Bionaire BCM5520RC User Manual

digital COOL MIST humidifier

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BCM5520RC

Instruction Leaflet

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HUMIDIFIER SAFETY

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THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug the appliance
directly into a 120V AC electrical outlet.

3. Keep the cord out of heavy traffic areas. To avoid fire
hazard, NEVER put the cord under rugs or near heat
registers.

4. DO NOT place humidifier near heat sources such as
stoves, radiators, and heaters. DO locate your
humidifier on an inside wall near an electrical outlet.
The humidifier should be at least 4” away from the wall
for best results.

5. NEVER place humidifier in an area where it is accessible
to children. NEVER use humidifier in a closed room,
particularly where a child may be sleeping, resting, or
playing (a closed room may result in excessive
humidity).

6. WARNING: Do not attempt to refill humidifier without
first unplugging the unit from its electrical outlet. Failure

to heed this warning may cause personal injury. Be
sure to unplug the unit by pulling on the plug and not
the cord.

7. Never place anything over moisture outlet when the unit
is running.

8. NEVER drop or insert any object into any openings. DO
NOT place hands, face or body directly over or near
Moisture Outlet while unit is in operation. DO NOT
cover Moisture Outlet while the unit is operating.

9. DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord
or plug,after the appliance malfunctions, or if it has
been dropped or damaged in any manner. Retur n
appliance to manufacturer for examination, electrical or

mechanical adjustment, or repair.

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10.Use appliance only for intended household use as
described in this manual. Any other use not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons. The use of
attachments not recommended or sold the
manufacturer may cause hazards.

11.DO NOT use outdoors.

12.Always place humidifier on a firm, flat, level surface. A
waterproof mat or pad is recommended for use under
the humidifier. NEVER place it on a rug or carpet, or
on a finished floor that may be damaged by exposure
to water or moisture.

13.DO NOT allow the Moisture Outlet to directly face the
wall. Moisture could cause damage, particularly to
wall paper.

14.Humidifier should be unplugged when not in use.

15.NEVER tilt, move, or attempt to empty unit while it is
operating. Shut off and unplug before removing the
water tank and moving the unit. If you have a warm
mist humidifier, DO NOT attempt to remove the water
tank within 15 minutes after the humidifier is turned
off and unplugged. Serious injury may result.

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. Never use
gasoline, glass cleaner, furniture polish, paint thinner,
or other household solvents to clean any part of the
humidifier.

17.Excessive humidity in a room can cause water
condensation on windows and some furniture. If this
happens, turn the humidifier OFF.

18.Do not use humidifier in an area where humidity level
is in excess of 50%. Use a hygrometer, available at
your local retailer or through the manufacturer to
measure the humidity.

19.DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or
mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void
your warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user
serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed
by qualified personnel only.

20.Never place housing under water flow, or immerse in
liquids.

21.DO NOT plug in the cord with wet hands, electric
shock could result.

22.DO NOT pour water in any openings other than the

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water tank.

23.If you have a warm mist humidifier, allow unit to cool
before refilling water tank or maintenance as the heater
bulb is hot.

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 carrying full tank of water.

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back into the room from the top air grill.
☛ Tip: This humidification system provides a cool, invisible

moisture output. It is normal not to see the mist.

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Be sure the humidifier is switched off and disconnected
from the electrical outlet.

2. Select a location for your humidifier, on a flat surface,
about 4" away from the wall. Do not place your
humidifier on furniture, a floor location that will not be

Fig 1

Control Panel

Reservoir Handle

Filter Monitor

damaged by moisture is best.

Housing

3. Remove the water reservoir, by
holding the reservoir handle
and lifting straight upwards.

INSTRUCTIONS

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POLARIZED 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.

The length of cord used on this appliance was selected to
reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over
a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an approved
extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the
extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of
the humidifier. 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 YOUR COOL MOISTURE HUMIDIFIER WORKS

Your Bionaire®Cool Moisture humidifier draws dry air
through the rear air intake grill area. This air is then passed
through 4 moisture–laden wick filters which retains the
minerals and deposits. The resulting moist air is directed

FILLING THE WATER

Wick Holder
Water
Reservoir

RESERVOIR

1. Twist off the water reservoir
cap located on the bottom of

Wick

Base

the water reservoir by turning

counter clockwise and fill the
water reservoir with cool fresh water. Do not fill with
warm water as this may cause leaking.

2. After filling the water reservoir, replace the water reservoir
cap by firmly turning clockwise and then replace the
water reservoir onto the base.The water reservoir will
immediately begin to empty into the base.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Your humidifier is equipped with a technologically
advanced Digital Humidistat. You can set the humidifier to
run continuously in manual mode or set the Digital
Humidistat to your desired humidity setting. The Digital
Humidistat will automatically turn the humidifier ON or OFF,
depending on the preset comfort level. The comfort level
ranges from 30% and 65% relative humidity.

MANUAL MODE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Plug the humidifier into a 120V AC electrical outlet.

2. The display will show the current room humidity.

3. To start the unit, push the MODE button once for the

HIGH (3) manual setting.

4. Press the button again for the MEDIUM (2) manual

setting and again for LOW (1). After the selection is

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