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Alarms, alerts, and troubleshooting 33
Philips Respironics E30 User Manual
Alarm Priority Device action User action
Device
inoperative Shuts down Check tube is not crushed or folded
such that air flow is restricted. Check
mask is attached properly and without
any obstruction. If the alarm continues,
contact Philips Respironics or the
product support team.
Loss of power Power
failure Shuts down Immediately connect the ventilator
to an alternate power source. If no
alternate power source is available,
immediately place the patient on an
alternate source of ventilation. Then
check your power connections. Make
sure there is power at the outlet or
power source. If the alarm continues,
contact Philips Respironics or the
product support team.
High Operates This could be caused by an excessive
leak, blockage, or a device malfunction.
Press the control dial to silence the
alarm. Press the control dial again to
acknowledge and remove the alarm
from the screen. Remove your mask.
Check for the following: dirty inlet
filters, blocked air intake, excessive
leak in the patient circuit. If the alarm
continues, contact Philips Respironics
or the product support team.
High Operates;
if the alarm
continues for
10 seconds, the
alarm escalates
to a device
inoperable
alarm. This may be caused by a
malfunctioning device. Press the
control dial to silence the alarm. Press
the control dial again to acknowledge
and remove the alarm from the screen.
Remove mask, and remove power from
the device. Restore power. If the alarm
continues, contact Philips Respironics
or the product support team.