User Manual
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug 
will t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. 
If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
Cover
Base
Indicator 
Light
Rubber Feet
Removable 
Sanitizing 
Chamber
ON/OFF Button
1. Place heat resistant, dishwasher 
 safe objects into the wide 
 clear-view sanitizing chamber.
 Do NOT overll chamber.
2. Secure lid. 3. Place chamber on base.
4. Press ON button to begin 
 sanitizing cycle. Remember not 
 to leave sanitizer unattended 
 during sanitizing cycle.
5. Dry Heat Sanitizer automatically 
 shuts off when cycle is complete.
NOTE: You may terminate the sanitizing cycle at any time by pressing and releasing the ON/OFF 
button. The indicator light will blink and the fan will continue to operate up to eight minutes to cool 
the sanitizer. Nursery products must be subjected to the complete 30-minute cycle to be sanitized. 
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT ITEMS PLACED IN THE SANITIZING CHAMBER BE FREE OF 
FOREIGN MATTER AND ARE NOT WET.
ROUTINE CLEANING
It is recommended to occasionally wash the sanitizing chamber and cover. Remove the sanitizing 
chamber and cover from the base and wash with warm water and mild detergent. Allow chamber and 
lid to dry completely before replacing them on the base. It is NOT recommended to wash the sanitizing 
chamber or cover in the dishwasher.
SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE NURSERY PRODUCTS
Do not sanitize electronic items with light or sound features as the heat may damage  •
the sensitive electronics.
Do not sanitize liquid lled toys as a rupture in the product could create an electrical hazard. •
If you have any questions about what baby items or breast pump attachments can safely be •
placed in the sanitizing chamber DO NOT PLACE the item in the chamber and contact the manu-
facturer of the item to determine the product’s resistance to high heat or call 1.866.603.5900. 
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The Germ Guardian Dry Heat Sanitizer is provided with the capability of detecting and warning you of 
improper usage and malfunction. The indicator light on the front panel will begin blinking to warn you 
of a potential problem. Refer to the table below to resolve:
CAUSES FOR BLINKING 
INDICATOR LIGHT
SOLUTION
Operator interrupt:
Button is depressed while product is 
in process, resulting in blinking light.
Allow up to 8 minutes for the light to go off, indi-
cating that the product has cooled sufciently.
Automatic interrupt:
The light changes from steady to 
blinking without operator intervention 
while sanitizer is operating.
1. Allow up to 8 minutes for the light to 
 go off, indicating that the product has 
 cooled sufciently.
2. Check for the following before initiating 
 next cycle:
Sanitizing chamber and/or cover is •
not in place.
Sanitizing chamber is too full.•
Sanitizing chamber vents are blocked.•
House voltage is outside of normal limits. •
Contact a qualied electrician.
Continuous blinking indicator light. Should any of the above operations result in a 
blinking light, immediately unplug the Dry Heat 
Sanitizer and refer to the warranty section of 
these instructions.
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Do not place items that are not dishwasher safe and heat resistant in the  •
chamber for sanitizing.
Do not leave the product unattended at any time during the sanitizing process.•
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