ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
How to set up the ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
From the box to your first night. Keep the user guide that came with your machine nearby: if anything here differs from it, follow the guide.
Check the box
You should find the machine with its HumidAir humidifier, a water tub, air tubing, the 90W power supply, a travel bag and an SD card already inserted. Check the label shows the model your doctor prescribed (VAuto, S or ST).
If the unit is used or refurbished, fit a new filter, tubing and tub before your first night.
Place it on a level surface below your head
Use a stable, level nightstand lower than your head so water drains away from the mask. Do not tip it on its side with water in the tub.
Connect the power
Plug the power connector into the back, connect the cord to the power supply, then into the wall. Leave it plugged in so data can transfer.
Attach the tubing
Push the tubing firmly onto the air outlet at the back. With ClimateLineAir heated tubing, the electrical end goes on the machine.
Fill the tub with distilled water
Open the tub and fill it with distilled water up to the maximum line, never hot water. Close it and slide it into the side of the machine.
Connect and fit your mask
Attach the tubing to your mask. From the Home screen, turn the dial to highlight My Options and press the dial. If Mask appears, set your mask type, then highlight Run Mask Fit and press the dial. Adjust until you get a Good result.
Set your comfort options
In My Options, choose a Ramp Time if you want the pressure to start low, and set Humidity Level. If Leak Alert or SmartStart are available, decide whether you want them on.
Start therapy
Fit your mask and press Start/Stop, or breathe normally if SmartStart is on. The pressure bar shows your inhale and exhale pressures in green, and it grows and shrinks as you breathe.
Contact your prescribing doctor about chest pain, severe headache or more breathlessness.
Check the Sleep Report
When you stop, the Sleep Report shows usage hours, mask seal and humidifier status. Turn the dial to scroll for more detail. Persistent high event numbers are something to take to your doctor.
After setup: settings worth knowing
- Ramp Time: Starts at a lower pressure and rises to your prescribed pressures over the set time.
- Humidity Level: Sets how much moisture the humidifier adds: up for dryness, down for water in the mask.
- Climate Control and Tube Temp: With ClimateLineAir heated tubing, Climate Control manages humidity and tube temperature together to reduce dryness and rainout.
- Leak Alert: Makes the machine beep if your mask leaks too much air or comes off during therapy.
- SmartStart: Starts therapy when you breathe into the mask and stops it a few seconds after you take it off.
- Mask: Shows your mask type setting; change it when you switch between mask types.
- Run Warmup: Pre-heats the water before therapy so the first air is not cold or dry.
- Airplane Mode: Turns off wireless for flights.
Supplies that can help
Distilled water is what most CPAP humidifier chambers are meant to be filled with, because it leaves little or no mineral scale behind.
The air inlet filter keeps dust and lint out of the machine and your airway; it is a cheap part that needs regular replacement.
Tubing with a built-in heating wire that keeps humidified air warm all the way to the mask, which is the main fix for rainout (water droplets …
The plain hose between the machine and the mask; it wears out and should be replaced on a regular schedule.
The removable water tank of a CPAP humidifier; it wears and needs replacing, especially if it cracks, clouds or leaks.
A soft strap that supports the jaw to help keep the mouth closed, used mainly with nasal and nasal pillow masks to reduce mouth leaks.
A fabric sleeve that slips over CPAP tubing to insulate it, reduce condensation and make the hose feel softer against your skin.
A cord or converter that runs a CPAP from a 12 V or 24 V DC source, such as a car outlet, RV or deep cycle …
A battery pack that runs a CPAP machine without mains power, for camping, power outages or long flights.
Plain, mild dish soap is the cleaning agent most CPAP makers and the FDA point to for masks, tubing and humidifier chambers.
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Sources
- thecpapshop.com
- homecaremag.com
- resmed.com
- investor.resmed.com
- document.resmed.com
- shop.resmed.com
- cms.gov
- api.fda.gov
- sleepfiles.com
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