Maintenance - Rowenta HU523 SERIES Instructions Manual

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• WARM MIST function Button E: Heated mist for anti-bacterial and turbo effects:
Press button E to start or stop the "Warm Mist" function. On the screen, the red pictogram appears or
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disappears. After 10 minutes of use, the mist becomes warm.
After 30 minutes of use on warm mist position, the anti-bacterial action starts and allows you to fight
the growth of germs* in the water base of the device. This function also comes as an extra to the other
operating modes and allows you to increase the humidity output by 20%. As soon as the level of
humidity of the room is lower, the warm mist re-starts (on the screen the red pictogram appears).
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* Removes up to 91% of Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria representing most of the bacteria
known to exist after 30 minutes of use on warm mist position - under normal conditions of use – tests carried out
by an independent laboratory.
• NIGHT function: On/Off Light & Sound: Button F.
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Press button F to turn the function on or off.
This function allows you to switch off the light of the water tank as well as the beep sounds of touch-
button.
PLEASE NOTE: If night mode is activated the sound indicator for empty tank will not work. Only light
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indicator N for empty tank (red picto) is blinking.
• APPLIANCE(S) WITH REMOTE CONTROL (HU523x) :
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The remote control uses 1 x 3V button cell (CR2025) which is not included.
Place the batteries in their compartment making sure that you put them in with the positive and
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negative ends the right way round as shown in the battery compartment.
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IMPORTANT: You are advised to switch off and unplug the appliance when not in use. When storing
the appliance for a longer period of time, please remove the batteries from the remote control.
• EMPTY TANK INDICATOR: red light N and sound indicator
If the water level is too low or if the water tank is removed, the three beeps are activated along with
the red pictogram (N) blinking on the screen. If the water tank is not filled or replaced after 15 minutes,
the appliance will stop automatically. Fill the tank and replace the water tank on the base, the appliance
will work normally.

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT: this type of appliance requires regular and thorough maintenance. Like for any
humidifiers with stagnant water, we recommend to give the appliance a complete clean once a
week (depending on use) to avoid bacteria proliferation.
You must always switch off and unplug your appliance before undertaking any maintenance on it.
Never put the product base under tap water because of risk of water entrance by air outlet.
It is important to clean the water tank, the vaporization area (around the piezo disc, the heating element
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and the piezo disc.) and the air inlet grids located under the appliance regularly.
Never use detergents or scouring products for cleaning your appliance.
Never immerse the base of the appliance, the power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
Regular cleaning of the piezo disc will avoid scaling. Do not use hard or abrasive utensils so as not to
damage the piezo disc. Only use the brush provided with the product.
We recommend to use cold boiled water or distilled water.
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• Cleaning the tank:
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1- Clean the tank and the tank stopper using soapy water and dry it with a soft dry rag.
2- To clean the inside of the tank, pour water into it and shake vigorously. Empty and dry with a soft
dry rag.
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3- Make sure to pull out the water from appliance and dry it before you store it for a long period of time.
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• Cleaning the vaporization compartment (arround the piezo disc 13), the heating element and the
piezo disc.
1- Remove the tank.
2- Add the powder from 2 bags provided with the device (2x10 grammes) to 0.158 Gal. (0.6 Liter) of
hot water. Stir until the water has completely dissolved.
3- Fill the vaporization compartment with this solution and wait for 1 hour to take effect.
4- Empty and remove the scale using the brush provided with the device.
5- Rinse out the whole of the compartment with fresh tap water (Important, make sure that no water
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WARNING : we recommend to give the heating element and the piezo disc a complete clean as
soon as scaling sediment appeared on them to preserve same level of performances.
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