Troubleshooting Guide - Aircare MA0800 Use And Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Trouble
Digital display not
illuminated.
Fan not operating
(digital display is
illuminated).
Fan running
continuously.
Poor evaporation of
water.
Bottle empties
completely
Bottle continues to
empty after complete
filling.
Bottle not emptying.
"CF" message does
not appear even when
filter is dirty or
humidifier performance
is clearly reduced.
Display blinks or fan
moves slightly when
humidifier is plugged in.
Alternating "F" and
room humidity
displayed.
Alternating "CF" and
room humidity
displayed.
Probable Cause
• No Power.
• Power button has not been
depressed.
• ROOM humidity level is not
3% or more below SET
humidity level.
• Reservoir is empty.
• SET humidity level is 65%.
• ROOM humidity level has
not reached 1% or more
above SET humidity level.
• CHECK FILTER (CF)
message flashing.
• Mineral buildup on wicking
filter.
• This is normal for initial
filling
• Air is entering water bottle.
• Spring Valve Assembly
damaged or missing post in
bottom of base.
• Base full of water.
• Loss of power or a power
failure has caused the CF
message to prematurely
reset.
• Normal
• Reservoir is empty.
• Wicking filter may be dirty. • Replace wicking filter.
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Remedy
• Check 120 volt power source.
• Press power button once to turn on.
• Raise SET humidity level if desired.
• Increase fan speed.
• Fill humidifier with water.
• A SET humidity percentage of 65%
operates fan continuously. Adjust
SET level between 25% - 60%.
• Continue to run until desired
humidity level is achieved. This
may take up to 48 hours initially.
• Change to a fresh new wicking
filter.
• NOTE: Local water varies from area
to area and under certain
conditions minerals will build up
more rapidly in the wicking filter.
• Refill bottle for maximum run time.
• Check for leak in water bottle.
• Ensure fill valve position is turned to
closed and valve has no interfering
debris.
• Check position of bottle.
Reposition so that fill valve on
bottom of bottle is depressed
by post in bottom of base.
• The base will hold the contents of
water bottle (1.2gallons). Continue
to run humidifier to deplete water
from base.
• Replace wicking filter.
• No action required.
• Fill humidifier with water.
• Unplug unit for 30 seconds
and replug in to clear display.