ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND ALLOW UNIT TO
COOL BEFORE CLEANING. REMOVE STEAM UNIT, LETTING ALL WATER DRAIN BACK
INTO THE CONTAINER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE ELECTRODE HEATING UNIT. DOING SO WILL VOID
OUR WARRANTY AND COULD DAMAGE THE VAPORIZER OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Daily Maintenance:
Empty any unused water from the water container. Rinse container thoroughly with water,
drain and wipe with a dry, clean cloth.
Weekly Maintenance:
1. Empty any unused water from the water container. Rinse con-
tainer thoroughly with water, drain and wipe with a dry, clean
cloth.
2. With steam unit safely unplugged, soak steam unit in 3 1/2
inches of white vinegar for 10 minutes (Figure F).
Then with fingers covering the bottom holes of the steam unit,
add tap water into steam outlet. (Figure G) Cover steam outlet
with finger of other hand, shake vigorously, then empty the
water through steam outlet. (Figure H) Repeat several times
until black particles are no longer emitted and vinegar odor
is gone.
If using Vicks VapoSteam
®
, make sure any residue is
cleaned off steam unit using a mild detergent.
3. Be sure that Steam Outlet, Safety Vents (in front corners of
night-light lens) and Water Intake Holes in bottom of steam
unit are open and not clogged. Poke clean with a toothpick.
4. Disinfecting the Reservoir:
Fill reservoir with water and add 1 teaspoon of bleach per
gallon of water. Swish to wet all inner surfaces. Let stand for
20 minutes. Then empty reservoir and rinse with tap water
until the bleach smell is gone. Dry with a clean cloth.
End-Of-Season Maintenance/Storage:
Follow Weekly Maintenance procedure at end-of-season or when
the vaporizer will not be used for several days. Be sure to dry all
parts and store in a cool, dry location. DO NOT STORE UNIT
WITH WATER INSIDE.
IMPORTANT! For the most effective and safe use of your vaporizer, please READ
AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ... especially those regarding the addition of salt
to the water. In “soft water” areas, salt must be added to water to generate steam.
In “hard water” areas, the vaporizer may operate without the addition of salt.
WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
We recognize that many of our customers use vaporizers in homes with young
children. Carefully supervise your children when using a vaporizer, especially
crawling infants and toddlers. Please be sure to take the time to instruct them
that a vaporizer is not a toy....it is a serious medical device that produces hot
steam and could cause severe burns and injuries if they do not stay away from it.
Vaporizer should always be placed on a firm, flat, waterproof surface at least four feet
away from bedside and out of 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.
ADDING SALT FOR STEAM FLOW: Steam output depends directly
on the mineral content of the water and the amount of salt you
add. For the vaporizer to operate in areas of low or moderate
mineral-content water, 4 TO 5 PINCHES OF SALT (1/8 teaspoon)
MUST BE ADDED TO THE WATER AND MIXED THOROUGHLY.
If an adequate steam flow is not obtained after ten minutes, add
another PINCH or two as needed, mix thoroughly.
CAUTION:
Add salt only by the PINCH, since too much salt can cause
excessive boiling, a blown fuse or
tripped circuit breaker.
If you live in a “hard-water” area, the
vaporizer may operate well without
salt additive. The salt and other miner-
als in your water remain inside the
vaporizer and do not affect the purity
of the steam.
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If you have any questions about
the operation of your vaporizer, call our
toll-free Consumer Service Line:
1-800-477-0457.
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Replacement Parts
Credit Card Payment
We accept Visa
®
and MasterCard
®
. Minimum credit card order is $10.00.
To Order by Phone
Call toll-free by dialing 1-800-477-0457. Please have your credit card handy for payment.
Carefully spell out your name and mailing address.
To Order by Mail
Send your order to Kaz Consumer Service Orders, One Vapor Trail, P.O. Box 698,
Hudson, NY 12534. Please clearly print your name, mailing address, and products
ordered. Enclose check or money order payable to Kaz, Incorporated (no cash, please).
To Order by Fax
Fax your order to Kaz Consumer Service Orders at 1-518-828-2015. Please clearly print
your name, mailing address, products ordered, and price extension. Be sure to specify
either Visa
®
or MasterCard
®
, card number and expiration date, then sign your order.
Minimum credit card order is $10.00.
To Order Via The Internet
Be sure to visit our website at www.kazstore.com for Kaz products listing.
E-mail us at consumerservice@kaz.com. Be sure to include your name, mailing
address, products ordered and price extension. Specify either Visa
®
or MasterCard
®
,
card number and expiration date. Minimum credit card order is $10.00.
Prices:
Kaz Inhalant 6 ounce bottle $5.50 each
Doctor-prescribed for vaporizer therapy for over half
a century. Formulated for use in all electric vaporizers.
Vicks Vaporizer Steam unit with Night-Light for Model V150 $7.00 each
Add $4.00 per order for postage and handling. New York State residents please add
applicable sales tax. Prices subject to change without notice.
The VICKS Vaporizer is manufactured by Kaz, Incorporated under license from
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vicks
® and VapoSteam® are registered trademarks of The Procter & Gamble Company.
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KAZ, INCORPORATED
VAPORIZER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 698
HUDSON, NY 12534
website: www.kaz.com
e-mail: consumerservice@kaz.com
©2000, Kaz, Incorporated
Made and printed in USA
Care and Cleaning
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