Chapter 9
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Esprit® Ventilator Service Manual © Respironics, Inc.
REF 580-1000-02 G
Component Removal/Installation
Oxygen Water Trap
Assembly
Follow these steps to remove the oxygen water trap assembly (Figure 9-82):
1. Disconnect the oxygen hose from the ventilator.
2. Remove three screws holding the bracket to the oxygen water trap/inlet
filter and bottom enclosure, then remove the bracket.
3. Unscrew the bowl from the oxygen water trap.
4. Remove the oxygen water trap by unscrewing it (counterclockwise)
from the inlet block.
Follow these steps to replace the oxygen water trap:
1. Clean any residual Teflon tape from the threads of the oxygen inlet
block
2. Apply 2½ turns of Teflon tape to the threads of the oxygen inlet block.
3. Screw the oxygen water trap onto the oxygen inlet block until one
thread is showing and the assembly is perpendicular to the floor.
4. Screw the bowl onto the oxygen water trap.
5. Fasten the bracket to the oxygen water trap and bottom enclosure
using three screws.
Figure 9-82: Oxygen Water Trap and Oxygen Regulator
Water trap bowl
Water trap bracket
Water trap
4-mm
screws
2.5-mm
screws (4)
2.5-mm
screws
