Hygienic Preparation; Intervals; Cleaning Cpap 20E - Weinmann CPAP 20e Descripción Del Aparato E Instrucciones De Manejo

5. Hygienic preparation

5.1 Intervals

• Clean the mask and exhalation system every day in accordance with the
operating instructions.
• Check the filters regularly:
– clean the coarse dust filter once a week and replace it at least every 6 months.
– change the fine filter depending on the level of soiling, however at least every
250 hours or once a month (filter change indicator).
• Regularly wipe clean the housing of the CPAP 20e and the power supply.
• The breathing hose should be cleaned according to the level of soiling,
however at least once a month. Replace it every 12 months.
• Wash the headgear in accordance with the accompanying instructions
for usage.
• Clean the humidifier every day.

5.2 Cleaning CPAP 20e

Cleaning the breathing hose
1. Detach the breathing hose from the unit and from the exhalation system.
2. Clean the corrugated hose so no residues remain with a small amount of detergent in
warm water. Rinse the inside of the hose thoroughly.
3. Then rinse thoroughly both inside and outside using clean, warm water.
Caution!
4. Shake the hose thoroughly.
5. Hang up the hose and allow to drip to prevent moisture from getting into the CPAP 20e.
The breathing hose is dried completely with the help of the CPAP 20e .
6. Plug the breathing hose into the unit outlet.
7. To start the drying process, press at the same time the softstart button (CPAP 20e
switched off) and the on/off switch.
The unit will now switch on and dry the breathing hose (this takes 30 minutes). The re-
maining time is displayed. It switches off automatically at the end of the drying process.
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