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REFILL/RESET INDICATOR
- When illuminated, the water tank needs refi lling. See
the section FILLING THE WATER TANK. If still illuminated after full tank is placed on
base, see TROUBLESHOOTING section (Page 9).
RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONTROL
- This controls the humidity level. If moderate
humidity is desired, the control should be turned counterclockwise toward“ ”; and if
higher humidity is desired, clockwise toward “
”.
NOTE: When you unpack your humidifi er, you may fi nd it has droplets of water on
some surfaces. This is normal as every unit is tested prior to shipping. Carefully
unpack humidifi er and remove all packing material.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the base of the unit on a fi rm, fl at level and water resistant surface.
2. Fill the Water Tank according to the instructions below and place on humidifi er
base.
3. Plug the power cord fi rmly and completely into the wall outlet.
4. Turn the switch to the “ON” (
I
) position. It will be normal for the humidifi er to take 2
minutes to warm up and begin to mist.
5. When the water tank is empty, (after approximately 24 hours running time), the
“REFILL/RESET WHEN LIT” lamp will go on, and the unit will stop heating. Refer to
the FILLING THE WATER TANK section.
6. Whenever the water falls below the level of the probes during operation, the
heating element will shut off and stop heating.
8. Mount
humidifi er on drip tray if using unit on wood surface or other surface that
could possibly be damaged by accidental water spillage or condensation.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
1. Before fi lling the water tank, turn the ON-OFF switch to the “OFF” (
O
) position and
unplug unit.
2. Remove water tank from base, turn the tank upside down and remove tank cap
by turning counterclockwise. Fill tank with clean cold tap water. If using distilled
water, add a few grains of table salt to each tank. Replace the tank cap by turning
clockwise. Tighten fi rmly.
3. Carefully pick up tank, since it will be heavy when full, and slippery if wet.
4. Place water tank on base. Make sure tank is properly placed, otherwise, the
humidifi er will not work correctly.
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