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There is excessive leak.
Adjust position of mask and
headgear.
Caps may be missing from ports
on mask. Replace them.
Air tubing not connected
properly. Connect firmly at both
ends.
Air tubing kinked or punctured.
Straighten or replace.
S8 AutoSet Spirit unit
does not stop when
you remove your
mask.
SmartStart/Stop is disabled.
Enable SmartStart/Stop.
SmartStart is enabled
but the flow generator
does not stop
automatically when
you remove your
mask.
Incompatible humidifier or mask
system being used.
Use only equipment as
recommended and supplied by
ResMed.
Pressure rises
inappropriately.
Talking, coughing, voluntarily
breath-holding (eg while rolling
over in bed), or intentionally
breathing in an unusual manner.
Avoid talking with a nasal mask
on, and breathe as normally as
possible.
Mask cushion is buzzing against
the skin. Cushion seated
incorrectly.
Adjust the headgear.
Cushion seated incorrectly
causing excessive leak.
Adjust headgear or re-fit cushion.
Air tubing is kinked or
punctured.
Straighten or replace air tubing.
Humidifier control dial set too
high, resulting in accumulation
of water in the air tubing.
Turn humidifier control dial down
and empty the water from the air
tubing.
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