Cleaning Your Humidifier; Scale Removal - Honeywell HWM845 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

CLEANING YOUR HUMIDIFIER

To keep your humidifier running efficiently, clean it regularly. Weekly cleaning is recommended. All maintenance
should be done in the kitchen or bathroom on a water-resistant surface near a faucet.
To properly clean your humidifier, we recommend the separate processes of Scale Removal and Disinfecting.
These two processes must be performed separately.
Before Cleaning
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1. Turn off and unplug humidifier. NEVER clean the humidifier when it is running. If the humidifier has recently
been in use, wait at least 20-30 minutes for unit to cool before beginning cleaning process.
2. Remove any accessories, and empty oils from the Essential Oil Cup. Then remove and empty Water Tank and
set aside.
3. Pull red Locking Latch toward front of unit (a) and lift Mist Chimney up (b) to remove. Remove Water Tray from
Base by pulling up from the Tab (c) and the opening in front of the Latch, then empty Water Tray.
4. Replace Water Tray and Mist Chimney. These must be in place for cleaning.
See Reassembling instructions after Cleaning your Humidifier section for reference.

Scale Removal

Keeping the Heating Element free of scale will help the humidifier to run efficiently.
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1. Remove Water Tank and slowly pour 2 cups (0.5 liters) of undiluted, distilled white vinegar into the Reservoir
on the Water Tray. DO NOT pour vinegar over the red Locking Latch. Only pour into the deep Reservoir.
NOTE: Pour slowly to give enough time for vinegar to flow from the Reservoir into the Heating Chamber.
The vinegar will slowly begin to fill the Heating Chamber, located under the Mist Chimney. Let soak for 20
minutes to loosen scale on the Heating Element.
For Tank scale removal:
While Heating Element is soaking, pour additional vinegar into the Water Tank, replace Tank Cap and swish to
coat inside of Water Tank. Use a cloth dampened with vinegar to wipe away any scale on the inside of the
Water Tank and Tank Cap. Empty vinegar and rinse Tank until the smell of vinegar is gone.
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CLEANING YOUR HUMIDIFIER (continued)
2. Remove the Mist Chimney by gently sliding red Locking Latch towards the front of the unit (a) and lifting Mist
Chimney upwards (b).
3. Remove Heating Element Cover by lifting from the large round opening and pulling away from the Mist Chimney.
4. Wet the bristles of a soft brush with vinegar from the Water Tray and gently scrub the surface of the Heating
Element, Heating Element Cover, Reservoir, and Heating Chamber to remove mineral deposits.
DO NOT USE HARD BRUSHES, STEEL WOOL, OR OTHER HARD ABRASIVES ON THE HEATING ELEMENT.
DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE HEATING ELEMENT. DO NOT POUR VINEGAR DIRECTLY ONTO THE
HEATING ELEMENT.
If scale is still visible on the Heating Element, moisten a paper towel with vinegar, and wrap it around the
Heating Element. Let it sit for 30 minutes or until scale loosens.
IMPORTANT: Remove paper towel from the Heating Element before proceeding to the next step.
5. Remove Water Tray by gently lifting from the Tab and the opening in front of the Latch, and empty vinegar in
sink. Rinse Water Tray and Heating Element Cover with water until the smell of vinegar is gone.
6. With a soft damp cloth, wipe Heating Element to remove any excess scale. Press Heating Element Cover back
on the bottom of the Mist Chimney. It will only fit one way.
CAUTION: DO NOT RINSE HEATING ELEMENT OR MIST CHIMNEY IN SINK OR UNDER RUNNING
WATER AS WATER CAN GET INTO INTERNAL PARTS. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER AND
VOID THE WARRANTY. ONLY USE A WET CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL TO CLEAN THIS PART.
Disinfecting
Before starting the disinfecting process, follow Steps 1-4 in Before Cleaning section.
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NOTE: Bleach may stain clothes. It is recommended that you wear rubber gloves during this process to protect
your hands.
1. Mix ½ gallon (1.9 L) of water with ½ teaspoon of bleach. Pour the bleach solution into the Water Tank. Replace
Tank Cap and gently swish to coat the entire inside. NOTE: Using more than ½ teaspoon of bleach to ½ gallon
(1.9 L) of water may result in damage to the humidifier.
2. Place Water Tank on Base. Bleach solution will drain into the Water Tray. Let soak for 20 minutes.
3. Remove Tank and slowly empty bleach solution into sink. Rinse with water until the smell of bleach is gone
4. Remove the Mist Chimney by gently sliding red Locking Latch towards the front of the unit (a) and pulling
Chimney upwards (b).
5. Remove Heating Element Cover by lifting from the large round opening and pulling away from the Chimney, and
rinse with Water. With a soft damp paper towel, wipe Heating Element until the smell of bleach is gone.
6. Carefully remove Water Tray by lifting from the Tab and the opening in front of the Latch, and empty bleach
solution into sink. Rinse Water Tray and Heating Element Cover with water until the smell of bleach is gone
Wipe Water Tray to dry.
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