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Model 570 Humidifier Installation Manual

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Limited Warranty

What is Covered

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Ten Years:  The 570 Humidifier is warranted by General Filters, Inc. (“Company”) for a period of ten (10) years from the 
date of the original installation, when installed in residential applications only (“Limited Warranty Period”). 

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One Year:  The Humidistat

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This Limited Warranty runs to the original purchaser of the Product(s) who owns, and resides in, the residential 
property for which it is installed and maintained. 

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The Limited Warranty coverage begins upon the date the Product(s) is installed. 

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This Limited Warranty is valid only for the original customer purchasing from Company, and is not transferable. 

What is Not Covered

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The following components are not covered by this warranty: Vapor Pads, sleeves or plates, wiring, water strainers or 
metering orifices.

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This product is designed for residential installation only, therefore, commercial or industrial installations are not covered 
under this warranty.

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Failure to install the 570 Humidifier in accordance with these instructions, local codes or ordinances voids the warranty.

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Modifications, changes or alterations to equipment.

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Failure to perform regular maintenance as described in this document voids the warranty.

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This Limited Warranty is valid only for the original customer purchasing from Company, and is not transferable.

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Damage caused by misuse, neglect, fire, wind, mold, damage in transit, or other casualty, contact with corrosive 
materials (chlorine, fluorine, salt, urine, fertilizers, recycled waste water, or other damaging substances), damage 
caused during installation, or any cause beyond General Filters, Inc. control is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

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Labor involved in diagnostic calls or in removing, repairing, servicing or replacing parts is not covered under this 
Limited Warranty.

What is Not Covered, Cont.

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Shipping charges are not covered by this Limited Warranty. 

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Agreements made by third parties that are not listed in this Limited Warranty.

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Liability for special, incidental, direct, indirect, collateral and consequential damages is excluded. Some 
states do not allow limitation of incidental damages, so the limitations or exclusions may not apply to 
you. General Filters, Inc. will not pay electricity or fuel costs, or increases in electricity or fuel costs, for 
any reason whatsoever, including additional or unusual use of supplemental electric heat. This warranty 
does not cover lodging expenses or labor charges. General Filters, Inc. shall not be liable for any default or 
delay in performance under this warranty caused by any contingency beyond its control. This warranty 
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To Make a Warranty Claim / Obtain Service

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Owner must submit a warranty registration within 30 days after installation.

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The Owner must complete our online Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Form (www.generalfilters.com/
returns), to arrange for applicable Limited Warranty service, within the warranty period. Owner must also provide 
complete model and serial number, proof of required periodic maintenance, installation date and location and an 
accurate, detailed description of the problem.

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Owner shall be solely responsible for properly packaging the Covered or Extended Coverage Equipment, for all 
freight charges, and for all risk of loss associated with shipment. 

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Owner is responsible for obtaining a licensed contractor to perform any repairs, maintenance or other work on 
unit.

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If during the Limited or Extended Warranty Period, Covered or Extended Coverage Equipment fails because of 
a manufacturing defect, Company will provide a free replacement part to the Owner through a licensed service 
contractor. 

Summary of Contents for 5705

Page 1: ...anty Modification or alteration of product parts installation instructions or local safety codes voids warranty Read our full warranty policy at the end of this document Please Read And Save These Instructions Canadian General Filters Ltd 400 Midwest Rd Toronto ON M1P3A9 Canada Toll Free 888 216 9184 www cgfproducts com General Filters Inc 43800 Grand River Avenue Novi Michigan 48375 Toll Free 866...

Page 2: ...he Control 6 How The Humidifier Works 7 Maintenance 7 Parts Drawing 8 Inside Your Box 8 Humidifier Chassis Cut Out 9 Trouble Shooting 9 FAQ s 10 Limited Warranty 11 12 Model 570 Table of Contents WARNING This symbol indicates IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death CAUTION This symbol indicates IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Failure to heed them can result in seri...

Page 3: ...Installation Warm Air Return Air Plenum Right or Left Side Plenum Opening Inches 8 7 8 W x 9 1 2 H Bypass Opening Inches 6 Pallet Qty 36 Cabinet Construction UV Stable Automotive Grade Plastic Humidistat Included M Models MHX3C A Models GFX3 Voltage 24VAC In The Box Humidifier Humidistat Control Bypass Damper 24V Transformer Solenoid Valve Vapor Pad Saddle Valve GCV3412 Code Valve A Models Install...

Page 4: ...de of humidifier on cabinet centerline using connecting collar as guide The bypass is reversible and can be mounted on the right or left side of the humidifier 2 The humidifier is self retaining Slide the top side in first then slide the chassis down Level the chassis and install center screws If the by pass pipe installs to opposite side of chassis bend clip on chassis remove side panel and reins...

Page 5: ...her a cold or a hot water pipe A side or top mount is best to avoid clogging from pipe sediment Connect 1 4 O D tubing to the saddle valve Copper tubing requires a brass compression nut and brass sleeve Plastic tubing requires a brass insert inside the tubing a plastic sleeve on the outside with a brass compression nut CAUTION Do not use plastic tubing on hot water or in contact with any hot plenu...

Page 6: ...OOR TEMP SENSOR N W 24v 60CY ACC EAC HOT C 115v 60CY ON OFF SWITCH COMMON LEAD FURNACE C HI LO GA50 CURRENT SENSING RELAY MULTI SPEED BLOWER MOTOR 24V SOLENOID VALVE HUMIDISTAT 24 V TRANSFORMER HOT C 115v 60CY ON OFF SWITCH 24V SOLENOID VALVE 24V SOLENOID VALVE 24 V TRANSFORMER L1 C NO HOT L2 115v 60CY ON OFF SWITCH 12500 AIR PRESSURE SWITCH 24 V TRANSFORMER HUM FURNACE CONTROL BOARD C 24v 60CY 24...

Page 7: ...se water supply valve switch electrical power off and turn humidistat off If furnace is used for summer cooling or ventilating set air damper to the SUMMER position How The Humidifier Works At Outside Temperature Recommended Setting 20 F 29 C 15 10 F 23 C 20 0 F 18 F 25 10 F 12 C 30 20 F 7 C 35 30 F 1 C 40 Maintenance Your humidifier is engineered to give helpful and trouble free humidification Fo...

Page 8: ...Solenoid Assembly Integral Bypass Damper Accessories MHX3C Manual Humidistat 24V Transformer Saddle Valve Parts Drawing 900 14 DRAIN PAN 900 11 DAMPER KNOB 900 28 DAMPER DISK 570 2 SIDE PANEL DISCHARGE 570 40 PAD RAIL GA 10 EVAPORATOR PAD 900 15 DISTRIBUTOR TROUGH 570 13 COVER GA4231 YELLOW ORIFICE P190 COMP SLEEVE PLASTIC P102 COMP SLEEVE BRASS P101 COMPRESSION NUT 570 1 CHASSIS 900 9 NOZZLE 900 ...

Page 9: ... be caused by any of the following Verify water supply is on Verify metering orifice is not obstructed Very hard water with high mineral content may restrict the metering orifice in as little as one heating season Replace Yellow metering orifice GA4231 if restricted GFI 7580 3 The humidifier runs without furnace operation or humidifier never shuts off Check for the following Verify humidifier and ...

Page 10: ...ater flow If you subject the pad to cleaning you usually remove much of the coating and the pad becomes ineffective This reduces the output of the humidifier and increases water consumption Replace the Vapor Pad annually 5 Why would I want to install a humidifier For many reasons 1 Since the air in your home is always trying to reach its saturation point it will absorb water wherever it can from t...

Page 11: ...ervicing or replacing parts is not covered under this Limited Warranty What is Not Covered Cont Shipping charges are not covered by this Limited Warranty Agreements made by third parties that are not listed in this Limited Warranty Liability for special incidental direct indirect collateral and consequential damages is excluded Some states do not allow limitation of incidental damages so the limit...

Page 12: ...manufacturer will in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow either limitations on implied warranties or exclusions from incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion and limitation may not apply to you Questions Any questi...

Page 13: ...pression REMARQUE NE PAS UTILISER DE TUYAUX EN PLASTIQUE AVEC DE L EAU CHAUDE OU SUR UNE SURFACE DE CONTACT CHAUDE DE PLÉNUM OU DE CONDUIT L INSTALLATION DE CE ROBINET VANNE À ÉTRIER DOIT RESPECTER OU DÉPASSER LES EXIGENCES DES CODES LOCAUX ET AUTRES ORDONNANCES 4 2 1 2 DÉBIT D AIR VERS LE HAUT RETOUR D AIR AIR CHAUD DRAIN 15 2 cm 6 po 24 1 cm 9 1 2 po 22 5 cm 8 7 8 po Le modèle 570 de peut être i...

Page 14: ...V 60 Hz COMMUTATEUR DE MARCHE ARRÊT 12500 PRESSOSTAT D AIR TRANSFORMATEUR DE 24 V HUM C 24 V 60 Hz VANNE ÉLECTROMAGNÉTIQUE DE 24 V HUMIDISTAT HUMIDISTAT HUMIDISTAT 7E 7G 7F 7H 7A à 7D Humidistat électronique 7A Vers la carte de circuits imprimés de l appareil de chauffage de 24 volts 7B Vers la source d alimentation constante utilisant un transformateur de 24 V et un manostat 7C Vers la carte de c...

Page 15: ...nt lorsque le ventilateur de l appareil de chauffage est en marche ou que le circuit du brûleur est activé L humidificateur est maintenant prêt à fonctionner 6 Pendant la période estivale fermer l alimentation en eau et en électricité de l humidificateur Fermer le registre à air SOIN ET ENTRETIEN GARANTIE LIMITÉE Cet humidificateur lorsqu il est enregistré correctement en retournant la carte d enr...

Page 16: ... pi2 164 m2 1770 pi2 279 m2 3000 pi2 34 9 cm 13 3 4 po 39 4 cm 15 1 2 po 33 6 cm 13 1 4 po CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE L HUMIDIFICATEUR ELITE 570 Performance d humidité prévue selon la superficie en mètres carrés pieds carrés et le type de construction ACCESSOIRES DES COMPOSANTS DE L HUMIDIFICATEUR EMBALLÉ Critères de base de la performance de l humidificateur 34 1 cm 9 1 2 po 22 5 cm 8 7 8 po ÉTÉ HIVER G...

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