HUL775 & HUL778 DUAL COMFORT Cool + Warm Mist Humidifier FAQs

• How does the Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier work?

  The Honeywell Ultra Dual Comfort Cool + Warm Mist Humidifier is designed to quietly provide visible cool and warm mist for dry air relief. Water is released from the Water Tank into the Reservoir. On cool mist setting, a Nebulizer vibrates at an ultrasonic frequency, and produces cool, ultrafine mist that travels up the Mist Chimney where it enters the room. On warm mist setting, water in the Boiling Chamber is boiled to create a steam vapor. On warm mist setting, the steam 
  vapor mixes with a small amount of cool mist to produce soothing, warm (not hot) comforting mist.

• How do I set up my Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier?

  1. Unpack the Humidifier Remove packaging materials. Remove twist tie from power cord and extend power cord to full length. Place on a firm, level, water resistant surface a minimum of 12” (30cm) from any walls. Mist should be directed away from any walls, bedding and furniture. WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. THIS PRODUCT PRODUCES HOT STEAM AND SHOULD BE PLACED IN AN AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR PETS, WITH THE POWER CORD OUT OF REACH. 
  2. Fill the Humidifier Remove Water Tank and turn upside down.  Remove Tank Cap by turning counter clockwise (left). Fill Tank with cool water. DO NOT fill with warm or hot water. Replace Tank Cap by turning clockwise (right), aligning arrow to lock symbol. Be sure Gasket is in place. Place Tank on Base. Water will drain from the Tank into the Reservoir when the Plunger is engaged.
  3. To Use the Control Panel(s) to Start the Humidifer and Adjust the Humidity. There are two versions of the Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier. The HWX775 has manual controls and the HWC778 includes a humidistat control. 

   

  HWC775 Manual Control  1. Power: Press Power Button to turn on.  Unit defaults to cool mist, high output setting.  Press Power Button again to turn off.  If humidifier was programmed before turning off, previous  settings will be remembered. Unplugging the humidifier resets to  default settings.  2. Mist Temperature: Press Cool or Warm buttons to toggle  between cool and warm mist output settings.  The Mist Output LEDs and light around the Mist Temperature buttons will be blue when unit is in cool mist mode and orange when in warm mist mode.  NOTE: Cool mist is immediate but please allow 5 minutes or more for water to boil to produce warm mist. It is normal to hear the sound of the water boiling occasionally as more water drains into the Boiling Chamber.  3. Mist Output Level: Press the desired Mist Temperature button to toggle through low, medium and high (1, 2 or 3 LEDs) mist output settings. The higher the output setting, the more moisture enters the air. The lower the output setting, the longer the run time before needing to be refilled.

  HWC778 Humidistat Control  1. Power: Press Power Button to turn on.  The unit will default to cool mist, high output, and will display the current room humidity level.   Press Power Button again to turn off.  If humidifier was programmed before turning off, previous  settings will be remembered. Unplugging the humidifier resets to default settings.  2. Mist Temperature: Press Cool or Warm selectors to  toggle between cool and warm mist output settings.  The Mist Output LEDs and light around the Mist Temperature buttons will be blue when unit is in cool mist mode and orange when in warm mist mode.  NOTE: Cool mist is immediate but please allow 5 minutes for water to boil to produce warm mist. It is normal to hear the sound of the water boiling occasionally as more water drains into the Boiling Chamber.  3. Mist Output Level: Press the desired Mist Temperature icon to toggle through low, medium and high (1, 2 or 3 LEDs) mist output settings. The higher the output setting, the more moisture enters the air.The lower the output setting, the longer the run time before needing to be refilled.  4. Humidistat: Press the Humidity Control icons to adjust the humidistat. To scroll through the numbers faster, press and hold the icon as long as needed until the desired level is  shown. The display will blink three times showing the SET humidity level, then the display will return to show the current room humidity level. CURRENT will illuminate on the display to indicate the current room  humidity level. The humidistat can be set between 30%-69%. Below 30%, LO will illuminate on the display to indicate the  minimum humidity level. Above 69%, the display will show HI to indicate the maximum humidity level has  been set.  NOTE: The % number displayed on the control panel represents the relative humidity (RH) as measured at the Humidistat sensor. The relative humidity in your room may vary from the number displayed on the humidifier. A comfortable humidity level is 40-60%.    Humidity Reached (US models only)  When the set humidity level is reached, HUMIDITY REACHED will appear on the display and the humidifier will turn off. As long as HUMIDITY REACHED is illuminated, the humidifier will not run. Once the humidity level drops below the set level, HUMIDITY REACHED will disappear and the humidifier  will start running again.  To increase the set humidity level, press the Humidity Control icons.

   

• What do I do if the power is on but little or no mist appears?

  First, turn up the humidity mist level using the Mist Temperature icon to toggle through low, medium and high (1, 2, or 3 LEDs). If that does not work, perhaps your Tank or Water Reservoir were washed with detergent. If so, rinse thoroughly with clean water until there is no smell of cleaning solution. Finally, and most commonly, there are mineral deposits in your Water Reservoir, Nebulizer, Heating Element, Float, Chimney bottom, and/or in the bottom of the Tank. Minerals are naturally occurring in water and need to be cleaned with a process called Scale Removal.  See cleaning instructions. 

• How do I reset my Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier?

  Situation	Reset Light	How to Reset
  Water Tank Removed	Illuminates Orange	Replace Tank on Base (must contain water)
  Tank Empty	Illuminates Orange	Fill Tank and Replace Tank on Base
  Mineral Buildup on Heating Element	Blinks Red	See Cleaning Instructions

   Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier has an auto-shutoff safety feature that turns the unit off when empty.  

• How do I clean my Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier?

  To keep your humidifier running efficiently, clean it regularly. Weekly cleaning is recommended. All maintenance 

  should be done in the kitchen or bathroom on a water-resistant surface near a faucet. 

  To properly clean your humidifier, we recommend the separate processes of Scale Removal and Disinfecting. 

  These two processes must be performed separately. 

  Before Cleaning 

  If the humidifier has recently been in use on the warm setting, wait at least 20 minutes for unit to cool before beginning the cleaning process. 

  1. Turn off and unplug humidifier. Never clean the humidifier when it is running.
  2. Remove Water Tank and empty completely. Remove any accessories from the water tank.
  3. Ensure Chimney is removed (SeeDisassembly below), then pour water from the Base into the sink. Be sure 

  to pour out of the side of the Base, as indicated by an arrow, to avoid leaking into the Control Panel. 

  Replace Chimney and Chimney Cover before beginning the cleaning process. 

  Disassembly 

  1. Mist Chimney Cover– a) slide red latch and b) remove. 
  2. Mist Chimney– grasp Chimney and pull straight up. 
  3. Mist Outlet– pull out of Mist Chimney Cover (optional). 

  Reassembly 

  1. Replace Mist Chimney.
  2. If removed, replace Mist Outleton top of Mist Chimney Cover. 
  3. Slide the red latch a) and placethe Mist Chimney Cover in place b); secure the latch.  

   

  Scale Removal (Mineral Buildup) 

  Follow steps 1-3 in Before Cleaning section, then follow the additional steps below. 

  1. Pour 2.5 cups (.6 liters) of undiluted distilled white vinegar into the Water Tank.
  2. Replace Tank Cap and swish vinegar in Tank to coat the inside of the Water Tank.
  3. Place Tank on Base, allowing vinegar to drain into the Water Reservoir. The vinegar will loosenmineral buildup on the Nebulizer, Heating Element, Float, Chimney bottom, and in the bottom of the Tank. Soak for 20 minutes. 
  4. Remove Water Tank and emptyvinegar into sink. 
  5. Remove Mist Chimney Cover,Mist Chimney and Mist Outlet to access Reservoir area (see Disassembly instructions). 

  Use Cleaning Brush to loosen mineral buildup in corners of Reservoir, Water Path and Boiling Chamber. 

  6. Gently wipe Nebulizer,Heating Element and Reservoir area with a soft cloth or paper towel to remove loosened minerals. 

  NOTE: Nebulizer is fragile. DO NOT apply extreme pressure. 

  7. Pour vinegar from the Base into the sink. Be sure to pour from the side as indicated by an arrow toavoid leaking into the Control Panel. Rinse the Tank and Reservoir with clean water until the smell of vinegar is gone. 

  CAUTION: DO NOT SUBMERGE BASE IN WATER. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER AND VOID THE WARRANTY. 

  Reassemble Mist Chimney, Mist Chimney Cover, and Mist Outlet (see Reassembly instructions) 

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  Disinfecting 

  Before starting the disinfecting process, follow Steps 1-3 in the Before Cleaning section. 

  NOTE: Bleach may stain clothes. It is recommended to wear rubber gloves during this 

  process to protect your hands. 

  1. Add 1 teaspoon of bleach to 1 gallon (3.8L) of water and add to Water Tank.
  2. Replace Tank Cap and swish bleach solution in Tank to coat the inside of the Water Tank.
  3. Place Tank on Base, allowing solution to drain into the Water Reservoir. Soak for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove Water Tank and empty solution into sink.
  5. Ensure Chimney is removed, then pour solution fromthe Base into the sink. Be sure to pour out of the side of the Base, as indicated by an arrow, to avoid leaking into the Control Panel. 
  6. Rinse Tank and Reservoir area with clean water untilthe smell of bleach is gone. 

  CAUTION: DO NOT SUBMERGE BASE IN WATER. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER AND VOID THE WARRANTY. 

  Reassemble Mist Chimney, Mist Chimney Cover, and Mist Outlet (see Reassembly instructions). 

• Can Liquid Inhalant like Vicks Vapo Steam and Essential Oils be used in the Medicine Cup?

  Yes! The Honeywell Ultra Plus Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier features a Medicine Cup that can be used with your favorite essential oil or liquid inhalant (like Vicks VapoSteam) for added enjoyment. The cup is heated to help evaporate the oil. This is not a diffuser – the oil does not meet the water but is passively evaporated into the air. Essential oil and inhalant are not included. 

  1. Turn off the humidifier.
  2. Add Vicks VapoSteam or essential oil to the Medicine Cup, turn on the humidifier.
  3. To clean the Medicine Cup wait 5 minutes after turning the unit off. Then gently wipe residue from the cupwith a soft cloth.  

  WARNING: DO NOT ADD ESSENTIAL OILS, LIQUID INHALANTS OR ANY ADDITIVES TO THE WATER. DOING SO CAN DAMAGE THE HUMIDIFIER AND VOID THE WARRANTY. 

• Why is there white dust?

  With an ultrasonic humidifier, a built-in nebulizer vibrates the water at ultrasonic frequency which causes the water droplets to break into a fine, cool mist that you can see. Naturally occurring minerals in your water get projected out with the mist and can settle around the unit in the form of white dust. In hard water areas, we recommend using demineralization cartridges with your ultrasonic humidifier to capture minerals in the water and to help reduce white dust on surfaces. You can also dilute tap water with distilled water to minimize white dust.

• Why does it sound different on warm mist setting than cool mist setting?

  The sound may increase on warm mist setting as the heating element warms up to boil water. Wait up to 5 minutes for water to boil then sound should decrease; sound will be slightly higher on warm mist setting.