SECTION 6—CLEANING
Part No 1118358
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Invacare® Polaris™EX™
Heated Humidifier
Installing Reservoir Plate
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 6.6.
NOTE:
During
the
installation
procedure,
ensure
that
the
O
‐
ring
is
installed
and
does
not
roll
off
or
separate
from
the
reservoir
plate.
If
it
does
separate,
gently
remove
the
reservoir
plate
and
O
‐
ring
from
the
water
reservoir
and
repeat
STEPS
1
through
10.
1. Before
installing
the
reservoir
plate
into
the
water
reservoir,
ensure
that
the
O
‐
ring
is
undamaged
and
installed
in
the
channel
around
the
reservoir
plate.
2. Identify
the
side
of
the
reservoir
plate
labeled
“This
side
out”.
3. Turn
the
water
reservoir
upside
down.
4. Align
the
water
reservoir
so
that
one
of
the
rounded
ends
of
the
bottom
opening
is
pointing
toward
you.
5. Loosely
lay
the
reservoir
plate
on
the
bottom
opening
of
the
water
reservoir
with
the
printing
“This
Side
Out”
facing
you.
6. Place
your
thumbs
on
each
side
of
the
closest
rounded
end
of
the
reservoir
plate
(Detail
“A”).
7. Press
the
reservoir
plate
into
the
bottom
opening
of
the
water
reservoir
with
your
thumbs.
8. Move
each
thumb
a
small
and
equal
distance
up
the
sides
of
the
reservoir
plate
and
press
the
reservoir
plate
into
the
bottom
opening
of
the
water
reservoir.
9. Continue
to
work
your
way
up
the
reservoir
plate
in
this
manner,
pressing
more
of
the
reservoir
plate
into
position
each
step
of
the
way
until
the
other
end
is
reached.
10. Inspect
all
sides
of
the
reservoir
plate
to
make
sure
that
it
is
completely
installed
and
that
none
of
the
O
‐
ring
has
squeezed
out.
If
some
of
the
O
‐
ring
has
squeezed
out,
repeat
the
installation.
