Essick Air 826 800 - Manual (Page 5)

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 at least once every two weeks to maintain optimum
environmental conditions for your home.
We also recommend using Essick Air 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 reference part number 1970.
1) Turn off unit completely counterclockwise and unplug from outlet.
2) Lift out the power pack.
3) Roll or carry the base to cleaning basin. Lift wick from the base allowing the water to drain. Remove
float assembly. Rinse wick under fresh water only. Do not use soap, detergent, or any other cleaners
on the wick. Leave in sink to drain.
REMOVING SCALE
4) Empty any residual water from the reservoir. Fill reservoir ½ full of water and add 8 oz. (1 cup) of white
vinegar. Let stand 20 minutes. Then pour out the solution.
5) Dampen a soft cloth with white vinegar and wipe out reservoir to remove scale. Rinse the reservoir
thoroughly with fresh water to remove scale and cleaning solution before disinfecting.
DISINFECTING UNIT
6) Fill the reservoir ½ full with water and add 1 teaspoon of bleach. Wet all surfaces on cabinet. Let
solution stay for 20 minutes, then rinse with water until bleach smell is gone. Dry with clean cloth. The
outside of the unit may be wiped down with a soft cloth dampened with fresh water.
7) Refill unit and re-assemble per ASSEMBLY instructions.
SUMMER STORAGE
1) Clean unit as outlined in Care & Maintenance section.
2)
Discard used wick and any water in the reservoir or bottle and allow to dry thoroughly before storage.
Do not store with water inside reservoir or bottle.
3) Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area.
4) Install new filter at beginning of seaso n.