HE360A POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER
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Every 1 To 3 Months
(Depending on Water Quality)
1.
Disconnect the power and turn off the humidifier water
supply.
2.
Remove the humidifier cover. See Fig. 6.
Fig. 6. Location of humidifier parts.
3.
Remove humidifier pad assembly from the humidifier by
grasping the tray and pulling it toward you.
4.
Pull one side of the humidifier pad assembly frame
toward you and remove the tray from the frame.
5.
Gently pinch the water nozzle catches inward until the
water nozzle can be lifted off the tray.
6.
Slide the humidifier pad out of the frame.
7.
Carefully scrape any mineral deposits from the tray and
frame. Be sure the frame drain hole has no blockage.
8.
Check the humidifier pad and if excessive mineral
deposits are present, replace with a new pad.
9.
Disconnect the drain hose from the drain fitting on the
bottom of the humidifier housing.
10.
Clean the drain fitting, if necessary.
11.
Bend the drain hose to loosen any mineral deposits.
12.
Flush the drain hose with pressurized water (a running
tap) to clean the hose.
13.
Reattach the drain hose to the drain fitting.
14.
Slide the humidifier pad back into the frame.
IMPORTANT
For proper performance, ensure the marked end of
the humidifier pad is upward facing.
15.
Reattach the tray to the frame.
16.
Snap the water nozzle back on the tray.
17.
Place the humidifier pad assembly in the humidifier
housing and press until the assembly is seated.
18.
Be sure the water feed tube is placed in the guide slots
of the humidifier housing.
19.
Replace the humidifier cover.
20.
Verify the humidifier operation by following the steps in
the Checkout Procedure section.
End of Humidification Season
The humidifier needs to be cleaned and shut off at the end of
the heating season. Follow steps 1 through 19 from the Every
1 To 3 Months section.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the humidifier power is off.
Beginning of Humidification Season
Refer to the Checkout Procedure section for complete
humidifier startup instructions.
Vacation
Turn off the humidifier water supply and the humidity control
while on vacation. When you return, turn on the humidifier
water supply and reset the humidity control to restart the
humidifier.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
After winter startup or servicing, use the following steps to
check the humidifier operation.
1.
Turn on the humidifier power and water supply.
2.
Turn humidity control to its highest setting and set the
thermostat to 10°F (12°C) above the room temperature.
3.
Observe that water is flowing out of the drain hose.
NOTE: The furnace blower must be operating for the
humidifier to work.
4.
Reset thermostat and humidity control to a comfortable
setting for automatic operation.
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COVER
ASSEMBLY
HUMIDIFIER
PAD ASSEMBLY
FEED TUBE NOZZLE
WATER
DISTRIBUTION TRAY
HUMIDIFIER
HOUSING
THUMB
SCREW
