Care And Cleaning - Vicks V105SGL Série Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Care and Cleaning

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND ALLOW
UNIT TO COOL FOR 20-30 MINUTES BEFORE CLEANING. REMOVE STEAM UNIT,
LETTING ALL WATER DRAIN BACK INTO THE CONTAINER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE ELECTRODE HEATING UNIT. DOING
SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND COULD DAMAGE THE VAPORIZER OR
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
DANGER:
NEVER CONNECT ELECTRIC CORD TO
WALL OUTLET UNLESS OUTER CAP, HEATING UNIT, LENS
AND PROTECTIVE HOUSING ARE SECURELY ATTACHED.
Daily Maintenance:
Unplug unit before performing any maintenance. Empty any
unused water from the water container. Rinse container
thoroughly with water, drain and wipe with a dry, clean cloth.
Weekly Maintenance
1.
Unplug unit before performing any maintenance. Empty
any unused water from the water container. Rinse
container thoroughly with water, drain and wipe with
a dry, clean cloth.
2.
With the steam unit safely unplugged, soak steam unit in 4
inches of white vinegar for 10 minutes.
Then, over a sink, with fingers covering the bottom hole
of the steam unit, add tap water into steam outlet. Cover
Steam outlet with other hand, shake steam unit back and
forth, do not shake up and down, then empty the water
through steam outlet. Repeat several times until black
particles are no longer emitted and vinegar odor is gone.
If using Vicks VapoSteam , make sure any residue is cleaned off steam
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unit using a mild detergent.
3.
Rinse area under the steam guard to remove any dust or dirt particles.
With a long toothpick, you can gently poke through the steam outlet and
drain hole if they've become obstructed.
4.
Disinfecting the Reservoir:
Fill reservoir with water and add 1 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.
Swish to wet all inner surfaces. Let stand for 20 minutes. Then empty
reservoir and rinse with tap water until the bleach smell is gone. Dry with
a clean cloth.
End-Of-Season Maintenance/Storage:
Follow Weekly Maintenance procedure at end-of-season or when the vaporizer
will not be used for several days. Be sure to dry all parts and store in a cool, dry
location. DO NOT STORE UNIT WITH WATER INSIDE.
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TROUBLESHOOTING: WHAT TO DO IF...
A. Vaporizer does not operate or steams too slowly:
1.
Make sure vaporizer is plugged in and the night-light is lit. If the night-light
is not on, you may have a blown fuse, tripped circuit breaker or a defective
electrical outlet. Try a different outlet. You may want to contact
an electrician to check the potentially defective outlet.
2.
The fault may be the low mineral content of the water in your area. Unplug
vaporizer from electrical outlet and allow it to cool. Twist and Lift to remove
steam unit slowly to allow hot water to first drain out. Add one or two
PINCHES of salt to the water and mix thoroughly. Replace the steam unit
and plug in vaporizer. It should steam within 5 minutes. Add salt only by the
PINCH, since too much salt can cause excessive boiling or blowing of fuse.
3.
If vaporizer has been operating normally and is now failing to steam,
it needs to be cleaned. See the Weekly Maintenance section of Care and
Cleaning instructions.
B. Vaporizer operates too fast, fuse blows:
Overboiling, flickering lights, blown fuse or heavy steam flow generally
indicates one of the following causes...
1.
Too much salt was added to the water.
To correct the condition; Disconnect vaporizer from electrical outlet and
allow it to cool. Pour out water and rinse container. Rinse steam unit
as described in the Weekly Maintenance section of Care and Cleaning
instructions. Refill with fresh water but DO NOT ADD SALT. If vaporizer now
does not operate or steams too slowly, see above directions in section A.
2.
You live in a "hard water" area and minerals in the tap water are causing
the vaporizers to steam too rapidly.
To correct the condition: Disconnect vaporizer from electrical outlet and
allow it to cool. Remove steam unit allowing hot water to first dribble out,
pour out water and rinse container. Rinse steam unit as described in the
Weekly Maintenance section of Care and Cleaning instructions. Refill with
fresh water but DO NOT ADD SALT.
3.
If unit still steams too rapidly, use one-half distilled water and one-half tap
water. Food and drug stores usually stock distilled water.
In "hard water" areas it is advisable to clean the unit every few days
in accordance with the Weekly Maintenance section of Care and
Cleaning instructions.
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