Care And Maintenance - Aircare 5D6700 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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 whenever changing the wicks. We also recommend using
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Essick Air Bacteriostat Treatment each time you refill your humidifier to eliminate
bacterial growth. Add bacteriostat according to the instructions on the bottle. Visit
www.AIRCAREPRODUCTS.com or call 1-800-547-3888 to order Bacteriostat
Treatment, part number 1970.
GENERAL CLEANING
1) Turn off unit and unplug from outlet. Take unit to sink area.
2) Lift off chassis and transitional molding from cabinet and set aside. Remove
and discard used wicks.
3) Pour out any remaining water. Fill cabinet with water and then add 8oz. (1cup)
of white vinegar. Let solution stay 20 minutes, then empty it.
4) Clean all interior surfaces of cabinet with a soft brush. Dampen soft cloth with
white vinegar and wipe out cabinet to remove scale. Rinse cabinet thoroughly
with fresh water to remove scale and cleaning solution.
DISINFECTING UNIT
5) Fill cabinet with water and add 3 teaspoons of chlorine bleach. Let solution
stand for 20 minutes, then rinse with water until bleach smell is gone. Let unit
dry. Wipe down outside of unit with soft cloth dampened with fresh water.
6) Empty and rinse thoroughly.
7) Refill cabinet with water and re-assemble per WATER FILL instructions.
SUMMER STORAGE
1) Clean unit as outlined in above.
2) Discard used wicks and any water in the cabinet and allow unit to
dry thoroughly before storage. Do not store with water inside unit.
3) Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area, as damage will
occur.
4) Install new wick at beginning of season.
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