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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning your humidifier regularly helps eliminate odors and bacterial and
fungal growth. Ordinary household bleach is a good disinfectant and can be used to
wipe out the humidifier base and bottle/reservoir after cleaning .We recommend
cleaning your humidifier at least once every two weeks to maintain optimum
environmental conditions for your home. We also recommend using AIRCARE
®
or
Essick Air
®
Bacteriostat Treatment each time you refill your humidifier to
eliminate bacterial growth. Add bacteriostat according to the instructions on the
bottle. Please call 1-800-547-3888 to order Bacteriostat Treatment, part number1970.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, fire or damage to humidifier, use only
cleaners specifically recommended for humidifiers. Never use flammable,
combustible or poisonous materials to clean your humidifier. To reduce the risk
of scalds and damage to humidifier, never put hot water in humidifier.
CAUTION: Local water purity varies from area to area and under certain
conditions water impurities and airborne bacteria may promote the growth of
microorganisms in the reservoir of the humidifier. To reduce bacteria growth that may
cause odors and be harmful to your health, use only HDC12 replacement wicks. We
also recommend using EPA approved bacteriostat, and humidifier cleaner, available
at your local retailer.
NOTE: If it is necessary to use approved bacteriostat, follow directions correctly.
Each bottle of the whole house humidifier holds 2.375 gallons/9 litres of water.
STEP 1:
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier cabinet should be empty and completely
dried out. To accomplish this, use the following method:
a) On the back side of the humidifier cabinet, find the float retainer. In normal
operating mode, the retainer will be positioned in the bottom of the slot in the
cabinet. Push the retainer up to the top slot position in the cabinet until it locks in
place. (See “Manual Dryout” section on page 9.)
b) Allow the humidifier to run until there is no water left in the cabinet.
c) Unplug humidifier.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of shock, always unplug humidifier before cleaning or
servicing. If humidifier is not unplugged, fan could start after housing is removed.
STEP 2:
TO REMOVE PARTS
a) Open the pivoting lid, remove water bottles and set aside. Grasp the fan assembly
front center and rear center. Lift off and set aside on a clean flat surface. The wick
housings are now accessible.
b) Before removing the internal parts of the humidifier cabinet, we recommend
moving the humidifier to an area where floor covers are not susceptible to water
damage, i.e.; kitchen or bath area. Lift the wick housing assemblies out of the
cabinet and set to the side.
c) Remove the water level float from the humidifier cabinet by pinching the float
retainer to release it from the cabinet. The cabinet should be empty before
cleaning. The cabinet consists of the lower areas of the humidifier where the
wicks are during normal operation time.
d) Empty cabinet of any remaining water.
e) Proceed to “Bi-Weekly Maintenance” or “End of Season Maintenance”.