Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Power Light is off

• Unit is not plugged in

• Plug unit in

 

• No power at unit

• Press the POWER button

 

 

to turn the power on

 

 

• Check circuits, fuses, try a

 

 

different outlet

 

 

 

Peculiar Odor

• If new unit

• Open the water tank cap

 

• If unit is in use, the odor

and keep it in a shady and

 

may be a dirty tank or old

cool place for 12 hours

 

tank water

• Empty the old water, clean

 

 

the tank and fill with clean

 

 

water

 

 

 

Excessive Noise

• Unit is not level

• Place unit on a flat, even

 

• Low water level

surface

 

 

• Check the water level. Refill

 

 

the tank if the water is low

 

 

 

White Dust Accumulation

• Hard water used

• Use distilled water and a

 

• Demineralization Cartridge

Demineralization Cartridge

 

needs replacement

• Replace Demineralization

 

 

Cartridge

 

 

 

White Dust is forming

• Hard water will deposit a

• Use distilled water and a

on nearby furniture

certain amout of dust. Dust

Demineralization Cartridge

 

in the air settles because of

• Replace Demineralization

 

the added humidity in the

Cartridge

 

room

 

 

 

 

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