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1. Connect the power cord.
2. Plug the free end of the power cord into a power outlet.
3. Connect the bacterial/viral filter firmly onto the air outlet of the device.
4. Connect the external humidifier to the other side of the bacterial/viral filter.
*If not using an external humidifier, the HMEF can be connected to the ResMed Leak Valve
(at step 10).
5. Connect the air tubing to the external humidifier.
6. Connect the ResMed Leak Valve to the air tubing. Position the ResMed Leak Valve so that air from the
vent holes does not blow directly onto the patient's chest.
WARNING
Always set up the ResMed Leak Valve in the breathing circuit with the arrows and the symbol
pointing in the direction of air flow from the Stellar to the patient.
7. Press the power switch on the back to turn on the device.
8. Select the mask type Trach (select Setup menu, then Clinical Settings, then Advanced Settings).
9. Perform a Learn Circuit (refer to Setup menu: Option (see page 19)) according to the following setup
illustrations.
With an external humidifier
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