Care And Maintenance; Disinfecting Unit - Aircare MA0800 Guía De Uso Y Cuidado

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 whenever changing the
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Essick Air Bacteriostat Treatment each time you refill your humidifier to eliminate
bacterial growth. We also recommend using AIRCARE
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, PN 1970 or wicks.
1. Turn off unit completely and unplug from outlet.
2. Lift off the chassis.
3. Carry the base to cleaning basin. Remove and dispose of used wick.
4. Pour out any remaining water from the unit. Fill base and bottle half full with
water and add 8 oz. (1 cup) of undiluted white vinegar. Let stand 20 minutes.
5. Dampen a soft cloth with white vinegar and wipe out reservoir to remove scale.
Rinse the water bottle and base thoroughly with fresh water to remove scale
and cleaning solution before disinfecting.

DISINFECTING UNIT

6. Fill the bottle and base ½ full with water and add 1 teaspoon of bleach. Let
solution stay for 20 minutes, then rinse with water until bleach smell is gone. Dry
interior surfaces with clean cloth. Wipe down the outside of the unit with a soft
cloth dampened with fresh water.
7. Refill unit and reassemble per ASSEMBLY instructions.
SUMMER STORAGE
1) Clean unit as outlined in Care & Maintenance section.
2) Discard used wick and any water in the bottle or base. Allow to dry thoroughly
before storage. Do not store with water inside unit.
3) Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area, as damage is
probable.
4) Install new filter at beginning of season.
wicks. We also recommend using
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or Essick Air
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