Form No. FSHC1217Wm-0515
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MAINTENANCE
English
Cleaning/Draining the Water Pan
The water pan must be drained for daily cleaning, before
moving the cabinet, and during the “Removing Lime and
mineral Deposits” procedure.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAzARD: Turn OFF power switch,
unplug power cord, and allow unit to cool before
performing any cleaning, adjustments, or maintenance.
1. move the pOWER ON/OFF (I/O) switch to the OFF (O)
position and unplug the power cord. allow the unit to cool.
2. Lift the heat tunnel (located on bottom of the cabinet)
straight up until the two tabs clear the slots. pull towards
the front of the cabinet to remove.
3. Remove baffle plate and life water pan out of the well on
the bottom of the unit.
4. Discard the water and clean the water pan and baffle plate.
5. Re-install the water pan with the baffle plate and heat
tunnel into the unit.
NOTE: If the water used has an excessive amount of lime or
mineral content, follow the “
Removing Lime and mineral
Deposits”
procedure for periodic cleaning and deliming
of the water pan. Unit failure caused by liming or
sediment buildup is not covered under warranty.
WARNING
Heat Element
Water Pan
Baffle Plate
Heat Tunnel
Heat Tunnel lifts up and out
toward the front of the cabinet.
Heat Tunnel
Tabs
Heat Tunnel
Slots
Cleaning/Draining the Water pan
Removing Lime and Mineral Deposits
Use the following procedure for periodic cleaning and deliming
of the water pan.
NOTE: The lime and mineral content of the water used for daily
operation will determine how often the deliming
procedure must be performed.
NOTE: Perform this procedure when the unit will not be used
for a period of time, such as the end of the day.
Use of distilled water in water reservoir of humidified units
is recommended. If non-distilled water is used, reservoir
will require periodic cleaning and deliming (refer to
MAINTENANCE section for cleaning procedure). Damage
to unit caused by liming or sediment buildup is not covered
under warranty.
1. move the pOWER ON/OFF (I/O) switch to the OFF (O)
position and unplug the power cord. allow the unit to cool.
2. after the unit has cooled down, perform the “Draining the
Water pan” procedure in this section.
3. Remove the water pan and baffle plate and fill the water
pan with a mixture of 75% water and 25% white vinegar. Do
not use flavored vinegar.
4. allow the water pan and baffle plate to stand with the de-
liming mixture. (The time required will vary depending on
the amount of deposits in the pan.)
5. after the de-liming period, drain the solution from the water
pan, and wash the water pan and baffle plate thoroughly.
6. Re-install the water pan with the baffle plate into the bottom
of unit.
NOTE: When installing the water pan, ensure the humidity
element is laying flat in the water pan between the water
baffles and is not tilted upward.
7. plug the unit into its power source and fill the water pan as
usual for daily operation. Refer to the procedure in the
OpERaTION section of this manual.
NOTICE
