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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is not running,

Unit needs cleaning

Clean the unit (Heating Plate, Mineral Ditch, etc.) and

some lights are on

 

change Mineral Absorption Pad as needed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is out of water

Refill and reinstall Water Tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity level set too low

Reset humidity to a higher level

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is too hot

Turn off the power and let the unit cool down

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Unit is not installed

Reinstall Power Unit

 

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is not set on level

Place the unit on a firm, flat, and level surface

 

 

surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is too much moisture

Turn off the power and completely dry out the unit

 

 

inside the unit

 

 

 

 

Unit is not running, no lights

Unit is off due to timer

Press Power button

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power unit is not

Reinstall Power unit

 

 

installed properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power outage

Press Power button

 

 

 

Humidity level was set but

Humidity level set too low

Reset humidity to a higher level

unit does not start

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity level was set but

Humidity level set too high

Reset humidity to a lower level

unit does not shut off

 

 

 

 

 

Tripping the circuit breaker

Too many appliances

Remove excessive appliance(s) or place the

 

 

plugged in the same circuit

humidifier in a different circuit

Light flickering

Electrical interference

Place the humidifier in a different circuit (power outlet)

 

 

 

Sound

 

 

 

 

 

Crackling, popping sound

Unit needs cleaning

Clean the unit (Heating Plate, Mineral Reservoir, etc.)

 

 

 

and change Mineral Absorption Pad as needed

 

 

 

Gurgling sound

Unit is operating normally

None needed

 

 

 

There is no difference in

Unit is operating normally

None needed

sound between the high

 

 

and low setting

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity Display

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity display is too high

Moisture/condensation

Turn off the power and completely dry out the unit

 

 

accumulated in humidity sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is overfilled with water

Drain the excess water from the base and completely

 

 

 

dry out the unit

 

 

 

Humidity display is too low

Unit is too hot

Turn off the power and let the unit cool down

 

 

 

Condensation

 

 

 

 

 

Condensation forming

Humidity level set too high

Reset humidity to a lower level and/or reduce the

on the walls and/or windows

 

Output level

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is placed too close to

Relocate the unit

 

 

the wall and/or windows

 

 

 

 

Steam/condensation

Unit is overfilled with water

Drain the excess water from the base and completely

coming out of the front grill

 

dry out the unit

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Honeywell HWM-335, HWM-450, HWM-330, HWM-331 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
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HWM-331, HWM-330, HWM-450, HWM-335 specifications

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