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I CAUTION: Thisspecial fittingcontainsa brassfilterand
flowcontrolorificewhichmustbeinplaceforproperopera-
tionofyourhumidifier.(if not installed,toomuchwaterwill
flowand may causeleaking.)
[] 4 Reinstall the nylon elbow inletfittingfilter/orifice as-
sembly by carefully aligning the fine thread end containing the
flow control orifice into the solenoid valve and screwing in(clock-
wise) until moderately tight.
[] 5 Reinstall water line.
[] 6 Replacefrontpanel.
[] 7 Turnon water and electricityand test operationby
observingifwaterisflowingto drainwhilefurnaceisrunning and
humidistatis set to "test" position.Check for leaks and tighten
fittingas required.
[] 8 Sethumidistataccordingtooutdoortemperatureas
instructedon operationinstructionlabel. Do not leave in 'test"
position.Your humidifiershould now be ready for many more
monthsol trouble-freeoperation.
summer shut down
Turnhumidistatdialcounter-clockwiseto minimumsettingposi-
tion, close saddlevalve, closebypass damper, and clean per
above.(Asa reminder,you mightwant to puta tag or stickeron
theunitindicatingithasbeen shutdownforthe summerandwill
requirestartupinthe fall.)
fall start up
Open saddlevalveand openbypass damper.Testoperationby
observingifwaterisflowingtodrainwhilefumace isrunningand
humidistatdialissetto'test" position.Set humidistataccording to
outdoortemperatureas instructedon operationinstructionlabel.
Unitisbackinoperation.
service hints
Frequentlywhatseems tobe a majorproblemcan be solvedveryeasily.Listedbelowarethecommonconcernswithanyhumidifier.
Checkthesimplethingsfirst. Removethefront paneland see ifthere isa crusty,whitelimebuild-uponthe mediapad.The limebuild-
upwon't hurtthe humidifier,butwillreduceitsoutput.Lowoutputmightjustmeanyourhumidifierneedscleaning.
CONDITION WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO DO
1.
Too little
Humidity
Toomuch
Humidity
Humidifier
MakingNoise
1. Check forobviousproblems.
2. Humidiatatsetting.
3. Water to unit.
4. Excessiveair loseinhouse.
5. Is damperopen?
1. Humidiatatsetting.
2. Other humidificationsources.
1. Mountingor plenum.
2. Water pressure.
2.
3.
4,
5.
a. Replacemediapad.
b. Inspectmainfuseor circuitbreaker.
c. Checktosee if solenoidisoperating.
d. Humidistatsettingtoolow,turnknobclockwise
to increasehumidity.
e. Check distributionpad set andclean or replaceif
dirtyorclogged.
Set for properoutdoortemperature- lowest24-hour
temperature.
Turnon saddlevalveand checkfor possible
obstructionin waterline.Iswatersupplycon-
nected?Check solenoidwaterfilter and replace
inletfittingfilter/orifice assemblyifclogged.
Closefireplace damper,seal arounddoorsand
windows.
Slidedamperoutfor winteroperation.
1. Turnknobcounter-clockwisetodecrease humidity.
2. May bea temporaryconditioncausedby moisture
from laundering,bathing,cooking,etc.
1. Tightenallfasteners.
2. A slightsoundisnormalas waterentershumidifier.
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