Vicks VH5000E, User Instructions

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A) POWER
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN THE HUMIDIFIER WITH WET
HANDS AS AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD OCCUR.
• With the power switch in the OFF position, plug the filled
humidifier into an outlet.
1. Turn the Power Switch clockwise to the on position. The
Water Window will illuminate.
2. Set your desired output by turning the knob clockwise. To
operate on HIGH, turn the dial to the end.
3. Mist will not appear immediately; allow a few minutes for
the water to fill the reservoir. If you are using the optional
Demineralization Cartridge (Fig. 3), it may take up to 15
minutes for the filtering material to become saturated and
for mist to appear.
4. The unit will shut off when it is out of water.
5. Turn the humidifier off before removing and refilling the
Water Tank. When the Water Tank is empty the mist will stop
although the fan will continue to operate.
B) SCENT PAD HEATER DIRECTIONS FOR USE
(see appendix C on page 5)
1. Turn off and unplug your humidifier.
2. Remove the water tank and locate the scent pad slot on the
base (Fig. 4).
3. Place one scent pad in the slot, being careful not to touch the
scent pad with your hands.
If your hands do come in contact with the pad, please wash
them thoroughly as the menthol can be an irritant.
4. Replace the tank and turn the unit on.
Note: As long as your humidifier is on, the scent pad heater
will also be activated. This area can be warm to the touch.
C) ANTIBACTERIAL CARTRIDGE USE
(see appendix B on page 5)
In order to have a pure mist, the pathogens particles of the
water must be killed . In the water the following elements can
be found:
HOW IT WORKS:
The antibacterial cartridge is a cartridge filled with carbon. The
active carbon acts like a filter to treat the water and carriers
silver to maximize the effectiveness of water treatment.
One gram of silver nanoparticles is all that is required to give
antibacterial proprieties to the cartridge and kill the bacteria,
viruses and fungus.
After antibacterial cartridge treatment, bacteria, viruses and
Fungus are killed.
Bacteria:
All bacteria use an enzyme as a form of ‘chemical lung’ in
order to metabolize oxygen. Silver ions cripple the enzyme
and stop the take up of oxygen. This effectively suffocates any
bacteria, killing it within 6 minutes and leaving surrounding
tissue or material unaffected.
Viruses:
Viruses grow by taking over another living cell and
reprogramming the nucleus to replicate the virus rather
than the healthy cell. As part of this process, the cell reverts
to a more primitive form that relies upon a primitive form
of oxygen metabolizing enzyme as a chemical lung. Again
the silver ions stop oxygen being brought into the virus-
producing cell and it dies by suffocation.
Fungus:
A fungus is composed of a series of single cells. Each cell
survives by means of a ‘chemical lung’ much like that seen in
bacteria. Just like bacteria, the presence of silver ions disables
the chemical lung and the fungus dies
D) DEMINERALIZATION CARTRIDGE USE
(see appendix B on page 5)
In areas where the water is very hard there might be an
output of minerals, noticeable as ‘white dust’. To limit this
effect it is recommended to use a Demineralization Cartridge.
HOW IT WORKS:
The Demineralization Cartridge is filled with Mixed-Bed
De-ionizing Beads. Half of the beads have a positive
electrical charge while half of the beads have a negative
electrical charge. All minerals found in water have an
inherent electrical charge (some positive, some negative).
Minerals with a positive charge will attached themselves to
the negative beads while minerals with a negative charge
will attach themselves to the positive beads.In this way,
minerals are removed from the water as it passes through the
cartridge prior to entering the humidifier or the room being
humidified.
E) HOW TO PUT THE CARTRIDGES (See appendix B on page 5)
1. Remove the cartridge from the polybag
2. Screw firmly onto the humidifier Water Tank Cap using the
threads provided on the cap (the cartridge will reside inside
the water tank)
3. Fill water tank.