ResMed Positive Airway Pressure Device S8 - Manual (Page 6)

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Start Treatment
1 Make sure the power is on.
The product name is displayed briefly on the LCD screen, then the standby
(Ramp) screen appears. The key and LCD backlights also turn on.
2 Lie down and arrange the air tubing so that it is free to move if you turn in your
sleep.
!
CAUTION
Do not leave long lengths of air tubing around the top of your bed. They
could twist around your head or neck while you are sleeping.
3 Alter the ramp time if required (see “How to change the ramp time” on page 6).
4 To start treatment, press .
5 Fit your mask as described in the mask user instructions.
!
WARNING
A mask should not be used unless the S8 Lightweight II device is turned on
and operating properly.
When ramping begins the LCD will display the word “RAMPING“, with the
current pressure indicated as dashes. Each dash is approximately equivalent to
2 cm H
2
O. For example, 6 dashes represents approximately 12 cm H
2
O
pressure.
Stop Treatment
To stop treatment at any time, remove your mask and press .
How to Use the Control Panel
The control panel of the S8 Lightweight II includes an LCD screen which displays
the menus and treatment screens as well as a keypad for navigating through the
menus and delivering treatment.
LCD screen
Start/Stop key
Keypad