Sencor SHF 950WH Repair manual

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Translation of the original manual
SHF 950WH

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EN Humidifier
Important safety instructions
READ CAREFULLY AND STORE FOR FUTURE USE.
General warnings
■This appliance may be used by children 8 years of age and older
and by persons with physical or mental impairments or by
inexperienced persons, if they are properly supervised or have
been informed about how to use the product in asafe manner
and understand the potential dangers.
■Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
maintenance performed by the user must not be performed
by unsupervised children.
■In the event that the power cord is damaged, have it repaired
at aprofessional service centre to prevent causing adangerous
situation. It is forbidden to use the appliance if it has adamaged
power cord.
■Always only fill only to the marked maximum water level mark.
Never fill the water past the maximum mark.
■When filling, cleaning and removing limescale deposits,
proceed according to the instructions in this user'smanual.
■Beespeciallycarefulwhenusingtheappliancesinceitgenerates
steam.
■When filling or cleaning the appliance, disconnect it by pulling
the power plug out of the power socket.
■Understand that high levels of moisture may facilitate the
growth of biological organisms in the environment.
■Do not permit the area around the humidifier to become damp
or wet. In the event that this happens, set the humidifier to
alower power level. In the event that it is not possible to lower
the power of the humidifier, use the humidifier intermittently.

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Do not permit absorptive materials such as carpets, curtains,
drapes or table cloths to become wet.
■Never leave water in the water tank when the appliance is not
being used.
■Empty out and clean the humidifier before storing it. Clean the
humidifier before using it again.
WARNING:
The microorganism that may be present in the water or
the environment where the appliance is used or stored,
may multiply in the water tank and after being dispersed
in the air may result in serious health risks, unless the
water is changed and the water tank regularly correctly
cleaned every 3 days.
■Keep the appliance out of children's reach. Steam and
boiling water may cause scalding.
Clean the water tank
every 3days.
■ Before connecting the appliance to apower socket, check that the technical details on its rating label match the electrical voltage in the socket.
■ Ensure that the power socket is properly grounded. In the event that the adapter were to be incorrectly connected in the power socket, it could heat up
excessively and be subsequently damaged.
■ Guide the power cord so that nobody can trip over or step on it, to prevent its damage and tilting over of the appliance in the event that the power cord is
pulled.
■ The appliance is designed for use in households, offices or similar types of areas.
■ Always install the appliance on an even, dry and stable surface.
■ Do not place the appliance in the vicinity of an open flame, gas appliances or devices that are sources of heat and do not expose it to direct sunlight.
■ Do not place any items on the appliance, do not sit or stand on the appliance.
■ Do not use the appliance in rooms where there is arisk of flammable gases or chemical vapours leaking or in rooms that are very dusty. When the appliance
is running, it must be located at asufficient distance from curtains or drapes and at least 2 metres from electrical or electronic devices or materials sensitive to
moisture in order not to damage them by the effect of increased humidity.
■ Do not use the appliance in locations or rooms where insecticides, oil-based or chemical agents were used, or where afragrance stick was lit.
■ Always use original parts and accessories specified by the manufacturer. Never replace any part of this appliance with parts or accessories from another
manufacturer.
■ Only fill the water tank with clean cold water without any additions. Do not pour water into the water tank through the steam outlet. Do not pour hot water
into the water tank.
■ Do not drink the water from the water tank, do not water flowers with it or provide it as drinking water to household pets. Always pour out any unused water
contained in the water tank down the sink or drain.
■ Before putting the appliance into operation, check that it is properly assembled and that the water tank is filled.
■ Do not cover the appliance when it is in operation, particularly the steam outlets. Do not place any items into the steam outlets or into the vents. Make sure
that these openings are not blocked by foreign objects.
■ As aresult of increased humidity in the room, water may condensate on window panes or interior furnishings. If this situation arises, turn the appliance off.
■ Never tilt the appliance, move the appliance, disassemble or add water into an empty water tank, when it is in operation.
■ In the event that you need to move, clean or disassemble the appliance or add water to the water tank, always first turn it off and wait for it to cool down and
then disconnect the power plug from the power socket.
■ Clean the water tank every week. In the event of more frequent use, you may also clean it twice per week.
■ Do not use cleaning products, petrol, window cleaners, furniture cleaning agents, solvents or any other chemical agents to clean the appliance.

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■ Be especially careful not to spill water when carrying the appliance with water in the water tank.
■ To avoid potential injury by electrical shock, do not submerge any part of the appliance'sbase unit in water or any other liquid.
■ Do not disconnect the appliance from the power socket by pulling on the power cord. This could damage it or the power socket. Always disconnect by pulling
on the adapter.
■ Do not use the appliance if it is damaged, if the adapter has adamaged power cord or power plug.
■ In no case should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself, do not make any modifications to it – danger of injury by electrical shock! Entrust all repairs
and adjustments to aspecialised company/service. Failure to do so will expose you to the risk of voiding the warranty policy.

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SHF 950WH
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EN Humidifier
User'smanual
■ Prior to using this appliance, please read the user‘smanual thoroughly, even in cases,
when one has already familiarised themselves with previous use of similar types of
appliances. Only use the appliance in the manner described in this user’smanual.
Keep this user‘smanual in asafe place where it can be easily retrieved for future use.
■ We recommend saving the original cardboard box, packaging material, purchase
receipt and responsibility statement of the vendor or warranty card for at least the
duration of the legal liability for unsatisfactory performance or quality. In the event
of transportation, we recommend that you pack the appliance in the original box
from the manufacturer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
A1 Steam outlet
A2 Pillow for applying drops of
aromatic oil
A3 Water tank
A4 Filling opening cap on the water
tank
A5 Button for On / Off / Operating
mode selection / Low water level in
tank indicator
A6 Timer button
A7 Anti-slip feet
A8 Air outlet
A9 Ultrasound disc
A10 Water tank illumination
A11 Base unit
A12 Float switch
A13 Power adapter
A14 Cleaning brush (not shown)
BEFORE FIRST USE
■ Before first use, take the appliance and its accessories out of the packaging material
and remove all promotional labels and stickers. Check that neither the appliance nor
any of its parts is damaged.
Filling the water tank
1. Check that the power adapter A13 is disconnected.
2. Carefully take the water tank A3 off the base unit A11 – see figure B1.
3. Turn the water tank A3 upside down and screw out the cap A4 – see figure B2.
5. Pour clean cold water into the water tank A3 – see figure B3.
Screw on the cap A4 – see figure B4. Check that it is tightened firmly to prevent
water from leaking. Turn the water tank over A3 so that the cap A4 is pointing
downwards. If no water is leaking from the water tank A3, then the cap A4 is
properly tightened.
6. Put it back on the base A11.
Connecting the power adapter
1. Insert the connector of the power adapter A13 into the socket located at the rear of
the base unit A11.
2. Then insert the power adapter plug into aproperly grounded power socket. The
humidifier is now ready for use.
Turning the humidifier on / off and selecting the operating mode
1. Position the humidifier on adry, even and water-resistant surface approx. 15 cm
away from walls and other objects. Ensure that there is sufficient free space around
the appliance. Do not place the humidifier on carpets, towels, blankets or other
absorptive materials.
2. Press button A5 to start the humidifier.The humidifier will automatically start at low
speed.
3. Repeatedly press button A5 to select one of the following operating modes.
Operating mode Number of times button
A5 is pressed Setting
Mode 1 Once Low speed
Mode 2 Twice High speed
Mode 3 Three times Humidifier is turned off
Turning on / off the water tank illumination
■ The water tank illumination can only be turned on / off when the humidifier is
turned off.
■Turn on illumination: hold down button A5 for approx. 2 seconds.
■Turn off illumination: hold down button A5 for approx. 2 seconds.
Note:
The illumination will remain lit also when the water in the water tank
A3 runs out. Turning off the humidifier will not turn off the illumination
function.
Timer
■ The timer function enables atime to be set for which the humidifier will run. To set
the timer, use button A6. Repeatedly press button A6 to change the duration of
the timer in the following order: 1 hour – 3 hours – 6 hours. Each time the button is
pressed, the respective indicator light will be lit and the countdown will start.
■ If the timer is set to 3 or 6 hours, the remaining time indicator lights will gradually
turn off and on.
Low water level indicator
■ When the water level falls below the set level, the backlight of button A5 will change
from blue to red and the humidifier will turn off automatically.
■ Add water if necessary. Prior to adding water, check that the humidifier is turned
off and that the power adapter A13 is disconnected from the power socket. Then
you may continue according to the instructions in section „Filling the water tank“.
Warning:
Never remove the water tank A3 from the base unit A11 while
the humidifier is running. This would automatically turn off the
humidifier and creates a risk of its irreversible damage, risk of
adangerous situation arising and risk of injury.
Setting the direction of outflowing steam
■ The direction of the outflowing steam can be adjusted within an angle of 360 ° by
turning the steam outlet nozzle A1.
Aromatic oil
■ This humidifier has been designed to enable the use of aromatic oil in it. Next to the
steam outlet there is aspecial pillow A2, on to which drops of aromatic oil can be
applied. ALWAYS USE ONLY 3 DROPS OF AROMATIC OIL.
Warning:
Under no condition pour aromatic oil into the water tank A3 or
into the base unit A11. This risks damaging the inner parts of the
humidifier.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
■ Disconnect the adapter power plug from the power socket and allow the appliance
to cool down before cleaning it.
■ Adhere to the following instructions relating to the cleaning and maintenance of the
humidifier. Otherwise its performance may be negatively affected and undesirable
microorganisms may multiply inside.
Warning:
To prevent the risk of injury by electrical shock, do not submerge
the appliance, the adapter or its power cord in water or any
another liquid.
Clean after every use
1. Turn off the humidifier and disconnect the power adapter A13 from the power
socket.
2. Take the water tank A3 off the base unit A11.
3. Screw off the cap A4 and pour any remaining water out into the sink or down the
drain.
4. Rinse out the water tank using clean water and remove any dirt or deposits out of it.
5. Wipe it with adry wiping cloth.
6. To clean the base unit A11, use aclean soft wiping cloth lightly dampened in warm
water. Wipe dry using aclean wiping cloth.
Note:
For cleaning, do not use cleaning products with an abrasive effect,
solvents, etc. that could damage the appliance. No part of this appliance
is intended for washing in adishwasher.
Warning:
Do not leave water inside the water tank A3 for an extended
period of time.
Removing limescale deposits
■ Depending on the hardness of the water that is used and the frequency of use,
we recommend regularly removing water scale deposits, at least once per week.
Limescale deposits can negatively affect the operation of the humidifier and its
lifetime.
■ In the event that your water is too hard, we recommend using distilled water.
1. Turn off the humidifier and disconnect the power adapter A13 from the power
socket.
2. Take the water tank A3 off the base unit A11.
3. Screw off the cap A4 and pour any remaining water out into the sink or down the
drain.
4. Fill the water tank A3 with one cup of white vinegar (approx. 200 ml) and allow
it to act for 15 minutes. Using acleaning brush with soft bristles, you can remove
limescale deposits that have accumulated inside the water tank A3.
5. Pour out the contents of the water tank A3 into asink or down the drain and rinse
out the water tank A3 using clean cold water.
6. Wipe it with adry wiping cloth.

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Cleaning the ultrasound disc
1. Turn off the humidifier and disconnect the power adapter A13 from the power
socket.
2. Take the water tank A3 off the base unit A11.
3. For cleaning the ultrasound disc A9, use only the supplied cleaning brush A14.
4. Carefully wipe the disc A9 with the cleaning brush A14 to remove any dust and dirt
that is on it – see figure C.
Warning:
Do not push on the cleaning brush A14 so that you do not scratch
or damage the disc A9.
Storage
■ When not using the appliance for an extended period of time, disconnect the
connector of the power adapter A13 from the socket and the power adapter A13
from the power socket, allow the appliance to cool down and clean it according to
the instruction above.
■ Before storing it, check that the appliance and all its accessories are thoroughly
clean and dry, and that there is no water in the water tank A3.
■ Store the appliance in a dry, clean and well-ventilated location not exposed to
extreme temperatures and out of children‘sreach.
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
The humidifier is
not generating
steam.
The power adapter A13 is
not connected.
Connect the power adapter A13
to apower socket.
The humidifier
is turned on
but no steam is
generated.
There is not enough water in
the water tank A3.
Fill up the water tank A3 with
clean cold water.
There is too much water in
the water tank A3.Pour out the excess water.
The steam has
an unpleasant
odour.
The humidifier is new.
Open the cap A4 and allow
the water tank A3 to air out for
approx. 12 hours in adark dry
location.
There is dirty water inside
the water tank A3 or it has
been there too long.
Empty out the water tank A3,
clean it out and fill it with clean
cold water.
The humidifier
generates very
little steam.
The ultrasound disc A9
is dirty.
Remove the dirt and soils
according to the instructions in
section "Cleaning the ultrasound
disc".
There is dirty water inside
the water tank A3 or it has
been there too long.
Empty out the water tank A3,
clean it out and fill it with clean
cold water.
The humidifier
is making an
unpleasant
noise.
There is not enough water in
the water tank A3.
Fill up the water tank A3 with
clean cold water.
The humidifier is located on
an unstable surface.
Move the humidifier to an even,
dry surface.
It is not possible
to open the
cap A4.
The cap A4 has been
screwed too tight.
Apply afew drops of liquid
soap underneath the cap A4 to
release it.
Note:
In the event that the above do not describe your problem or if any of the
describe problems persist, turn off the humidifier and stop using it. The
humidifier does not contain any parts that the user can repair themselves.
Contact an authorised service centre.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power adapter
Input....................................................................................................100 – 240 V~, 50 / 60 Hz, 0.5 A
Output............................................................................................................................ 24 V , 0.5 A
Humidifier
Rated power input...........................................................................................................................12 W
Noise level.................................................................................................................................... 41dB(A)
Water tank capacity......................................................................................................................... 1.8 l
Humidifier output ....................................................................................................................120 ml/h
Operating time per single water tank................. 15 h (high speed), 25 – 30 h (low speed)
Recommended room area.........................................................................................................23 m 2
Dimensions (l × w× h)...................................................................................18.1 × 18.1 × 21.3 cm
Power cord length.......................................................................................................................... 1.5 m
Weight................................................................................................................................................ 0.6kg
The declared noise emission level of the appliance is 41 dB(A), which represents alevel
Aof acoustic power with respect to areference acoustic power of 1 - pW.
Safety class for electrical shock protection:
Class II – Electrical shock protection is provided by double or
heavy-duty insulation.
The product is intended for household use only. The product is not
intended for outdoor use.
We reserve the right to change text and technical specifications.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE
DISPOSAL OF USED PACKAGING MATERIALS
Dispose of used packaging material at asite designated for waste in your municipality.
DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
This symbol on products or original documents means that used
electric or electronic products must not be added to ordinary
municipal waste. For proper disposal, renewal and recycling, hand
over these appliances to determined collection points. Alternatively,
in some European Union states or other European countries you may
return your appliances to the local retailer when buying an equivalent
new appliance.
Correct disposal of this product helps save valuable natural resources
and prevents potential negative effects on the environment and human health, which
could result from improper waste disposal. Ask your local authorities or collection
facility for more details.
In accordance with national regulations penalties may be imposed for the incorrect
disposal of this type of waste.
For business entities in European Union states
If you want to dispose of electric or electronic equipment, ask your retailer or supplier
for the necessary information.
Disposal in other countries outside the European Union.
This symbol is valid in the European Union. If you wish to dispose of this product,
request the necessary information about the correct disposal method from the local
council or from your retailer.
This product meets all the basic requirements of EU directives related to
it.