ResMed escape s8 User Manual
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There is excessive leak.
Adjust position of mask and 
headgear.
Caps may be missing from ports 
on mask. Replace them.
Air tubing not connected 
properly. Connect firmly at both 
ends.
Air tubing kinked or punctured. 
Straighten or replace.
S8 AutoSet Spirit unit 
does not stop when 
you remove your 
mask.
SmartStart/Stop is disabled.
Enable SmartStart/Stop.
SmartStart is enabled 
but the flow generator 
does not stop 
automatically when 
you remove your 
mask.
Incompatible humidifier or mask 
system being used.
Use only equipment as 
recommended and supplied by 
ResMed.
Pressure rises 
inappropriately.
Talking, coughing, voluntarily 
breath-holding (eg while rolling 
over in bed), or intentionally 
breathing in an unusual manner.
Avoid talking with a nasal mask 
on, and breathe as normally as 
possible.
Mask cushion is buzzing against 
the skin. Cushion seated 
incorrectly.
Adjust the headgear.
Cushion seated incorrectly 
causing excessive leak.
Adjust headgear or re-fit cushion.
Air tubing is kinked or 
punctured.
Straighten or replace air tubing.
Humidifier control dial set too 
high, resulting in accumulation 
of water in the air tubing.
Turn humidifier control dial down 
and empty the water from the air 
tubing.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
