Honeywell HCM-890 Series User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
2.0 GALLON (7.6 LITERS)
OUTPUT PER DAY*
NATURAL COOL MOISTURE HUMIDIFIER
*Output dependent on room temperature and humidity.
Model HCM-890 Series
The Honeywell trademark is used by Kaz, Inc. under license from Honeywell International, Inc.

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and injury to persons, including the
following:
1. Always place this humidifier on a firm, flat and level surface. This humidifier
may not work properly on an uneven surface.
2. Place this humidifier in an area where it is not accessible to children.
3. Do not place the humidifier near any heat sources such as stoves, radiators,
and heaters.
4. Before using the humidifier, check the power cord for any signs of damage.
If the cord is found to be damaged, DO NOT USE and return the humidifier
to the manufacturer under the warranty agreement for repair.
5. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of shock, this plug is intended to fit only one way in a
polarized outlet. If the plug does not fit securely in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. DO NOT attempt to
defeat this safety feature.
6. To disconnect the humidifier, first turn controls to the OFF position, then grip
the plug and pull it from the wall outlet. Never pull by the cord.
7. A loose fit between the AC outlet (receptacle) and plug may cause
overheating and a distortion of the plug. Contact a qualified electrician to
replace loose or worn outlet.
8. The humidifier should always be unplugged and emptied when not in
operation or while being serviced or cleaned.
9. Never tilt or attempt to move the humidifier while it is operating or filled with
water. UNPLUG the humidifier before moving.
10. This humidifier requires regular cleaning. Refer to the CLEANING
instructions provided. Never clean the humidifier in any manner other than
as instructed in this manual.
11. Turn the humidifier OFF if you notice moisture on the inside of your
windows. For proper humidity reading use a hygrometer, which is available
in many hardware and department stores or by ordering one from the
manufacturer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS HUMIDIFIER

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Natural Cool Moisture System
The fan pulls dry air through a wet filter and releases invisible moisture into the
air. When the unit is running you will not see or feel a “mist”. You will know
your humidifier is putting moisture into the air as you watch the water level in
your tank decrease throughout the day.
The Honeywell®exclusive Automatic Moisture Balance System increases
moisture output when the air is dry and lowers the moisture output when
the humidity level is high. This automatically helps to adjust the output for
maximum comfort and helps prevent condensation.
MODEL HCM-890
Your humidifier is made up of the following parts:
INTRODUCTION
NATURAL COOL
MOISTURE FILTER
RINSE-TO-CLEAN® BASE
FILL CAP
WATER
TANK
MOTOR HOUSING

NOTE: We recommend that the humidifier be disinfected prior to first use.
Please see CLEANING instructions.
• Selectafirm,level,flatlocation—atleastsixinches(15cm)fromanywall
forproperairflow(Fig.1).
• Placethehumidifieronawater-resistantsurface,aswatercandamage
furniture and some flooring. Kaz will not accept responsibility for property
damage caused by water spillage.
• Removethewatertankbygraspingthehandleandpullingstraightup
(Fig.1).
• LiftupontheMotorHousingtoremoveandsetaside(Fig.2).Removethe
NaturalCoolMoisturefilterfromthebasebeforefillingtheunitwithwater.
Soakinasinkfullofcoolwatertohelpreducemineralbuildupandplace
backinthehumidifierwhilewet.DONOTSQUEEZEORWRINGOUTTHE
NATURAL COOL MOISTURE FILTER. To help extend the life of your filter
repeat this step each time you fill your humidifier.
• Turnthewatertankupsidedownsothatthefillcapisfacingup;unscrewthe
fillcapbyturningitcounter-clockwise and set aside.
• FillthewatertankwithCOOLtapwater(Fig.3).Distilledwaterisnot
necessaryasthewaterisfilteredbytheNaturalCoolMoisturefilter.
DO NOT USE HOT WATER.Doingsomaydamagethehumidifier.
• Replacethefillcapbyturningitclockwise .DONOTOVERTIGHTEN.
Turn the water tank right-side up.
Fig.1
Wall
6”
Lift
Fig.2 Fig.3
SET UP
FILLING

NOTE: WHEN CARRYING THE FILLED WATER TANK, PLEASE USE THE HANDLE
AND PLACE YOUR OTHER HAND UNDER THE TANK FOR ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT.
• PlacetheMotorHousingbackontoRinse-to-Clean™Base.
• Oncethefilledtankhasbeenpositioned,donotattempttomovethe
humidifier.Ifithastobemoved,unplugthehumidifierandremovethe
water tank first.
NOTE: DONOTPOURWATERINTOTHEGRILLONTHETOPOFTHE
MOTORHOUSING.DOINGSOMAYDAMAGETHEHUMIDIFIERORCAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN THE HUMIDIFIER WITH WET HANDS AS AN
ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR.
POWER
• WiththepowerswitchintheOFFposition,plug
thefilledhumidifierintoapolarized120Voutlet.
DONOTFORCETHEPOLARIZEDPLUGINTOTHE
OUTLET;itwillonlyfitoneway.
HUMIDITY CONTROL
1.Setthefanspeedcontroltothedesiredposition
(Fig.4).
HIGH: For fast humidifying
LOW: For quieter operation
NOTE: The length of time your humidifier runs will vary depending on the
qualityofconstructionandinsulationofyourroomandhouse,aswellasthe
fan speed.
2.TurnthehumidifierOFFifthehumiditylevelfeelstoomoistoryounotice
condensation forming on the walls and/or windows.
ALWAYSbesuretoemptyanyunusedwaterintheRinse-
to-Clean™Baseand/orWaterTankeachtimeyourefillthe
water tank or finish using the humidifier.
NOTE: To ensure proper humidity in your home,
you should use a hygrometer (room humidity
indictor) such as the E-10 and place across the
room from your humidifier. (Hygrometer
sold separately)
Fig.4
FILLING CONTINUED
OPERATION

STEP TWO:
DISINFECTING
WATER TANK
1.Fillthewatertankwith:
•1teaspoonofhouseholdbleach
•1gallon(4L)ofwater.
Pour some of this solution into the
Rinse-to-Clean™Base.
2.Letsolutionstandfor20minutes.
3.Rinsewithwateruntiltheodorof
bleachisgone.
Werecommendcleaningthehumidifieronceaweek,moreoftenifyouhave
hardwaterornoticeabuildupofimpuritiesordetectunpleasantodors.
NOTE: THE USE OF OTHER WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS MAY
DAMAGE THE FILTER OR HUMIDIFIER.
CleaninginvolvestwostepsSCALEREMOVALandDISINFECTING.Besureto
perform these in the proper order to avoid harmful chemical interactions.
•First,turnoffandunplugthehumidifier.
•RemovetheWaterTankandMotorHousing.
•RemovetheNaturalCoolMoisturefilterfromtheRinse-to-
Clean™Base.
•DiscardanyresidualwaterfromtheBase.
•Cleanalloutsidesurfaceswithadry,softcloth.DONOTUSEWATER.
THISMAYDAMAGETHEHUMIDIFIERORCAUSEELECTRICSHOCK.
STEP ONE:
SCALE REMOVAL
RINSE-TO-CLEAN™BASE
1.FilltheRinse-to-Clean™Base
withonecup(8ozs,250ml)of
undiluted white vinegar
2.Letsolutionstandfor20minutes
3.WiththevinegarintheRinse-to-
Clean™Base,cleanallinterior
surfaceswithasoftclothorbrush
to help remove scales.
4.RinsetheRinse-to-Clean™Base
thoroughly with water to remove
scale and cleaning solution.
NOTE:Removefilterbeforecleaning
Failuretoremovethefilterduringcleaningwilldestroythefilter
WEEKLY CLEANING

NOTE: DONOTATTEMPTTOCLEANTHENATURALCOOLMOISTURE
FILTERWITHANYCHEMICALSOLUTIONS,DOINGSOWILLDAMAGETHE
FILTER.
•IftheNaturalCoolMoisturefilterappearstobecloggedbyhardwateror
mineraldeposits,soakitinasinkfullofcoolwaterfor10minutes.DONOT
SQUEEZEORWRINGOUTTHENATURALCOOLMOISTUREFILTER.Always
placeitbackinthehumidifierwet.
There are many steps you can take each time you fill your humidifier to make
sure you get the most life out of our Natural Cool Moisture filter.
1.TreattheNaturalCoolMoisturefilterwithcare.DONOTsqueezeorwringit
out,DONOTcleanthefilterusinganychemicalsolution.
2.AlwayspurchaseHoneywell®Brand Natural Cool Moisture filters
(FilterC/HC-888)asthefanmotorofthishumidifierandtheNaturalCool
Moisture filter are designed to function efficiently as a set. Using any other
filter could damage the motor or impair the humidifier’s performance.
3.BesuretoemptywaterfromtheWaterTankandBasewhennotinuse.
PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THE FILTER AND
MAINTAINING A CLEAN HUMIDIFIER

Q: I hear the fan turning, but I don’t see any mist. Is my humidifier operating
properly?
A: DryairispulledthroughtheCoolMoisturesystemandafandisperses
invisible,moisturebalancedair.Thereisno“mist”emitted.Whenoperating
normally you will feel only cool air coming from the unit. Monitor the water
levelinyourtank/base.Ifyounoticeadecreaseinthewatertankover24
hours then the unit is operating normally.
Q: My unit has been running for several hours. I hear the fan spinning, but I
do not notice the water level in the tank decreasing.
A: First,checkthemoisturepadtobesureitiswet.Ifthepadappearsdry,
removeitfromthebaseandgentlyrinseundercoolwater.Repositionwet
filterinthebase.Youmayalsowanttocheckthecurrentmoisturelevelin
yourhome.Ifthehumiditylevelisover60%,theunitwillnotputoutmuch
moisture as your air is already saturated.
•FollowweeklyCLEANINGinstructionswhenthehumidifierwillnotbeused
foratleastoneweekormore,orattheendoftheseason.
•Attheendoftheseason,removeandthrowawaythefilter;donotstorewith
a used filter.
•Drythehumidifiercompletelybeforestoring.DONOT store with water
inside the Base or Water Tank.
•Packtheunitinitsoriginalcartonandstoreinacool,drylocation.
•Beforenextuse,remembertoinstallanewfilterandcleanthehumidifier.
END-OF-THE-SEASONCAREANDSTORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING

HCM-890Seriesisratedat120V,60Hz.
NOTE: IF YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT CONSUMER
RELATIONS FIRST OR SEE YOUR WARRANTY. DO NOT RETURN THE
HUMIDIFIER TO THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF PURCHASE. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO OPEN THE MOTOR HOUSING YOURSELF, DOING SO MAY VOID YOUR
WARRANTY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Visitourwebsiteatwww.kaz.com for a list of replacement parts.
Mail questions or comments to:
Kaz Incorporated
Consumer Service Center
250TurnpikeRoad
Southborough,MA01772USA
Pleasebesuretospecifymodelnumber.
Toll-free:1-800-477-0457
E-mail: [email protected]
Visitourwebsiteat:www.kaz.com
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Youshouldfirstreadallinstructionsbeforeattemptingtousethisproduct.
A. This3yearlimitedwarrantyappliestorepairorreplacementofproductfound
tobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyto
damageresultingfromcommercial,abusive,unreasonableuseorsupplemental
damage.ItalsodoesnotapplytothefilterorProtec™CleaningCartridge.
Defectsthataretheresultofnormalwearandtearwillnotbeconsidered
manufacturing defects under this warranty. KAZ IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequentialdamagesorlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so
theabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygives
youspecificlegalrights,andyoualsomayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser
of this product from the original date of purchase.
B. Atitsoption,Kazwillrepairorreplacethisproductifitisfoundtobedefective
in material or workmanship.
C. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from any unauthorized attempts
to repair or from any use not in accordance with the instruction manual.
NOTE: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE NATURAL COOL MOISTURE FILTER,
WHOSE PERFORMANCE WILL DEPEND UPON THE CONDITION OF THE WATER
USED IN THE HUMIDIFIER.
D. ReturndefectiveproducttoKaz,Incorporatedwithabriefdescriptionofthe
problem.Includeproofofpurchaseanda$10US/$15.50CANcheckor
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yourname,addressandadaytimephonenumber.
You must prepay shipping charges. We suggest having tracking or delivery
confirmation. Send to:
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