Manual Vicks V150 Humidifier

Manual

This vaporizer is warranted against defective

materials and workmanship. See carton for

warranty period. Any defective part will be

replaced at no charge if it has not been tampered

with and appliance has been used according

to our printed directions. Warranty gives you

specific legal rights; you may have other

rights which vary from state to state.

If you experience unsatisfactory operation, first

follow Troubleshooting and Care and Cleaning

Instructions. If the unit still does not operate

satisfactorily, call our Consumer Service

Department at 1-800-477-0457, write to Vaporizer

Service Department, P.O. Box 698, Hudson, NY

12534, or email [email protected]

explaining just how the vaporizer is operating.

Specify model number. Our Consumer Service

Representative will provide further instructions

on how to correct the trouble yourself, or will

ask you to return the steam unit for repair or

replacement.

1. UNRAVEL CORD BEFORE USE. Failure to do so could

cause overheating and possible fire hazard.

Always unplug cord from electrical outlet before

removing steam unit or when not in use. Allow

vaporizer to cool before handling.

2. FILL WATER CONTAINER. Remove steam unit.

Fill container with tap water to

WATER LEVEL

MARKING

on bowl. DO NOT OVERFILL. (Figure A)

3. ADD SALT. For tap water of low or moderate mineral

content, ADD 4 TO 5 PINCHES (1/8 teaspoon) of

ordinary table salt to the water and mix thoroughly.

Salt has no effect on the purity of the steam or

medication.

CAUTION: Too much salt can cause excessive

boiling or blown fuse.

4. REPLACE STEAM UNIT. Hold down steam unit for ten

seconds to allow water to enter the housing and

seat it properly in water container. If steam unit

floats, container is overfilled.

(Figure C)

5. PLACE VAPORIZER IN A SAFE POSITION. Vaporizer

should always be placed on a firm, flat surface at

least four feet away from bedside and out of the

reach of patient and children. Be sure the vaporizer

is in a stable position and power cord is out of the

way to prevent vaporizer from being upset or tipped

over.

☞

Protect floor, rug or furniture by placing the

vaporizer on a non-metallic, waterproof,

heat-resistant surface.

CAUTION: Do not direct steam flow directly at

patient, walls or furniture. You will still obtain desired

level of humidity. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF

CHILDREN. STEAM CAN CAUSE BURNS.

6. VAPORIZER MEDICATIONS. For best results fill the

medication cup on the steam unit (located directly

below and in front of the steam outlet) with one

tablespoon of KAZ INHALANT. (Figure D)

If you use Vicks VapoSteam

®

follow directions

on the VapoSteam

®

package. Please pay careful

attention to the added cleaning directions in

the

Daily Maintenance and Care and Cleaning

sections.

NOTE: Vicks VapoSteam

®

should be put

directly into the vaporizer water container

(see VapoSteam

®

package directions); it

should not be placed in the medication cup.

7. PLUG IN. Plug power cord into 110-120

Volts AC outlet in good condition fused for

at least 15 Amps.

Do not use with exten-

sion cords.

This product has a polarized plug (one blade

is wider than the other) as a safety feature.

This plug will fit into a polarized outlet only

one way. If the plug does not fit fully into

the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does

not fit, contact a qualified electrician.

DO

NOT

ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THIS SAFETY

FEATURE.

Vaporizer will produce a gentle flow of

steam within a few minutes.

If steaming

does not start within ten minutes, you

may need to add salt. Please see the

Troubleshooting checklist. The vaporizer

will automatically stop producing steam

when water has reached minimum level

(about 3/4 inch from bottom of container).

The night-light will remain on, indicating

that the vaporizer is plugged in.

ALWAYS

unplug steam unit and allow to cool before

removing from water container.

☞

Under conditions of rapid boiling and

near the end of each operation, steam may

emerge from SAFETY VENTS (above and

on both sides of the steam vent). This

condition is normal, preventing overboiling

by relieving steam pressure.

(Figure E)

☞

Do not lift or move vaporizer while

it is in use.

8. USE FRESH WATER AND MEDICATION each

time vaporizer is used.

9. AFTER EACH USE. Empty any unused water

from the water container. Shake container

gently back and forth to remove any

remaining water. Rinse container thorough-

ly, drain and wipe with a dry, clean cloth.

NOTE: All medicinal ingredients of Kaz

Inhalant are released in use, leaving only

the mineral oil base in medication cup.

This should be emptied and cleaned with

a piece of cotton.

NOTE: If you are using Vicks VapoSteam®

be sure any residue in water container

is thoroughly cleaned. Refer to Care and

Cleaning section.

IMPORTANT: To maintain proper operation

of your vaporizer, be sure to follow

Care

and Cleaning Instructions.

Instructions

Figure A

Troubleshooting: What To Do If…

Figure C

Figure B

Figure D

Figure E

A.

Vaporizer does not operate or steams

too slowly:

1.

Make sure vaporizer is plugged in and the

night-light is lit.

If the night-light is not on, you may have a

blown fuse, tripped circuit breaker or a

defective electrical outlet. Try a different

outlet. You may want to contact an

electrician to check the potentially

defective outlet.

2.

The fault may be the low mineral content

of the water in your area.

Unplug vaporizer from electrical outlet and

allow to cool. Remove steam unit allow-

ing hot water to first dribble out, add one

or two PINCHES of salt to the water and

mix thoroughly. Replace the steam unit

and plug in vaporizer. It should steam with-

in 5 minutes. Add salt only by the PINCH,

since too much salt can cause excessive

boiling or blowing of fuse.

3.

If vaporizer has been operating normally

and is now failing to steam, it needs

to be cleaned. See the “Weekly

Maintenance” section of

Care and

Cleaning Instructions.

B.

Vaporizer operates too fast, fuse blows:

Overboiling, flickering lights, blown fuse or

heavy steam flow from Safety Vents generally

indicates one of the following causes...

1.

Too much salt was added to the water.

To correct the condition: Disconnect vapor-

izer from electrical outlet and allow to cool.

Pour out water and rinse container. Rinse

steam unit as described in “Weekly

Maintenance” section of

Care and

Cleaning Instructions. Refill with fresh

water but DO NOT ADD SALT. If vaporiz-

er now does not operate or steams too

slowly, see above directions in section A.

2.

You live in a “hard water” area and

minerals in the tap water are causing

the vaporizer to steam too rapidly.

To correct the condition: Disconnect vapor-

izer from electrical outlet and allow to cool.

Remove steam unit allowing hot water to

first dribble out, pour out water and rinse

container. Rinse steam unit as described

in “Weekly Maintenance” section of

Care

and Cleaning Instructions. Refill with fresh

water but DO NOT ADD SALT.

If unit still steams too rapidly, use 1/2

distilled water and 1/2 tap water. Food

and drug stores usually stock distilled

water.

In “hard water” areas it is advisable to

clean the unit every few days in accor-

dance with the “Weekly Maintenance”

section of

Care and Cleaning Instructions.

C.

Vaporizer is making crackling/

buzzing/humming sounds or water

container is unusually hot:

1.

You may have added too much salt.

See section B above.

2.

You may live in a “hard water” area.

See section B above.

3.

This condition can happen when the water

level in the container is low. Disconnect

vaporizer from electrical outlet, allow to

cool, remove steam unit allowing hot

water to first dribble out. Fill container

with tap water to water level marking.

4.

This may be an indication your vaporizer

needs cleaning. Refer to the “Weekly

Maintenance” section of

Care and

Cleaning Instructions.

If you are still experiencing difficulty

in operating your vaporizer, please

call our Consumer Service

Department at 800-477-0457.

Special Notes

Discoloration/Black Particles

After use, the water residue in the bottom

of the container may contain black particles,

and, in some areas the water and the bottom

of container may discolor. These conditions

are normal and do not affect the purity of the

steam or medication. The container is easily

cleaned with soap and water. Rinse and dry

the container after cleaning.

Ventilation

When vaporizer is used in closed or small

rooms, check periodically for proper ventila-

tion, as excessive humidity can cause con-

densation stains on walls.

Warning

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Carefully supervise children when the vapor-

izer is operating, especially infants and tod-

dlers. Vaporizers produce hot steam that

can cause serious burns.

Condition of Sale

As a condition of sale, the purchaser

assumes responsibility for the proper care

and use of this appliance in accordance with

our printed instructions. The purchaser or

user must judge for himself or herself when

to use it and length of use.

This vaporizer is warranted against defective

materials and workmanship. See carton for

warranty period. Any defective part will be

replaced at no charge if it has not been tam-

pered with and appliance has been used

according to our printed directions. Warranty

gives you specific legal rights; you may have

other rights which vary from state to state.

If you experience unsatisfactory operation,

first follow Troubleshooting and Care and

Cleaning Instructions. If the unit still does

not operate satisfactorily, call our Consumer

Service Department at 1-800-477-0457,

write to Vaporizer Service Department,

P.O. Box 698, Hudson, NY 12534, or email

[email protected] explaining just

how the vaporizer is operating. Specify model

number. Our Consumer Service Representative

will provide further instructions on how to

correct the trouble yourself, or will ask you to

return the steam unit for repair or replacement.

Limited Warranty

k®

Inhalant

VapoSteam

Rating

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