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Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 Portable Air Cleaner READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Owner's Manual For Model 1606X Series Air Cleaner...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ® HUMIDIFIERS The Best Cure For Dryness® OWNER'S MANUAL Includes Safety, Operating and Maintenance Instructions and Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction ..........Inside Front Cover Principle of Operation ............Operating Instructions • Automatic Humidifier Control ..........•...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    WARNING! 120 volts may cause injury from electrical shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing. CAUTION! Sudden operation may cause personal injury or property damage. Turn humidistat or Automatic Humidifier Control, to "OFF" or lowest setting before servicing INTRODUCTION Thank you for your recent...
  • Page 4: Principle Of Operation

    Your Humidifier I. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION With your purchase of a humidification system, you have invested in a humidifier that operates on the evaporative principle - nature's own way of adding moisture - and will provide the proper relative humidity all during the heating season.
  • Page 5 not trapped by the replaceable Water Panel evaporator flushed down the drain. The drain also eliminates the problems caused by stagnant water. This is the most effective and least expensive method to dispose of trouble-causing minerals. There are some homes where drain facilities are not accessi- ble or available.
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    II. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Automatic Humidifier Control: (Manual humidistat-see pg 5) Your Automatic Humidifier Control is installed in the cold air return. During file first heating season, your Automatic Humidifier Control needs to be set initially to match your home's condition. Please follow these steps when adjusting your control (refer to Figure A).
  • Page 7 Your Aprilaire Automatic Humidifier, is a high precision system that will accurately maintain the relative humidity in your home. For every 1° change in outdoor temperature, the control will automatically adjust the indoor relative humidity (RH) by _ %. If you would like to determine the RH in your home, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 8: Manual Humidistat

    Manual Humidistat: (Automatic Humidifier Control - see pg 3) Your new Aprilaire Humidifier is controlled by a humidistat installed either in the living area or in the cold air return. It is important to anticipate a drop in outdoor temperature and reduce the setting accordingly to avoid excessive condensation.
  • Page 9: Effect Of Water Characteristics

    To check the humidifier operation, set the humidistat above the click point, make sure that the water saddle valve is open and that there is electricity to the unit. Generally, with all models except the 350 and 360 Aprilaire Humidifiers, the furnace blower motor must be operating for the Aprilaire Humidifier to function.
  • Page 10: Annual Maintenance

    either case, the Water Panel evaporator is usually changed once a year. In the Models 448 and 445 Aprilaire Humidifiers, these solids will build up on the evaporator surface, in the reservoir and pump section. This is why proper maintenance is important and necessary.
  • Page 11: Periodic Preventative Maintenance

    VI. PERIODIC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE NOTE: Periodic inspection and preventive maintenance of your total heating system is important for efficient and safe operation. Your heating contractor should include humidifier serviceat the same time. All models, except No's. 448 and 445, are equipped with an in-line water strainer and orifice as shown below.
  • Page 12: Models 558 & 550

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 558-550-568-560 CAUTION! Sudden operation may cause personal injury or property damage. Turn humidistat or control to "off" or lowest setting before servicing. 1. Front Cover 2. Feed Tube 3. Nozzle 4. Water Panel Evapo- rative Assembly 5.
  • Page 13: Maintenance Instructions

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 768-760 WARNING! 120 volts may cause serious injuryfrom electrical shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supplybefore sel_icing, 1. Front Cover 2. Base 3. Evaporative Assembly 4, Distribution Tray 5. "V" Notches 6. Water Panel 7.
  • Page 14: Model 440

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODEL CAUTION! Sudden operation may cause personal injury or property damage. Turn humidistat to "off" or lowest setting before servicing. 1. Note humidistat setting and turn dial to the "Off" position. 2. Remove two aluminum knobs (1), swing up and remove top cover (2) from humidifier.
  • Page 15: Reservoir Pump Sections

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS 448-445 RESERVOIR PUMP SECTIONS WARNING! 120 volts may cause serious injuryfrom electrica! shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing. IMPORTANT: Clean and refill reservoir, hose, pump and float every 30 days during heating season. 2.
  • Page 16: Models 350 & 360

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 350-360 WARNING! 120 volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock, Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing. 1. Inlet Grille 2. Distribution Tray 4, Distribution Tray Cover 5, Water Panel 3, Scale Control Insert 6.
  • Page 17: Models 110 & 112

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 110-112 WARNING! 120 volts may cause serious injuryfrom electrical shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supplybefore servicing. 1. Water Supply Line 2. Feed Tube 3. Swing Locks 4. Closure Clip 5, Closure Clip 6, Distribution Pan Cover 1.
  • Page 18: Models 220-224

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 220-224 CAUTIONI Sudden operation may cause personal injury or property damage. Turn humidistat to "off" or lowest setting before servicing. 1. =Z" Clip 2. Closure Clip 3. Closure Clip 4. Compression Fitting 5. Distribution Pan Cover 6.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire * Humidifier unit is expressly warranted for one (1) year from date of instal- lation to be free from defects except, however, for the disposable water panel which will have to be replaced from time to time depending upon the amount of use.
  • Page 20 ® THE BEST IN INDOOR AIR COMFORT The Aprilaire ®Indoor Air Comfort System is an integrated group of air quality enhancement products designed to work with your heating and cooling system to make your home more comfortable. For the best in indoor air quality, ask your heating and cooling contractor about these fine Aprilaire products,...
  • Page 21: Replacement Record

    SERVICE AND WATER PANEL REPLACEMENT RECORD Date Dealer Name P.O. BOX 1467 • MADISON, W153701-1467 Products For Better Indoor Air Quality" DP #10003882 5.9.00 Printed in U.S.A.

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