Holmes HM1865RC User's Manual
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1. he MEDIU After the selection is made he current room humidity the nit press and hold the button pressing the button until the display reads OFF humidity M 2 man idistat will automatically turn the or OFF depending on the preset comfort level The comfort tween 35 and 65 relative hu micity outlet al setting and again he display will return to or two seconds or keep AccuSet Plus HUMIDISTAT INSTRUCTIONS see Fig 5 AUTO humidity incremen 0 show above NOTE Al he unit NOTE when you ake advan ODE OF EDIUM F bu A2 or AUTO mid low up to 30 min midity the humi drops below the set humidity the humidifier wil tes for the filter to f 0 produce moisture The AccuSet Plus Hun age of the AccuSet Plus Digi on until the speed difier will stop turn the unit back on was set at it will be at the ty level is set the display wil ity When the room humidity level rises idifier has memory al Humidistat press the is set in either the AUTO HIGH A3 LOW A1 setti by using the up and down buttons s of 5 When the humidi he current room h he set h ng Then adjust the se Humidity will increase in return When the humidity leve turn on automatically lly absorb water and for This means thal ast setting the humidifier If you do not plan to use the2. already has plenty of humidi moisture may cause damage Note DO NOT block air inlet or outlet ion when in use room turn off the ty and additional Cord and Plug Installation Safety Instructions The length of cord used on this appliance was select hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a ed to reduce the onger cord If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used The electrical rating of rating of the hun he extension cord must be equal o or greater than the idifier Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over HOW COOL MIST WORKS Your Holmes Cool intake grill area This air is then passed through a moi ist humidifier draws dry air through the rear air sture laden wick filter which retains the minerals and deposits in the water The resulting moist air is directed back into the room from the top ai r grill NOTE This humidification system provides a cool invisible moisture output It is normal not to see the mist NOTE A humidity level below 20 can be unhealthy and uncomfortable The recommended humidity level is between 40 50 PRE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Be sure the humidi fron fier is switched to OFF and the unit is disconnected the electrical outlet 2 Select a location for your humidifier on a flat s
3. and ce guidelines micro organisms may be able to grow in the in the water tank You must routinely follow the deaning t follow in order to ensure proper efficient operation ier Proper maintenance and cleaning is essential to the performance of your unit and the avoidance of algae or uild up DAILY MAINTENANCE 1 Be sure the unit is OFF and is disconnected from the electrical outlet 2 Remove the housing and the tank from the humidifier and place in sink or tub 3 Garry the base of the unit to the sink remove the wick place in sink drain any remaining water and rinse thoroughly to remove any ean or dirt Wipe clean and dry with a clean cloth or paper towel 4 Drain the water from the tank into the sink and rinse tank thoroughly Wipe dean and dry with a dean cloth or paper towel 5 Put filter back in replace the housing then refill tank with cool tap water as instructed earlier in the Filling Instructions DO NOT overfill 6 Follow Operating Instructions WEEKLY MAINTENANCE To Remove Scale 1 Repeat steps 1 4 above 2 Clean the base by partially filling the base with one 8 oz cups of ndiluted white vinegar or by using CleanseClean Model 1710 by the manufacturer Leave this solution in the base for 0 minutes while cleaning the all interior surfaces with a soft brush Remove base scale by wiping the base with a cloth dampened with undiluted white vinegar 3 Rinse with dean warm water to remove the cleani
4. been dropped or damaged y where m may result in 0 e e outlet when the unit is r u manufact adjustment or repair old use as described in this by the manufacturer persons The use of e manufacturer may ances basic safety precautions should azard plug the appliance directly into a er on an inside ld be at east 4 ildren a child ut first heed this unit by unning g after urer for evel surface A waterproof e humidifier NEVER or carpet or on a finished floor that may be amaged by exposure to water or moisture oisture Outlet to di could cause damage particularly to wal 14 Humidifier should be unplugged when not in use or attempt to empty unit while it is operating rectly face the wall Moisture Shut off and unplug before removing the water tank and moving the unit 16 This humidifier requires daily and weekly maintenance to operate appropriately Refer to daily and weekly cleaning procedures Use only cleaners and additives recommended by the manufacturer THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED AC Alternating Current PLUG a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact qualified personnel to install the proper outlet DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY 17 NEVER
5. Equipped with TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on Water spilled in humidistat Drain water from base and allow unit to dry for 15 minutes Check circuit breaker Wait 15 minutes before starting humidifier See Weekly Maintenance under Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions Regular cleaning is recommended to keep the unit functioning properly Raise the level of humidity by adjusting the humidistat see Operating Instructions Filter needs to be replaced Replace your filter HWF65 by calling 1 800 5 HOLMES or visit www holmesproducts com Circuit breaker has been tripped Filter has not absorbed water Mineral buildup in tray Mist output minimal to none Humidistat is set too low Water leaks from tank Rubber tank ring is missing Remove tank cap then replace or reposition ring or improperly placed Cap not tight enough Tighten the cap Filter turns brown The filter needs to be replaced Replace your filter HWF65 by calling 1 800 5 HOLMES or visit www holmesproducts com Short filter life n areas with hard water the filter will need 0 be changed more frequently Film on water tank Mineral deposits cause film on tank See Daily Maintenance under Cleaning and to build up aintenance instructions Regular cleaning is recommended to keep the unit functioning properly To order CleanseClean 1710 call 1 800 5 HOLMES or visit www holmesproducts com Replace your filter HWF65 by c
6. ack of remote control 2 Press the Mode Off button on remote to begin operation 3 Use the remote to control the same features as the base unit NOTE The timer function can only be activated on the base unit It cannot be activated via the remote control NOTE Do not mix new and old batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon Zine or recharg eable nickel cadmium batteries REPLACING THE FILTERS Through norma use waterborne minerals and sediment become trapped in the wick filter The harder your water the greater the amount water and the more often you will need to change your filter You will be able to monitor the the filter in life of umidifie Indicator When the excessive filters At change your fi To replace th 1 Turn the uni 2 Remove the 3 Remove wick and discard 4 Follow the weekly cleaning ins p 5 Insert FilterCheck your filter condition A brand new filter will register section reading the FilterCheck Indicato be changed of mi r by FilterCheck Indi nit is off the FilterCheck read in the OFF pos Indicator wi wi this p new nerals in the checking the cator When the move fro GOOD filter After frequent use of your humidifie r will let you know when the fi see Figure needle is in the light blue proper amoun of moist Figure 1 ition After 60 min m the OFF position
7. alling 1 800 5 HOLMES or visit www holmesproducts com Use cool water to fill the water tank and only use Holmes care products recommended in this manual Water in tanks appears cloudy Filter needs to be replaced Water tank filled with warm water Unit cycles on off Humidifier is reacting to room Set the AccuSet Plus digital Humidistat to a higher or lower desired setting Very tight tank cap Tank cap over tightened Add liquid soap to cap gasket to ease opening SSeS SS SS IIIT REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES To order the replacement accessories you can do any of the following Fill out the accessories card found with the product e Visit your local retailer Go to www holmesproducts com e Call consumer service at 1 800 5 HOLMES Holmes the Holmes logo FilterCheck Cleanse Clean and AccuSet Plus are trademarks of The Holmes Group Inc or its subsidiaries MICROBAN is a registered trademark of Microban Products Company GE is a registered trademark of The General Electric Company SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS 1 DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit Doing so will void the Warranty 2 If you need to exchange the unit please return it in its original carton with a sales receipt to the store where you purchased it If you are returning the unit more than 30 days after the date of purchase please see the enclosed Warranty 3 If you have any questions o
8. commends you ship the package U P S ground service for tracking purposes 4 All shipping charges must be prepaid by you 5 Mark the outside of your package ked m m HOLMES THE HOLMES GROUP INC 32B SPUR DRIVE EL PASO TX 79906 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES 7 00 USD This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state The provisions of this Warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation To the extent that any provision of this Warranty is inconsistent with any applicable law such provision shall be deemed voided or amended as necessary to comply with such law HMAN007 03 US 0M1 HM1865 1865RC03EM1 Printed in China eoe3e3eee INFO HOT LINE If after reading this owner s guide you have Oo mMm e S Motor any questions or comments please call 1 800 5 HOLMES and a A Consumer Service Representative will be happy to assist you Y ie O N o gt O Cool Mist H umidifier es i PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical app always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the l 2 3 10 Use appliance only for i 11 D0 NOT 12 Always place humidifier on a
9. firm flat mat or pad is recommended for use under ti 13 D0 NOT allow the 15 NEVER tilt move f 0 Read all instructions before using the appliance To avoid fire or shock Keep the cord out of radiators and heaters EVER place humidifier i excessive humidity EVER drop or insert a DO NOT examination electrica manual cause hazards use outdoors ace it on a rug aa 120V AC electrical outlet heavy traffic areas To avoid fire hazard r rugs or near heat registers er near heat sources such as stoves DO locate your humidifi tlet The humidifier shou EVER put the cord unde DO NOT place humidifi wall near an electrical ou away from the wall for best results an area where it is accessible to cl EVER use humidifier in a closed room particular may be sleeping resting or playing a closed roo WARNING Do not attempt to refill humidifier wit unplugging the unit from its electrical outlet Failure to warning may cause personal inju pulling on the plug and not the cord ever place anything over moistur y object operate any appliance wi the appliance malfunctions or if in any manner Return appliance to or mecha ntended y Be sure to unplug ti to any openings nica ousel Any other use not recommended may cause fire electric shock 0 attachments not recommended or sold by tl injury to paper th a damaged cord or pl it has
10. humidifier for two or more days make sure any residual water is drai prevent algae or bacteria ned from the water tank base and wick filter to growth USING THE PROGRAMMABLE TIMER AccuSet Plus allows the preset time or turn off a E the Off Timer Set the mode and or 5 While the humidifier buttons simultaneous user to program the humidifier to come on at a ter a set amount of time humidity you wish the humidifier to run in is running press and hold the up and down y for 2 seconds The display will flash 00 3 By pressing the up and down buttons program the humidifier to turn off up to 16 hours la 4 After setting the room humidity The is activated 5 After the predetermined automatically shut off Setting the On Timer 1 While the humidifier simultaneously for 2 imer er in increments of 1 hour he display will return to show the current imer light will illuminate to show that the timer ength of time has passed the humidifier will is off press and hold the up and down buttons seconds 2 By pressing the up and down buttons program the humidifier to turn on up to 16 hours in 3 After the preset len hours advance in increments of 1 hour gth of time has passed the humidifier will automatically turn on Auto Mode HI at 45 for a preset time of 2 AccuSet Plus REMOTE INSTRUCTIONS For HM1865RC U only 1 Insert 2 AAA ba eries into b
11. lation or alteration of this product All parts of this product excluding filters which are covered under separate warranty are guaranteed for a period of 6 years as follows 1 Within the first 30 days from date of purchase the store from which you purchased your product should replace this product if it is defective in material or workmanship provided the store has in stock replacement If you intend to assert any claim in connection with the product please follow the instructions in paragraph F 2 Within the first seventy two months from date of purchase The Holmes Group will repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship subject to the conditions in paragraph G If you have any other problem or claim in connection with this product please write our Consumer Service Department G IMPORTANT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS Your Warranty depends on your following these instructions if you are returning the unit to The Holmes Group Inc 1 Carefully pack the item in its original carton or other suitable box to avoid damage in shipping 2 Before packing your unit for return be sure to enclose a Your name full address with zip code and telephone number b A dated sales receipt or PROOF OF PURCHASE c Your 7 00 check for return shipping and handling and d The model number of the unit and the problem you are having Enclose in an envelope and tape directly to the unit before the box is sealed 3 The Holmes Group re
12. ng solution WMC O before disinfecting the tank To Disinfect Humidifier Base and Tank 1 Fill humidifier base with 1 4 gallon of water and 1 2 teaspoon of chlorine bleach 2 Fill the tank 1 2 full with water and 1 2 teaspoon of chlorine bleach 3 Let the solution stand for 20 minutes swishing every few minutes Wet all surfaces 4 Carefully empty the base and tank after 20 minutes and rinse with water until you cannot detect any bleach smell Dry with a dean cloth or paper towel 5 Check the FilterCheck Indicator to see if it is time to replace the filter Depending on water hardness in your area it may be necessary to change the filter every 1 2 months Reinsert the wick filter into the base 6 Refill the water tank as directed with cool tap water replace the humidifier housing and turn the unit on STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS When not using your humidifier for an extended period of time 1 Dispose of the filters DO NOT leave in unit 2 Clean rinse and thoroughly dry the humidifier as directed in weekly maintenance DO NOT leave any water in the unit when storing Leaving water in the unit may render the unit inoperable for the following season 3 ne the humidifier in the original carton and store in a cool dry place 4 Order your replacement filter for next year s use
13. oint you should rep ace your filter Itis CHANGE section thi re is not getting into your air due minerals and sediment that have become trap FilterCheck f utes 0 and indicate in the blue r ters need to s means the 0 the r 0 ped on yo Important er as indicated to obtain stated performance level Iter ructions 6 Repeat Operating Instructions steps It will take about 30 minutes for output You can purchase replacement fil 800 5 HOLMES or by visiting www to the Replacem the appropriate filter and soluti e filter follow the steps below see Fig off and disconnect from the electrical o tank and main housing to access the base tray tlet he humidifier to reach maximum ers Model HWF65 by calling 1 holmesproducts com Please refer ent Accessories section at the end of this manual for ions for this humidifier It is recommended that a replacement filter is purchased for uninterrupted use CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS follow all appliance maintenan water with f 0 continued bacteria b In addition i procedures tha your humid instr sp Humidifiers provide comfort by adding moisture to dry heated indoor air To benefit most from the humidifier and avoid product misuse ctions carefully Please note that this is an electrical and requires attention when in use you do not follow the recommended care
14. r comments regarding this unit s operation or believe any repair is necessary please write to our Consumer Service Department or visit our website at www holmesproducts com THE HOLMES GROUP INC CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT 32B SPUR DRIVE EL PASO TX 79906 For your own records staple or attach your sales receipt to this manual Also please take a moment to write the store name location and date purchased below STORE NAME LOCATION DATE PURCHASED STAPLE RECEIPT HERE SIX 6 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SAVE THIS WARRANTY INFORMATION A This Warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product B This Warranty applies ONLY to repair or replacement of any supplied or manufactured parts of this product that upon inspection by The Holmes Group Inc authorized personnel is shown to have failed in normal use due to defects in material or workmanship The Holmes Group will determine whether to repair or replace the unit This Warranty does not apply to installation expenses C Operating this unit under conditions other than those recommended or at voltages other than the voltage indicated on the unit or attempting to service or modify the unit will render this WARRANTY VOID Unless otherwise proscribed by law The Holmes Group shall not be liable for any personal injury property or any incidental or consequential damage of any kind including water damage resulting from malfunctions defects misuse improper instal
15. urface about 4 away the wall DO NOT place the humidifier on a finished floor or fron near furniture whi a moi FILLING 1 Remove the tank faucet turning counter clockwi sture resistant surface THE WATER TANK ron Turn the ch can be damaged by moisture or water Place on the base of the humidifier and bring to the ank upside down and twist off the tank cap by ise Fill tank with cool fresh tap water DO NOT fill with warm water as this may cause leaking Replace the cap on each tank FIRMLY N When full carry tank o the humidifier and place onto the base The tank holds 2 25 gallons of water and the base holds 1 4 gallons of The tank will immediately begin to empty into base water w Plug the power cord in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your humidifier is equipped with a technologically digital Hu leve Manual midistat You can set Mode Instructions he humidi mode or set the AccuSet Plus d setting The AccuSet Plus digi humidifier O ranges be 0 a 120V AC electrical outlet advanced AccuSet Plus ier to run continuously in manual igital Humidistat to your desired humidity ital Hun 1 Plug the humidifier into a 120V AC electrical 2 The display will show the c 3 To start the manual setting 4 Press t or LO show ti 5 To stop he bu W 1 on again for rrent roon nit push the MODE OFF button once for the HIGH 3
16. use detergents gasoline glass cleaner furniture polis thinner or other household solvents to clean umidifier 18 Excessive humidity in a room can cause water windows and some furniture humidifier OFF 19 Do not use humidifier in an area where humidity of 50 Use a hygrometer available at you through the manufacturer to measure the humid 20 D0 NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical o functions on this unit Doing so will void you 22 Do not plug 23 Do not pour water in any openings other than tl inside of the unit contains no user serviceable parts should be performed by qualified personnel only 21 Never place housing under water flow or immerse in paint any part of the condensation on If this happens turn the level is in excess local retailer or ity mechanical r warranty The All servicing iquids in the cord with wet hands electric shock could result e water tank 24 To prevent damage to surfaces do not place humidifier under overhanging surfaces 25 NEVER operate unit without water in the tank 26 Do not move unit after it has been used until unit cools completely 27 Use both hands when ca PLEASE READ AND rying full tank of water SAVE THESE IM PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Consumer Safety Information Note This is an electrical appliance and requires atten Note If moisture forms on the walls or windows of the humidifier The room
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