Holmes Hm485 Owner's Manual

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HUMIDIFIER

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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 120 V AC electrical outlet.

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

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 it’s electrical outlet. Failure to
heed this warning may cause personal injury. Be sure to
pull 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.

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. Return appliance to
manufacturer for examination, electrical or mechanical
adjustment, or repair.

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 by FamilyCare 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 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 Mist Outlet to directly face the wall.
Moisture could cause damage, particularly to
wallpaper.

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.

16. This humidifier requires daily and weekly maintenance to
operate appropriately. Refer to daily and weekly clean­ing procedures.

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

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

19. Do not use humidifier in an area where humidity level is
in excess of 50%. Use a hygrometer, available at your
local hardware store or through FamilyCare®, to measure
the humidity.

20. 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.

21. Never place housing under water flow or immerse in
liquids.

22. Do not plug in the cord with wet hands: electric shock
could result.

23. Do not place under overhanging surfaces.

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THESE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

A. TANK CAP and SEAL
B. POWER LIGHT
C. MIST VOLUME KNOB
D. POWER KNOB
E. MIST OUTLET
F. WATER TANK
G. BASE
H. AIR INTAKE
I. CARRY HANDLE

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D

C

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Figure 1

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