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END OF SEASON MAINTENANCE
Follow these instructions at end of humidification season
or when humidifier will not be used for at least one week
or more.
1. Follow Weekly Maintenance Instructions.
2. Let humidifier dry completely before storing. Do not store
with water inside reservoir.
3. Store in cool, dry location.
4. Clean humidifier before next season begins.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
• Make sure all parts are thoroughly dry.
• Leave the filling door of the tank loosened. This will
prevent the door and gasket from sticking together.
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or
mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void the
warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user
serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed by
qualified personnel only.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem...
• No Power.
• No Air or Mist.
• No Mist, but Water Tank is
Full.
• Damaged Plug or Cord.
• White Dust Accumulation.
Cause...
☛ Unit not plugged in.
☛ No power at outlet.
☛ No water in unit.
☛ Inoperative fan.
☛ Inoperative components.
☛ Mist setting is too low.
☛ Unit is not level.
☛ Mineral deposits on
nebulizer or sensor.
☛ Water tank was washed
with detergent.
☛ Nebulizer worn or
inoperative.
☛ Worn insulation.
☛ Damaged or exposed
wires.
☛ Inoperative components
(non serviceable).
☛ Tap water with high
mineral content or hard
water.
Try...
✔ Plug in unit.
✔ Check circuits, fuses, and
test outlet with a test
lamp.
✔ Fill water tank.
✔ See warranty.
✔ See warranty (unit not
serviceable).
✔ Reset mist knob to a higher
setting.
✔ Place unit on a level
surface.
✔ Clean nebulizer and
sensor with brush
provided and refill tank
with distilled water.
✔ Rinse thoroughly with
clean water.
✔ See warranty.
✔ Do not use unit. See
warranty.
✔ Do not use unit. See
warranty.
✔ Do not use unit. See
warranty.
✔ Use distilled water or 1/2
distilled, 1/2 tap water.
Read instructions before operating.
Retain for future reference.
Instruction Leaflet
INFO-LINE
If after having read this leaflet, you have any
questions or comments on your humidifier,
call 1-800-253-2764 in North America.
☎
Personal Ultrasonic
humidifier
MODEL BU497/498
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden
Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam
Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden
Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for
a period of one year from the date of purchase, this prod-
uct will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
JCS, at its option, will repair or replace this product or
any component of the product found to be defective dur-
ing the warranty period. Replacement will be made with
a new or remanufactured product or component. If the
product is no longer available, replacement may be made
with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is
your exclusive warranty. Do NOT attempt to repair or
adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this prod-
uct. Doing so will void this warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from
the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable.
Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is
required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers,
service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do
not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the
terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or
damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use
or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or cur-
rent, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassem-
bly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an
authorized JCS service center. Further, the warranty does
not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and
tornadoes.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages caused by the breach of any express, implied
or statutory warranty or condition.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any
implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the dura-
tion of the above warranty.
JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions or repre-
sentations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise.
JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind
resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability
to use the product including incidental, special, conse-
quential or similar damages or loss of profits, or for any
breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any
claim brought against purchaser by any other party.
Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to
you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary from province to province,
state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
In the U.S.A.
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would
like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-253-
2764 and a convenient service center address will be
provided to you.
In Canada
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would
like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-253-
2764 and a convenient service center address will be
provided to you.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam
Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In
Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions, located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton,
Ontario L6Y 0M1. If you have any other problem or claim
in connection with this product, please write our
Consumer Service Department. PLEASE DO NOT
RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE
ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
© 2010 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden
Consumer Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Distributed by
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden
Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.
BU497/49810EM1 142974
If you have any questions regarding your product or
would like to learn more about other Bionaire®
products, please contact our Consumer Service
Department at 1-800-253-2764 or visit our website at
www.bionaire.com.
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