Chapter 5
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Component Removal/Installation
5.2 Air Inlet Filter
Element
Follow these steps to replace the inlet filter element (Figure 5-3):
1. Turn the ventilator off and disconnect the power cord from the back of
the unit and the wall outlet.
2. Remove the inlet filter cover from the filter housing: pinch the latch
and remove the cover. Inspect the foam lining of the filter cover, and
use a vacuum to thoroughly clean any visible lint or dust. Replace the
cover if hinge damage prevents the cover from closing properly.
3. Remove the air inlet filter element from the housing and discard.
4. With the air filter element removed, inspect the filter housing nylon
mesh filter for lint, dust, or damage. Use a vacuum (
not
a compressed
air source) to remove lint or dust. See section 5.3 for instructions on
cleaning or replacing the nylon mesh filter.
5. Install a new air inlet filter element (white side facing out) into the
filter housing, then reinstall the air inlet filter cover.
NOTE:
The air inlet filter element is a single-use part. Do not attempt to clean or
reuse. Use only Respironics-approved filters.
Figure 5-3: Replacing the Air Inlet Filter Element
Air inlet
filter cover
Air inlet filter
element (white
side faces out)
Latch
Air inlet filter
housing
Nylon mesh
inlet filter
