Honeywell V4500 manual Care and Cleaning, Daily Maintenance, Weekly Maintenance-Removing Scale

Care and Cleaning

CAUTION: ALWAYS TURN OFF THE POWER SWITCH AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING.

Humidifiers provide comfort by adding moisture to dry indoor air. For maximized benefit from your Vicks® Humidifier, follow instructions carefully. Please note that this is an electric appliance and requires careful attention when in use.

Tap water may contain pollutants and minerals (scale) that can deposit on the inner surfaces of the Humidifier. Such scale can accelerate the growth of microorganisms and can impair the performance.

Daily Maintenance

1. Turn switch to off (O) position and unplug the cord from wall outlet. Allow 3 minutes for remaining water to drain from housing.

2. Remove Tank & Motor Housing and empty Base. Be careful to place Motor Housing upside down to prevent damage to Pick-Up Tube.

3. Rinse Base and Tank, wipe clean, and dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.

Weekly Maintenance—Removing Scale

1. Turn switch to the OFF (O) position and unplug the cord from wall outlet. Allow 3 minutes for motor housing to drain remaining water.

2. Remove Tank & Motor Housing and place on a flat surface. Be careful to place Motor Housing upside down to prevent damage to Pick-Up Tube.

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Empty any remaining water from the Base and Tank.

Remove the Protective Cover from the Motor Housing by loosening the 3 screws. The screws are designed to stay with the cover to prevent loss. (Fig 1)

5. Carefully loosen and remove the Pick-Up Tube from the housing by holding the disk and rotating the pickup tube in the direction of the “Off” arrow. (Fig 2)

6. Fill Base with undiluted white vinegar. Place Pick-Up Tube into Base with the vinegar. Let solution stand for 5 minutes.

7. Dampen soft, clean cloth or sponge with undiluted white vinegar and wipe out Base, Protective Cover and clean Pick-Up Tube to remove scale. DO NOT use soap, detergents or abrasive cleaners.

8. Rinse thoroughly in clean warm water to remove scale and vinegar before disinfecting the Base.