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FIGURE 14

from the baseboard and also clean the baseboard where the

Humidifier rests.  When dry, remove the white backing from the

Velcro attached to the Humidifier (3 pieces) and place the

Humidifier in the center of the bay. The white foam on the

Humidifiers faces the piano. Attach the Velcro on the sides of

the Humidifier with the exposed adhesive to the beams. Repeat

this procedure with the second Humidifier. Insert the tube in the

supporting C-Clips on the beams.
The Humidifier Heater Bar with the Smart Bracket should be

mounted on the Humidifier which is located at the treble end of

the piano. Attach the cords from both Humidifier Heater Bars to

the white extension cord. Run the cut end of the white

extension cord through the hole previously drilled in the bottom

board. Connect a Super Plug to the cut end of the white

HUMIDIFIER cord in the inside of the piano 

(Figure 11). 

Plug

this Humidifier cord into the HUMIDIFIER outlet on the

Humidistat inside the piano. Run the Smart Bracket cord (from

the treble end Humidifier Heater Bar) and the Low Water

Sensor cord through the hole and attach the jacks in the

appropriate outlets on the bottom of the Humidistat 

(Figure 12).

STEP 4. BAFFLE INSTALLATION

Install the moisture distribution Baffles above the Humidifiers

between and at the top of the bays as shown in

 Figure 8,

page 5.  

Properly installed, the Baffle should resemble a small

roof. The Baffle is attached to the piano with two pin pegs

pushed through the top of the Baffle roof, one at each end, into

the wood of the piano 

(Figure 13)

. Use Velcro to mount the

Baffle where you encounter a metal surface.

STEP 5.  DEHUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION

Three 18-inch Dehumidifiers are provided. The Dehumidifiers

must be installed with the cords at the lower end. Notice the

placement of the Dehumidifiers in 

Figure 8, page 5

. Six angle

brackets are used to mount the Dehumidifiers

 (Figure 14). 

The

angle brackets are bent to fit 9-inch wide bays. You can bend

them more, if necessary, to fit the bays on the piano. Just be

careful not to break the rivet holding the clip to the bracket.

Mount an angle bracket to secure each Dehumidifier at both

ends. Use the 1/2-inch screws to attach the angle brackets to

the beams.

FIGURE 13

Pin Pegs

FIGURE 11

Super Plug

To open, use fingernail

to pull metal spring

back.

Place wire from heater bar in

groove. Be sure it lies flat

without twist.

To close, press hard until

spring snaps shut. Pliers

work great.

Brown Extension

Cord with Super

Plug (from

Dehumidifiers)

White Extension

Cord with Super

Plug (from

Humidifier

Heater Bars)

Pin Peg

Velcro

Velcro

Å

Å

Pin pegs in Baffle

Angle Bracket

Use Velcro on metal surfaces

instead of pin pegs

FIGURE 12

Summary of Contents for Piano Life Saver System

Page 1: ...to check that none are missing prior to arriving at the installation location In the unlikely event that a part is missing please call 800 438 1524 with information from the end of the box and the assembler s name We will provide same day shipment of the replacement part NOTE Please read these instructions completely before beginning as some of the later steps are affected by earlier steps This Ba...

Page 2: ...e of another brand of treatment voids the System s warranty and may also void the piano manufacturer s warranty OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1 The newly installed Piano Life Saver System will alter the piano s wood moisture content and therefore alter the tuning Ideally the System should be installed 3 weeks BEFORE the piano is tuned 2 A frayed or cracked electrical cord wire can cause a fire or sh...

Page 3: ... push the pads down into the Humidifiers as shown in Figure 1 Note the plastic Clean Sleeves on the Humidifier Heater Bars The sleeve protects the Heater Bar from corrosion caused by excessive minerals in the water STEP 2 HUMIDISTAT INSTALLATION It should be noted that the two end vent holes on the top of the Humidistat above the Humidifier outlet act as a chimney to vent heat from the Humidistat ...

Page 4: ... the wall Insert the 2 inch screws through the Humidistat case and into the wall Use the screws to mount the Humidistat Do not use the Velcro for permanent mounting FIGURE 5 Drill a hole in the corner of the bottom board FIGURE 4 FIGURE 7 Drill a 1 2 inch hole Figure 5 through the bottom board at the treble end that will enable you to run the Humidifier and Dehumidifier cords from the back of the ...

Page 5: ...lip the tube end over the elbow on each Humidifier It s important that you support the elbow when pushing on it to avoid breaking the seal between the elbow and the Humidifer It may be easier to support the elbows with the Humidifiers outside the piano A little water on the inside of the tube ends will provide some lubricant to enable the tube to slip over the elbow Slip the locking rings onto the...

Page 6: ...tribution Baffles above the Humidifiers between and at the top of the bays as shown in Figure 8 page 5 Properly installed the Baffle should resemble a small roof The Baffle is attached to the piano with two pin pegs pushed through the top of the Baffle roof one at each end into the wood of the piano Figure 13 Use Velcro to mount the Baffle where you encounter a metal surface STEP 5 DEHUMIDIFIER IN...

Page 7: ...e is no damage remove the fuse from the brass clips inside the plug and replace it with the spare fuse in the plug If the cord is damaged the Humidistat should not be plugged into an electrical outlet Call our technical support number for instructions 800 438 1524 or 828 692 8271 Only 5 AMP 125 Volt 5 mm x 20 mm fast acting glass fuses should be used in the plug Never use a fuse with greater amper...

Page 8: ...he warranty of the Piano Life Saver System and may void the warranty of the piano manufacturer If tap water comes from a well or is hard water meaning containing significant minerals we recommend using distilled water If distilled water is used add PAD Treatment according to the label instructions to ensure there are adequate electro lytes in the Humidifier to support operation of the low water wa...

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