Tefal HD402X Aqua Boost Instruction Manual

Tefal HD402X Aqua Boost

Air that is too dry can cause or aggravate sinus and respiratory problems, lead to dry skin, nose and throat and dry out plants and furniture. Your humidifier is an effective device for diffusing water vapor into the surrounding air. Humidity, which is expressed as Relative Humidity (RH), is the quantity of vapor present in the air expressed as a percentage of the maximum quantity of vapor that the air can hold at the same temperature without causing condensation. Relative Humidity is measured with a hygrometer.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

Your humidifier uses two complementary humidifying systems:

•  A cold mist system: a piezo disc that vibrates at an ultrasonic frequency to create tiny water droplets.
• Heated mist system for anti-bacterial and turbo effects.
  The humidifier can thus be used to automatically increase the level of humidity of the surrounding air and it also has an electronic hygrometer for precise control of the Relative Humidity.

LOCATION

The use of a humidifier is particularly recommended in winter but the house should still be regularly aired.
First, place the humidifier in the room requiring priority treatment. It is suitable for a room up to 577 sq ft. (53,6m2).

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Removable top housing
2. Water tank
3. Lower housing
4. Control panel and control panel screen
5. Feet
6. Fan Air outlet
7. Piezo disc
8. Water level sensor
9. Water outlet
10. Water inlet
11. 360° mist nozzles
12. Top filler
13. Chimney

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL PANEL

Controls

A. On/Off button
B. TIMER button
C. Mist function/level (cold/hot & min/max) button
D. HUMIDITY TARGET button
E. AUTO COMFORT MODE button
F. NIGHT button
Digital screen
G. Mist volume level icon
H. Humidity percentage icon
I. Timer
J. AUTO = AUTO COMFORT mode
K. Night icon
L. Clean alert icon
M. Target humidity
N. No water indicator

WARNINGS

It is essential to read these instructions carefully and to observe the following recommendations.

• This appliance is not intended for persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or without the necessary experience and knowledge unless they are supervised or have been given instructions beforehand on the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 and over and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or without the necessary experience or knowledge, if they are properly supervised or have been given instructions beforehand on how to use the appliance safely and made aware of the risks involved.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children unless supervised.
• NEVER IMMERSE THE APPLIANCE, THE POWER CORD OR PLUG IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
• Never obstruct the air inlet grids which are located under the appliance.
• TURN OFF AND DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE BEFORE FILLING, CLEANING OR MOVING IT.
• CLEAN THE WATER TANK EVERY THREE DAYS.

WARNING: 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.

• Never leave water in the reservoir when the appliance is not in use.
• 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 down the mist intensity. 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.
• Empty the tank and refill every third day. Before refilling, clean it with fresh tap water or cleaning agents if required by the EN manufacturer. Remove any scale, deposits, or film that has formed on the sides of the tank or on interior surfaces, and wipe all surfaces dry.

VERY IMPORTANT

• This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. It can therefore not be used for any industrial application.
• The guarantee is void in the event of any damage caused by improper use.
• Do not operate your appliance in a very dusty atmosphere or where there is a fire risk.
• Before each use, check that the appliance, power cord and plug are in good general condition.
• Never insert objects into the appliance (e.g. : needles…)
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an approved after-sales service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.
• Keep this appliance out of the reach of children.
• Never pull on the power cord or the appliance, even to disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
• Unroll the power cord completely before use.
• The regulations concerning the removal of oil and refrigeration agent when the appliance is being disposed must be observed.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• The appliance must be installed in accordance with your country’s national regulations.
• The appliance must be fully assembled before connecting to the mains.
• Never use the appliance in any position other than an upright position.
•  Place the appliance on a flat, horizontal and stable surface that is not sensitive to humidity. Do not place the humidifier on any wooden furniture, Hi-fi system, TV, or any other electrical appliance.
• Only use drinking water. It is recommended to change the water in the tank approximately every three days.
• Never cover the appliance.
• Never use the appliance without its nozzle.
• Never touch the appliance with wet hands.
• Never move the appliance when it is in operation.
• Never put water in the evaporation duct, it could cause an overflow.
• Never use the appliance near to inflammable objects and materials (curtains, aerosols, solvents, etc.…).
• Make sure the water in the tank is replaced before each time of use.
• Never allow absorbent materials such as carpet, curtains, or tablecloths to become humid or damp…
• If the appliance is to be left unattended for a prolonged period of time: it is important to turn it off, unplug it, empty the water tank and the vaporization compartment, then clean and allow the appliance to dry.
•  Clean the water tank. Regular cleaning is recommended; approximately once every three days (depending on use). See MAINTENANCE paragraph.
• WARNING : Micro-organisms can grow in the water tank and be blown in the air when the water tank is not cleaned regularly and properly (see MAINTENANCE paragraph).

STARTING THE APPLIANCE

Before using the appliance for the first time, check that your voltage matches the one indicated on the appliance.
Your appliance can be operated from an electric socket without an earth contact. It is a class II (double insulated ) appliance.
Before switching on your appliance make sure that:
• The appliance is positioned in accordance with these instructions,
• The appliance is on a flat and stable horizontal surface that is not sensitive to humidity and is at least 7,87 inches from any other object,
• The air inlet grids located under the appliance are totally unobstructed.
• Please, do not position your product on any type of carpet or rug to avoid blocking the air inlets.

How to use your appliance:

1. Check that the water tank of the appliance is clean and that there are no foreign objects inside.

2. Check that the water level sensor is not obstructed.

3. Check that the water inlets are not obstructed.

4. Please, make sure that the lid is correctly closed, or else your appliance will not start.

5. Fill the water tank through the top filler of the lid
   PLEASE NOTE: We advise you to use slightly hard water to avoid the appearance of white dust; you can use tap water, bottled water, distilled water or boiled water.
   If you live in a hard water area, use clean, cool bottled water or distilled water. Please remember that the tank must always be filled with cold water.
   WARNING: Never insert water into the piezo area!

6. Place the appliance on a flat surface and plug it.

7. Adjust the nozzle so that the steam is not directed at an obstacle, which could adversely affect the humidity regulation.

8. Press on the on/off button. The clean alert will automatically blink. Hold the on/off button for 2 seconds to reset the appliance.

9. After filling the water tank, the appliance can take 2 to 3 minutes before starting outputting mist. The device starts directly in AUTO COMFORT mode.

HOW THE APPLIANCE OPERATES

”ON/STANDBY”:
switch on / standby (stop); button A.
Press button (A) to start the appliance or to put it on standby. The digital screen lights up and the device starts directly in AUTO COMFORT mode.

MIST VOLUME LEVEL: Button C
Select the required mist volume level by pressing button C several times. There are six levels available (three levels of cold mist/three levels of warm mist).
You can adjust the mist volume in order to reach faster the required level of humidity.
Warm mist option (anti-bacterial and turbo effects)
When pressing the button C, the mist volume level will increase as follows: Level 1 cold > Level 2 cold Level 3 cold > Level 1 warm > Level 2 warm > Level 3 warm > Back to level 1 cold.
On the screen, the mist volume level icon is either displayed in white (cold mist) or in red (warm mist). After 10 minutes of use, the mist becomes warm.
After 30 minutes of use in the warm mist position, the anti-bacterial action starts and allows you to fight the growth of germs* in the water base of the device. This function also comes as an extra to the other operating modes and allows you to increase the performance level. As soon as the level of humidity of the room is lower, the warm mist re-starts (on the screen the red pictogram appears).

• Removes up to 99,9% of Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria representing most of the bacteria known to exist after 30 minutes of use on warm mist position – under normal conditions of use – tests carried out by an independent laboratory.
  This appliance has 3 operating modes (AUTO COMFORT MODE, MANUAL MODE, CONTINUOUS MODE) as well as various additional functions.

  1. AUTO COMFORT MODE:
     Selection of the AUTO COMFORT MODE by pressing button E.
     The appliance will automatically adapt the humidity level according to the room temperature for optimal comfort at home. In order to reach the optimal comfort in the room, this setting takes into account the room temperature and calculates the optimal humidity level. When the humidity in the room is reached, the appliance stops working and re-starts as soon as the humidity in the room is lower than the program. The humidity in the room is measured every 60 seconds.Temperature| ≤19 °C| 20-21°C| 22-23°C| 24-25°C| 26-27°C| 28-29°C| 30-32°C| 33-36°C| ≥37°C
     ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
     Humidity target| 65%| 60%| 55%| 50%| 45%| 40%| 35%| 30%| 25%

  2. MANUAL MODE:
     You can shift to the manual mode by pressing the button D
     Humidity level: Press button D for adjusting the required (target) humidity level;
     Select the required humidity level by pressing button D several times.
     The humidity level displayed is the required level that you have set (between 40% and 80% RH). You can select the warm mist function with manual mode.
     

  3. CONTINUOUS MODE :
     Press the Button D, until the continuous mode, “Co” appears on the digital screen.
     The appliance operates until reaching 90% RH (safety limit) or until the tank is empty. The mist is permanently emitted and you can adjust the mist volume.
     The appliance will stop working automatically when the humidity level of the room is over 90% RH.

WARNING: In the continuous operating mode and manual mode, the humidity in the room can reach very high levels that are not beneficial to health and can damage certain objects. The recommended optimal humidity level is between 50 and 60% RH.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• TIMER: Button B for programming the automatic stop of the appliance.
  Select the number of hours that you want the appliance to run for (from 1 to 12 hours) before the appliance automatically stops, by pressing button B several times. To see the remaining time, press button B. Anytime, you can change the timer, increasing the time by pressing the button, until 12hours. To deactivate the timer, press the button B again until it reaches 0.

• NIGHT MODE: Preselect the lowest mist volume level and reduce the screen light: Button F Press button F to go in or out of the NIGHT MODE. When the button is pressed, the moon icon F appears.
  This function enables to decrease of the brightness level of the screen and preselects the unit on the lowest mist volume level (Level 1 cold). As time goes by, all the other icons except the moon icon will disappear from the digital screen. This mode also disables the buzzer. The product can still be shifted from one mode to another (manual or auto) and the humidity target and volume level can be changed on manual mode without leaving the NIGHT MODE. The TIMER function can still be used in the NIGHT MODE. To leave the NIGHT mode, press button F.
  PLEASE NOTE: If night mode is activated the sound indicator for the empty tank will not work. Only light indicator N for the empty tank is blinking. If night mode is activated, the sound indicator for the clean alert will not work, only the light indicator L will blink.

• LACK OF WATER: icon N and sound indicator.
  When the water tank is empty or if the water level is too low, the mist output stops automatically and the sound indicator will beep.
  The lack of water icon will light up and blink on the screen.
  Fill the tank through the top filler and make sure the lid is correctly closed, the appliance will work normally.

• LID COVER ERROR CODE: E1 is displayed on the screen instead of double digits (M).
  If the screen displays an error code E1, then the lid and/or the chimney are not correctly closed/placed. Check the lid’s and the chimney’s position to stop the display of the error code E1.
  

• CLEANING ALERT: De-activating the clean icon after the maintenance of the appliance.
  Once you have finished cleaning the water tank of your appliance, the clean icon will still be displayed on the screen.
  To reset the appliance, press and hold on the on/off button for 2 seconds, the clean icon will turn off.
  The alert will activate every time the product is plugged-in and every three days to remind the user the necessity of replacing the water within the tank as per the European norm.
  

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT: this type of appliance requires regular and thorough maintenance. Like for any humidifiers with stagnant water, we recommend to give the appliance a complete clean once every three days (depending on use) to avoid bacteria proliferation.
You must always switch off and unplug your appliance before undertaking any maintenance on it.

When the appliance needs cleaning, the CLEAN icon will light up with one bip sound on the screen. After the appliance is cleaned and placed in a correct position, reset the clean alert by pushing the on/off button during 2 seconds.
The alert will activate every time the product is plugged-in and every three days to remind the user the necessity of changing the water within the tank as per the European norm. Never immerse the product under tap water because of the risk of water entrance by the air outlet. It is important to clean the water tank, the vaporization area, and the air inlet grids located under the appliance regularly. Never use detergents or scouring products to clean your appliance. Never immerse the appliance, the plug, or the power cord in water or any other liquid. We recommend to use cold boiled water or distilled water.

• Cleaning the tank:

1. Clean the tank using soapy water and dry it with a soft dry rag.
2. Make sure to pull out the water from the appliance, and dry it before you store it for a long periods of time.
   IMPORTANT: Empty the water inside the product by following the indications on the appliance (empty it on the right side). Never put water in the piezo tank. Don’t put water in the air oultet of the piezo.

• Cleaning the vaporization compartment (around the piezo disc 13), the heating element, and the piezo disc.
  Rinse regularly (every 3 days) the water base with fresh water and dry it with a soft dry rag.
  IMPORTANT: make sure that no water gets into the fan air outlet (16).
  Regular cleaning of the piezo disc and heating element will avoid scaling. Do not use hard or abrasive utensils, only use soft materials with the device.
  In case of scaling appearance, please refer to the paragraph “SCALE CLEANING AND ANTISCALE CARTRIDGE”.

WARNING: We recommend giving the heating element and the piezo disc a complete clean as soon as scaling sediment appeared on them to preserve same level of performance.
TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PRODUCT, PLEASE PROPERLY FOLLOW THE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS, ESPECIALLY NOT LETTING WATER INTO THE FAN AIR OUTLET.
IMPORTANT: Never use abrasive cleaners as these are likely to spoil the appearance of your appliance. Instead, clean your appliance with a slightly moist rag.
If you have any questions, please see the ROWENTA international guarantee card enclosed with this product, where you will find the Consumer Service contact details.

SCALE CLEANING AND ANTISCALE CARTRIDGE

SCALE CLEANING:

1. Turn off the unit and remove the lid.

2. Fill the water tank and around the piezo area with 1 centimeter of vinegar and wait for 1 hour to take effect.
   ( IMPORTANT , make sure that no water gets into the fan air outlet).

3. Empty and remove the scale using a slightly moist rag.

4. Rinse out the water tank and the piezo area with fresh tap water.
   ( IMPORTANT , make sure that no water gets into the fan air outlet).

5. Your appliance is now ready to be used again.
   WARNING : Make sure to properly rinse the tank and the piezo area before using the product.

If you want to prevent the scaling of your water tank, use an ANTISCALE CARTRIDGE.
The Aqua Boost models provided with an anti-scale cartridge are the following:

• HD4040
• HD4045

The anti-scale cartridge is also sold as an accessory (XD6400F0), and is compatible with all HU40XX and HD40XX models.

INSTRUCTIONS OF USE:

As soon as unpleasant odors or white dust are noticeable, insert/change the anti-scale cartridge. For a quick re-start of the product, dip the cartridge in water before using it.
For any questions, please refer to the TEFAL international warranty card included with this product where you will find the Customer Service contact details.

STORAGE

When the appliance is not in use, it should be stored in a dry place. Make sure to empty the tank, and clean and dry the appliance before storing it.

IN THE EVENT OF A PROBLEM

Never dismantle your appliance yourself. An incorrectly repaired appliance can be a danger to the user.
Before contacting an approved Service Centre from our network, make sure that the appliance is in the normal operating position and the air intake and outlet grills are totally unobstructed.

The appliance does not work when switched on

| The target humidity is reached.| Increase the target humidity in MANUAL MODE or select CONTINUOUS MODE.
The water level indicator is blinking.| Refill the water tank.
The lid isn’t well positionned.| Check the positionning of the lid.
The appliance isn’t on a flat surface.| Check the positioning of the appliance (tilt).
The water level required has not yet reached the vaporization compartment.| Wait around 2-3 minutes after filling the product.
The RH% of the room is over 90%.| Wait till the RH% of the room gets below 80%.

The humidification capacity is too low

| There is natural or artificial air replacement in the room which interferes with the increase of HR%.| 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.
There is too much scale in the water basin or on the piezo part.| Clean the water base according to Maintenance Instructions.

The Humidity selected rate is too low.

| Increase Vaporization volume level in MANUAL MODE.
Increase Humidity setting in MANUAL MODE.

The ambient humidity is too high

| The appliance is working in a CONTINUOUS MODE.| Change the mode.
The humidity target is too high.| Select a lower RH% target.
There is condensation in the room| The room temperature is too low.| Heat up the room or turn down the humidity target.

The appliance is too noisy

| The appliance is unstable.| Place the appliance on a flat and stable surface.
There may be resonance in the water tank due to the low water level.|

Refill the water tank.

The mist suddenly stops coming out

| Programmed timer period has run out.| Turn your product on.
The water level indicator is blinking.| Refill the water tank.
The target humidity level is reached.|

The warm mist function doesn’t produce any warm humidity

| The product is in the warm-up phase.| Wait a few minutes till the end of the phase.
The mist is too fine to feel the warmth.| Increase the mist volume level.
The room temperature is too cold and the mist may cool down too quickly.| Increase the mist volume level and Heat the room up.
The appliance does not work with no display on the screen|

There is no power supply.

|

Plug-in power plugin main sockets.

There is an abnormal smell mist

| It’s the first use of appliances.| The smell will disappear after several minutes of use.
The water used is dirty or has rested too long in the water tank or water base.| Clean the water tank and the water base according to the Maintenance Instructions.
Mist fog is coming out from around the nozzle| There are apertures between the nozzle, the cover, and the water tank.| Reposition the cover and check if the nozzle is well plugged in the cover.

The mist does not start.

| The appliance shows E1 error on the screen| Close the lid correctly, the appliance will start.
---|---|---
There is not enough water in the water tank of the appliance, or you have just filled your water tank.| Check if the NO WATER indicator is displayed on the screen. Proceed with refilling the water tank of your appliance. After filling the water tank, wait for 2 to 3 minutes until the appliance outputs mist.

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FIRST !

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. Leave it at a local civic waste collection point. If this appliance uses batteries: help us look after the environment, by not throwing away your used batteries. Instead, bring them to anyone of the special battery collection points. Do not throw them away with your household waste.

These instructions can also be found on our internet site www.tefal.com This user manual is downloadable online.

References

• Kitchen appliances and home appliances - T-fal

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>