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AOS 2055D

PLEASE READ AND SAVEALL INSTRUCTIONS!

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enInstructions for use

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Important safety instructions• Priortousingtheappliance,readthroughthein­

structionsforcompleteuseandretaininasafeplaceforlaterreference.

• WARNING–Onlyusetheapplianceindoorsandwithinthespecifiedtechnicaldata.Improperusecanbehazardousforthehealthandleadtocriticalinjury.

• Connecttheunitonlytoalternatingcurrentwithvoltageaccordingtotheratinglabel.

• Childrencannotrecognizethehazardsassociatedwiththeusageofelectricalappliances.Forthisreason,alwayssupervisechildrenwhentheyarenearthehumidifier(image1).

• Neverusetheapplianceifthereisanydamagetotheapplianceorcable(2),aftermalfunction,aftertheappliancehasbeendropped(3)ordamagedinanyotherway.

• Repairsofelectricalappliancesareonlytobemadebyqualifiedserviceengineers(4).Improperrepairworkcancauseconsiderabledangertotheuser.

• Placethehumidifieronadry,levelsurface(5).• Donotplacetheappliancenexttoheatingvent.• Placeappliancewhereitisnoteasilyknockedover(6).• Alwaysunplugwhennotinuse.• Onlyoperatethehumidifierwhenitiscompletely

assembled.• ALWAYSunplugbeforeremoving/filling/emptyingthe

watertank,beforecleaning/maintaining,assembling/dismantlingofindividualpartsandbeforemovingtheappliance.

• Donotrunpowercordsundercarpets,anddonotco­verwiththrowrugs.Arrangecordsothatitwillnotbetrippedover.

• Neverpulltheplugfromtheoutletbythecableorwithwethands(7).

• Donotusetheappliancewherecombustiblegasesorvaporsarepresent.

• Donotexposetheappliancetorain,orusenearwater,inabathroom,laundryareaorotherdamplocation.

• Thisunitmustbeusedinitsuprightposition.• Donotallowforeignobjectstoenterventilationor

exhaustopeningasthismaycauseelectricshockordamagetotheappliance.Donotblockairoutletsorintakes(8).

• Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).Toreduceriskofshock,thisplugisintendedtofitinapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.DONOTattempttoalterthissafetyfeature.

• AloosefitbetweentheplugandtheACoutlet(receptacle)maycauseoverheatingandadistortionoftheplug.Contactaqualifiedelectriciantoreplacelooseorwornreceptacles.

• Donotsit,standorplaceanyheavyobjectsontheappliance.

• Donotsubmergethemainbodyinwaterorotherliquids.

• Disconnectpowersupplybeforeservicing.• Personswhoarenotfamiliarwiththeinstructions

foruse,aswellaschildrenandpersonsundertheinfluenceofmedication,alcohol,ordrugsarenotpermittedtooperatetheappliance,orareonlyper­mittedtooperateitundersupervision.

• Theuseofwateradditives,suchasethereal/essentialoils,fragrances,eucalyptus,waterconditionersetc.,damagesthetankmaterialandasaconsequencethewholeunit.Anyuseofsuchadditivesinthetankwillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.Pleasereadchapter«useoffragrances».

PLEASE READ AND SAVE ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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en ForewordCongratulationsonpurchasingtheAIR­O­SWISS2055DAirWasher!

Didyouknowthatexcessivelydryindoorair• driesoutmucusmembranesandcauseschappedlips

andstingingeyes?• promotesinfectionsanddiseasesoftherespiratory

tract?• leadstoweariness,tirednessandpoorconcentration?• isaburdenonpetsandhouseplants?• promotestheformationofdustandincreasestheelec­

trostaticchargeoftextilesmadefromsyntheticfibers,carpetsandsyntheticfloors?

• damagesfurnishingsmadefromwood,especiallypar­quetfloors?

• makesmusicalinstrumentsgooutoftune?

GeneralTheindoorclimateisgenerallypleasantwhentherelativehumidityisbetween40and60%.Airhumidificationises­peciallysensibleinwinter,butdoesnotreplacetheregularairingoflivingspaces.

How it worksYourappliance• washesandhumidifiestheairwithoutusingfiltermats• worksquietlyintwooperationmodes• ismanufacturedfromhigh­quality,long­life

components.• hasalargecleansingcapacitythroughpre­ionization.

Theindividualdustparticlesareionized(charged)andsticktothehumidifierdiscs.

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Specialhumidifyingdiscsrotateinawaterbathinsidetheunit;thiscleansestheairpassingoverthemofimpuritiesinanaturalway–inthesamewaythatairiswashedbytheraininnature.

Theair humidification takesplaceaccording to the self­regulating principle of cold evaporation. The appliancethereforegeneratesidealairhumidity,withouttheneedforadditionalcontrolunits.

A specially tuned anti­bacterial protection system (IonicSilverStick®)preventstheformationofgermsinthewaterofthebaseunit.Nochemicaladditivesarerequiredtokeepthewaterclean.

Unpacking• Removetheappliancecarefullyfromthepackaging (10–12).Placeyourhandsunderneaththeproduct

topullitoutofthebox.Thetoppartoftheunitisonlyplacedonthebase;itisNOTattached.

• Removetheplasticbagfromtheunit(13).• Checkthedetailsoftheelectricalsupplyontherating

plate(14).• Usetheoriginalpackagingtostoretheapplianceifyou

donotuseitthroughouttheyear.

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Description of the appliance

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Putting into operationThebestlocationforyourapplianceis:• Onthefloor,oronalevel,drysurfaceintheroom.• Payproperattentiontoeasyaccessibilityandsufficient

spaceforservicingandcleaningtheunit.• Readthesection«Fillingthetank»onhowtofillthe

watertank(20–24).• Placethewatertankonthelowerpart(24).• Connectthepowercabletotheoutletandswitchthe

applianceonusingtheOn/Offswitch.• Theunitwillreachfullhumidityoutputabout10–15

minutesafteryouswitchiton.• Ensurethatthecableisnottrapped(9).Donotswitch

ontheunitifthecableisdefective(2).

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20 22Filling the tankAlwaysunplugtheunitbeforeremovingthewatertank.Donotoperatetheappliancewhenthewatertankisempty!

Onlyfillthewatertankwithfresh,coldtapwa­ter.Usewateradditivesatyourownrisk.Wedonoacceptanyliabilityforpossiblereductionsin

performanceordamage.

Donotputthewatertankunderpressure,e.g.byfillingwithcarbonatedmineralwater.Donotaddanyessentialoilsorfragrancestothewater;theplasticmaterialmightbecomediscoloredanddamaged.Closecap(23)tightlytopreventwaterfromleakingoutofthetank.

• Removethewatertank(20).• Ensurethattherearenoforeignobjectsinthewater

tank.• Removethewatertankcapfromthetank(21).Fillthe

tankwithfresh,coldtapwater(22).Fullyclosethewatertankcaptopreventthewatertankfromleaking(23).Placethewatertankonthewaterbase(24).

• Afterfillingthewatertank,mostofthewaterwillemptyintothebase.Thewatertankmaybefilledasecondtime(basewillnotoverflow).

• Connectthecabletotheoutletandswitchtheap­plianceon.

• Theredemptyindicatorlightmaystayilluminatedforsomesecondsuntilthebaseisfilledwithwater.

Theunitisfittedwithanautomaticcut­offswitch.Assoonasthewatertankisempty,theunitswitchesoffautoma­tically; the empty indicator illuminates (also see section«Operation2055D»).

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Use of fragrancesThe base contains a special fragrance container (25).Acotton ball soaked with fragrance can be placed in thiscontainer.Placefragrancesonlyinthecontainerprovided!Donotpourfragrancesinfragrancecontainerdirectly!Usewithcottonballonly.Wateradditives(e.g.essentialoils,fra­grances,waterconditioners)mustNOTbeusedinthetankoranywhereelse in theappliance!Evenasmallamountcandamage theplasticorcausecracks.Thematerial isnotsuitable for theuseofadditives.Onedrop isenoughto damage thewater tank and therefore render theunitunusable.Appliances that are damagedby additives areexcludedfromthewarranty.Thefragrancecontainerisalsousedasatoolforopeningtherotarylocksofthehumidify­ingdiscs.Tolearnmoreaboutremovingthediscs,refertosection«Cleaningthehumidifyingdiscs».

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enThedesiredvaluecanbeadjusted in incrementsof5%bypressingbuttonB.Whenselectingthehumidityoutput,thedesiredvalueisblinking.ThewordDESIREDappearson the display (E). The setting for the relative humidityrangesfromaminimumof30%toamaximumof70%.COmeanscontinuoususe.Arelativehumidityofbetween40and60% is recommended.Aftera fewseconds, thedisplayautomaticallychangestoshowthecurrentvalue(CURRENT)(E).Uponreachingthedesiredrelativehumi­dity, the unit automatically switches off (display showsDESIREDandCURRENT)(E).Ifthedesiredrelativehumi­dityfalls,theapplianceautomaticallyswitchesonagain.

Quick display of current relative humidityWhentheunitisswitchedoff(cableisconnected,rotaryswitchtopositionG(off)),thecurrentrelativehumiditycanbeshowninthedisplaybybrieflypressingoneoftheBbuttons.Thedisplayautomaticallydisappearsafterafewseconds.

C) Change Ionic Silver Stick®

ThesymbolCinthedisplayindicatesthattheIonicSilverStick®(ISS)mustbechanged.ThesymbolremainsvisibleuntilbothBbuttonsarepressedandhelddownforapprox.5seconds.

D) Cleaning the applianceThesymbolDinthedisplayindicatesthattheappliancemustbecleaned.Refertosection«Cleaning/maintenance»tolearnmoreabouthowtocleanyourhumidifier.Thesym­bolremainsvisibleuntilbothBbuttonsarepressedandhelddownforapprox.5seconds.

E) Current/Desired DisplayIfDESIREDappearsonthedisplay,thevaluein%nexttoit signifies thedesired relativehumidity, i.e. thedesiredvalueisshown.IfthedisplayshowsCURRENT,thenthecurrentrelativehumidityisshown.

A) Switching on/offTurnrotaryswitchAfromtheG(off)positiontopositionHorJasrequired.PositionJisespeciallyquiet(nightmode).Po­sitionH(normalmode)achievesmaximumhumidityoutput.Thediscrotationspeedremainsconstantwithbothmodeselections.ThefanrotationspeedincreaseswithlevelII.Assoonastheapplianceisswitchedon,thedisplayshowsthecurrentrelativeairhumidity.Themeasurementisaccurateto+/­5%.

B) Setting the humidity outputTheapplianceisfittedwithahygrostat.Thismeasurestherelativeairhumidityandautomaticallyswitchestheappli­anceoffwhenthedesiredvalueisreached.Whenswitchingtheunitonusetherotaryswitch(A),thedesiredvalueispresetto55%.

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F) Automatic switch-off «Tank empty»Thewaterlevel iseasytoseethankstothetransparentwatertank.Thedisplayontheappliancealsoshowswhentheunit shouldbe refilledwithwater. If thewater levelfallsbelowtheminimumlevel,theapplianceautomaticallyswitchesoff.Aredblinkingsymbol(F)appearsonthedis­play.Whenwaterisadded,symbolFdisappearsandtheappliancecontinuesoperating.

Warning:Whenliftingtheupperpartoffthehousing,theappliancealsoswitchesoff.Inthiscase,theredblinkingFsymbolwillalsoappearonthedisplay.Onlywhentheup­perpartisreplacedonthebasedoessymbolFdisappearandtheapplianceresumesoperation.

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en Cleaning/maintenanceSwitchtheapplianceoffandremovethepowerplugfromtheoutletbeforeyoucleantheappli­ance(28).

• Regularcleaningisapre­conditionforhygienic,trouble­freeoperation.

• Theappliancecanbeunassembledforcleaninginafewmoves.

• Neversubmergetheentireunitinwater(30).• Emptyandrinsethebaseonceaweek(31).• Theunitmustbecompletelyemptiedandcleanedif

ithasbeenfilledwithwaterforlongerthanaweekwithoutbeingused.

Recommended cleaning intervalsTherecommendedcleaningintervalsdependontheairandwaterquality,aswellasoperatingtimes.Athinfilmoflimescaleonthediscsactuallyincreasesthehumidityoutput!• oncetotwiceayear:upperpartofhousingandfan• every2weeks:watertankandbase• every4weeks:humidifyingdiscs

Cleaning the upper part of the housingRemovetheupperpartoftheunit(33)andwipeouttho­roughlyonceto twiceayearwithadampcleaningcloth(34).

Cleaning the fanThecovercanberemovedfromtheupperpartoftheunit(35).Underthiscoveristhefan(36),whichcanbecleanedwithadampcleaningclothasrequired.

Water quality maintenanceAnIonicSilverStick©(26)keepsthewaterfreeofharmfulbacteria.The anti­microbial action of silver is used.TheIonicSilverStick releasessilver ions in thewateroveralong period (approx. one year). It‘s self­regulating andmaintenance­free. Look at picture 26 for the position ofthe ISS in the base part of the unit. Switch off the unitfirst. Contact your local retailer or check our websitewww.airoswiss.netforre­orderinformation.

Lifecycle indicatorYourappliancecomeswithalifecycleindicatoronthebackof theupperpart forchanging the IonicSilverStick®.Toremind yourself of when you put the ISS into operation,pleasecrossthecurrentmonthontheindicatorandwritethecurrentyearonthelineprovided(27).

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en Cleaning the water tank and base(every 2 weeks)• Liftthewatertankoutoftheunit,openthewatertank

capandcleanthetank(37–39).• Lifttheupperpartoftheunitoffthebaseandremove

theIonicSilverStick®(40).• UseAIR­O­SWISSEZCalcustomcleaninganddescaling

agentonlytoremovedepositsfromthewaterbasere­gularly(41).ThereisasampleofEZCalincludedinthepackagingofyourhumidifier.Instructionsforusingareonthepacket.Rotatethediscassemblyafewtimesbyhand(41)tocleanthemineraldepositsonthehumi­difyingdiscs.Onlyuse1packetfor32ozofwater.Donotchangetheratio.DoNOTruntheunitwhenusingEZCal.Thiscancausedamagetotheproductandvoidsthewarranty.ThoroughlyrinsethebasewithpotablewaterafterusingEZCalandmakesurenoEZCalresi­duesremaininthebase.

• Emptythewaterbase(42),removethediscassembly(43)andrinse(44).

• Removedepositsfromthebaseusingaplasticorwoo­denbrush(45).

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Cleaning the humidifying discs(every � weeks)Athinfilmoflimescaleonthediscsactuallyincreasesthehumidityoutput!Toclean,unscrewtheindividualhumidify­ingdiscs fromeachother.Rotary locks (toothedwheels)canbeeasilyremovedusingthemultifunctionalfragrancecontainer(46).

Next,thediscscanbewashedindividually(47–48).Forbest resultsuseEZCalcustomcleaningagent forAIR­O­SWISSproducts.Refertosection«Cleaningthewatertankandbase»formoreinformationofhowtouseEZCal.

• Thetoothedwheelcanonlybeassembledinoneposition.

Aftercleaning,reassembletheapplianceinthereversese­quence.Note:rotarylockshavetworestpositions.Warning:Donotovertighten!

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en Storing the appliance for extended periodsCleantheapplianceasdescribedearlierandallowtodrythoroughly.Preferablystoretheapplianceinitsoriginalbox,inadryplaceawayfromhightemperatures.

Legal noticeThehumidifieriscUL­listed.Subject to technicalchange.The instructions foruseareprotectedbycopyright©PLASTONAG.

AccessoriesContact your local retailer or check our website www.airoswiss.netforre­orderinformation.

Customer ServiceCustomerService(USA)1­800­336­0326www.airoswiss.net

Technical specifications

Electricalvoltage 120V/60Hz

Powerconsumption 20W

Humidityoutputupto 3.25gallons/24h

Suitableforroomsupto 750sqft/70m2

Dimensions 14.2x14.2x14.2in 36x36x36cm

Weight(empty) 13lbs/5.9kg

Operatingnoiselevel <25dB(A)

Accessories IonicSilverStick®

Problem Possible cause What to do

Appliancedoesnotwork Powerplugnotinserted Connectpowerplugtotheoutlet TurnrotaryswitchtopositionON

Nowaterinthewatertank Fillwithwater

Brushingnoise Discassemblyisnotcorrectlyinserted Insertthediscassemblycorrectly inthewaterbase.

Discswarped Replacediscs

Nohumidification Nowaterinthewaterbase Fillthewatertank

Trouble shooting

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enGeneral Humidifier Questions

Q. Why isn’t there enough moisture in my room?A. Howoftendoyouruntheunit?Iftheunitisonlyrunat night,thenduringthedaythemoisturelevelwilldropif moistureisnotconstantlyaddedtotheair.

A.Do you leave your door open or closed when the unit is running?a. Byleavingthedooropen,thisallowsmoisturetoleave theroomandgointootherareasofthehouse.Ifyou wouldlikethemoisturetostaywithinonespecific

roomyoushouldconsiderclosingthedoorwhilethe unitisrunning.b. Wood,leather,carpet,curtains,andothertypesoffa­

bricsoakupalotofmoisture,thusnotleavingenoughmoisturefortheair.Ifthewindowisleftopen,thenthisallowsmoisturetoescapetheroom.Anotherfac­torisalotoftimestheunitisplacednexttoaheatingdevice.Theideaisthattheairblowingintotheroomwillquicklyplacemoisturearoundtheroom.Unfortu­nately,thisconceptdoesnotworkbecausethehotaircomingoutofaventwillsoakupmostofthemoisture,andnoneoftheairwithintheroomwillreceiveany.

Q.How much moisture do I need in my room?A. Suggestedhumiditylevelsarebetween40–60%.

Q.What are the effects of too little or too much humidity?A. Dryaircancausedryskin,staticelectricity,outoftune musicalinstruments,increasedlevelsofdust(dryair causesdusttorise),damagetowoodenobjects(dry outandeventuallycracksappear),discomfort,sick­ ness,anddriesoutnasalmembranes. Over­humidifyingtheaircancausemoldandwallpaper topeel.

Q. Why do I need a humidifier when I can just open my window?

A. Themoisturelevelwithintheoutsideairisnothighenoughtohumidifyaroom.Thecoldertheairthelessmoistureitiscapabletohold,andthemoretheairisheatedupthepercentageofrelativehumidityislower.Relativehumiditymeanstheamountofwatervaporintheair,comparedtotheamounttheaircouldholdifitwastotallysaturated.Thedifferenceishigherbetweenoutsideandinsidetemperatures;morehumidificationisneededbecauseofthedryairintheroom.

Q.Where should I place my humidifier?A. Theunitshouldbefree­standingandnotclosetoa

wall,window,door,orthermalbridgesothatairmaycirculatearoundtheunit.

20��D FAQ’s

Q.If there is no water left in my water tank, for how many hours will the water in base last?

A.Anexactanswercannotbegivenforthisastherearemanyfactorsthatdependonhowlongthewaterwilllastfor.Italldependsonthesizeoftheroom,ifitis

verydry,amongotherthingstoknowhowquicklywa­terwillevaporateintotheair.Ifyounoticethatthereisnowaterleftinthewatertank,itisalwaysagoodideatorefillthetanktohaveextrawateravailable.

Q.I fill the water tank, and when I place it back on the unit all of the water goes into the base. Why is that?

A.Waterisneededinthebaseoftheunitfortheremovalofparticlesfromtheair,andforthehumidificationoftheair.Thefirsttimethetankisfilledupandplacedontheunit,allofthewaterwillgointothebaseoftheunit.Thewatertankactsasareserve,andmaybefil­ledupasecondtimetohaveextrawateravailable.

Q. If my unit runs dry is that ok?A.Ifthereisapossibilitythatyouwillbeunabletoadd

watertotheunitanditwillrundry,turntheunitoffbeforeyouleave.Theunitwillnotbeabletoremoveparticlesfromtheairifthereisnowater,andyoumaynoticeafoulodor.Exceptofthe2055Digitalthatusestheautomaticswitch­off.

Q. Cleaning light is flashingA. Switchofftheunitandunplugit.Emptythewaterin

thebase.Rinsethebasewithhot/cleanwater.Donotsubmergethemainbody!Visuallyinspectthebasefordirtormineralbuildup.Dependingonthewaterhard­nessdecalcifyingthewaterbaseapproximatelyevery4weekswithEZCalissuggested.Donotforgettoresetthecleanlightaftercleaningtheunitbyholdingdownbothhygrostatbuttonsuntilcleaningindicatordisappears.

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enQ. Reset cleaning lightA. Thecleaninglightdoesnotautomaticallyreset.The

cleaninglightdoesnotautomaticallyreset.Holddownbothhygrostatbuttons(B)untilthecleaningindicatorstopsflashing.Thelightautomaticallycomesonap­prox.after14daysofpluggingintheunit.

Q. Is it ok to put my humidifying discs in the dish-washer?

A.ThemanufacturerofthisappliancedoesNOTrecom­mendit.Theplatescanonlybeplacedinadishwasherwherethetemperatureisnogreaterthan131°F/55ºC.Ifthetemperatureisanyhotterthanthis,theplateswillmelt.PlacetheplatesinasinkfilledwithwarmwaterandwhitevinegarorEZCalandeitherletthemsoakorspintheplatesinthissolution.Or,addwhitevinegarorEZCaltothewaterinthebaseoftheunitandlettheunitrunforanhourtocleantheplates.

Itisgoodtohavecalciumdepositsbuiltupontheplatesasitwillcapturemoreparticlesfromtheairandaddmoremoisturetotheair.

Q.The hygrometer on unit reads a different humidity level than external hygrometer

A. Notallhygrometersarecalibratedthesame,andmostareoffby+/­5%.Plusthehumiditylevelisnotthesameinthewholeroom.Theaircirculationandtemperaturearedifferentineverycorneroftheroomandmayaffectthehumiditylevel.Theunitshouldnotbeplacednearaheatventoraradiatorastheheatwillabsorballofthemoisture.

Q.Humidity level is not changing or does not reach the desired humidity level

A. Ifthewatertankneedsrefillingmorethanonceperday,theunitisworkingproperlyandtheclimaticcon­ditionintheroomhasaninfluenceonthehumidity.

Reasonsforlowhumiditylevel:

• aircirculationisveryhigh(airisfullyexchangedse­veraltimesperday–thehumidifierneedstostartsitsworkfromscratch)

• insulationofhome(seeaircirculation)• openspacewithhighceilings(notonlythefootageof

theroomcountsbutalsotheheight)–high­risebuil­dingsrequiremorehumidification.

• openwindows–workssimilartoaircirculation(ifitisverycoldoutsidedon’topenthewindowmorethan2timesperdayfor3minutes)

• bigdifferencebetweenoutsidetemperatureandinsidetemperature–thecoldertheairthelessmoistureitiscapabletoholdandthemoretheairisheateduptheloweristhepercentageofrelativehumidity(=theamountofwatervaporintheair,comparedtotheamounttheaircouldholdifitwastotallysaturated)

• positionoftheunit–ifitisplacedclosetoadoor,win­doworairvent.Thisincreasestheaircirculation.

Q.Can this unit be used all year round?A.Yes,theunitcanbeusedallyearround.Theunitpro­

ducesrelativehumiditywhichmeansthattheairwillonlytakeasmuchmoistureasitcanhold.Theunitwillnotover­humidifytheair.

For troubleshooting, see chapter «Troubleshooting».

Accessories

Q.What is the Ionic Silver Stick (ISS) and how long is it good for?

A.TheISSiseffectiveinpreventingthegrowthofbacteriaandmoldsinstandingwater.Itneedstobereplacedonceayear.TheISScanbeusedinallAIR­O­SWISSproductsplusinallotherhumidifierbrands.

Q.Placement of the Ionic Silver StickA.TheISSiseffectiveinpreventingmicrobialgrowthin

standingwater.Pleaseseethequicksetupguideformoreinstructions.

Q.Replacement reminderA.IneachISSboxthereisanISSlifecycleindicator.

ChecktheboxofthemonthwhenstartingtousetheISSandwritetheyearonthelineindicated.Exchangeitafter12months.

Q.What is EZ Cal?A. ThereisasamplepacketofEZCalincludedinthe

packagingofyourhumidifier.EZCalisusedforcleaninganddescalinganyoftheAIR­O­SWISSproducts,andcleansmineralbuild­up.EZCalistheonlyrecommen­dedcleaninganddescalingsolution.DoNOTuseanyothercleaningsolutionssinceitcandamagethepro­duct.AnyuseofcleaningsolutionsapartfromEZCalwillvoidthewarranty.Instructionsforusingareonthepacket.Onlyuse1packetfor32ozofwater.Donotchangetheratio.Itcanalsobeusedforanyotherhu­midifierbrand.DoNOTruntheunitwhenusingEZCal.Thiscancausedamagetotheproductandvoidsthewarranty.ThorouglyrinsethebasewithpotablewaterandmakesurenoEZCalresiduesremaininthebase!EZCalisavailableatselectedretailstores.

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AIR-O-SWISS is a brand name of PLASTON AG, Switzerland.

Please check our website www.airoswiss.net for further information.