Removing The Mask; Quick Release Tab - ResMed MIRAGE FULL FACE MASK 2 Serie Mode D'emploi

The M F F
IRAGE ULL ACE
supplied fully assembled.
1 Connect the main air tubing to the swivel.
2 Adjust the headgear Velcro
the headgear can be pulled freely over your
head.
3 Seat the mask cushion over your nose and
mouth. The cushion should rest on your chin
and between your eyebrows.
4 Pull the headgear over your head (Fig. C-1).
Make sure the side lower straps pass below
your ears, and that the side upper straps pass
over your forehead.
5 Tighten the side lower (Fig. C-2) and then
the side upper (Fig. C-3) straps to achieve a
secure and comfortable fit.
6 Adjust the top strap (Fig. C-4) with very
slight tension to add stability to the fit of the
mask. The mask should be secure but not
overly tight.
7 The fitted mask should look like this
(Fig. C-5).
Note:
The top of the mask frame should not
touch your forehead. In most cases, the top of
the mask frame should be some distance away
from your forehead.
8 Connect the free end of the air tubing to
your flow generator and turn the flow
generator on. If you feel air leaks around the
cushion, reposition the mask on your face to
achieve a better seal. You may also need to
readjust the Velcro straps.
Take time to adjust the Velcro straps and the
position of the mask to achieve a
comfortable and secure fit.
F P
OREHEAD AD
WARNING
The forehead pad clip assembly is for single-
patient use only.
The M F F
IRAGE ULL ACE
supplied with a forehead pad clip assembly kit
(Fig. C-6). This kit is an optional accessory for
patients who may require additional support and
stability. For assembly instructions, see section
"Reassembling the Mask" (step 8).
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ASK ERIES
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straps so that
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Notes:
The forehead pad clip is supplied with the
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following sizes of forehead pads: standard
(assembled with the forehead pad clip),
shallow, and deep. Choose the appropriate size
to achieve a comfortable and secure fit.
When the mask is fitted with a forehead pad
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clip assembly attached, the forehead pad
should lightly touch the patient's forehead
without the mask putting pressure on the
bridge of the nose.
R M
EMOVING THE
To remove the M
IRAGE
S 2, release the side lower Velcro straps and
ERIES
pull the mask and headgear up over your head.
Note:
The Quick Release Tab should be used to
remove the mask only in the event of an
emergency.
Q R T
UICK ELEASE
A feature of the M
IRAGE
S 2 is the Quick Release Tab that allows the
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mask to come away from the face quickly in the
event of an emergency.
Simply pull the Quick Release Tab (Fig. C-7) and
the rear Velcro opening of the headgear
separates, allowing you to remove the mask from
your face.
Note:
The Quick Release Tab should only be used
to remove the mask in the event of an emergency.
Overuse of the Quick Release Tab will result in the
deterioration of the Velcro opening.
D
ISASSEMBLING
1 Detach and separate the air tubing, headgear,
exhaust vent, luer lock port caps, cushion
clip, mask cushion and forehead pad clip
assembly (if attached).
2 From the inside of the mask frame, lift
(Fig. D-1) and push (Fig. D-2) the right wing
of the elbow retainer over the right L-shaped
ridge on the mask frame.
3 Rotate the elbow retainer to the position
shown in Figure D-3. The elbow retainer is
now in the correct position for removal.
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ULL ACE ASK
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ULL ACE ASK
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