Honeywell HCM 800 Owners Guide - Page 6

CLEANING Cleaning involves two steps, SCALE REMOVAL and DISINFECTING. Be sure to perform these in the proper order to avoid harmful chemical interactions. NOTE: REMOVE FILTER BEFORE CLEANING. Failure to remove filter during cleaning will destroy the filter. SCALE REMOVAL Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Turn off and unplug your humidifier. Step 5 Remove the water tank and Place base and water tank housing and carefully set the in sink or tub and fill with motor housing aside. undiluted vinegar. Step 6 Step 7 Place motor housing on base and let sit. NOTE: Do not turn on. Step 8 Let stand for 20 minutes DISINFECTING Step 1 With vinegar in the tank and base, wipe surface with a soft cloth or brush. Rinse the base and water tank thoroughly with water to remove scale and cleaning solution. Fill base with clean, cool tap water. Replace motor housing back on base and let sit 20 minutes. With a soft cloth, clean the screen located under the main housing to remove mineral deposits. Step 2 Step 3 1 gal Remove the motor housing and filter and carefully set aside. Failure to do so will damage the filter. Fill water tank with 1 tsp. of household bleach and 1 gallon of cool water.  HCM-800_OM.indd 6 4/5/07 12:06:46 PM