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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Intended use
Your BLACK+DECKER
TM
HM6000-B5 Humidifier has been
designed to increase the level of humidity in rooms and
alleviate dry skin, chapped lips and other conditions that
may occur in periods of low humidity.
This appliance is intended for indoor household use only.
Thank you for choosing BLACK+DECKER. We hope that
you will enjoy using this product for many years.
For indoor domestic household use only.
This appliance is not to be used in:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
• Farm Houses;
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
• Bed and breakfast type environments or any other non
household type environments.
Safety instructions
Warning! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• Always route the power supply cord carefully to avoid a
tripping hazard.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use of
any accessory or attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury.
Warning! When using mains-powered appliances, basic
safety precautions, including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury and material damage.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
Electrical safety
Before use, check that the mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate.
This appliance is double insulated therefore no
earth wire is required.
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the
cord, plug or motor unit in water or other liquid.
• Check that the supply voltage shown on the rating plate
of the appliance matches that of your electrical system.
Any connection error will invalidate the guarantee.
Using your appliance
• Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
• Always take care when using the appliance.
• Never pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug
from the socket.
• Keep the power supply cord away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
• Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources or in
a heated oven.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Always protect the motor unit from water or excessive
humidity.
• If the power supply cord is damaged during use,
disconnect the appliance from the power supply
immediately. Do not touch the power supply cord before
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when
not in use, before fitting or removing parts and before
cleaning.
• Never let the appliance operate unattended.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table,
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Fully uncoil then guide the power supply cord neatly so it
cannot be caught accidentally or tripped over.
• The humidifier must not be located immediately below a
socket-outlet.
• To prevent overload and blown fuses, do not plug other
appliance into same outlet (receptacle)
• Do not place the humidifier on carpets, don’t place the
cable under carpets. Arrange cord away from track areas
so that it will not be tripped over.
• Do not use this appliance under direct sunlight or near
any heating object.
• DO NOT place the humidifier under an electrical socket
outlet or other product that maybe affected by humidity.
• NEVER use this humidifier where it may come into
contact with water i.e. bathroom, shower room, kitchen.
Do not use this humidifier in the immediate surroundings
of a bath, a shower or a swimming pool.
• ONLY de-mineralized or normal drinking water should be
used in this product.
• When the water tank is empty, the indicator light turns
red. However there may still be a little amount of water in
the water tank to prevent dry humidification.
Warning! In order to avoid overheating, do not cover the
humidifier.
• Always ensure that hands are dry before operating or
adjusting any switch on the product or touching the plug
and mains supply connections.