Air-O-Swiss AOS E2441, E2441 Operating Instructions Manual

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AOS E2441
Evaporator
Évaporateur
Evaporatore
Operating instructions English 3
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About this document
These  operating instructions are a  compo-
nent of the  product and describe its safe use. 
Theoperating instructionsapplyexclusively tothe 
productdescribed within.
Read through the instructions thoroughly priorto 
puttingtheunitinto operation.
Save the  instructions for use throughout  the 
lifespan oftheproduct.
Passtheinstructionsforuseontoeachsucces-
sive owner or operator of the product and include 
any supplements received  from  the manufac-
turer.
Intended use
The unit is only intended to humidify the air in living 
areas upto430sq ft/120 m³. Inareaslargerthan 
430sq ft / 120 m³,  optimum air moisture for hu-
mansandanimals isnot guaranteed. Theunitmay 
notbeusedforotherpurposes. No foreign objects 
maybeputintotheunit.
Applicable standards
The unit is ETL-listed. It complies with the following 
standards:
UL998
CSAC22.2 No. 104-01
Forfurhter informationcontact:
www.intertek-sc.com
Warnings and symbols in this document
In this  document,  warnings  are used to prevent 
injuries and material damage. They  are set up as 
follows:
WARNING LEVEL
Cause and result of the danger
Precautionsto prevent danger 
There are the following warning levels:
Warning level Description
WARNING
Possibledanger.
Non-observancecould 
resultin death or seri-
ousinjury.
CAUTION
Dangerous situation.
Non-observancecould 
resultin slightinjury.
CAUTION
Critical situation.
Non-observancecould 
resultin material 
damage.
Inthis document, the followingsymbols are usedto 
facilitate fast accesstoinformation:
Symbol Description
Condition whichmustbemet before 
beginning anaction
Actionwithoneor morestep(s) 
whose orderis not relevant
1.
2.
Actionwithseveralstepswhose 
order is relevant
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Resultof one ormore actions
(see...) Reference toa chapter, aparagraph 
ora drawing
Important information
Reference toanitemnumber in 
a drawinge.g. item number 1in 
drawing A
Safety instructions
Theunitisbuiltaccordingtothestate-of-the-artin 
technologyandinaccordancewiththesafetyand 
accident prevention regulations. Nevertheless, dan-
gerscanresultfromits usewhichcan leadtoinju-
ries to the user andothers, or to damage to the unit 
or otherproperty if the unit is not used according to 
these safetyinstructions.
Prior to using the appliance, readthrough the in-
structionsforcompleteuseandretain inasafe 
place for later reference.
Those unfamiliar withtheoperating instructions 
aswellas children, andpeopleunder theinflu-
ence of medicine, alcohol or drugs may not oper-
atetheunit.
The unit  may only  be operated for its  intended 
use and within the specified technical data. Unin-
tendedusecan be adanger tohealthor life.
Childrencannotrecognizethedanger in 
handling  electric  appliances.  Therefore  always 
supervisechildrenwhoareneartheunit.
Donotusethe unitinroomsinwhichthereare 
flammable goods, gases or vapors.
Donotalter  the  unitor  put foreign objects  into 
theunit.
When using electricity, electrical  shock  poses  a 
dangerto life. Observe the following precautions:
Donotplacetheunit intherain.
Donotusethe unitin damp rooms.
Unplugthepowerplugwhennotinuse.
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A 1A 1
Never  pull  the  power  plug  out  of  the 
electricalsocket bythecord.
Never pull thepowerplugoutoforplug 
itintotheelectrical socketwith wethands.
Only plug the unit intoan AC supply.
Operatethe unit onlyat thevoltageac-
cordingtoratingplateontheunit. 
Donotoperate the unit:
 if cordor plug are damaged. 
following amalfunction. 
 if ithasfallendownor hasbeen other-
wise damaged.
Repairs and  changes onelectric appli-
ances  and  cables  may  only  be  carried  out  by 
specialists.
Unplugthepower plugfrom the electrical socket 
inthefollowingcases:
beforeeach emptying the unit,
beforeeach cleaning,
before each replacement of the evaporator wick 
ortheIonicSilverStick
®
,
beforeinstalling/uninstalling individualcompo-
nents,
beforetakingoffthe upperpart,
beforeeach move oftheunit.
Never submergethelower partwiththe 
electrical part and fan in water or other liquids or 
rinse it offwith water orother liquids.
Observe thefollowingprecautions to preventinju-
ry:
Place the unitin sucha way thatyoudo 
nottrip over the cord.
Place  the  unit  in such a way that  it cannot be 
knockedover.
Donotgetthe cordstuck in thedooror 
clampitwithother objects.
Donotcoverthecord.
Observe  the following precautions to prevent  ma-
terialdamage:
Donotsit  on theunitor  placeanyob-
jects on it.
Only place the unit on a  flat,  dry sur-
face.
The unit's air inlet and air outlet must be kept 
clear.
Only use clean containersforfilling the unit. 
Ensurethatthewateringcanhasnotbeenfilled 
with fertilizeror similar substances. 
Do not fill additives into the unit or the removable 
water base.
Do not use water additives (e.g.  essential oils,
fragrances, water  conditioners). The materialis 
notsuitablefortheuseof additives. 
When the unit is filled, do not push down 
the float tipsincethis causes  the unit toover-
flow.
Operatetheunit onlywhen fullyassembledand 
completelyoperational.
Theappliance hasapolarized plug(onebladeis 
wider  than the other). To  reduce risk  of shock, 
thisplugisintendedto  fitinapolarizedoutlet,
onlyoneway. Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyinthe 
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con-
tact a  qualified  electrician.  DO NOT attempt  to 
undo this safetyfeature.
A  loose fit between  the  plug and theAC outlet 
(receptacle) may cause overheating and a distor-
tion of the plug. Contact aqualified electrician to 
replaceloose orworn receptacles.
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About this document
Safety instructions
Operating instructions
English
Page Chapter
3 About this document
3 Safety instructions
4 Technical data
4 Description of the unit
4 Humidification system
4 Unpacking the unit
4 Putting the unit into operation
5 Switching the unit on and off
5 Cleaning and servicing the unit
6 Transporting the unit
6 Storing the unit
6 Spare parts and accessories
6 Frequently asked questions
7 Air humidification general
information
7 Troubleshooting
4
Operating light
Thegreenindicatorlightilluminateswhen theunit 
is switched on. If the removable water base is taken 
off the base, thegreen LEDchangesto redandunit 
operationis interrupted, buttheunitis notcurrent-
less.  Only when the removable water base is  re-
turned to the base, the red LED turn green again and 
theunit resumesoperation.
Power rating plate
Among  other  things the  followinginforma-
tion isdisplayed onthepowerrating plate:
Productname(Modelnumber)
Electricalvoltage
Powerconsumption
Sign ofconformity
The information on the power rating plate displa-
yed in the illustrations is only an example. Check 
the  information  displayed  on  the  power  rating 
plate ofyourunit.
Humidification system
Whenfilling  theunitusingthefilling  opening. The 
float tip closes thefilling opening as soonas the fill 
capacityisreached. Theevaporatorwicksoaksup 
water. Thefanpushesthedryroomairthrough the 
moist  wick and emits  it  as  a sufficiently moistur-
ized air. Throughthedirected guiding of the airflow,
nearlyconstant humidificationis possibleatevery 
water  level.  Therefore,  the  unit  creates  optimum 
airmoisture, withoutadditionalcontrolunitsbeing 
necessary.
Ionic Silver Stick
®
for water quality mainte-
nance
The specially adapted  anti-microbial pro-
tection system Ionic SilverStick
®
prevents micro-
bial growth in the removable water base. Therefore, 
nochemical additivesarenecessaryforthewater 
qualitymaintenance.
The Ionic Silver Stick
®
 is self-renewing, service free 
andcanbeusedfora year.
Lifecycle indicator
Theunitisequippedwith a lifecycleindica-
torfor theIonicSilverStick
®
. Pleasecrossoffthe 
current month on the label and  write  the current 
year onthelineprovided.
Unpacking the unit
Atdeliverytheunit iscompletelyassembledand 
alreadyequippedwithan evaporator wick.
The float body is a  component of the float as-
sembly and does not belong to the packaging. 
Please do  notdisposeof the float body. Thisis 
nota replaceable accessory.
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B 4B 4
B 9B 9
CAUTION
Risk of injury by falling parts!
Always  handle  the  unit  by  the  base  when  un-
packingandlifting. 
CAUTION
Damage to the unit due to removal of the float
body (styrofoam) inside the unit!
Do not remove the floatbody (styrofoam) 
when unpacking the unit. 
Open the packaging.
Removethe upper part ofthe styrofoam 
packaging.
Reach intothefilling openingandgrasp 
theupper end oftheplasticbag securely.
Carefully pulltheplasticbagwiththeunit 
outof thepackaging. Whendoingso, graspthe 
plastic bag securely and do not let go of the plas-
ticbagwhenremoving.
Place the plastic bag with the unit on the 
floor  and push the plastic bag  down along  the 
unit.
Holdtheunit by thebaseandlift up outof 
theplasticbag.
Allpackagingcomponentsas wellas the plastic 
bagareremoved fromthe unit.
Check dataregarding thepowersupply 
onthepowerratingplate.
Check thatallcomponentsoftheunitare 
included.
Putting the unit into operation
Positioning the unit
CAUTION
Damage to the plastic due to high tempera-
tures!
Donotexposetheunit totemperatures> 122°F / 
50°C. 
Observe the following precautions when positioning 
theunit:
Remembertoensureeasy  accessibility 
and  sufficient  room  for  servicing  and  cleaning 
theunit.
Only operatetheunitwhenitis filled!
Place the unit on the floor or on a flat, dry surface 
intheroom.
Filltheunit(seesection"Filling the unit").
Filling the unit
There  are  the  following  possibilities for filling the 
unit with water:
using the filling openingontheupperpart or
directly into the removedwaterbase from afau-
cet.
There are noforeignobjectsin the unit.
Theunitis assembledproperly.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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2.
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Technical data
Value
Electricalvoltage 100120 V /5060 Hz
Powerconsumption 24 W
Humidity output  upto 1.4 gallons/24hrs 
upto 220 g/h
Suitable forrooms upto 430 sqft
 upto40 m²
DimensionsLxWxH 12.6” x12.6” x15.7
320x 320 x400mm 
Weight (empty) 8.4lbs 
3.8kg
Operationnoise level  < 25 dB(A)
Description of the unit
Theunit consists ofthefollowingcomponents:
Filling opening
Topassembly
Float assembly (B1619)
Ionic SilverStick
®
 (ISS)
Removable water base(B 57)
Watercapacity fillline
Base handles
Spout
Lifecycleindicatorfor IonicSilver 
Stick
®
Powercord/plug
Base (B1114)
Fan
Slide switch(B 20–21)
Power rating  plate (on the  underside 
oftheunit)
Thefloatassembly consists ofthefollowingparts:
Float tip= Water levelindicator
Waterlevelindicatorring
Evaporatorwick AOS 7018
Float basket
Float body(styrofoam)
Theslide switchconsistsof the following parts:
Slide switch
Operatinglight
Operating modes
The following operating modes can be set on the 
slide switch:
Position Function
0 Theunit isswitchedoff
I Theunit isoperatingin nightmode 
(lownoise level)
Theoperatinglight turnsgreen
II Theunit isoperatingin normal mode 
(maximum humidity output)
Theoperatinglight turnsgreen
B 1B 1
B 2B 2
B 3B 3
B 4B 4
B 5B 5
B 6B 6
B 7B 7
B 8B 8
B 9B 9
B 10B 10
B 11B 11
B 12B 12
B 13B 13
B 14B 14
B 15B 15
B 16B 16
B 17B 17
B 18B 18
B 19B 19
B 20B 20
B 21B 21
Technical data
Unpacking the unit
Description of the unit
5
After  an extended  period of disuse,  the unit 
shouldbeemptied. Ensure thattheunit istclean 
prior  to  resuming  operation.  Otherwise  an  un-
pleasant odor can result.
CAUTION
Damage and cracks in plastic caused by addi-
tives in the water!
Do not put any additives (e.g.  essential oils  or 
other fragrances)intothewater.
Ensurethat thereareno water-soluble additives 
(e.g. plant fertilizer) in a container before using it 
tofilltheunit.
CAUTION
Water damage due to overfilling!
Whenfilling, donotexceedthemaximumfilling 
capacityindicatedby the filling line.
CAUTION
Water leaking from the unit!
When the unit is filled,  do not  press  down the 
float tip.
Filling the unit atthefillingopening:
Filltheunit usinga cleancontainer(e.g. a 
jarora wateringcan).
Pour fresh,  cold water into  the  filling 
openingofthe upperpartwith acleancontainer.
Stop filling the unit as soon as the water 
level indicator ring of the floatappearsin the top 
assembly.
Theunit isfilledwithwater andcanbeswitched 
on.
Filling the unit attheremovable water base:
Theunitisswitchedoff  andthepower 
plug is  unplugged (see chapter "Switching the 
unit onandoff").
Lift the upper partfromthebase.
Lifttheremovable waterbaseincluding 
thefloatassembly bythebasehandles.
Fill fresh, cold water directly into the re-
movablewaterbase.
Only pour water in until the maximum fill 
capacity on the inner side of the removable water 
base isreached. 
Place thefilledremovablewaterbaseincluding 
thefloatassembly onto the base.
Place the upperpartonthe base. 
Theunit isfilledwithwater andcanbeswitched 
on.
Switching the unit on and off
If the unit is  put into operation  with  an empty 
removable water baseor iftheremovable water 
basegoesempty duringoperation, theevapora-
tor wick dries out, no evaporation is generated 
andanunpleasant odor can result.
Theunit isfilled withwater.
Plug the power plug into the electricalsocket. 
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
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D 2D2
D 3D3
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E 2E 2
E 3E 3
E 4E 4
E 4E 4
Set the slide switch to position  I  or  position II 
according toyourneeds(seesection"Operating 
modes").
Theunit isswitchedon.
Settheslide switchto position 0.
WARNING
Danger to life through electrical shock!
Donotunplug theunitfrom theelectricalsocket 
with wet hands. 
Unplugthepowerplug. 
Theunit isswitchedoff and currentless.
Cleaning and servicing the unit
With increasing operating  time,  the  air through-
putandevaporator  performance of theevaporator 
wickdecrease. Therefore, regularmaintenance and 
cleaning of the unit is a requirement for smooth and 
trouble-freeoperation.
CAUTION
Damage to the plastic due to unsuitable clean-
ing agents!
Donotuseacidic cleaningagents.
Wipe the unit with adampcloth.
Cleaning and servicing intervals
Recommended cleaning and service  intervals de-
pendonairand waterqualityaswellasactualop-
eratingtime.
Interval Activity
once aday Check the water level, 
ifnecessary, refillwater(see 
chapter"Filling the unit")
1 weekor 
more without 
operation
Empty and clean the unit (see 
section"Takingapart and 
emptying theunit")
every2 weeks Clean the removablewater 
base with EZCalonly(seesec-
tion "Cleaning the removable 
water base")
every1012 
weeks (or as 
needed)
Replacetheevaporatorwick 
(see section"Replacingthe 
evaporatorwick")
1–2times a 
year
Clean the fan (see section 
"Cleaning the fan")
once ayear ReplaceIonic SilverStick
®
(see section"Replacingthe 
Ionic SilverStick
®
")
Taking apart and emptying the unit
Theunit caneasilybe takenapartforcleaning.
WARNING
Danger to life through electrical shock!
Donotunplug theunitfrom theelectricalsocket 
with wet hands. 
2.
1.
2.
E 1E 1
Theunitisswitchedoff andthepower 
plug isunplugged.
Lift the upper partfromthebase.
Remove the removable water  base  in-
cluding  float  assemblyusing  theprovided base 
handles.
Empty theresidualwaterfromtheremov-
able water base usingthespout.
Removethefloatassemblyfromtheemp-
tyremovablewater base.
WARNING
Danger to life through electrical shock!
Do not empty  water over the electrical part 
(base). 
Ifwater isinthebase: emptythewateranddry 
thebase.
Theunit istaken apart and emptied.
Cleaning the removable water base
Unit istaken apart and emptied from water.
Before  cleaning  the removable water  base the 
float assembly has to be removed from the water 
base.
Only use the  manufactures recommended 
cleaning agent EZCal (see chaper  Spare parts 
andaccessories).
WARNING
Danger to life through electrical shock!
Unplugtheunitprior tocleaning.
Never submergethebase withtheelectrical part 
andthefanin water.
CAUTION
Damage to the unit due to the use of the clean-
ing and decalcification agent EZCal on the
running unit!
Before  using EZCal,  switch off and  unplug  the 
unit.
After theuse ofEZCal, rinsethebasethoroughly 
with tapwater.
Before switching on the unit,  ensure that there 
arenoresiduesof EZCalin the base. 
Rinse outthe removable water base with 
lukewarm water.
For  more thorough  cleaning,  clean the 
removable  water  base with  a  commercial  dish 
brush.
To  decalcify  the removable  water base,  use 
EZCal AOS 7417only(see  section  "Spareparts 
andaccessories").
Dry the partsafter cleaning.
Insertthefloatassembly intotheempty remov-
able water base.
Put the unit together (see section "Putting  the 
unit together"). 
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
F 1F1
F 3F3
F 4F4
F 5F5
F 6F6
G 1G 1
G 2G 2
Switching the unit on and off
Cleaning and servicing the unit
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Cleaning the fan
Unit istaken apart and emptied from water.
Only use the manufacturer's recommendet 
cleaningagentEZCal(seechapter"Spareparts 
andaccessories").
Wipe off  the  fan  with  a  slightly  damp 
clothorcleaning rag.
Dry the partsafter cleaning.
Put the unit together (see section "Putting  the 
unit together"). 
Replacing the evaporator wick
The evaporator wickshouldbereplaced in the case 
of  heavy  pollution,  calcification,  unpleasant  odor,
reduced air throughput,  etc. Evaporator wicks  are 
available  from retailers,  where  the  unit  was  pur-
chasedfrom.
Unit istaken apart and emptied from water.
Onlyusethe manufacturer'soriginalevaporator 
wicks  (see chapter "Spare parts  and accesso-
ries").
CAUTION
Damage to the damp evaporator wicks due to
rinsing or wringing!
Donotrinseorwring outtheevaporatorwick.
To open the float assembly, turn the float 
tipcounter-clockwise(OPEN arrow)and pullup. 
Pull the used evaporator wick up and re-
move from the float basketanddiscard.
CAUTION
Damage to the unit due to removal of the float
body (styrofoam)!
Donotremove  the  float body  (styrofoam)  when 
unpacking the unit. 
Install the newevaporator wickonto the 
float basket. 
To  close the float assembly, place  the 
float tip on the float basket and the evapo-
rator wick,  push down  and turn  clockwise 
(CLOSEarrow). 
To check, gently pull the float tip upwards. In do-
ingso, itshould not lift off the float basket.
If necessary, turn the float tip again and recheck.
Insertthefloatassembly intotheempty remov-
able water base.
Put the unit together (see section "Putting  the 
unit together").
Replacing the Ionic Silver Stick
®
Unit istaken apart and emptied from water.
Removethe Ionic SilverStick
®
fromthe bottom 
oftheremovablewaterbase and discardit.
Place thenewIonicSilverStick
®
 intheholderat 
thebottomof the removable waterbase.
Insertthefloatassembly intotheempty remov-
able water base.
Put the unit together (see section "Putting  the 
unit together").
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2.
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Putting the unit together
Unit istaken apart and emptied.
Insertthe float assemblyintotheremovablewa-
terbase.
Place theremovablewater baseincluding 
thefloatassembly on the basehandlesintothe 
base.
Place the upperpartontothebase.
Ensurethattheunitisputtogethercor-
rectly.
Ensure that there  are no foreign objects in the 
unit.
Theunit isputtogether.
Transporting the unit
CAUTION
Risk of injury by falling parts!
Always  handle  the  unit  by  the  base  when  un-
packingandlifting. 
CAUTION
Water damage due to water spilling over!
Empty the unit before transporting.
Empty  the  unit (see  section  "Taking  apart  and 
emptying theunit").
Dry the unit.
Picktheunit upbythebase andcarry ittothe 
desiredlocation.
Storing the unit
Clean the unit (see chapter "Servicing and clean-
ingtheunit").
Dry the unitcompletely.
Packtheunit, preferablyintheoriginalpackag-
ing.
Store the unit in adry, cool place.
Spare parts and accessories
You can purchasespare parts and accessories from 
specialized retailers and  replace them onthe unit 
yourself. Onlyoriginalpartsfrom themanufacturer 
can be used. Repairs can only be carried out by pro-
fessionals. This also appliestoa faultypowercord.
Please check with the retailer the humidifier was 
purchased from.
Accessories Description
Evaporatorwick 7018
Ionic SilverStick
®
7017
EZCal (decalcification 
andcleaningagent)
7417
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why isn't there enough moisture in my
room?
A. Howoftendo yourun theunit?If theunitisonly 
run at night,  then during the day the  moisture 
level will drop if moisture is not constantly added 
totheair.
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A. Wood, leather, carpet, curtains, andother types 
of fabric soak up a lotofmoisture, thus not leav-
ingenough moisture intheair.Ifthe windowis 
left open,  then this allows  moisture  to  escape 
from theroom. A commonreason isthattheunit 
is  placed next  to  a  heating  device  in  order to 
distributequickly the moisturearound the room 
withthehotair. Unfortunately, thisconceptdoes 
not work because the hot air coming out of a vent 
willsoak  up  most of  the  moisture, andnone  of 
theairwithin the roomwillreceiveany.
Q. Should I leave my door open or closed when
the unit is running?
A. Leavingthedoor open allows moisturetoleave 
theroomandgointootherareasofthehouse. 
Ifyouwouldlikethemoisture to staywithinone 
specific  room  you  should  consider  closing  the 
door whilethe unitis running.
Q. How much moisture do I need in my room?
A. Suggested  humidity  level  is  between 4060%.
Q. What are the effects of too little or too much
humidity?
A. Dryaircancausedryskin, staticelectricity, out 
of tune musical  instruments,  increased levels 
ofdust (dryaircausesdusttorise), damage to 
wooden objects (dry out and eventually cracks 
appear),  discomfort,  sickness,  and dries out 
nasal  membranes. Over-humidifyingtheaircan 
cause moldand peeling ofwallpaper.
Q. Why do I need a humidifier when I can just
open my window?
A. The amountofmoisturewithintheoutsideairis 
nothigh enoughto humidify aheated room.
Q. Where should I place my humidifier?
A. The  unitshouldbefree-standing, ona  flat sur-
face and not close  to a wall,  window,  door,  or 
thermal bridge so  that air  can circulate around 
andunderneath the unit.
Q. If my unit runs dry is that ok?
A. Ifthereisa possibilitythatyouwill be unable to 
addwater totheunitandit willrun dry,turnthe 
unit off before you leave. The unit will not be able 
tohumidify theair ifthereisno waterin it, and 
youmaynotice afoul odor.
Q. Can this unit be used all year round?
A. Yes, theunit can beused all year round. The unit 
produces relative humidity whichmeans thatthe 
air will only take as much moisture as it can hold. 
Theunit will not over-humidifythe air.
Q. Is it ok to put the removable water base in the
dishwasher?
A. Do not  place  the removable water base in the 
dishwasher. Theremovable water basewillmelt.
Fill the removable water base with the prescribed 
ratio of water an EZCal as described on the pack-
aging of EZCal. EZCal will remove mineral depos-
itsfrom theremovable water base.
Q. Can I use distilled water?
A. Yes  youcan. The evaporator doesnot needthe 
minerals inthetap water to function properly.
Transporting the unit
Storing the unit
Spare parts and accessories
Frequently asked questions
7
Troubleshooting
Repairsonelectricappliancescanonlybecar-
ried out by specialists. Through improper repairs, 
considerabledangerfortheoperatorcanresult 
andvoids warranty claims. 
WARNING
Danger to life through electrical shock!
Donotcarry out any repairsonelectrical parts.
Fault Cause Solution
Theunit isnotworking Powerplugis not plugged 
in.
Plug inthepowerplugandswitch ontheunit.
Removable water baseis 
notinsertedwhen putting 
theunit together.
Insert the removable water base  (see section 
"Putting theunit together").
Grinding noises Waterbaseis not in-
sertedcorrectly.
Inserttheremovablewaterbase correctly (see 
section"Puttingtheunittogether").
Noairhumidification Nowaterin the remov-
able water base.
Fill the removable water base (see section 
"Fillingtheunit").
Calcified evaporator wick.
Replace the evaporator  wick (see section 
"Replacingthe evaporator wick").
Float tipwith fill levelring 
notvisiblewhenfilling
Unit component forgotten 
when puttingtheunit 
together.
Unplugthepowerplug.
Check  if  the unit is put together  correctly 
(drawingB).
Unit put together incor-
rectly.
Unit islosing water Unit was overfilled.
Empty the water (see section "Taking apart the 
unit").
Dry the unit.
Unit component forgotten 
when puttingtheunit 
together.
Unplugthepowerplug
Check  if  the unit is put together  correctly 
(drawingB).
Unit put together incor-
rectly.
Unit causesunpleasant 
odor
Unit isnotfilled in opera-
tion.
Filltheunit(seeparagraph"Filling the unit").
Evaporatorwick isdirty.
Replace the evaporator  wick (see section 
"Replacingthe evaporator wick").
Q. What is EZCal?
A. There is a sample packet of EZCal included  in 
the packaging of your humidifier. EZCal from 
AIR-O-SWISS is an easy and safe  cleaning and 
descaling  agent recommended for all humid-
ifiers. It removes mineral deposits from the water 
base. It isavailableat selected retailstores.
CustomerServicePhoneNumber: 1-800-336-0326 
(USA and Canadaonly)
Air humidification general
information
Did you know that air that is too dry
dries  out  mucous  membranes  and  additionally 
causeschapped lips and stinging eyes?
promotes infectionsandsicknesses of the respi-
ratorypassages?
leads to a lack of energy, exhaustion and concen-
trationweakness?
burdenspetsandroom plants?
encourages dust development and  the electro-
static  charge  of  synthetic textiles,  carpets and 
synthetic flooring?
damages wooden  fixtures,  especially hardwood 
floors?
puts musicalinstrumentsoutof tune?
The physical comfort ofhuman and animal is de-
pendent onmany influences. One of those is  cor-
rectlyhumidified air.Duringtheheatingperiod, the 
coldoutside areawhichstreams intolivingspaces 
through the  windows iswarmed. This results  in a 
plummet  in  the  relative  air  moisture.  An  adverse 
climate for plantsandanimals, woodenobjectsand 
furniture dry out and people feel uncomfortable and 
are susceptible to colds  in  higher  numbers.  As a 
rule, roomclimateiscomfortablewhen therelative 
moistureisbetween 40%and60%. Airhumidifica-
tion isespecially wisein the winter.
Troubleshooting
Air humidification general
information
Thank you for choosing an AIR-O-SWISS Evaporator!
For further product information, visit www.airoswiss.net or call 1-800-336-0326 (USA and Canada only).
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1-800-336-0326 (États-Unis et Canada seulement).
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