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Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 minutes

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  • Air Inlet Filter
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Introduction

Warnings:

  • The air inlet filter cannot be cleaned or fixed, you must replace it if you are having a problemYour ventilator must have a filter in itDo not operate the ventilator with a dirty filter, you need to replace itIf your ventilator is installed directly on a wheelchair, check it more often than recommended

For more information on replacing the air inlet filter, please refer to page 8-2 (figure 8.1) in the service manual.

What you need

Step 1

              Air Inlet Filter
  • Hold the filter between your fingers and pinch. Pull the filter outwards (towards you).

Hold the filter between your fingers and pinch. Pull the filter outwards (towards you).

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Step 2

  • Remove the filter and discard it. Do not save it. When removed, it should look like the attached image.

Remove the filter and discard it. Do not save it. When removed, it should look like the attached image.

Step 3

  • Place the new filter in the device by making sure that:
  • a. The fine particle side of the filter faces outwards, away from the ventilator.
  • b. The filter is properly installed in its housing. Proper installation of the filter prevents particles from entering the device. Remember that the air inlet filter is not reusable; do not wash, clean, or reuse it!

Place the new filter in the device by making sure that:

a. The fine particle side of the filter faces outwards, away from the ventilator.

b. The filter is properly installed in its housing. Proper installation of the filter prevents particles from entering the device. Remember that the air inlet filter is not reusable; do not wash, clean, or reuse it!

There is no reassembly needed after replacing the inlet filter.

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