wilfa HU-400BC Haze Humidifier Black Instruction Manual

wilfa HU-400BC Haze Humidifier Black

Product Information

The HAZE HU-400BC is a humidifier designed to optimize the distribution of vapor throughout a room. It features a top cover, handle, nozzle, water tank, control panel, base, sensor, and power cord. The humidifier also has an aroma function that allows you to add water-soluble aroma oil for a pleasant scent. It has a temperature display and adjustable mist output speed.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before Use:
   • Clean the humidifier before each use.
   •  Place the humidifier on a flat surface at least 70 cm above the floor level to ensure optimal vapor distribution.
2. Water Filter:
   • Press out the aroma box from the base.
   • Use water-soluble aroma oil and drop it onto the sponge in the aroma box.
   • Put the aroma box back into the humidifier to enable the aroma function while it’s running.
   • To stop the aroma function or when storing the humidifier, clean the sponge in the aroma box.
   • Only drop the aroma oil into the aroma cotton. Do not drop any liquid except clean water into the water tank or basin.
3. Use:
   • Press any button to wake up the light and display.
   • To enter manual mode, slide from MIN to MAX to select your preferred mist output speed. Sliding from left to right increases the speed, while sliding from MAX to MIN decreases it. The display shows the selected speed from 1-5.
4. Troubleshooting:
   • If the power lamp is off when switched on, plug the humidifier into a powered electrical socket.
   • If the power lamp is on but no mist comes out, check for the water shortage indicated and refill the water tank.
   • If the humidifier produces an unusual smell, it may be due to dirty water or a residual smell from diffusing aroma oil. Clean the water tank and aroma cotton accordingly.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please follow all the safety precautions listed below for safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electrical shock.
• This humidifier can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the humidifier in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the humidifier. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Before using this humidifier ensures that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate of the humidifier.
• Always place the humidifier on a hard, flat and level surface. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and always keep it away from walls and heat sources such as stoves, radiators, etc. Warning: The humidifier may not work correctly if it is not placed on a level surface.
• Do not insert or remove the electric plug on the humidifier with wet hands.
• If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove screws. The humidifier does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel.
• Fill the tank with fresh, distilled or demineralized water. Do not drop any other liquid into water tank or water basin. Do not run the humidifier when there is no water in the tank or the water basin.
• Do not shake the humidifier as this might cause the water spill over into the base of humidifier.
• Never touch the water or components while the humidifier is in operation.
• If there is an unusual smell when it is being used as described in this manual, switch the humidifier off, unplug it and have it examined by your dealer.
• Do not pour hot water into the tank, i.e. at a temperature in excess of 40°C.
• Do not immerse the humidifier or the mains cable or plug in water or other liquids.
• Never scrape the transducer with a hard tool. The humidifier must be cleaned regularly. To do this, refer to the cleaning instructions in this manual.
• If you spill any liquid into the humidifier, it can cause serious damage. Switch it off at the mains immediately. Withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
• Disconnect the humidifier from the power supply when not in use and before cleaning.
• Ensure that the mains cable does not touch any hot surface and that it does not overhang a table edge.
• Never use this humidifier in a room where aerosol products (sprays) are used or in a room or where oxygen is being administered.
• Do not put items of clothing or towels on top of the humidifier. If the nozzle is obstructed, this may cause the humidifier to malfunction.
• When moving the humidifier, lift it by the base and not by the water tank.
• Do not use the humidifier if the air in the room is already sufficiently humid.
• The ideal relative humidity level for human comfort is in fact between 45% and 65%. Excess humidity shows up in the form of condensation on cold surfaces or cold walls in the room. To measure the room’s humidity correctly, use a hygrometer available in most specialist shops and hypermarkets.
• This product is intended for indoor, non-industrial, non-commercial, household use only.
• Micro-organisms that may be present in the water or in the environment where the appliance is used or stored, can grow in the water reservoir and be blown in the air causing very serious health risks when the water is not renewed and the tank is not cleaned properly every 3 days.
• Keep the appliance out of reach of children. Steam and boiling water may cause burns.
• Never leave water in the reservoir when the appliance is not in use.
• Clean the water every three days.
• Be aware that high humidity levels may encourage the growth of biological organisms in the environment.
• Do not permit the area around the humidifier to become damp or wet. If dampness occurs, turn the output of the humidifier down. If the humidifier output volume cannot be turned down, use the humidifier intermittently. Do not allow absorbent materials, such as carpeting, curtains, drapes, or tablecloths, to become damp.
• Unplug the appliance during filling and cleaning.
• Empty and clean the humidifier before storage. Clean the humidifier before next use.

PLACEMENT

• Place the product on firm, flat surface.
• The humidifier should be placed on flat horizontal surface and keep it steady.
• Do not place the product near or close to any heat sourc-es.
• The humidifier should be far away from any heat sources, such as stoves or fire places. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight.
• Do not place the product near or close to furniture or elec-tric appliances.
• The mist outlet from the humidifier should not be directed towards furniture and the electronic appliances, to avoid damage.
• Particles in water, such as calcium, can be part of the va-pour and be deposited on objects in the vicinity.
• It is recommended that the unit be placed on a table or other surface at least 70 cm above the floor level, to ensure that the vapour will be optimally distributed throughout the room.
• Air draft and temperature changes can impact the distribu-tion of the vapor. To avoid water damage it’s recommended to always check for moist accumulations on the floor or other nearby surfaces.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Top cover
2. Handle
3. Nozzle
4. Water tank
5. Control panel
6. Base
7. Sensor
8. Power cord

DISPLAY

CONTROL PANEL

BEFORE USE

• Put the humidifier in the room 30 minutes before starting it.
• It is recommended to use the humidifier when the temperature is under 20°C, and the relative humidity is less than 80%RH.
• Use clear water not over 40°C.
• Check the water basin, make sure it is clear.
• Place the humidifier on a flat surface.

WATER FILTER

• Ceramic balls can soften the hard water.
• Ceramic filter can eliminate the strange smell in the water.

AROMA BOX

1. Press out aroma box from the base.
2. Use water-soluble aroma oil and drop on to the sponge.
3. Put the aroma box back into humidifier, the aroma function will remain on when the humidifier is running.
4. To stop the aroma function or when storing the humidifier, clean the sponge in the aroma box.
5. Only drop aroma oil into aroma cotton. Do not drop any liquid except clean water into water tank or basin.

USE

• Remove the top cover, fill water into the water tank, and put the top cover back on. You can also take the water tank out and fill water directly into the tank, and put the water tank back into the main base.
• Check if the rated voltage meets the input voltage, and plug into the socket. The display will light up and it beeps one time. 1 second later, the display will turn off, and the “on/off” button will turn red, meaning the humidifier is in standby mode.
• Touch the “on/off” button, the display will light up, and it will start to work in AUTO mode. The display shows the auto symbol and current humidity. 10 seconds later, the display shows current temperature, and then change into humidity. Current temperature and humidity showing will change once every minute.
• Humidifier will decide running humidity based on current temperature as below.
  • Temperature of the air, degrees Celsius ≤19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ≥37
  • Humidity (%) 65 60 58 57 55 53 50 48 45 43 40 38 36 35 34 32 31 30 25
• Constant humidity: touch the HUMIDITY button and you can select the humidity from 30%RM to 75%. Touch the button once and it will increase by 5%RH each time. When it reaches 75%, touch again and the display will show “—” and the humidifier will go back to AUTO mode. After setting the preferred humidity, humidifier will keep the memory and confirm by flashing 3 seconds. Once the display switches to show current humidity, it means that the setting is finished, “%” will flash on the display.
  • When setting humidity is 1%RH~9%RH higher than current humidity, mist output speed will run by the lowest (the first) speed.
  • When setting humidity is 10%RH~15%RH higher than current humidity, mist output speed will run by the middle (the third) speed.
  • When setting humidity is 15%RH higher than current humidity, mist output speed will run by the highest (the fifth) speed.
  • When current humidity is higher than setting humidity, humidifier will turn into sleep state. Once current humidity is 3%RH lower than setting humidity, humidifier will re-work in previous working mode till water shortage.
  • Mist output speed is adjustable under constant humidity function.
• Night mode: Long press the humidity button for 2 seconds to shut down the water tank indicator light and display. Only the red On/off button will show. Press any button to wake up the light and display.
• Timer: There is 12 timer settings: 1-12. Touch the TIMER button and the display will show the timer setting from 1-12 in sequence. For example “1H”. Once you have found your preferred time setting, do not operate it for 3 seconds, the time will stop flashing and the timer is set. The timer shows the rest of the operating time every minute. Press the timer button for 2 seconds to cancel the operation.
• Degerming: Touch the DEGERMING button once to start the heating function. The display shows the heating symbol . Warm mist will come out after 10-15 minutes. Touch the button again to start the plasma function. The plasma symbol will show on the display. Touch the button again to shut down the heating function. Touch the button one more time to shut down the plasma function. Long press the degerming button to tun on/off water tank indicator light.
• Mist output speed: Touch the bar to enter manual mode. Slide from MIN to MAX to select your preferred mist output speed. Sliding from left to right will increase the speed, sliding from MAX to MIN will decrease the speed. The display shows the selected speed from 1-5.
• Auto shut down: If there is not enough water in the water tank to keep the humidifier going, the humidifier will automatically stop working and stay at standby mode. The water shortage symbol will show on the display. Refill the water tank and press the on/off button to turn the humidifier on again. If there is too much water in the basin, the display shows EF, and it will automatically stop working. Pour out some of the excess water and put the water tank back into the main base, switch it on and it will work as normal.

TROUBLESHOOTING

humidifier into a

powered electrical socket.

 | Power cord is damaged.| Immediately discontinue use and contact Customer Support.
 | Humidifier is defective or malfunctioning.| Press the power button to turn it on.
Power lamp is on when switched on, but no mist come out.| Humidifier is not turned

on.

| Press the power button to turn it on.
The target humidity is

reached.

| Increase the target humidity or change mode.
Water shortage

indicator is on.

|   No water in the tank.| Refill the water tank wait at

least 1 minute.

Water level is low.
 | The water level required has not yet reached

the vaporization compartment.

| Wait at least 1 minute.
 | The water tank isn’t well positioned.| Check the positioning of tank

on the base.

 | The humidifier isn’t on a flat surface| Check the positioning of the humidifier.
Humidifier produces an unusual smell| Humidifier is new.| Take out water tank, open cover, let it stay 12 hours in cool position.
 | Dirty water or water

sitting too long.

| Clean water tank, fill with clear

water.

 | Residual smell from diffusing aroma oil on the aroma cotton.| Remove the aroma cotton, rinse it under clean water and allow it to dry.
Humidifier makes a loud or unusual sound.| Resonant in water tank when water is too low.| Fill water into water tank.
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Humidifier is on an

unstable surface.

| Move the humidifier to a stable flat surface.
Water tank is positioned incorrectly.| Turn off and unplug the humidifier, then align the water tank cover with its respective opening in the inner chamber.
Humidifier is malfunctioning.| Immediately discontinue use and contact Customer Support.
The humidification

capacity is too low.

| There is natural or artificial air replacement in the room which interfere the increase of

%RH.

| Check if doors and windows are closed.
Check if there is no air conditioning working in the room.
The air inlet grids, and nozzle could be blocked.| Remove any blocking items from the grids and the nozzle.
Too much scale in the water basin.| Clean transducer.
The humidity selected rate is too low.|   Increase mist output speed.
Increase humidity setting rate.
Water is too dirty, or water is kept too long in the tank.| Clean water tank, change to

fresh clear water.

The ambient humidity is too high.| Humidifier is working in

CONTINUOUS MODE.

| Change the mode.
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The humidity target is too high.| Select a lower %RH target.
Room is not well- ventilated.| Open a window to ensure proper air flow for your humidifier or move the humidifier to a more well- ventilated room.
Excess water tank has spilled while filling the water tank or replacing the water tank back onto the base.| Wipe off excess water from the top and bottom of the base before replacing the water tank.
There is condensation in the room.| The room temperature is too low.| Heat the room up.
The mist suddenly

stops coming out.

| Programmed timer

period has run out.

| Turn humidifier on.
The water shortage

indicator is on.

| Refill water tank.
The target humidity

level is reached.

| Turn the humidifier off, or select a higher humidity level.
Incorrect humidity level is being displayed.| Room is larger than the effective range of the humidifier.| Move the humidifier to a room which is with suitable room size.
Moisture has built up inside of the humidity sensor.| Turn off the humidifier and allow the humidity sensor to completely air dry before resuming use.
The nozzle is facing the direction of the humidity sensor.| Turn the nozzle so that it is facing away from the humidity sensor.
Humidity sensor is broken of defective.| Contact Customer Support.
Control panel does not work.| Hands are too wet when

operating control panel.

| Keep hands dry while

operating the control panel.

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Humidifier has

malfunctioned.

| Contact Customer Support.
White dust appears around the humidifier.| Water being used has a high mineral content.| Use distilled water with the humidifier. If distilled water is not available, use purified or filtered water.
Humidifier was not properly cleaned after last use.| Clean humidifier.
Mist is coming out

from the base.

| Water tank is not positioned correctly.| Turn off and unplug the humidifier, then align the water tank cover with its respective opening in the inner chamber.
Mist fog coming out from around nozzle.| There are apertures between the nozzle and water tank.| Reposition the cover and check if the nozzle is well plugged in the cover.
The warm mist function does not produce warm mist.| The humidifier is in

warm-up phase.

| Wait a few minutes till the end of the phase.
The mist is too fine to feel the warmth.| Increase the speed level.
The room temperature is too cold, and the mist may cool down too quickly.| Increase the speed level and heat the room up.
Display show error code EF.| Too much water in water basin.| Remove water tank and empty water from the base.

Check and clean particles in water outlet of water tank that led to leakage. If no leaks, replace into base.

The following is not considered faulty operation:

• If your water is very hard (containing abnormally high levels of minerals) the humidifier may produce white dust. This is not a malfunction. The solution would be to clean the filter more often or use softer water.
• If you stand very close to the humidifier, you will hear the gurgling sound of water. This is normal.
• The humidifier operates very quietly but it is not completely silent. Noise levels less than 35dB(A) is considered normal.

MAINTENANCE

In case the water is hard, meaning the water contains too much calcium and magnesium, it can cause a “white powder” problem and leave heavy scales on the surface of water basin, transducer, and inner surface of the water tank. Scales on the surface of transducer will let the humidifier work improperly. Empty the tank and refill every third day. Before refilling, clean it with fresh tap water or cleaning agents if required by the manufacture. Remove any scale, deposits, or film that has formed on the sides of the tank or on interior surfaces and wipe all surfaces dry.

Empty and clean the humidifier before storage. Clean the humidifier before next use. Use cold boiled water, or distilled water.

• Clean the transducer, water tank and basin every three days.
• Change the water in the water tank more often to keep it fresh.
• Make sure to pour out water from the water tank and dry everything before storage.

HOW TO CLEAN THE TRANSDUCER

• Clean with clean water of citric acid if there is scale in it.
• Brush off the scale from the surface.
• Rinse the transducer with clean water.

HOW TO CLEAN THE BASIN

• Clean the water basin with a soft cloth or use citric acid if there is scale in it.
• If the scale covers the security switch, drop some citric acid on it and let it sit for 2-5 minutes on the scale and clean it with a brush.
• Rinse the water tank with clean water.

HOW TO CLEAN THE CERAMIC FILTER

• Clean and activate the ceramic ball after using 1000L water. Depending on the water quality. If the ceramic ball is dirty it needs to be cleaned more frequently.
• It can be dipped into vinegar for 5 minutes, then rinse it with water.
• Put the filter under the sun for 4-6 hours to dry, or overnight.

GUARANTEE

Wilfa issues a 5 year guarantee on this product from the day of purchase is done. The guarantee covers production failure or defects that arise during the guarantee period. Your purchase receipt works as proof towards retailer if claiming your guarantee. The guarantee is valid only for products that are bought and used in private households. The guarantee is not valid if the product is used commercially. The guarantee is not valid if the product is misused, used by negligence, if not following instructions given by Wilfa, if modified or if unauthorized reparation is done. The guarantee is also not valid for normal wear of the product, misuse, lack of maintenance, use of wrong electrical voltage or:

• Not descaled according to instruction manual
• Overloading of product
• Parts which are normally worn down
• Parts you can expect being replaced regularly (e.g. filter, battery etc.)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• 220 V~240 V~50/60 Hz
• 110W
• 4L
• 350ml/h

SUPPORT AND SPARE PARTS

For support please visit us at wilfa.com, and see our customer service/support page. Here you will find frequently asked questions, spare parts, tips and tricks and all our contact information.

**RECYCLABILITY

**

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling free of charge.

References

• Wilfa - Norwegian quality since 1948 – Wilfa AS
• Koti - Wilfa
• Wilfa - Norwegian quality since 1948 – Wilfa AS

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