Please see CLEANING instructions. • Select a firm, level, flat location — at least six inches (15 cm) from any wall for proper air flow (Fig. 1). • Place the humidifier on a water-resistant surface, as water can damage furniture and some flooring. Duracraft® will not accept responsibility for property damage caused by water spillage. FILLING Fig. 1 Wall 6” Lift Fig. 2 Fig. 3 • Remove the water tank by grasping the handle and pulling straight up (Fig. 1). • Lift up on the Motor Housing to remove and set aside (Fig. 2). Remove the Natural Cool Moisture® filter from the base before filling the unit with water. Soak in a sink full of cool water to help reduce mineral build up and place back in the humidifier while wet. DO NOT SQUEEZE OR WRING OUT THE NATURAL COOL MOISTURE® FILTER. To help extend the life of your filter repeat this step each time you fill your humidifier. • Turn the water tank upside down so that the fill cap is facing up; unscrew the fill cap by turning it counter-clockwise and set aside. • Fill the water tank with COOL tap water (Fig. 3). Distilled water is not necessary as the water is filtered by the Natural Cool Moisture® filter. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. Doing so may damage the humidifier. • Replace the fill cap by turning it clockwise . DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Turn the water tank right-side up. FILLING CONTINUED NOTE: WHEN CARRYING THE FILLED WATER TANK, PLEASE USE THE HANDLE AND PLACE YOUR OTHER HAND UNDER THE TANK FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. • Place the Motor Housing back onto Rinse-to-Clean® Base. • Once the filled tank has been positioned, do not attempt to move the humidifier. If it has to be moved, unplug the humidifier and remove the water tank first. NOTE: DO NOT POUR WATER INTO THE GRILL ON THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOUSING. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. OPERA TION CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN THE HUMIDIFIER WITH WET HANDS AS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR. POWER • With the power switch in the OFF position, plug the filled humidifier into a polarized 120V outlet. DO NOT FORCE THE POLARIZED PLUG INTO THE OUTLET; it will only fit one way. HUMIDITY CONTROL 1. Set the fan speed control to the desired position (Fig. 4). HIGH: For fast humidifying LOW: For quieter operation High LowOff Fig. 4 NOTE: The length of time your humidifier runs will vary depending on the quality of construction and insulation of your room and house, as well as the fan speed. 2. Turn the humidifier OFF if the humidity level feels too moist or you notice condensation forming on the walls and/or windows. ALWAYS be sure to empty any unused water in the Rinse-to-Clean® Base and/or Water Tank each time you refill the water tank or finish using the humidifier. WEEKLY CLEANING We recommend cleaning the humidifier once a week, more often if you have hard water or notice a build up of impurities or detect unpleasant odors. NOTE: THE USE OF OTHER WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS MAY DAMAGE THE FILTER OR HUMIDIFIER. Cleaning involves two steps SCALE REMOVAL and DISINFECTING. Be sure to perform these in the proper order to avoid harmful chemical interactions. • First, turn off and unplug the humidifier. • Remove the Water Tank and Motor Housing. • Remove the Natural Cool Moisture® filter from the Rinse-to-Clean® Base. • Discard any residual water from the Base. • Clean all outside surfaces with a dry, soft cloth. DO NOT USE WATER. THIS MAY DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER OR CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK. NOTE: Remove filter before cleaning Failure to remove the filter during cleaning will destroy the filter STEP ONE: STEP TWO: SCALE REMOVAL DISINFECTING Rinse-to-Clean® Base Water Tank 1. Fill the water tank with: either: 1. Fill the Rinse-to-Clean® Base with • 1 teaspoon of household bleach • 1 gallon of water. • one cup (8 ozs) of undiluted Pour some of this solution into the white vinegar Rinse-to-Clean® Base. OR 2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes. • DuraRinse® Humidifier 3. Rinse with water until the odor of Cleaner, part no. AC-816, bleach is gone. following bottle instructions 2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes 3. With the vinegar or DuraRinse® in the Rinse-to-Clean® Base clean all interior surfaces with a soft cloth or brush to help remove scales. 4. Rinse the Rinse-to-Clean® Base thoroughly with water to remove scale and cleaning solution. PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THE FILTER AND MAINTAINING A CLEAN HUMIDIFIER NOTE: DO not attempt to clean the Natural Cool Moisture® filter with any chemical solutions, doing so will damage the filter. • If the Natural Cool Moisture® filter appears to be clogged by hard water or mineral deposits, soak it in a sink full of cool water for 10 minutes. DO NOT SQUEEZE OR WRING OUT THE NATURAL COOL MOISTURE® FILTER. Always place it back in the humidifier wet. There are many steps you can take each time you fill your humidifier to make sure you get the most life out of our Natural Cool Moisture® filter. 1. To prevent mineral deposits use DuraFree® Humidifier Descaler Water Softener, part no. AC-817, each ti...