Santa Fe Advance Owner’s Manual
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6 Maintenance
NOTE: Do not operate the unit without the proper filter or with a less
effective filter. The heat exchange coils inside the unit could become
clogged, resulting in a loss of effectiveness and/or efficiency and may
require disassembly to clean.
6.1 Air Filter
The Santa Fe Advance ships with a 1" pleated fabric filter and a ¼"
aluminum framed pre-filter installed. Operating the unit with a dirty or
obstructed filter will reduce dehumidifier capacity and efficiency and may
cause the compressor to cycle on and off unnecessarily.
6.2 Cleaning & Replacement
Check filters every six months. Clean and/or replace when filters are visibly
dirty. See cleaning instructions below. Replacement filters can be ordered
from Therma-Stor by calling 1-800-533-7533.
The ¼" washable pre-filter should not to be discarded. Inspect the pre-filter
for debris, dirt, or other obstructions at the same time the 1" pleated fabric
filter is checked. Wash the ¼" pre-filter every time the 1" pleated fabric filter
is replaced. To clean the ¼" pre-filter, remove filter from the unit, rinse the
¼" pre-filter in water with the water flowing through the aluminum support
mesh side. Refer to Figure 11. Allow the filter to dry completely before rein-
stalling. Reinstall the filters per the instructions below or on the tag located
on the ¼" pre-filter.
IMPORTANT
Figure 11:
Pre-filter rinsed in water, mesh side up.
