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7

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                          10 - 15 minutes

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Introduction

Humidifiers are a necessity in many people’s homes, and by reading my instructions, you can quickly learn that changing the cotton filter is possible. Not only will it help you save money, but it will extend the life of your device.

Be sure to unplug your humidifier before attempting this repair.

Through a series of troubleshooting and overhaul, the problem was found to be in the cotton swab of the humidifier.

Product model: K5

Product Name: K5 humidifier

Rated voltage: 5V=1A

Input interface: USB

Spray time:4 hours

Before beginning the repair be sure to unplug from the power source.

What you need

Step 1

              Cotton Swab Filter
  • Press and hold the humidifier switch. Check whether the connection to the power supply still works.
  • The purpose is to rule out a power failure that would render the humidifier inoperable.

Press and hold the humidifier switch. Check whether the connection to the power supply still works.

The purpose is to rule out a power failure that would render the humidifier inoperable.

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Step 2

  • Use the spudger to slowly pry the middle part of the humidifier at the seam.
  • Be slow to open it, otherwise the humidifier outer body could be damaged.

Use the spudger to slowly pry the middle part of the humidifier at the seam.

Be slow to open it, otherwise the humidifier outer body could be damaged.

Step 3

  • Remove the cotton swab and spring from inside the humidifier.

Remove the cotton swab and spring from inside the humidifier.

Step 4

  • Replace the old cotton swab filter with the new cotton swab.

Replace the old cotton swab filter with the new cotton swab.

Step 5

  • Put the new cotton swab into the humidifier.
  • Hand tighten the part where the cotton swab and humidifier meet.
  • The picture shows how it looks when fully installed.

Put the new cotton swab into the humidifier.

Hand tighten the part where the cotton swab and humidifier meet.

The picture shows how it looks when fully installed.

Step 6

  • Reassemble the humidifier by snapping on the top half.

Reassemble the humidifier by snapping on the top half.

Step 7

  • Plug in the power adaptor to your USB port to use.

Plug in the power adaptor to your USB port to use.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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