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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
User/Owner Responsibility 1
Medical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Indications for Use 1
Contraindications 1
Warnings 2
Cautions 3
The VPAP III ST-A System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Masks 4
Humidifiers 4
Accessories 5
Setting up the VPAP III ST-A System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up the VPAP III ST-A 6
Attaching a Humidifier 7
Using the LCD Screen and Keypad 9
Starting Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stopping Treatment 12
Using the HumidAire 2i Warm-up Feature 12
Using the Mask-Fitting Feature 12
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daily Cleaning 14
Weekly Cleaning 14
Periodic Cleaning 14
Testing the Alarm 15
Replacing the Air Filter 15
Servicing 15
How to Use the VPAP III ST-A Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ramp Screen 17
How to Use the Standard Menu 17
How to Use the Detailed Menu (if enabled by your clinician) 18
Menu Functions (Detailed Menu only) 20
Treatment Screens 23
Non-vented Mask Alarm Screen 25
The Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alarms Troubleshooting 26
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34