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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE 1. Be sure the unit is OFF and is disconnected from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the housing and the tank from the humidifier and place in sink or tub. 3. Carry the base of the unit to the sink, remove the wick, place in sink, drain any remaining water and rinse thoroughly to remove any sediment or dirt. Wipe clean, and dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. The base is dishwasher safe (TOP RACK ONLY) for easy cleaning. 4. Drain the water from the tank into the sink and rinse tank thoroughly. Wipe clean, and dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. 5. Put filter back in, replace the housing, then refill tank with cool tap water as instructed earlier in the Filling Instructions. Do not overfill. 6. Follow Operating Instructions. WEEkLY MAINTENANCE To Remove Scale: 1. Repeat steps 1-4 above. 2. Clean the base by partially filling the base with one 8-oz cups of undiluted white vinegar, or by using Cleanse CleanTM solution (Model S1710). Leave this solution in the base for 20 minutes, while cleaning all the interior surfaces with a soft brush. Remove base scale by wiping the base with a cloth dampened with undiluted white vinegar. 3. Rinse with clean warm water to remove the cleaning solution before disinfecting the tank. To Disinfect Humidifier base and Tank: 1. Fill humidifier base with 1/4 gallon of water and 1/2 teaspoon of chlorine bleach. 2. Fill the tank 1/2 full with water and 1/2 teaspoon of chlorine bleach. 3. Let the solution stand for 20 minutes, swishing every few minutes. Wet all surfaces. 4. Carefully empty the base and tank after 20 minutes, and rinse with water until you cannot detect any bleach smell. Dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. 5. Check the FilterCheckTM Indicator to see if it is time to replace the filter. Depending on water hardness in your area, it may be necessary to change the filter every 1-2 months. Reinsert the wick filter into the base. 6. Refill the water tank as directed with cool tap water, replace the humidifier housing, and turn the unit on.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1.
Be sure the unit is OFF and is disconnected from the
electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the housing and the tank from the
humidifier and place in sink or tub.
3.
Carry the base of the unit to the sink, remove the
wick, place in sink, drain any remaining water and
rinse thoroughly to remove any sediment or dirt.
Wipe clean, and dry with a clean cloth or paper
towel. The base is dishwasher safe (TOP RACK ONLY)
for easy cleaning.
4.
Drain the water from the tank into the sink and rinse
tank thoroughly. Wipe clean, and dry with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
5.
Put filter back in, replace the housing, then refill tank
with cool tap water as instructed earlier in the Filling
Instructions. Do not overfill.
6.
Follow Operating Instructions.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
To Remove Scale:
1.
Repeat steps 1-4 above.
2.
Clean the base by partially filling the base with one
8-oz cups of undiluted white vinegar, or by using
Cleanse Clean
TM
solution (Model S1710). Leave this
solution in the base for 20 minutes, while cleaning all
the interior surfaces with a soft brush. Remove base
scale by wiping the base with a cloth dampened with
undiluted white vinegar.
3.
Rinse with clean warm water to remove the cleaning
solution before disinfecting the tank.
To Disinfect Humidifier Base and Tank:
1.
Fill humidifier base with 1/4 gallon of water and 1/2
teaspoon of chlorine bleach.
2.
Fill the tank 1/2 full with water and 1/2 teaspoon of
chlorine bleach.
3.
Let the solution stand for 20 minutes, swishing every
few minutes. Wet all surfaces.
4.
Carefully empty the base and tank after 20 minutes,
and rinse with water until you cannot detect any
bleach smell. Dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
5.
Check the FilterCheck
TM
Indicator to see if it is time to
replace the filter. Depending on water hardness in
your area, it may be necessary to change the filter
every 1-2 months. Reinsert the wick filter into the
base.
6.
Refill the water tank as directed with cool tap water,
replace the humidifier housing, and turn the unit on.