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AOS 7142
PLEASE READ AND SAVEALL INSTRUCTIONS!
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Important safety instructions• Priortousingtheappliance,readthroughthein
structionsforcompleteuseandretaininasafeplaceforlaterreference.
• WARNING–OnlyusetheUltrasonicindoorsandwithinthespecifiedtechnicaldata.Improperusecanbehazardousforthehealthandleadtocriticalinjury.
• Connecttheunitonlytoalternatingcurrentwithvoltageaccordingtotheratinglabel.
• Childrencannotrecognizethehazardsassociatedwiththeusageofelectricalappliances.Forthisreason,alwayssupervisechildrenwhentheyarenearthehumidifier(image1).
• Neverusetheapplianceifthereisanydamagetotheapplianceorcable(2),aftermalfunction,aftertheappliancehasbeendropped(3)ordamagedinanyotherway.
• Repairsofelectricalappliancesareonlytobemadebyqualifiedserviceengineers(4).Improperrepairworkcancauseconsiderabledangertotheuser.
• Placethehumidifieronadry,levelsurface(5).• Do not place the appliance directly on the flooror
nexttoaheatingvent(6).• Ifthemistcomesincontactwiththefloorpriorto
evaporating,thefloorsurfacecanbecomedamaged.Wedonotacceptanyliabilityfordamagesinthecaseofincorrectplacementoftheunit.
• Theunitshouldbeplacedinanelevatedposition(7),e.g.onatable,chestofdrawers,etc.
• Placeappliancewhereitisnoteasilyknockedover(8).• Alwaysunplugwhennotinuse.• Onlyoperatethehumidifierwhenitiscompletely
assembled.• ALWAYSunplugbeforeremoving/filling/emptyingthe
watertank,beforecleaning/maintaining,assembling/dismantlingofindividualpartsandbeforemovingtheappliance.
• Donottouchthewaterinthebaseduringoperationbecauseofhighfrequencyvibrationsinthewater.
• Donotrunpowercordsundercarpets,anddonotcoverwiththrowrugs.Arrangecordsothatitwillnotbetrippedover.
• Neverpulltheplugfromtheoutletbythecableorwithwethands.
• Donotusetheappliancewherecombustiblegasesorvaporsarepresent.
• Donotexposetheappliancetorain,orusenearwater,inabathroom,laundryareaorotherdamplocation.
• Thisunitmustbeusedinitsuprightposition.• Donotallowforeignobjectstoenterventilationor
exhaustopeningasthismaycauseelectricshockordamagetotheappliance.Donotblockairoutletsorintakes.
• Donotpourwaterintothemistoutletoftheappliance.• Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswider
thantheother).Toreduceriskofshock,thisplugisintendedtofitinapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.DONOTattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.
• Aloosefitbetweentheplug(receptacle)andtheACoutletmaycauseoverheatingandadistortionoftheplug.Contactaqualifiedelectriciantoreplacelooseorwornreceptacles.
• Donotsit,standorplaceanyheavyobjectsontheappliance.
• Donotsubmergethemainbodyinwaterorotherliquids.
• Disconnectpowersupplybeforeservicing.• Personswhoarenotfamiliarwiththeinstructions
foruse,aswellaschildrenandpersonsundertheinfluenceofmedication,alcohol,ordrugsarenotpermittedtooperatetheappliance,orareonlypermittedtooperateitundersupervision.
• Theuseofwateradditives,suchasethereal/essentialoils,fragrances,eucalyptus,waterconditionersetc.,damagesthetankmaterialandasaconsequencethewholeunit.Anyuseofsuchadditiveswillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.
• Remark:Neitherhumansnoranimalscanhearthehighfrequencyvibrations.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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en ForewordCongratulations on choosing theUltrasonicAIROSWISS7142!Didyouknowthatdryroomair:
• Causesthemembranesinyourrespiratorysystemtodryout,andalsocauseschappedlipsandstingingeyes?
• Encouragesinfectionsandillnessesofrespiratorysystem?
• Causesweariness,tirednessandpoorconcentration?• Stresseshouseholdpetsandhouseplants?• Encouragestheformationofdustandtheelectrostatic
chargingoftextilesmadeofsyntheticfibers,carpetsandplasticflooring?
• Damagesfurnishingsmadeofwoodandparquet?• Detunesmusicalinstruments?
General informationAcomfortableatmosphere indoors is reachedwitha relativehumidity levelbetween40and60%.Yourhumidifier automatically controls the humidity level accordingtodesiredsetting. If theair is toodry, thehumidifierwillautomaticallyswitchon.Assoonasthedesiredhumiditylevelisreached,itwillswitchoff.
Unpacking• Carefullyremovethehumidifierfromthebox.Place
yourhandsunderneaththeproducttopullitoutofthebox(10).
• Warning:Donottaketheunitoutoftheboxbypullinguponthetankhandlebasemayfallandwillbedamaged(11).
•Warning:Themistoutletispackedinaredbaginsidetheboxinsert.Makesurethatyouremovethemistoutletfromthepackaging(12).
•Removetheplasticbagfromthehumidifier.• Observetheinformationgivenontheratingplateabout
thevoltage.•Thereisaprotectivelabelonthecontrolpanelinorder
toprotectthesurface.Pleaseremoveitasshownbeforethefirstuse(13).
• Usetheoriginalpackagingforstoringtheapplianceifyoudonotusethehumidifierallyearround.
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ventoronafloorwithfloorheating.Themoistureofthemistcandamagethefloorsurface(6)(seeSafetyInstructions).
• Theunitshouldbeplacedinanelevatedposition(7),e.g.onatable,chest,etc.atleast3ftoffthefloor.
• Themistoutletmustnotbepointeddirectlyatplants,furniture,orotherobjects(14).Keepdistanceofatleast20inches(50cm).
• Soakthedemineralizationcartridgeinawaterbath24hoursbeforeusingit(15).Theresinhastoabsorbwatertoreachhighperformance.Ifitissoakedinthetank,makesuretoexchangethewaterandemptythewaterfromthebasebeforeusingthehumidifier.
• Onaveragethedemineralizationcartridgeshouldbereplacedevery2–3monthsdependingonyourwaterhardness.Someareasmayneedtoreplacethecartridgesooner,somemaylastlonger.Thecartridgemustbeexchangedatthelatestafter6monthsortheunitdoesnotreachitsfullperformanceanymore.
See«Replacementofthedemineralizationcartridge».• Readtheinstructionsunder«FillingtheTank»for
addingwaterinthehumidifier(16and17).• Placethewatertankontothebase.• Inserttheplugintothesocketandswitchonthe
applianceusingtheon/offdial(20).• About10to15minutesafteritisswitchedonthede
vicewillreachitsfulloutputlevel.• Makesurethatthecableisnotpinchedanywhere(9).
Donotoperatethehumidifierifthecableisdamaged(2).
Description of the appliance
Mistoutlet(rotating)
Evaporationchamber
Watertank
Demineralizationcartridge
Mainbody
Controlpanel
Watertankcap
Brush
Airinlet
Membrane
Nebulizerspace
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16Filling the tankAlways unplug the unit before removing thewatertank.Donottouchthewaterinthebaseduringoperation!
Do not operate the humidifier when the water tank isempty!Whenthewaterreachestheminimumlevel,theunitswitchesoffthenebulizerfunctionautomatically.Theredlightcomesonindicatingtankisempty.
•Removethewatertankfromthebaseandunscrewthewatertankcap(16).Caution:themistoutletisloose!
• Makesurethatnoforeignobjectsareinthewatertank.
• Fillthetankwithclean,coldwaterfromthetap(17).Closethecapofthewatertanksecurely,placethewatertankontothebase(18).Thewaterisnowrunningfromthetankintothebase.
• Donotpourwaterintothemistoutletoftheappliance(19).
• Inserttheplugintothesocketandswitchontheapplianceusingtheon/offdial(20).Theredemptyindicatorlightmaystayilluminatedforsomesecondsuntilthebaseisfilledwithwater.Thenthegreenlightcomeson.
Use of additivesWater additives (ethereal/essential oils, fragrances,eucalyptus, water conditioners, etc.) must not be used!Evenasmallamountcancausecracksinthematerial.Thematerialisn’tmadefortheuseofsuchadditives.Onedropisenoughtodamagethetankandasaconsequencetheunit.Anyuseofsuchadditiveswillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.
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A) On/Off dialYoucanswitchtheunitonoroffbypressingbuttonA.Thisbuttonisalsousedtoresetthecleaningindicatorlight(byholdingdown).
B) Hygrostat (setting the humidity level)By pressing multifunctional button B (vertical) you cansetthedesiredhumiditylevelin%.Arelativehumidityofbetween40and60% is recommended.Theaccuracyofmeasurementis+/5%.Theunitwillswitchoffwhenthemoisturelevelexceedsthedesiredsetting.Duringselectionthetargetvalueisdisplayed.Thedisplaywillautomaticallyshowthecurrentvalueafterafewseconds.
Operation 71�2 C) TimerUsing multifunctional button C (horizontal), the operationtimecanbesetadjustablebetween1and8hours.Symbol Gshowstheoperatingperiodthathasbeenset(1h/2h/3h/4h/5h/6h/7h/8h).Thedisplaywillautomaticallyshowthecurrentvalueafterafewseconds.
D) Mist output (regulating mist output)ByrepeatedlypressingbuttonDyoucancontrolthemistoutput.TheLO/ME/HIdisplay(symbol H)showswhichofthethreelevels(low/medium/high)youhaveselected.
E) Operation with pre-heating (warm mist)ButtonEisusedforswitchingthepreheatingonandoff(symbol Ilightsup).Asaresult,thewaterispreheatedtoa temperatureof176°F (80°C) beforeenteringthenebulizerspace.Ittakesapprox.10to15minutesforthewater inthebasetowarmup.Themistnowleavesthehumidifieratapleasanttemperatureof104°F(40°C).Theadvantageofthisisthattheroomtemperaturedoesnotdropand, inaddition, itsignificantly improvesthewaterqualitymaintenance.
F) Automatic mode and Sleep modeTheautomaticandsleepmodescanbeactivatedbypressingbuttonF.Bypressingthebuttononce,theautomaticfunctionisswitchedon(symbol Jappearsonthedisplay),maintainingtheoptimumhumiditysubjecttothetemperature.Controltakesplacebymeansofoutputquantityandpresettargetvalue.Ifthesleepfunctionisswitchedon(thesymbol Kappearsonthedisplay),thetargethumidityis60%;theoperationtimeisautomaticallysetat6hours;theheatingisswitchedon.Inaddition,theoutputquantityisalsocontrolledsubject to thedifferencebetween thetargetvalueandtheactualvalue.The Timer cannot be changed in either mode. If otherbuttonsarepressed,theunitwillnolongerbeinautoorsleepmode.
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L) Empty indicatorThewater level iseasytosee,thankstothetransparentwatertank.Theappliancealsoalertsyouwhenthewatertankisempty.Theemptyindicatorisilluminated(symbolL).Pleasereadthechapter«Fillingthetank»formoreinformation.TheSymbolLmaystayilluminatedforsomesecondswitharefilledtankuntilthebaseisfilledwithwater.
M) Cleaning indicatorIfsymbolMand«CLEAN»appearonthedisplay,theapplianceshouldbecleanedasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Thissymbolcomesonautomaticallyevery2weeks,dependingonthelevelofuse.The display can be reset by holding down button A until the light disappears.
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Caution – risk of electric shock and damage of the product!
• Switchofftheapplianceandunplugitfromthesocketbeforecleaningit(21).
• Cleanthewatertankandthebaseregularly.Usewateronly,nodetergents(22).
• UseAIROSWISSEZCalcustomcleaninganddescalingagentonlytoremovedepositsfromthemembraneregularly(23and24).ThereisasampleofEZCalincludedinthepackagingofyourhumidifier.Instructionsforusingareonthepacket.Onlyuse1packetfor32ozofwater.Donotchangetheratio.DoNOTruntheunitwhenusingEZCal.Thiscancausedamagetotheproductandvoidsthewarranty.ThoroughlyrinsethebasewithpotablewaterafterusingEZCalandmakesurenoEZCalresiduesremaininthebase.
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• Makesuremainbodyisneversubmergedinwater(25)!
• Thecleaningindicatorstillappearsonthedisplayaftercleaning.ToresetitholddowntheON/OFFbuttonuntilthecleanlightstopsflashing.
• Cleantheinnerpartswithasoftcloth.Donotuseanysolventsoraggressivecleaningagentstocleantheappliance(26).
• Onlyusethebrushtocleanthemembrane.Thisshouldbedoneonceaweek.Onlyusethesoftbristleportionofthebrush(27).
• Changethewaterinthetankatleastonceaweekifwaterisstandingformorethanaweek.
Water quality maintenanceTheIonicSilverStick®(28)keepsthewaterfreeofmicrobialgrowth.Theantimicrobialactionofsilverisused.TheIonicSilverStick(ISS)releasessilverionsinthewateroveralongperiodoftime(approx.oneyear).It‘sselfregulatingandmaintenancefree.Lookatpicture28forthepositionoftheISSinthebasepartoftheunit.Donottouchthewaterinthebaseduringoperation!Switchofftheunitfirst.Contactyourlocalretailerorcheckourwebsitewww.airoswiss.netforreorderinformation.TheIonicSilverStick®comeswithametallicclipwhichcanberemovedfortheplacementinthisproducttype.
Lifecycle IndicatorYourappliancecomeswithalifecycleindicatorforchangingtheIonicSilverStick®.ToremindyourselfofwhenyouputtheISSintooperation,pleasecrossthecurrentmonthonthestampandwritethecurrentyearonthelineprovided(29).
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•Removetheplasticcupandthepinkstyrofoampiecefromthecartridge(38)andretainforfutureuse(therefillresinconsistsof3refillbags)(39).
•Closethecartridge(40).•Soakthedemineralizationcartridgeinawaterbath 24hoursbeforeusingit(43).Theresinhastoabsorb
watertoreachhighperformance.Ifitissoakedinthetank,makesuretoexchangethewaterandemptythewaterfromthebasebeforeusingthehumidifier.
•Screwthecartridgeonthewatertankcap(44).•Screwthecartridgeonthebottomsideofthewater
tank,putthetankonthemainbody(45).
Placinggranules in thecenterof thecartridgeallowsthemtoescapeintheunitortoclogtheunit.Theunitwillnolongeroperateproperlyandthegranulesneedtobecleanedoutthoroughly.
Option B: replace the whole cartridge•Removethewatertankfromthebaseandunscrewthe
watertankcap(30).Caution:themistoutletisloose!•Thedemineralizationcartridgeisattachedtothetank
cap.Unscrewthecartridgefromthecapbyturningitcounterclockwise(31).Important:doNOTdisposeofthewatertankcap!
• Throwthewholecartridgeintothewaste(41).•Unpackthenewcartridge(42).•Soakthedemineralizationcartridgeinawaterbath
24hoursbeforeusingit(43).Theresinhastoabsorbwatertoreachhighperformance.Ifitissoakedinthetank,makesuretoexchangethewaterandemptythewaterfromthebasebeforeusingthehumidifier.
•Screwthecartridgeonthewatertankcap(44).Closetankcapwellandplacethetankonthemainbody(45).
Replacement of the demineralization cartridge
Always unplug the unit before removing thewatertank.Donottouchthewaterinthebaseduringoperation!
The water tank is equipped with a demineralization cartridge.Thiscartridgehastobereplacedevery2–3months.Ifthewaterisveryhard,itmaybenecessarytoreplacethecartridgeearlier.Whitedustaroundthedeviceisasuresignthat thecartridgeneeds replacing.Pleasenotewhitedustisnotharmful.Ifwhiteresiduestillformsaroundthedeviceafteranewcartridgehasbeeninserted,pleasemakesurethatthewateryouareusingisuntreated.Ifthewaterflowsthroughadecalcificationsystem–suchasanionexchanger–(sodiumisaddedtoremovecalcium)inthebuildingbeforeitisusedinthehumidifier,saltcanprecipitateaswhitedustaroundthedevice.Thedemineralizationcartridgeandorthegranulesmustbeexchangedatthelatestafter6monthsortheunitdoesnotreachitsfullperformanceanymore.
Option A: replace the resin•Removethewatertankfromthebaseandunscrewthe
watertankcap(30).Caution:themistoutletisloose!•Thedemineralizationcartridgeisattachedtothetank
cap.Unscrewthecartridgefromthecapbyturningitcounterclockwise(31).Important:doNOTdisposeofthewatertankcap!
•Openthecartridge(32).•Throwthecontentintothewaste(Attention!Disposed
resincanmakethefloorslippery!)(33).•Placetheenclosedpinkstyrofoampieceinthecenter
ofthecartridge.Donotpushittothebottomasitwillbedifficulttoremoveafterwards(34).
•Pourthecontentsofonerefillresinbagintotheplasticcupthatisincludedwiththerefillresinpackaging(35).
•Placetheemptycartridgewiththepluginthecenterontotheplasticcup(36).
•Turntheplasticcupandcartridgeoverandshakeuntilallresinisinthecartridge(37).
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Legal noticeThehumidifieriscULlisted.Subject to technicalchange.The instructions foruseareprotectedbycopyright©PLASTONAG.
AccessoriesContact your local retailer or check our website www.airoswiss.netforreorderinformation.
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Technical data
Electricalvoltage 120V/60Hz
Powerconsumptionupto 45W/(140W*)
Humidityoutputupto 3.5gallons/24h*
Suitableforroomsupto 860sqft/80m2
Dimensions(LxWxH) 9.8x11.0x17.3in 25x28x44cm
Weight(empty) 8.8lbs/4kg
Accessories Demineralizationcartridge IonicSilverStick®
*whenusedwithpreheatingto176°F(80°C)
Trouble shooting
Problem Possible cause What to do
Unitdoesnotoperate Powercablenotpluggedin Pluginpowercable
Nowaterinthetank(Emptylightred) Filltankwithwaterandwait10min.
Nomistoutput Unitneedscleaning DescalethewaterbaseusingEZCal
DMCexhausted Replacecartridgeorgranules
DMCoverfilledwithgranules Takeout2tablespoonsofgranulesandthrow themaway
Weakmistoutput Watertemperaturetoolow Setmistoutputtomaximum,after15min. thehumidifierwillworkproperlyagain
Mineraldepositsonmembrane CleanmembraneusingEZCalandbrush
Unitrunningintermittently
Whitedustaroundthehumidifier Demineralizationcartridgeexhausted Replacedemineralizationcartridgeorresin
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Q.Why isn’t there enough moisture in my room?A. Howoftendoyouruntheunit?Iftheunitisonlyrunat
night,thenduringthedaythemoisturelevelwilldropifmoistureisnotconstantlyaddedtotheair.
Q.Do you leave your door open or closed when the unit is running?
A. a) Byleavingthedooropen,thisallowsmoisturetoleavetheroomandgointootherareasofthehouse.Ifyouwouldlikethemoisturetostaywithinonespecificroomyoushouldconsiderclosingthedoorwhiletheunitisrunning.
A. b) Wood,leather,carpet,curtains,andothertypesoffabricsoakupalotofmoisture,thusnotleavingenoughmoisturefortheair.Ifthewindowisleftopen,thenthisallowsmoisturetoescapetheroom.Anotherfactorisalotoftimestheunitisplacednexttoaheatingdevice.Theideaisthattheairblowingintotheroomwillquicklyplacemoisturearoundtheroom.Unfortunately,thisconceptdoesnotworkbecausethehotaircomingoutofaventwillsoakupmostofthemoisture,andnoneoftheairwithintheroomwillreceiveany.
Q.How much moisture do I need in my room?A. Suggestedhumiditylevelsarebetween40–60%.
Q.What are the effects of too little or too much humidity?
A. Dryaircancausedryskin,staticelectricity,outoftunemusicalinstruments,increasedlevelsofdust(dryaircausesdusttorise),damagetowoodenobjects(dryoutandeventuallycracksappear),discomfort,sickness,anddriesoutnasalmembranes.
Overhumidifyingtheaircancausemoldandwallpapertopeel.
Q.Why do I need a humidifier when I can just open my window?
A. Themoisturelevelwithintheoutsideairisnothighenoughtohumidifyaroom.Thecoldertheairthelessmoistureitiscapabletohold,andthemoretheairisheatedupthepercentageofrelativehumidityislower.Relativehumiditymeanstheamountofwatervaporintheair,comparedtotheamounttheaircouldholdifitwastotallysaturated.Thedifferenceishigherbetweenoutsideandinsidetemperatures;morehumidificationisneededbecauseofthedryairintheroom.
Q.Where should I place my humidifier?A. Theunitshouldbefreestandingandnotclosetoa
wall,window,door,orthermalbridgesothatairmaycirculatearoundtheunit.
Ultrasonic Frequent Questions
Q.Why does it say open/close on the demineralization cartridge cap?
A. Thosedirectionsarethereincaseyoudecidetousetherefilloptiontoreplacethegranules;thepurposeisforhowtoopenandclosethecap.Ifyoudidopenthecapbeforeplacingitinthewatertank,youwillmostlikelynoticethattherearegranulesinthewatertankandthebaseoftheunit.Immediatelyturnofftheunit,andemptythewateroutofthebaseandthewatertank.Beginremovingallgranulesfrombaseandwatertank.Usebrushtocleanaroundmembrane.Caution:Donotdisposeofgranulesinsink!Usedgranulesmustgoinwaste!
Q. I just replaced my cartridge, and the contents and water in the base has turned a blue-green color.
A. Thissometimesoccurswhenthecartridge,oreventhegranules,arereplaced.Thisdoesnotoccurwithallreplacementcartridgesorgranules,andisareactionofwatercontentandtheUltrasonicvibrations.Thisisnotanindicatortoreplacethecartridge.
Q.There is no fill-line on the water tank, how far may I fill it up?
A. Thereisnofilllineonthewatertank,anditmaybefilledallthewaytothetop.
Q.What is the purpose of the demineralization cart-ridge (DMC)?
A. TheDMCremovesmineralsfromthewatertopreventwhitedust.Thecontentsofthecartridgeneedtobesoakedfor24hrspriortofirstusingtheunitsothattheymayfullyexpandandremovemineralsfromthewater.ThecontentsoftheDMChavealifeof2–3months.Thecartridgemayneedtobereplacedmoreoftendependingonwaterhardnessandhowoftentheunitisused.AnindicationofwhentheDMCneedstobechangedcanbewhitedustorreducedamountofmistoutput.
Q. Is it ok to use distilled water with the unit?A. Forbestresultswithyourultrasonichumidifieruse
distilledorreverseosmosiswaterandremovethedemineralizationcartridge.
Q. I just replaced the contents of the cartridge and now have granules everywhere.
A. First,makesuretherearenogranulesinthemiddleofthecartridge.PlacinggranulesinthemiddleoftheDMCallowsthemtoescapeintheunit.Immediatelyturnofftheunit,andemptythewateroutofthebaseandthewatertank.Beginremovingallgranulesfrombaseandwatertank.Usebrushtocleanaroundmembrane.Caution:Donotdisposeofgranulesinsink!Usedgranulesmustgoinwaste!
Q. The directions tell me not to place the unit directly on the floor, why do I have to elevate the unit?
A.Theideawiththisunitistoallowonetoforcehumidityintotheair.Becauseofthis,thecarpetingorwoodfloorsurroundingtheunitmaybecomedamp.Iftheunitis
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Q. Water does not go into the tank.A.Inordertofillthetank,itmustbeturnedupsidedown.
Thecartridgeisplacedonthewatertankcap.Donotpourwaterinthetubewhichisthemistoutlet.
Q. White dust is emitted from the unitA.Whitedustparticlesaremineralsthatarebrokenupin
tinypiecesbytheultrasonicprocess. Solve the problem:•Soakthedemineralizationcartridgeinabowlofwater
foraminimumof24hours.Ifthecartridgeissoakedinthewatertank,thewaterinthetankandthebaseneedstobereplacedbeforeusingtheunit.
•Exchangethedemineralizationcartridgeafter12monthswhenyouuseveryhardwater(forsofterwaterafter23months).Nomatterhowhardyourwateris,exchangethecartridgeattheverylatestafter6months.
•Don’tusewaterfromapreinstalledwatersoftener,orsodiuminsteadofcalciumwillbeemittedfromtheunit.Usedistilledwaterinsteadandremovethedemineralizationcartridge.
•Forveryhardwaterareasuseonlydistilledwaterandremovethedemineralizationcartridge.
•UseReverseOsmosiswater(ROwater)insteadofdistilledwaterandremovethedemineralizationcartridge.
•Cleaning light is flashing (model 71��/71�2/71��) Switchofftheunitandunplugit.Emptythewaterin
thebase.Rinsethebasewithhot/cleanwater.Donotsubmergethebase!Visuallyinspectthebasefordirtormineralbuildup.Ifsoftwaterisuseddecalcifyingtheunitevery4weekswithEZCalissuggested.Ifhardwaterisusedtheunitshouldbedecalcifiedevery2weeks.Donotforgettoresetthecleanlightafterresettingtheunit.
Q.Reset cleaning light (model 71��/71�2/71��)A. Thecleaninglightdoesnotautomaticallyreset.Hold
downthepowerbutton(buttonAininstructionmanual)untilthelightstopsflashing.Thelightautomaticallycomesonapprox.after14daysofpluggingintheunit.
Q.The hygrometer on unit reads a different humidity level than external hygrometer.
A. Notallhygrometersarecalibratedthesame,andmostareoffby+/5%.Plusthehumiditylevelisnotthesameinthewholeroom.Theaircirculationisdifferentineverycorneroftheroom.Theunitshouldnotbeplacednearaheatingventoraradiatorastheheatwillabsorballofthemoisture.
Q.Humidity level is not changing or does not reach the desired humidity level.
A. Ifthewatertankneedsrefillingmorethanonceperday,theunitisworkingproperlyandtheclimaticconditionintheroomhasaninfluenceonthehumidity.
Reasons for low humidity level:•aircirculationisveryhigh(airisfullyexchangedse
veraltimesperday–thehumidifierneedstostartsitsworkfromscratch)
• insulationofhome(seeaircirculation)•openspacewithhighceilings(notonlythefootageof
theroomcountsbutalsotheheight)–highrisebuildingsrequiremorehumidification.
•openwindows–workssimilartoaircirculation(ifitisverycoldoutsidedon’topenthewindowmorethan2timesperdayfor3minutes)
•bigdifferencebetweenoutsidetemperatureandinsidetemperature–thecoldertheairthelessmoistureitiscapabletoholdandthemoretheairisheateduptheloweristhepercentageofrelativehumidity(=theamountofwatervaporintheair,comparedtotheamounttheaircouldholdifitwastotallysaturated)
•positionoftheunitifitisplacedclosetoadoor,windoworairvent.Thisincreasestheaircirculation.
Q.Tank is leakingA. Checkifthereareanyhairlinecracks.Droppedunitsor
watertanksthatarecrackedwillnotbecoveredunderthewarranty.Pleasecontacttheretailertheunitwaspurchasedfromincaseyourunitarrivesdamaged.
Q.Placing the face in the mistA. Itisnotrecommendedthatanybodyplacestheirface
inthemist.Itisanelectricalproductandshouldnotbeplayedwith.
Q.No mist / unit is not working / empty indicator keeps flashing
A. Fillupthewatertank.Checkifwaterisflowingthroughthedemineralizationcartridge(attachedtothewatertankcap).Ifthewatertankisfullbutthereisonlylittlewaterinthebaseitindicatesthatthewaterisnowflowingthroughthedemineralizationcartridge.
•Waitfor15minutestoallowthemisttocomeoutoftheunit.
• Iftheunitisnotworkingandtheemptylightisnotflashingyoumighthavesetthedesiredhumiditytoolowandthecurrenthumiditylevelintheroomishigher.Thatiswhytheunitswitchesoffautomatically.
• Iftheemptyindicatorkeepsflashingandthetankisfull,thewaterisnotflowingthroughthecartridge.Exchangethecartridgeorthegranulesinthecartridgeafter23months,inareaswithhardwaterexchangethecartridgeafter12months.However,thedemineralizationcartridgeandorthegranulesmustbeexchangedatthelatestafter6monthsortheunitdoesnotreachitsfullperformanceanymore
• Ifthegranulesarenew,seethefollowinginstructions:•Makesurethecartridgeand/orgranulesweresoaked
for24hours,drygranulestakeevenlongerforwatertofilterthroughthecartridgeandintothebase.Next,pleaseremove2tablespoonsofgranulesfromthecartridge,andthrowthemaway.Whentherearetoomanygranulesinthecartridgeitdoesnotallowwatertoflowfromthetanktothebase.
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enQ.Water tank cap is too tight to unscrewA. Thiscouldbeacauseoftheairpressurewithinthe
watertank.Depressthespringonthebottomofthewatertankcaptoreleaseairfromthewatertank.Continuetodothisuntilyouareabletounscrewthewatertankcap.
Q.Unit is running intermittently.A. Howlonghasitbeensincethecontentsofthecart
ridgewerereplaced?If23monthshavepassed,itistimetoreplacethecontentsofthecartridge.Howeverthedemineralizationcartridgeandorthegranulesmustbeexchangedatthelatestafter6monthsortheunitdoesnotreachitsfullperformanceanymore.
• Ifthecontentsofthecartridgewerejustreplacedthereareprobablytoomanygranulesinthecartridge.Remove2tablespoonsofgranulesfromthecartridge.
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Q.Do I need to keep any parts before I replace the demineralization cartridge?
A. Yes,alwayskeepthewatertankcap(thisisthepiecethatattachesthedemineralizationcartridgetothewatertank).
Q. Ionic Silver Stick® (water treatment) replacement reminder
A. IneachIonicSilverStick®(ISS)boxandonallthenewproductsthereisanISSlifecycleindicator.ChecktheboxofthemonthwhenstartingtousetheISSandwritetheyearonthelineindicated.Exchangeitafter12months.
Q.What is EZ Cal?A. ThereisasamplepacketofEZCalincludedinthe
packagingofyourhumidifier.EZCalisusedforcleaninganddescalinganyoftheAIROSWISSproducts,andcleansmineralbuildup.EZCalistheonlyrecommen
dedcleaninganddescalingsolution.DoNOTuseanyothercleaningsolutionssinceitcandamagetheproduct.AnyuseofcleaningsolutionsapartfromEZCalwillvoidthewarranty.Instructionsforusingareonthepacket.Onlyuse1packetfor32ozofwater.Donotchangetheratio.Itcanalsobeusedforanyotherhumidifierbrand.DoNOTruntheunitwhenusingEZCal.Thiscancausedamagetotheproductandvoidsthewarranty.ThorouglyrinsethebasewithpotablewaterandmakesurenoEZCalresiduesremaininthebase!EZCalisavailableatselectedretailstores.
AIR-O-SWISS is a brand name of PLASTON AG, Switzerland.
Please check our website www.airoswiss.net for further information.