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CAUTION
When using a humidifier check the breathing system regularly for accumulated water.
Note: When the mask type is set to Tr ac h, the Non-Vented Mask alarm will be
automatically enabled to alert you when the ResMed Leak Valve has no vent holes or when
the vent holes are blocked.
1 Connect the power cord.
2 Plug the free end of the power cord into a power outlet.
3 Connect the antibacterial filter firmly onto the air outlet of the device.
4
Connect the external humidifier to the other side of the antibacterial filter.
*If not using an external humidifier, the HMEF can be connected to the ResMed Leak Valve
(at step 9).
5 Connect the air tubing to the external humidifier.
6 Connect the ResMed Leak Valve to the air tubing. Position the ResMed Leak Valve so that
air from the vent holes does not blow directly onto the patient's chest.
WARNING
Always set up the ResMed Leak Valve in the breathing circuit with the arrows and the
symbol p
ointing in the direction of air flow from the Stellar to the patient.
7 Select the mask type Tr ac h (select Setup menu, then Clinical Settings, then Advanced
Settings).
8 Perform Learn Circuit (see “Setup menu: Options” on page 16).
9 If an external humidifier is not being used, you can connect the HMEF to the patient side
of the ResMed Leak Valve.
10 Connect the catheter mount.
** The ResMed Leak Valve or the HMEF can be con
nected to standardised tracheostomy
interfaces including connector pieces like catheter mounts.
The catheter mount and the external humidifier are not part o
f the ResMed component.
Antibacterial filter
External humidifier*
Air tubing
ResMed Leak Valve
Catheter mount**
1
2
3
4
5
HMEF*
6
10
AC locking clip
AC power cord
Learn Circuit
configuration