5
Operating Instructions
Before getting started, please remove the
Clean Air Optima CA-605
from its box and allow it to
become accustomed to the room temperature for at least 30 minutes especially if the machine is
cold from the outside air. The CA-605 is designed to operate at temperatures between 5 -40 ºC
and relative humidity of less than 80%.
To get started, grasp the water tank by the handle and lift from the base. Next, flip the tank over
and unscrew and remove the water tank lid and filter.
Then place the water tank under the faucet for filling. Fill the tank with tap water (or other clean
water source with water temperature under 40ºC), re-insert the lid and filter. Flip the water tank
once again until it is on the right side up. Ensure that the basin is clean and then carefully place
the water tank back on the lower body.
Wait a few seconds until the water tank lid starts to release water into the basin. You will hear a
bubbling sound as the air enters the water tank. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet
(NEVER SWITCH ON THE HUMIDIFIER WITHOUT WATER IN THE BASIN). If the humidifier is
switched off, the power icon should now be red and the values for temperature and humidity will
now be displayed.
Press the
Power Button
to activate the humidifier. The machine is now operating in manual mode.
It will release cool mist on a constant basis with the mist intensity level automatically set to
medium. The jet at the top of the machine can be rotated to blow mist in different directions. The
output jets should not be set to spray directly onto people, electrical devices or any obstructions. It
is best to direct the jet into the open air.
The
Min/Max Button
changes the mist level (low, medium, high). This change is displayed on the
LCD screen by the bars that grow in size.
Pressing the
Humidity Button
activates automatic mode (when the LCD display starts to blink the
word “HUMID”). You can select the desired humidity level by pressing this button repeatedly until
the required humidity level is displayed (from 45% to 90% in increments of 5%). Once you select
your desired humidity level, simply stop pressing the button and your humidity level will be set.
Wait another 5 seconds and the numeric value on the LCD display will switch to the current
humidity level as measured by the built-in Hygrostat. When the humidity level in the room reaches
the set humidity level, the machine will go into automatic sleep state and stop producing mist.
When the room’s actual humidity level drops below your set humidity level about 1-5%, then the
machine will start producing mist again.
You can deactivate automatic mode very easily by pressing the humidity button until you reach
90% RH. Press the button one more time and you will now be in manual mode. You will know that
you are in manual mode because the blinking “HUMID” icon disappears.
Pressing the
Ion Button
will activate the negative ion generator and start sending healthy
negative ions into the air. It will be represented by the tree icon displayed on the LCD screen.
The
Heating Button
activates the warm mist feature and is shown on the LCD display with three
wavy vertical lines. The water is heated in the basin just prior to misting. Please do not place your
hand over the jet when the warm mist function is activated. The warm mist may raise the
temperature of the room and may affect the values shown on the display.
The
Timer Button
sets the timer. The timer function determines how many hours the humidifier
will operate. You can set the timer simply by pressing it once for each hour that you would like to
run the unit. Many people set the timer for 8-9 hours (during their sleep) but it can be set from 1
hour to 12 hours. As time passes, the time value decreases until it goes to 00:00 and the machine
shuts off.
If the humidifier should run out of water, you will hear a beeping sound before the machine will
automatically shut off. The LCD screen will display the
Empty Water Tank
icon.
