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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
3. Let the solution stand for 20 minutes, swishing every
few minutes. Wet all surfaces.
4. Carefully empty the base and reservoir after 20 minutes,
and rinse with water until you cannot detect any
bleach smell. Dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Troubleshooting for your Cool Mist Humidifier
Humidifiers provide comfort by adding moisture to dry,
heated indoor air. To benefit most from the humidifier and
avoid product misuse, follow all instructions carefully.
Please note that this is an electrical appliance and
requires attention when in use.
In addition, if you do not follow the recommended care
and maintenance guidelines, micro-organisms may be
able to grow in the water within the water reservoir. You
must routinely follow the cleaning procedures that follow
in order to ensure proper, efficient operation of your
humidifier. Proper maintenance and cleaning is essential
to the continued performance of your unit and the
avoidance of algae or bacteria build-up.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. Be sure the unit is OFF and is disconnected from the
electrical outlet.
2. Remove the housing and the reservoir from the
humidifier and place in sink or tub.
3. Carry the base of the unit to the sink, remove the wick
holder and wicks, place in sink, drain any remaining
water and rinse thoroughly to remove any sediment or
dirt. Wipe clean, and dry with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
NOTE: the base and wick holder are dishwasher safe
TOP RACK ONLY.
4. Drain the water from the reservoir into the sink and
rinse reservoir thoroughly. Wipe clean, and dry with a
clean cloth or paper towel.
Probable Cause
Trouble
Solution
In the U.S.A.
Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of one
year from the date of purchase, this product will be free from
defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at its option, will
repair or replace this product or any component of the
product found to be defective during the warranty period.
Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured
product or component. If the product is no longer available,
replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or
greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. Do NOT
attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical
functions on this product. Doing so will void this warranty.
☛ Unit not plugged in.
☛ Power failure.
• LED not illuminated.
✔ Plug in unit.
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would
like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-253-2764
and a convenient service center address will be provided
to you.
✔ Check circuit breaker or
outlet.
COOL MIST humidifier
with permanent filter
MODEL BCM7309
5. Refill the water reservoir as directed with cool tap water,
replace the humidifier housing, and turn the unit on.
☛ Filter has not
• Mist output minimal to
none.
✔ Wait 30 minutes before
starting humidifier.
✔ Regular cleaning of tray
after each use will help
keep the unit functioning
properly.
absorbed water.
☛ Mineral buildup in base.
In Canada
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would
like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-253-2764
and a convenient service center address will be provided
to you.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam
Products, Inc doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In
Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer
Solutions, located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton,
Ontario L6Y 0M1. If you have any other problem or claim in
connection with this product, please write our Consumer
Service Department.
If your humidifier will not be in use for two days or more,
or at the end of the season follow these instructions.
1. Clean and dry the humidifier thoroughly as per the
“Weekly Maintenance” instructions.
2. Let the humidifier dry completely before storing. Do
not store with water inside the base or water reservoir.
3. Remove the reservoir cap. Do not store with the
reservoir cap in place.
4. Follow Filter Washing Procedure before storage.
Ensure that the filter is completely dry before being
stored.
☛ Humidistat is set too low.
☛ Permanent filter needs to
be washed.
✔ Set the humidistat to high.
✔ Wash your wick filter and
follow the filter washing
procedure in this manual.
☛ Normal operation.
✔ Mist is invisible.
✔ Check to see if inlet or
outlet grills are blocked.
☛ Rubber O-ring is missing
• Water leaks from water
reservoir.
✔ Remove reservoir
cap then replace
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from
the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable.
Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is
required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers,
service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not
have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms
and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage
resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of
the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary
to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration
by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service
center. Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God,
such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
or improperly placed.
or reposition ring.
☛ Reservoir cap not
tight enough.
✔ Tighten the reservoir cap.
• Wick filter turns brown.
☛ Your filter needs
to be cleaned.
✔ Follow Filter Washing
Procedure located in
this manual.
5. Store in a cool dry location.
☛ In areas with particular
hard water your wick
filter will need to be
cleaned frequently.
✔ Use Clean-Away™
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY
OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF
PURCHASE.
Solution (DMS216), to
order, call 1-800-253-2764,
• Film on water reservoir.
• Water cloudy.
☛ Mineral deposits cause
✔ Follow Filter Washing
Procedure located in this
manual.
film on tank to build up.
☛ Filter needs to
be washed.
✔ Refill using cool water.
☛ Using warm water
to refill reservoir.
5. Put filters back in wick holder, replace on base,
replace the housing, then refill reservoir with cool tap
water as instructed earlier in the Filling Instructions.
Do not overfill.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
• Humidistat cycles on/off.
• Very tight reservoir cap.
☛ Humidifier is reacting
✔ Set the humidistat to a
JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages caused by the breach of any express, implied or
statutory warranty or condition.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied
warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose is limited in duration to the JCS disclaims
all other warranties, conditions or representations, express,
implied, statutory or otherwise.
JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting
from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use the
product including incidental, special, consequential or simi-
lar damages or loss of profits, or for any breach of contract,
fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against
purchaser by any other party.
Some provinces, states or 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 exclusion may not apply to you.
to room humidity level.
higher or lower setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
☛ Over tightened.
✔ Add liquid soap or
petroleum jelly to cap
gasket to ease opening.
Question
• What are the variables that
affect run time?
Answer
6. Follow Operating Instructions.
✔ The estimated run time for this humidifier is based on aver
age room conditions. The actual run time of your humidifier
is dependent on numerous variables such as:
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
To Remove Scale:
1. Repeat steps 1-4 in the Daily Maintenance section.
TM
✔ Allow the humidifier to run
continuously for 60
☛ Takes 60 minutes to register.
• FilterClean is not working.
✔ Air exchange in the room where the humidifier is placed.
minutes for the
✔ Room construction of the room where the humidifier is placed.
✔ Temperature of the room where the humidifier is placed.
✔ Humidity levels in the room where the humidifier is placed.
FilterCleanTM Indicator to
reflect the filter condition.
2. Clean the base by partially filling the base with one 8-oz
TM
cup of undiluted white vinegar, or by using Clean-Away
FILTER#: BWF100P/HWF100P (3)
Filter Type: Permanent Wick
(Model DMS216) by the manufacturer. Leave this
solution in the base for 20 minutes, while cleaning all
the interior surfaces with a soft brush. Remove base
scale by wiping the base with a cloth dampened with
undiluted white vinegar.
✔ Continue to operate
humidifier to raise the room
humidity.
• Humidifier continuously
displays 21%.
☛ Humidity at the humidifier is
at or below 21%.
✔ Movement of occupants and the opening and closing of
doors in the room where the humidifier is placed.
Read instructions before operating.
Retain for future reference.
• Humidifier continuously
displays 90%.
☛ Humidity at the humidifier is ✔ Stop operating the
✔ Home furnishings in the room where the humidifier is placed.
at or above 90%.
humidifier if the humidity
level is too high.
• How do I remove film on
water tank?
✔ See Daily Maintenance instructions. Regular cleaning is
recommended.
Instruction Leaflet
3. Rinse with clean warm water to remove the cleaning
solution before disinfecting the reservoir.
To Disinfect Humidifier Base and Reservoir:
1. Fill humidifier base with 1/4 gallon of water and 1/2
teaspoon of chlorine bleach.
2. Fill the reservoir 1/2 full with water and 1/2 teaspoon
of chlorine bleach.
• How can I extend the run
time?
✔ Run your unit on the lowest setting.
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Jarden Consumer Solutions. All Rights Reserved.
Distributed by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as
Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.
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✔ If your unit has electronics, set it to your desired humidity
level. The unit will turn on and off, which will extend the run
time.
If after having read this leaflet, you have any
If you have any questions regarding your product or
questions or comments on your humidifier,
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary from province to province,
state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
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would like to learn more about other Bionaire
call 1-800-253-2764 in North America.
✔ Fill the tank all the way full, place it on the base, let the
water empty into the base until it stops bubbling, then refill
he tank full again. This ensures maximum water capacity
and will extend run time.
products, please contact our Consumer Service
Department at 1-800-253-2764 or visit our website at
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