Philips SCH580 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Automatic Mist Shut-off Features; Cleaning the Humidifier

11 Turntheon/offknobanticlockwiseuntilyouhearaclicktoswitch
offthehumidier.
Thepower-onlightgoesout.
12 Removethemainsplugfromthewallsocket.
13 Emptythewatertankifyouarenotgoingtousethehumidierfor
twoormoredays.
This prevents algae and bacteria growth.
Note: Always unplug the appliance before you rell the water tank.
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Thesafetyswitchautomaticallyswitchesofftheoscillatortostop
themistoutputwhenthewaterlevelistoolow.
Thetip-overswitchautomaticallyswitchesofftheoscillatortostop
themistoutputwhenthehumidieristilted.
Note: The automatic mist shut-off protects the oscillator from overheating. In
both cases, the humidier is still on and the fan continues to operate.
Cleaning
Donotusecleaningorscouringagents.
Donotimmersethebase,mainscordormainspluginwaterorany
otherliquid.
Donotuseanymetalorhardobjectstocleantheoscillator.
1 Disconnectthehumidierfromthemainsandsettheon/offknobto
‘off’.
2 Cleanthewatertankandthetankcoverinhotwaterwithsome
washing-upliquidorinthedishwasher.
3 Cleantheinsideofthewatertankbyllingitwithwater,rmly
tighteningthetankcapandshakingthetankrepeatedly.
4 Cleanthebasewithadampcloth.
Tip: Regular cleaning reduces scale build-up.
Descaling
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Use cold boiled water or distilled water. Make sure that the water
temperature does not exceed 40ºC.
Clean the tank cover, the water tank, the oscillator and the water basin
every week.
Fill the water tank with fresh water every time you use the humidier.
Clean all parts of the humidier, empty the water tank and the water
basin and dry all parts with a soft, dry cloth when you are not going to
use your humidier for a long time.
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