The comfort level ranges between 35% 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. NOTE: The display range is 21% - 90%. If your room humidity level falls below 21%, the unit will display 21. If your room humidity level rises above 90%, the unit will display 90. 3. To start the unit, push the MODE/OFF button twice within 3 seconds 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 made, the display will return to show the current room humidity. 5. To stop the unit, press and hold the button for two seconds, or keep pressing the button until the display reads OFF (OF). DIGITAL HUMIDISTAT INSTRUCTIONS (See Figure 1) To take advantage of the Digital Humidistat, press the MODE/OFF button until the speed is set in either the Auto HIGH (A3), Auto MEDIUM (A2) or Auto LOW (A1) setting. Then adjust the set humidity by using the up and down buttons. Humidity will increase in increments of 5%. When the humidity level is set, the display will return to show the current room humidity. When the room humidity level rises above the set humidity, the humidifier will stop. When the humidity level drops below the set humidity, the humidifier will turn on automatically. NOTE: Allow up to 30 minutes for the filter to fully absorb water and for the unit to produce moisture. the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THIS POLARIZED PLUG IN ANY WAY. PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Consumer Safety Information NOTE: This is an electrical appliance and requires attention when in use. NOTE: If moisture forms on the walls or windows of the room, turn off the humidifier. The room already has plenty of humidity and additional moisture may cause damage. NOTE: DO NOT block air inlet or outlet. Cord and Plug Installation Safety Instructions 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 (refer to the rating artwork placed on 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 COOL MIST WORKS Your Bionaire® Cool Mist humidifier draws dry air through the rear air intake grill area. This air is then passed through 3 moisture laden wick filters, which retains the minerals and deposits in the water. The resulting moist air is directed back into the room from the top air grill. NOTE: This humidification system provides a cool, invisible moisture output. It is normal not to see the mist. NOTE: A humidity level below 20% can be unhealthy and uncomfortable. The recommended humidity level is between 40%-50%. PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Be sure the humidifier is switched to OFF and the unit is disconnected from the electrical outlet. 2. Select a location for your humidifier, on a flat surface, about 4 inches (10 cm) away from the wall. DO NOT place the humidifier on a finished floor or near into your air due to the excessive minerals and sediment that have become trapped on your filters. At this point, you should wash your filters. It is important to wash your filters as indicated below to obtain stated performance level. To remove filter for cleaning follow the steps below: 1. Turn the unit off and disconnect from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the tank and main housing to access the base. 3. Remove the wick holder from the base of the humidifier. 4. Remove each individual wick and wash. Do not remove rivet, replacement wicks come equipped with rivets for easy replacement. 5. Follow the weekly cleaning instructions. 6. Insert refreshed filters into each section of the wick holder making sure the rivet attaches to the wick holder securely. 7. Do not use wicks without rivets as this will not produce the unit’s intended output. 8. Replace the wick holder into the base and replace main housing and then tank. 9. Repeat Operating Instructions. It will take about 30 minutes for the humidifier to reach maximum output. Filter Washing Procedure: 1. The water tray should be cleaned when you clean the filter. The water tray is a convenient way to carry the filter to prevent dripping. 2. Mix 1 gallon warm tap water with 1 teaspoon concentrated antibacterial liquid dish washing soap. 3. Fully submerge filter in soap solution for 15-20 minutes. 4. Dunk filter in soap solution several times then gently press to release the soapy water. Be sure not to wring, pull or scrub filter as this will degrade the filter. 5. Run under cool tap water until there ...