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Cleaning your, humidifier
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English 5 Cleaning your humidifier Note • Always unplug the humidifier from the electrical outlet before you clean it. • When pouring water into or out of the reservoir, make sure to pour water at the opposite side of the drain hole and air inlets. • Never use abrasive or aggressive cleaning agents such as alcohol to clean any part of the humidifier. • It is normal to have dust inside upper unit of the appliance after using it for a while. User cannot clean it by himself. Please contact local service center for support. Daily cleaning 1 Switch off the humidifier and unplug from the electrical outlet. 2 Empty reservoir. 3 Rinse reservoir, wipe clean and dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. 4 Refill reservoir to fill mark with cool, clean tap water. Do not overfill. 5 If necessary, lower humidity control settings or turn off humidifier if moisture forms on walls or windows. Weekly cleaning 1 Clean the inside and outside of the humidifier once a week by following the Removing scale and Disinfecting the reservoir instructions. 2 Clean the filter every week to keep it hygienic. Removing scale 1 Switch off the humidifier and unplug from the electrical outlet. 2 Remove the upper unit by holding it at both sides (fig. c). 3 Remove filter and filter support from the reservoir (fig. o). 4 Empty reservoir. 5 Fill reservoir with 8oz./236.5ml undiluted white vinegar. Let solution sit in reservoir for 20 minutes (fig. p). 6 Clean all interior surfaces with a soft brush. Dampen soft cloth with undiluted white vinegar and wipe out reservoir to remove scale (fig. q). 7 Rinse thoroughly with clean, warm water to remove scale and cleaning solution before disinfecting the reservoir (fig. r). Disinfecting the reservoir 1 Follow the instructions for removing scale. 2 Place reservoir in a sink. Fill reservoir with a solution of 1 tsp/5g chlorine bleach in 1 gal/3.78liters water. Let solution stay 20 minutes, swishing every few minutes. Wet all surfaces (fig. s). 3 Empty reservoir and rinse with water until bleach smell is gone (fig. t). 4 Dry the inside and outside of the reservoir with a soft, clean cloth or paper towel (fig. u). 5 Put the filter and filter support back into the reservoir (fig. f). 6 Place the upper unit back onto the reservoir (fig. h). EN 11