TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Neither bottle
emptying.
Bottles continue to
empty after complete
filling.
Left bottle not
emptying.
Refill display "F" is on
before bottles are
empty.
"CF" message does
not appear even when
wick 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.
Display flashes "20"
Display flashes "—"
Probable Cause
• Unit is not level
• Bottle cap plunger
missing post in bottom
of cabinet
• Dirty wicks.
• Air is entering water
bottle.
• Right bottle contains
water.
• This is normal for initial
filling
• Unit is not set up on a
level surface. (Float
will not sense water at
the front of the cabinet.)
• Loss of power or a
power failure has caused
the CF message to
prematurely reset.
• Normal
• Bottles are empty.
• Float is not engaging
switch lever
• Wick may be dirty.
ROOM Humidity is lower
than 20%.
• Unit initiating.
• Room humidity is over
90%.
• Ensure unit is placed on level area
• Check orientation of bottles.
Reposition so that bottle cap
plunger (stem) is depressed by
post in bottom of cabinet.
• Change to fresh new wick.
• Check valve assembly caps to
ensure tightness.
• Check for leak in water bottle.
• The humidifier is designed so that
right bottle empties first.
• Ensure unit is level.
• Refill bottle for maximum
run time.
• Position unit level. (Some carpet
padding may allow unit to sit lower
in the front than rear with the
additional weight of water bottles in
the front of the cabinet.
• Replace wick.
• No action required.
• Fill humidifier with water.
• Reposition chassis or replace float.
• Replace wick, if needed.
• Unplug unit for 30 seconds.
then plug in again to clear
display.
• Will read actual humidity when level
comes up to 25%.
• Room humidity will display after
initiation is complete.
• Will remain until humidity drops
below 90%.
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Remedy