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Skuttle

Indoor Air Quality Products

OWNER’S MANUAL

for Models 45, 90 & 190

Whole-House Central Humidifiers

Includes Safety, Operating and Maintenance

Instructions and Warranty

CAUTION: Read these instructions thoroughly

before servicing!

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Page 1: ...or Models 45 90 190 Whole House Central Humidifiers Includes Safety Operating and Maintenance Instructions and Warranty CAUTION Read these instructions thoroughly before servicing Save this manual for future reference Model No Serial No Installation Date ...

Page 2: ...3 How Water Hardness Effects Scheduled Maintenance 3 How to Maintain Your Humidifier 4 Skuttle Limited One Year Product Warranty 5 Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer 6 Skuttle Model 216 Make Up Air Control 7 Skuttle High Efficiency Air Cleaner 7 FAQs about IAQ 8 The Skuttle Happy House Your Assurance of Enhanced IAQ 9 Contact Information Back Cover ...

Page 3: ...on ditioning dealer who installed your humidifier This information may be located on the back of this booklet or the dealer may have placed a reference label on your heating system If you cannot locate your original installer check the Yellow Pages under Heating Air Conditioning Contractors If these attempts at finding parts or service fail call us toll free at 800 848 9786 We ll be glad to assist...

Page 4: ...trolled by a humidistat which monitors the relative humidity in your home and activates or deactivates the humidifi er accordingly It is installed either on the cold air return of your HVAC system or on an interior wall of your home As you can see by the chart below recommended humidistat settings increase as the outdoor temperature rises This is to guard against con densation See FAQs on page 8 O...

Page 5: ...roughout the full blow er cycle thereby eliminating the lag time involved in starting the humidifier 4 IMPORTANT Reset the thermostat and humidistat to their correct positions for automatic operation How Water Hardness Effects Scheduled Maintenance Your humidifier will accumulate minerals such as calcium and lime after operating for a short period a sure sign that the humidifier is producing humid...

Page 6: ... the unit 3 Remove the drum assembly B by lifting the drum shaft from the bear ing C and pulling it out of the motor coupling Next remove the drum from the unit 4 Remove the rubber valve seat D from the valve by grasping it between your thumb and forefinger and lifting it upward 5 Raise the float up to remove the water pan E for cleaning 6 Refer to the diagram below for disassembly and reassembly ...

Page 7: ...you have not received an adequate response from the dealer or dis tributor notify in writing Skuttle Manufacturing 101 Margaret Street Marietta Ohio 45750 SKUTTLE WILL RECEIVE FREIGHT PREPAID ONLY REMOVABLE PARTS OR COM PONENTS OF SUCH DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 7 This limited warranty does not apply to any part or component that is damaged in transit or handling has been subject to abuse neglect or accid...

Page 8: ...ily Reduces buildup of minerals and dissolved solids in evaporative media and reservoirs helps maintain the efficiency of your humidifier Reduces or eliminates servicing during the humidification season Uses minimal electricity uses 80 percent less water than conventional flow thru humidifiers Is approved by Underwriters Laboratories Installs easily by an HVAC contractor usually within 20 minutes ...

Page 9: ...g life Skuttle High Efficiency Air Cleaners Help Homeowners Breathe Easier Make up air control mounted to cold air plenum Screened vent included MODEL 216 Skuttle Air Cleaners Trap most of the in home airborne conta minants that are potentially harmful to your health Provide high efficiency high capacity fil tration with minimal airflow resistance Feature deep pleated filter media to per mit exten...

Page 10: ...omes colder Why not do the same with your humidistat The answer is that the relative humidity RH must be reduced in extreme cold weather to prevent condensation on windows and interior surfaces Otherwise the excess moisture will eventually cause damage to your home RH refers to the percentage of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature Because air expands when heated the relative humidity ...

Page 11: ...ler particles can be inhaled potentially causing serious health problems The smallest conta minants a single micron or less are dispersed through HVAC ductwork and make up about 99 percent of the particles circulating through a typi cal home Skuttle duct mounted air cleaners capture most of these contaminants in a deep pleated filter which traps far more particles over a longer period than standar...

Page 12: ...onditioning contractor Or contact 2002 by Skuttle Mfg Co Skuttle and the Happy House character are registered trademarks of Skuttle Mfg Co HBP part No 000 0756 250 Rev 6 902 Quality Made in the USA Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 101 Margaret Street Marietta Ohio 45750 Phone 800 848 9786 Fax 740 373 9565 E mail info skuttle com Web www skuttle com ...

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