Hoffrichter Aquapoint User manual

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Accessory | Humidifier
aquapoint
HOFFRICHTER TECHNOLOGY FOR EASY BREATHING

Serial number
HOFFRICHTER GmbH delivers all its systems and devices with a
serial number in order to ensure traceability. The serial number is
indicated on the type label on the bottom of the device.
Please always specify the serial number in inquiries and com-
plaints.
Conformity
The device complies with the requirements of the
Guideline 93/42/EEC.
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01. Legend of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
02. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
03. Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
04. Technical description of aquapoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
05. Device Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
06. Scope of Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
07. Assembly of Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
08. Operating aquapoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
09. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
10. Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
11. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
12. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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aquapoint

Type label information:
Observe safety-related guidelines
Applied part type BF
Electric safety class II (with protective insulation)
CE Declaration of Conformity
Do not dispose of the device with normal domestic
waste. For information on the proper disposal, plea-
se contact your responsible customer service.
Caution! Hot!
Observe the Operating Instructions
Manufacturer
4aquapoint
Legend of Symbols
01.

Before using your aquapoint humidifier for the first time, please
thoroughly read these Operating Instructions. Keep these
Operating Instructions in a safe place for immediate consultation,
if necessary.
For the period stipulated by law, HOFFRICHTER GmbH warrants that
the product is free from any defects provided it is used as inten-
ded.
HOFFRICHTER GmbH is not liable for any damage and consequenti-
al damage nor for any effects on the safety, reliability and perfor-
mance of the device, if:
•manipulations, modifications, expansions, adjustments,
repairs and maintenance measures are carried out by persons
not authorized by us to do so
• use is made of accessories and spare parts which come from
other manufacturers and have not been released by us for use
with the aquapoint
•the device is used in a way that is different from that
described in the Operating Instructions
• the hygiene and cleaning instructions contained in these
Operating Instructions fail to be observed
Safety Instruction 02.
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aquapoint

In order to prevent potential hazards, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Use the device only and exclusively in combination with the
respiratory therapy device point. Please follow all instructions
for the user relating to either device.
2. Only use accessories recommended and offered by the manu-
facturer or by your local dealer.
3. Do not put the device into operation if it is damaged or fails to
function properly. If that is the case, please immediately notify
your local dealer.
4. Set up the device on a firm, flat and heat-resistant base, and
avoid any unfavorable inclined position.
Do not transport or tilt the respiratory therapy device when
the humidifier is fitted and filled. This might result in water
entering into and damaging the therapy device.
5. While the humidifier is fitted and filled, do not expose the respi-
ratory therapy device to direct sunlight nor set it up in the vici-
nity of radiators or the like.
Safety Instruction
02.
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The aquapoint is intended for humidifying the therapy air flow
which is supplied to the patient.
The aquapoint may only be used in combination with point devi-
ces prescribed for treating an obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
(OSAS) in patients with a weight of 30 kg and higher.
The water in the aquapoint must not contain any additives, such
as drugs, salts, aromatic oils, or other substances.
Intended Use 03.
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aquapoint

The aquapoint is a plug-in warm-air humidifier for the respiratory
therapy device point.
It is intended to humidify the therapy air flow, in order to prevent
the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract from beco-
ming dry.
The heater output can be adjusted in stages from 0 to 5, as requi-
red by the patient’s individual demands.
The aquapoint is provided with an integrated memory ensuring
that the previously set heater stage will be preserved after the the-
rapy device has been turned off or the humidifier has been dis-
connected from the therapy device.
Technical Description of aquapoint
04.
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Humidifier
1. Closing cap
2. Air outlet (connection for therapy tubing)
3. Air guide
4. Water container with heater plate
5. Air inlet
6. Contact pins
Device Description 05.
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aquapoint

Control element
1. Control
2. Operator key
3. LED indicator
Device Description
04.
10 aquapoint

AHumidifier
BLocking mechanism
CControl electronics
DSealing ring
Scope of Delivery 06.
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aquapoint

Before the aquapoint can be put into operation, the respiratory
therapy device point must be modified (only once). To do this,
please carefully follow the modification steps described below.
a. Remove the blank plate from the bottom side of the point
by pressing the tabs towards the middle and lifting the
blank plate with a small screwdriver.
b. Connect the flat push-on connector (behind the blank pla-
te) to the control electronics , ensuring proper coding of the
connector.
c. Insert the unit in the therapy device until you hear it clicking
into place.
d. Pull off the plastic ring from the device.
e. Push the sealing ring entirely onto the air outlet. To do this,
turn the plastic ring around.
f. Attach the locking mechanism to the air outlet by pushing the
locking mechanism (with its grip pointing up) onto the air outlet
and then turning it anti-clockwise 90° towards the device
under slight pressure (exerted by the sealing ring).
Keep the plastic ring and the blank plate for possible re-installati-
on to the point.
Assembly of Accessories
07.
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click
Assembly of Accessories 07.
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aquapoint

Before being used for the first time, the aquapoint should be tho-
rougly rinsed with water.
Do this as described on page 16 (section Cleaning).
While being filled, the aquapoint must be disconnected from the
respiratory therapy device.
Open the humidifier by turning the closing cap in anti-clockwise
direction and removing it from the water container (see illustration
on page 16). Remove the air guide.
Only fill the aquapoint with cold distilled water or cold sour water
that has been boiled. The water in the humidifier must not contain
any additives.
Fill in the water only up to the specified maximum filling level.
Refit the air guide. Close the water container by placing the clo-
sing cap onto the water container and turning it in clockwise
direction until it stops.
Once it is filled, the humidifier must not be turned sidewards or
turned around any longer. When connecting the humidifier to your
respiratory therapy device, please observe the following instructi-
ons:
Operating aquapoint
08.
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Operating aquapoint 08.
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aquapoint
• Apply the contact pins and the air inlet of the humidifier to the
therapy device without twisting or tilting
• The unlocking lever must click into place audibly
The heater output of the aquapoint can be selected in 6 stages
from 0 ... 5. Whenever you press the key, the heater output is
increased by one stage until it reaches stage 5; it will then restart
at stage 0. The set heater stage is indicated by an LED. The
water is heated only while the blower is running.
CAUTION!
Avoid putting the blower into operation while the humidifier is
filled and the therapy tubing is not connected since, otherwise,
water drops will be entrained in the air flow. For that reason,
only put the humidifier into operation when the therapy tubing
is fitted properly.

Please carefully follow the hygiene and cleaning instructions in
order to preserve your health and to avoid disturbances and failu-
res.
Any further maintenance of the aquapoint is not necessary.
Regularly clean the humidifier each day to prevent deposition of
residual lime which can be removed only difficultly.
After having turned the unlocking mechanism, disconnect the
aquapoint from the respiratory therapy device and take it to a
sink. Open the humidifier by turning the closing cap in anti-clock-
wise direction and removing it from the water container. Remove
the air guide (see illustration).
Cleaning
09.
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Empty the water container and rinse it under running water.
Remove any residual lime by wiping the water container out with
a soft cloth.
Important!
Do not use any sharp-edged or pointed objects for cleaning
the humidifier.
To remove obstinate lime deposits, if any, we recommend that
you use a common household scale remover or a weak vinegar
solution. Fill the scale remover or the vinegar solution into the
water container and let it stand for a while. Subsequently, tho-
roughly and carefully rinse the container under running water.
Cleaning 09.
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aquapoint

Clean the closing cap including air outlet and air guide by simply
rinsing it under running clear water. Do this every day after having
used the humidifier.
It is not necessary to disinfect the humidifier chemically or ther-
mally.
Cleaning
09.
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Disposal of the humidifier
For information on the proper disposal of the device, please con-
tact your responsible customer service.
Disposal of the packaging
You can return the packaging to your marketing partner or dispo-
se it separately with your normal domestic waste.
Disposal 10.
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Troubleshooting
11.
20 aquapoint
Problem
Water in the therapy
tubing
No or in-
adequate humidify-
ing result
No indication of the
set heater stage
Water flows out of
the air outlet
Remedy
The heater output is set too high; select a
lower heater stage
Set a higher heater stage
Check whether the contact pins are fully
inserted in the respiratory therapy device
and whether the locking lever is in its hori-
zontal position. The therapy device must
be on
Check whether the maximum permissible
filling level in the water container has been
exceeded