Essick Air 696800 Humidifier User Manual


 
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SUMMER STORAGE
1. Clean unit as outlined in Care & Maintenance section.
2. Discard used wick and any water in the reservoir or bottles and allow to dry
thoroughly before storage. Do not store with water inside reservoir or bottles.
3. Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area, as damage will occur.
4. Install new filter at beginning of season.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Digital display not
illuminated.
• No Power.
• Power button has not
been depressed.
• Check 120 volt power source.
• Press power button once to
turn on.
Not enough humidity
Humidity level is not set
high enough.
• Bottles are empty.
• Wick not absorbing
water
• Turn humidity level knob up.
• Increase fan speed.
• Fill humidifier with water.
• Replace wick
Fan running
continuously.
• Float is obstructed.
• Humidity level is set to
highest position
• Humidity level
has not reached the
desired level yet.
Free float from obstruction.
• Setting the humidity to highest
position causes the fan to run
continuously. Adjust the level lower.
• Continue to run until desired
humidity level is achieved. This
may take up to 48 hours initially.
Poor evaporation of
water.
• CHECK FILTER (CF)
message flashing.
• Mineral buildup on filter
(wick).
• Change to a fresh new wick
NOTE: Local water varies from area
to area and under certain conditions
minerals will build up more rapidly in
the wick.
• Unplug unit for 1-2 minutes to reset
CF function
Neither bottle
emptying.
• Unit is not level
• Bottle cap plunger
missing post in bottom of
cabinet
• Dirty wicks.
• Ensure unit is placed on level area
• Check orientation of bottles.
Reposition so that bottle cap
plunger (stem) is depressed by
post in bottom of cabinet.
• Change to fresh new wick.
Bottles continue to
empty after complete
filling.
• Air is entering water
bottle.
• Check valve assembly caps to
ensure tightness.
Check for leak in water bottle.
Left bottle not
emptying.
• Right bottle contains
water.
• The humidifier is designed so that
right bottle empties first.
• Ensure unit is level .
Bottle empties
completely
• This is normal for initial
filling
• Refill bottle for maximum
run time.
Refill display “F” is on
before bottles are
empty.
• Unit is not set up on a
level surface. (Float
will not sense water at
the front of the
cabinet.)
• Position unit level. (Some carpet
padding may allow unit to sit lower
in the front than rear with the
additional weight of water bottles in
the front of the cabinet.