User manual APRILAIRE 560

[. . . ] READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ® HUMIDIFIERS The Best Cure For Dryness® OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MODELS 768, 760, 568, 560, 558, 550, 448, 445, 360, 350, 110, 112, 220, 224, & 440 Includes Safety, Operating and Maintenance Instructions and Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Principle of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Operating Instructions ·Automatic Humidifier Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ·Manual Humidistat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Effect of Water Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Annual Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Annual Summer Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Periodic Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Models 558 & 550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Models 568 & 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Models 768 & 760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Model 440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Models 448 & 445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Reservoir Pump Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Models 350 & 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Models 110 & 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Models 220 & 224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover WARNING!120 volts may cause injury from electrical shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing. Sudden operation may cause personal injury or property damage. [. . . ] Check system operation: Manual Humidistat: Turn up humidistat to highest setting and make sure the furnace blower is operating. Humidifier will operate if RH is less than 50%. Automatic Humidifier Control: Check system operation by setting the knob to "Test. " With furnace blower operating and furnace calling for heat, humidifier will operate for one minute. Set humidistat or Control to its original position. -9- MODELS 558-550-568-560 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 558-550-568-560 MODELS 768-760 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for APRILAIRE HUMIDIFIER MODELS 768-760 WARNING!120 volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock. Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing. 5 3 1 1. Note humidistat or control setting and turn dial to the "OFF" position. Disconnect electrical power and turn off water supply. Unlatch humidifier cover assembly (1) from base assembly (2) at the bottom of the cover, lift, and set aside. Pull out the evaporative assembly (3) by grasping at the top and tipping out. Remove the black distribution tray (4) from the evaporative assembly (3) by unsnapping the white plastic holding strips from the tabs at the end of the tray. Lightly scrape out any calcium deposits and clean the "V" notches (5) but do not scrape off the granular coating from the bottom. This textured surface helps ensure even water flow for maximum performance. Slide the Water Panel evaporator (6) out from the white plastic scale control insert (7). Clean the insert frame by twisting and flexing it to loosen the calcium deposits or use a putty knife. Replace Water Panel evaporator annually with a new Water Panel evaporator (Stock No. Slide the Water Panel evaporator back into the scale control insert with the red colored spot up and snap the black distribution tray (4) back into place. Re-install the evaporative assembly (3) into the base assembly (2). Push the evaporative assembly (3) in at the top between the retaining ribs that hold the assembly in place in a vertical position. Remove the drain hose (8) from the bottom of the unit. Bend and flex it to loosen the internal calcium deposits. Then flush it with water under pressure and slip it back onto the drain fitting. [. . . ] Slide off four closure clips (2 & 3) that hold two halves of unit together. Loosen compression fitting (4) on copper feed tube (6) and remove. Remove top screw holding sheet metal elbow to humidifier. Remove top half of unit (lift straight up). [. . . ]