Read the User Instruction for the Patient Circuit, Heated Wire with Cable Connector
before using the patient circuit.
5.7.15.1 Connecting the Patient Circuit
Connect the circuit as described in 4.4 Connecting the Patient Circuit, page 41.
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