Hamilton H900 - Alarms and Troubleshooting Guide; High-Priority Alarms; Medium-Priority Alarms; Circuit and Chamber Issues

► Insert humidifier chamber
and connect breathing circuit
accordingly
Alarms and troubleshooting
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High-priority alarms and technical faults
Indicated by an audible, repeating alarm sound and a flashing visual red alarm indicator
Medium-priority alarms
Indicated by an audible, repeating alarm sound and a flashing visual yellow alarm indicator
High temperature alarm
► Check whether circuits are
covered by blankets or exposed
to sunlight
► Check if air flow is present
► Replace the breathing circuit
► Empty water chamber
► Replace water chamber
► Check mounting of humidifier
Dangerous angle of
incline
Water level high alarm
► Check humidifier mounting, IV
pole, or ventilator trolley
► Operate humidifier at
an angle < 10° relative to the
floor
Low temperature alarm
► Wait until system heats up
completely (up to 30 min)
► Check settings, reduce
temperature gradient if room is
cool
► Avoid flow of AC on the device
► Remove water or residues from
temperature probe
► Check water reservoir and refill
tubing
► Refill empty water chamber
► Check mounting of humidifier
Tubes are not inserted
correctly
Water level low alarm
► Insert or reseat breathing circuits
correctly
► Replace breathing circuit set
No water chamber
inserted
NOTE
Position of humidifier
► Avoid direct sunlight or flow
of air conditioning (AC) on the
humidifier and the circuits to
avoid unnecessary
condensation.
See the HAMILTON-H900 Instructions for use for detailed information.