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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Air traveling through Increase temperature on heated humidifier
Dryness, burning the tubing can cool
sensation in throat before it gets to the Add heated tubing or fleece tubing cover to
or nose mask insulate the tubing

Excess water Air is too dry Increase room humidity
collects in the
tubing or mask Relative humidity is Consider heated humidifier or increase

less than 40% temperature on heated humidifier

Mouth opening too Consider chinstrap or full face mask
much during sleep

Warm air traveling Place tubing under blankets or increase
through tube drops thermostat temperature of room
water as it cools
Add heated tubing or fleece tubing cover to
insulate the tubing

Nasal, sinus, ear Possible sinus or STOP using PAP and contact your physician
pain inner ear infection

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Pressure seems to Common when you Be sure pressure shown on the screen (not in
low have worn PAP for ramp mode) is what was prescribed
a while and have
become used to the
pressure

Established user- Contact Pulmonary Solutions
possible machine
malfunction

Unit does not turn on No Power Verify power cord is firmly plugged into wall
and unit

Unit not connected Make sure power is on to outlet or try another

to “live” outlet outlet

DC battery voltage Recharge or replace battery
fell below 10.5 volts

Unit stops and/or Power cord loose Verify power cord is firmly plugged into wall
stops and starts Power failure and unit

NOTE: You will still be able to breathe if the
power goes out while you are sleeping. Turn
off machine/remove mask and wait for
power to restore

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