Essick Air 821 000 - Manual (Page 5)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning your humidifier regularly helps eliminate odors and bacterial and fungal
growth.
Ordinary household bleach is a good disinfectant and can be used to wipe out
the humidifier base and bottle/reservoir after cleaning. We recommend cleaning your
humidifier at least once every two weeks to maintain optimum environmental conditions
for your home.
We also recommend using Essick Air Bacteriostat Treatment each time you refill
your humidifier to eliminate bacterial growth.
Add bacteriostat according to the
instructions on the bottle. Please call 1-800-547-3888 to order Bacteriostat Treatment
reference part number 1970.
1) Turn off unit completely counterclockwise and unplug from outlet.
2) Lift out the power pack.
3) Roll or carry the base to cleaning basin. Lift wick from the base allowing the water to
drain. Remove float assembly. Rinse wick under fresh water only. Do not use soap,
detergent, or any other cleaners on the wick. Leave in sink to drain.
REMOVING SCALE
4) Empty any residual water from the reservoir. Fill reservoir ½ full of water and add 8
oz. (1 cup) of white vinegar. Let stand 20 minutes. Then pour out the solution.
5) Dampen a soft cloth with white vinegar and wipe out reservoir to remove scale. Rinse
the reservoir thoroughly with fresh water to remove scale and cleaning solution before
disinfecting.
DISINFECTING UNIT
6) Fill the reservoir ½ full with water and add 1 teaspoon of bleach. Wet all surfaces on
cabinet. Let solution stay for 20 minutes, then rinse with water until bleach smell is
gone. Dry with clean cloth. The outside of the unit may be wiped down with a soft
cloth dampened with fresh water.
7) Refill unit and re-assemble per ASSEMBLY instructions.
SUMMER STORAGE
1) Clean unit as outlined in Care & Maintenance section.
2)
Discard used wick and any water in the reservoir or bottle and allow to dry thoroughly
before storage. Do not store with water inside reservoir or bottle.
3) Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area.
4) Install new filter at beginning of seaso n.