SECTION 5—USING THE HUMIDIFIER
Invacare® Polaris™EX™
12
Part No 1118358
Heated Humidifier
SECTION 5—USING THE
HUMIDIFIER
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE
5.1.
1. Place
the
assembled
CPAP
and
humidifier
on
a
firm,
flat
surface
at
a
level
lower
than
your
sleeping
position.
2. Remove
and
rinse
out
the
water
reservoir
assembly.
Refer
to
Cleaning
Water
Reservoir
Assembly
on
page 15.
CAUTION
ALWAYS remove the water reservoir assembly from the
heated humidifier before filling with water.
3. Fill
the
water
reservoir
assembly
to
the
fill
line
with
water
(approx.
1½
cups
or
350
ml).
Invacare
recommends
using
distilled
water.
DO
NOT
overfill
the
water
reservoir
assembly.
4. Replace
the
reservoir
cap.
NOTE:
Reservoir
cap
only
needs
to
be
finger
‐
tight
to
ensure
proper
seal.
CAUTION
ALWAYS reattach the water reservoir assembly to the
heated humidifier immediately after filling with water.
Allowing water to sit in the reservoir when it is not
connected to the humidifier may cause the reservoir plate
to separate from the reservoir causing water to leak.
Take precautions to protect furniture from water
damage.
