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individual requirements, turn the
thermostat control clockwise all the
way to turn on the heater. When the
room reaches the desired tem-
perature, turn the thermostat knob
counter-clockwise until you hear a
click. Leave thermostat in this posi
-
tion to maintain the room tempera
-
ture at this setting. For additional
heat, turn clockwise until you hear
the click again and the heater will
turn on.
*
Only applicable when the heater
has been plugged into the
receptacle.
Remote Control
The On/Off Switch must be in the
‘ON’
( I )
position in order for the
remote control to operate. There
are 3 buttons on the remote control.
(Figure 9
!
NOTE:
To operate correctly,
the remote control must be pointed
towards the remote control sensor.
The remote control functions are as
follows:
Press once to turn on Flame
effect only. This will be indi
-
cated by one beep.
Press once to turn on heat
and Flame effect. This will be
indicated by two beeps.
Standby - This will be indicated
by one beep.
!
NOTE:
Once the mist has been
activated, the unit will have to be
turned Off, using either the switches
on the unit, or the standby button
on the remote control, then back on
to return to flame effect operation
only.
Battery Replacement
To replace the battery:
1.
Slide battery cover open on the
remote control (Figure 9).
2.
Install two 1.5 Volt (AAA) bat
-
teries in the battery holder.
3.
Close the battery cover.
Battery must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Check
with your Local Authority
or Retailer for recycling advice in
your area.
Operation
Battery Cover
Figure 9
Standby
Button
Flame
Button
Heat
Button
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WARNING:
Disconnect power
before attempting any main
-
tenance or cleaning to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock or
damage to persons.
Filling the water tank
When the water tank is empty, the
flame shuts off and you will hear 2
audible beeps, follow these steps.
CAUTION:
Allow at least five
minutes for components to cool be
-
fore disassembling the unit to refill.
1.
Turn the On/Off switch to the
off position
(0)
(Figure 8)
2.
Gently remove the media tray
and media (if applicable) and
place them carefully on the
ground.
3.
Remove the refill container by
lifting upwards and outwards.
4.
Refill the container with tap
water.
!
NOTE:
Normal tap water can
be used in the Optimyst
®
as long
as the tap water is not considered
to be hard water. In the event your
tap water is hard, you may use
softened water or distilled water
with 1/8 tsp of salt (0.5 mL) added
to the water reservoir.
(
The addi-
tion of additional salt should only be
when you notice that the unit is not
producing mist as expected.)
5.
Screw the cap back on,
do not
overtighten
.
6.
Return the refill container to the
water tank.
7.
Gently place the media tray
and media (if applicable) back
into position.
8.
Turn the On/Off switch to the
off position
(I).
(Figure 8)
If you do not intend on using the
unit for longer than 2 weeks, empty
and drain the unit of water, and dry
all of the water containing compo
-
nents.
Replacing the Light bulbs
If a large amount of the flame ap
-
pears grey or colourless it may be
that one or more of the light bulbs
have burnt out.
CAUTION:
Allow at least 5 min-
utes for light bulbs to cool before
touching bulbs to avoid accidental
burning of skin.
Light bulb requirement:
45W,
12VAC halogen bulbs type MR 16.
Visit xaralyn.com
for replacement
bulbs.
1.
Leaving the flame effect on, re
-
move the media (if applicable),
tray and water tank (Figure 6)
and lift out the top cover.
2.
View the lamps from a distance
Maintenance
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