CPAP Error Codes & Troubleshooting
Find the exact error code or message displayed on your CPAP machine and see its manufacturer-documented meaning, safe checks, affected models, and when the machine needs professional service.
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- ResMed Motor Life Exceeded — The available AirSense 10 service reference describes Motor Life Exceeded as a motor-hours warning and reports 21,900 hours for th
- ResMed High Leak Detected — High Leak Detected means the device is sensing more unintended air loss than expected. The manufacturer guidance points to mask fi
- ResMed Error 004 — For AirSense 10, ResMed's official user guide lists a hot environment, a blocked air filter, or water in the air tubing as possibl
- ResMed Error 4 — For AirSense 11, ResMed's official user guide links Error 4 to a hot environment, a blocked air filter, or water in the air tubing
- ResMed Tubing Blocked — The device is detecting or reporting restricted airflow through the external air tubing. ResMed's user guidance directs the user t
- ResMed Humidifier Fault — Humidifier Fault identifies a problem in the humidifier system, but the user consequence depends on the device family. The AirSens
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How our information is verified
Published references keep a verification date, source links, model context where known, a safety classification, and a clear boundary between user checks and service work. Manufacturer documentation is shown before secondary context.
Manufacturer manual links
- Philips Respironics DreamStation Service & Technical Reference Manual (1117539, Ver. 18), Section 6: Error Codes
- Philips Respironics DreamStation Service & Technical Reference Manual (mirror copy, Section 6: Error Codes)
- Respironics DreamStation Service & Technical Reference Manual - ManualsLib hosting
- ResMed AirSense 10 device with humidifier - User Guide (Americas, official): Error 004 = hot environment/blocked filter/water in tubing - cool, replace filter, power-cycle; all other Error 0XX = unrecoverable device fault, contact care provider, do not open
- ResMed AirSense 11 Series Service and Technical Guide (doc 398011/2), Troubleshooting guide - numbered error messages
- ResMed AirSense 11 User Guide (Americas, official): Error 4 = hot environment/blocked filter/water in tubing - cool, replace filter, power-cycle; all other numbered Errors = unrecoverable device fault, contact care provider, do not open
- ResMed S9 Series H5i and air tubing information guide — official
- ResMed ClimateLine fault support article