Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning Instructions - Vornado Ultra3 User Manual

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning Instructions

Proper cleaning of your Ultrasonic Vortex Humidifier is essential to the
air quality and performance of your unit. The frequency in which your
Humidifier will need to be cleaned will vary, depending on use, water
hardness, and outside environmental factors. It is recommended,
assuming average use, to thouroughly clean the unit several times
throughout the season, or when algae, mineral deposits or other
particles begin to form. To clean your Humidifier, follow these
instructions:
1. Turn the Humidifier Off and unplug. Do not submerge into water.
Remove Mist Outlet by grasping base of Outlet and pulling up (A).
2. Empty water from Base and Water Tank. (See FILLING WATER
TANK for instructions). Place Mist Outlet inside Water Tank to clean
both components at the same time (B).
Note: Do not operate the unit during cleaning.
A
10 English
B
3. Fill Base and Water Tank with a mixture of water and white vinegar -
mixed at a ratio of one (1) 8 oz. cup of undiluted white vinegar per 1
gallon of water (C). Do not overfill, discard unused portion. Solution
should remain in Base and Water Tank for 20 minutes to dissolve any
residue.
C
White Vinegar
4. Empty after 20 minutes and clean Mist Outlet and all interior surfaces
of Base and Water Tank with soft brush. Dampen soft cloth with
undiluted white vinegar and wipe down to remove scale.
Rinse thoroughly with clean warm water before disinfecting.
Note: Do not use gasoline, thinners, solvents or other chemicals for
cleaning.
5. Use canned compressed air around the top outlet grill and side
inlet grill, follow up using your brush attachment on your household
vacuum cleaner to vacuum top outlet grill and side inlet grill. Wipe
down the entire surface with a soft cloth.
+
8 oz.
1 gal.
Water