ResMed AirFit F30 question

[Big Guy]

I recently received my F30 AirFit mask. I received the whole mask assembly (mask, cushion, quiet hose elbow, and headgear). I was also sent two extra cushions for it.

Okay......so I know the cushion can be detached from the mask. The problem is, I can't seem to be able to do that. I squeeze the cushion on it's sides, just like I did for the AirFit F20, the 1st time I took it apart. Still nothing!

This time, it's not as easy. The F30 cushion and mask behave as one. I don't want to destroy either trying to separate them. 

Does anyone have any advice, tips, or a few hints as to what I can do? Something this simple, shouldn't be this complicated. 

[car54]

I had the same situation as you, try twisting it.

[Big Guy]

Success at last!! 

I squeezed the sides of the cushion harder and it popped right out. But.....it now looks as if I won't be taking it apart all that much. I really had to force the cushion in order to get it to properly seat back into the frame. 

[yankees123]

I had similar issues.  To put it on rotate the cushion clockwise onto the frame, when taking the cushion off I rotate the cushion counterclockwise and it comes right off.  Make sure when you put it on you should hear a loud click as it seats itself into the frame.  
This seems to work for me, let me know how you make out.

[car54]

When I 1st got it I could not take the cushion off and I thought the cushion and frame were one piece. So I was thinking do I have to replace the whole thing to replace the cushion which doesn't sound right. I was finally able to forcefully pull it off.

I do what yankees123 does I rotate about 3/16 of an inch while pushing it in.

Being the male that I am and reading directions only when you have too, I finally read them and it appears that you just pull it off.
Here is Resmed's link. It is on page 4, picture 3.

https://www.resmed.com/us/dam/documents/...er_eng.pdf

But it still seems to work better by rotating it.

car54

[Big Guy]

Thanks for the replies and how to go about it. I will do exactly that in the future. 

This site rocks! 

[Brandon76]

Hello All!

I've had issues with the f30 and similar masks like this where I wake up in the middle of the night and the apex of my nose is sore and I need to take the mask off. I've had to switch back to my f20 for now. I have adjusted it some. I also had it fitted I told them about it and they said just to use my f20. Any thoughts? Thanks

-b

[Big Guy]

I've had no issues or problems with the F30 irritating my face. For me, and to get a good seal, I have mine adjusted a bit on the tight side. 

What I have noticed with the F30, is I can breathe a bit easier thru my nose. I can't do that all night, as I have tried, and the best that I can do is 10-15 min. or so.

You didn't say how long you've been using it. You may need to give it some time and for your nose to adjust to it. I find myself using the F30 more and more than my F20.