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Troubleshooting for your cool mist humidifier – BIONAIRE BCM4510 User Manual

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Troubleshooting for your Cool Mist Humidifier

Trouble

• Power light not illuminated.

• “Empty/Refill” light

illuminated.

• Mist output minimal to

none.

• Water leaks from water

reservoir.

• Water Filter turns brown.

• Film on water reservoir.

• Water cloudy.

• Humidistat cycles on/off.

• Very tight reservoir cap.

Probable Cause

☛ Unit not plugged in.
☛ Power failure.

☛ Water reservoir empty.
☛ Scale build-up in

base.

☛ Scale build up on float

☛ Filter has not

absorbed water.

☛ Mineral buildup in base.

☛ Humidistat is set too low.

☛ Wick Filter needs

to be replaced.

☛ Normal operation.

☛ Rubber O-ring is missing

or improperly placed.

☛ Reservoir Cap not

tight enough.

☛ Your filter needs

to be changed.

☛ In areas with particular

hard water your wick
filter will need to be
changed frequently.

☛ Mineral deposits cause

film on tank to build up.

☛ Filter needs

to be replaced.

☛ Using warm water

to refill reservoir.

☛ Humidifier is reacting

to room humidity level.

☛ Over tightened.

Solution

✔ Plug in unit.
✔ Check circuit breaker or

outlet.

✔ Refill Water reservoir.
✔ Remove base and flush

out residue.

✔ Clean float tubes and

float.

✔ Wait 15 minutes before

starting humidifier.

✔ Regular cleaning of tray

after each use will help
keep the unit functioning
properly.

✔ Set the humidistat to

high.

✔ Replace your wick filter

(WF2630) by calling
1-800-253-2764, or visit
www.bionaire.com.

✔ Mist is invisible.
✔ Check to see if inlet or

outlet grills are blocked

✔ Remove reservoir

cap then replace
or reposition ring.

✔ Tighten the

reservoir cap.

✔ Replace your wick filter

(WF2630) by calling
1-800-253-2764, or visit
www.bionaire.com.

✔ Use Clean Away Solution

(DMS216), to order call
1-800-253-2764, or visit
www.bionaire.com.

✔ Replace your wick filter

(WF2630) by calling
1-800-253-2764, or visit
www.bionaire.com.

✔ Refill using cool water.

✔ Set the humidistat to a

higher or lower setting.

✔ Add liquid soap or

pertroeum jelly to cap
gasket to ease opening.