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READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Evaporative Humidifier OWNERS CARE & MANUAL Models: 4D7 800 White, Variable-Speed Digital with Air Care® Filter 497 800 White, Variable-Speed with Air Care® Filter 497 300 Light Oak, Variable-Speed with Air Care ® Filter 4D6 800 White, Variable-Speed Digital...
5) Do not place the humidifier near loose drapes, combustible materials, or heat-producing objects. 6) This humidifier is UL approved with Bemis by Essick Air brand evaporative wicks in place. To maintain your UL rating, see your service center for all repairs.
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Introduction Your Bemis by Essick Air evaporative humidifier adds invisible moisture to your home by moving dry inlet air through a saturated wick. As air moves through the wick, the water evaporates into the air, leaving behind any white dust, minerals or dissolved and suspended solids.
(see illustration). Hang evapo- rative wick into cabinet as shown. AIR CLEANING FILTER (Models 4D7 800, 497 800, 497 300, 447 401, 447 301 & 427 300) 5) The Air Care filter has four tangs that engage into four keyhole slots that mount the Air Care filter onto the out-...
8) We recommend using Bemis by Essick Air Bacteria treatment whenever you refill the water bottles to eliminate bacterial growth. Add bacteriostat according to the instructions on the bot- tle and then tighten the valve caps on your water bottles.
CONTROLS (Model 4D7 800, 4D6 800 Digital Humidistat) 16) Models 4D6 800 and 4D7 800 are equipped with a multi-speed fan con- trol switch. Use the lower settings for quiet operation, and the higher set- tings for maximum output. These models have a digital humidistat with LCD display.
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HUMIDITY SETTING 20) If the room humidity is lower than the Set Humidity, the fan motor will start and run until the room humidity exceeds the Set Humidity by +6% R.H. If higher than the Set Humidity, the fan motor will not start. The desired humidity level can be changed with the “Set Humidity”, (right), button.
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Air Care Filter ® MODELS 4D7 800, 497 800, 497 300, 447 401, 447 301 AND 427 300 Air Care ® models feature a two-stage air filter which attaches to the back of the humidifier. The Air Care filters the air as ®...
Care and Maintenance IMPORTANT: We recommend cleaning your humidifier every two weeks. Follow instructions. Humidifiers provide comfort by adding moisture to dry, heated indoor air. To get the most benefit from the humidifier and avoid product misuse, follow all instructions carefully, specifically the operation, care and maintenance guide- lines.
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Replace caps and shake bot- your humidifier's efficiency with tles thoroughly. Remove caps, a new wick. Bemis by Essick Air drain bottle into sink, rinse well number 1041 fits all console with fresh water.
Maintenance section. high-temperature area. 2) Discard used wick. Install a new 5) Clean humidifier and install new Bemis by Essick Air wick at the wick before the next season beginning of the next season. begins. Only Bemis by Essick Air wicks...
• Bacteria may be present. Clean speed setting: and disinfect cabinet following CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Polarized cord must be fully instructions. Use Bemis by inserted in wall outlet. Essick Air Bacteria Treatment to • Check refill switch operation. help eliminate unpleasant There are two switches on each odors.
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filters out miner- al deposits and reduces scale build-up in the unit. Only Bemis by Essick Air wicks are UL and AHAM certified to provide the rated performance from your Bemis by Essick Air Humidifier.
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Alterations to the product include the substitution of non- Bemis by Essick Air brand components including, but not limited to, wicks. If service becomes necessary, take or send the product to any Bemis by Essick Air service center.
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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM To keep your humidifier in top working condition, use only Bemis by Essick Air replacement parts. Only Bemis by Essick Air replacement wicks guarantee your humidifier will maintain its original AHAM certified output. No. 1041 No. 1045 Superwick for 400 &...