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© 2004 Emerson 
Part No. SP6550

Form No. SP6550

Printed in Canada 11/04

FOR TECHNICAL HELP, CALL

(800) 654-3545 FROM USA OR (888) 744-4687 FROM CANADA

(Please have complete model number)

Emerson Tool Company

For more information about MoistAir® humidifiers visit our website at

www.moistair.com

MA1200 Manual - 71233  7/12/05  2:36 PM  Page 20

Summary of Contents for MoistAir MA 1200

Page 1: ...Canada CAUTION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION SAVE THIS OWNER S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Model No MA 1200 0 MA 1200 Evaporative Console Humidifier Owner s Manual MA1200 Manual 71233 7 12 05 2 36 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...L SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Limited Warranty All products covered by this Owner s Manual are warranted against defects in work manship and materials for one year from the date of sale except for motors which are warranted for two years This warranty does not apply to damage from accident misuse or alteration nor where the connected voltage is more than 5 above the nameplate voltage nor to the equipmen...

Page 3: ...uto Shut Off Yes Controls Electronic Push Button Casters Yes 4 CUL Listed Yes Volts 120 A C Hertz 60 Amps 0 80 Watts 80 Know Your Humidifier 3 Based on an area with average insulation and an 8 foot ceiling height ANSI AHAM HU 1 1997 SEC 8 1 Bottle Handles Speed Control Bottle Base Filter Replacement No MAF 1 Housing Assembly Fan Assembly Humidistat On power cord Casters MA1200 Manual 71233 7 12 05...

Page 4: ...N To reduce the risk of injury fire or damage to humidifier use only cleaners specifically recom mended for humidifiers Never use flammable combustible or poisonous materials to clean your humidifier To reduce the risk of scalds and dam age to humidifier never put hot water in humidifier Your new Emerson MoistAir humidifier is supplied with four swivel casters for ease of maneuverability Remove th...

Page 5: ...ere warm air from a hot air register blows directly on unit Step 2 The humidifier should be positioned with the back cord exit side and left side at least 2 inches away from the wall Air needs to enter through all of the louvers in the housing assembly in order for the humidifier to operate at peak efficiency Locate nearest 120V A C wall socket in the location desired preferably on inside wall Wit...

Page 6: ...OTE If it is desired to use approved bacteriostat follow directions correctly The bottle of the whole house humidifier will hold 1 9 gallons of water The water bottle is designed with a Side Fill Cap Remove the Side Fill Cap on the side of the water bottle by twisting counterclockwise Place the opening of the water bottle under a water faucet and fill If desired add liquid bacteriostat to help con...

Page 7: ...er to the diagram of the control area for the correct nomenclature used in this manual To Operate the Controls Power Button Light When the unit is plugged in and the power button is pressed once the red power light will come on The power light will stay on until the power button is pressed again turning the unit off or until the unit is unplugged Digital Display The digital display will also show ...

Page 8: ...isplays both actual ROOM and desired SET humidity percentage settings The ROOM reading is the larger display of the two The ROOM readout is displayed in 1 increments and has a range of 25 to 95 If the room humidity level is equal to or less than 25 the display will show a flashing 25 The SET readout has a range of 30 to 65 and is adjusted in increments of 5 Each press of the button increases the s...

Page 9: ...will switch to LOW speed Note The digital display will still show the speed the humidifier was operating in before the REFILL light turned on even though the fan is operating at LOW speed During this time the room humidity level will continue to be monitored and the humidifier will cycle the fan on and off as required If DRY OUT MODE is not desired refill the humidifier with water Note Once the dr...

Page 10: ...the ROOM reading falls 3 below the SET point again Dry Out Mode When both the water bottle and the base are empty the red REFILL light will illuminate and the humidifier will automat ically switch into DRY OUT MODE The message DRY OUT MODE will appear on the digital display and the fan speed will automatically switch to LOW speed Note The digital display will show the speed the humidifier was oper...

Page 11: ...estab lished adjust the fan speed to suit your needs IMPORTANT Water damage may result if condensation starts to form on windows or walls Humidity SET point should be lowered until condensation no longer forms 5 If the humidifier stops running and the red REFILL light is not illuminated the humidity level is at the normal require ments for that SET point The table below shows recommended indoor hu...

Page 12: ...ng the filters we recom mend moving the humidifier to an area where floor coverings are not susceptible to water damage i e kitchen or bath areas 2 Remove the water bottle and set aside Be sure not to bump or damage the lower spring valve 3 Grasp the housing assembly and lift straight up and away from the base and set aside The filter is now acces sible 4 Take note of the filter position Remove th...

Page 13: ...ng assembly to the top of the base Return the water bottle to the right of the housing assembly and reposition the humidifier to its operating position 7 The humidifier is now ready to be filled for operation Replacement and Care of Filters continued 13 Base Position start and finish of coiled filter at center of base Align housing assembly bottom with top of base and reposition securely Return bo...

Page 14: ...tore Step 1 To make cleaning easier the humidifier base should be empty and completely dried out To accomplish this use the fol lowing method a Allow the humidifier to run until the red Refill light illuminates and the automatic shutoff has stopped the humidifier fan b Unplug humidifier WARNING If humidifier is not un plugged fan could start after housing is removed Step 2 To Remove Parts 1 Remove...

Page 15: ...o the base Coil the filter and position it between the uprights in the bottom of the base The start and finish of the coil should be captured in the center of the base see diagram and the filter should be resting on the floor of the base 2 Return the housing assembly to the top of the base Return the water bot tle to the right of the housing assem bly and reposition the humidifier to its operating...

Page 16: ...aise SET humidity level if desired A SET humidity percentage of 65 operates fan continuously Adjust SET level between 30 60 Continue to run until desired humidity level is achieved This may take up to 48 hours initially Change to a fresh new filter Refill bottle for maximum run time Ensure fill cap is tightened securely Ensure gasket on fill cap is in place Check for leak in water bottle Check ori...

Page 17: ...ng off dur ing DRY OUT MODE Probable Cause Normal Humidistat on power cord is being heated Humidifier in DRY OUT MODE Filter not dry Remedy No action required Move power cord away from any source of heat or obstruc tion Humidifier automatically switches fan speed to LOW when DRY OUT MODE message is displayed During DRY OUT MODE the humidifier will continue to run on LOW speed as required for up to...

Page 18: ...Repair Parts Parts List for MoistAir Humidifier Model No MA 1200 0 18 MA1200 Manual 71233 7 12 05 2 36 PM Page 18 ...

Page 19: ... service technician To order parts call USA 1 800 654 3545 Canada 1 866 808 6500 19 Key No Part No Description 1 830488 Housing Upper 2 829806 Assembly Control 3 829821 Blade Fan 4 830778 Motor 5 828854 Switch Micro 6 830489 Housing Lower 7 MAF 1 Filter 8 829815 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 6 x 1 2 SS 9 830496 Support Float 10 829816 Float Reservoir 11 830484 Base 12 829812 Casters Includes 4 13 830537 Bott...

Page 20: ...11 04 FOR TECHNICAL HELP CALL 800 654 3545 FROM USA OR 888 744 4687 FROM CANADA Please have complete model number Emerson Tool Company For more information about MoistAir humidifiers visit our website at www moistair com MA1200 Manual 71233 7 12 05 2 36 PM Page 20 ...

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