3 Maintenance
Replacing the Wick
NOTE: The humidifier’s wick is made of paper and is NOT washable.
Over time, minerals in your water will build up in the humidifier’s wick, degrading its ability to absorb water and reducing the humidifier’s output. Therefore, you should replace the humidifier’s wick every season, depending on the hardness of your water.
1. Turn the humidifier off and unplug the unit.
2. Lift the main housing, remove it from the base, and set it aside. Figure 7.
3. Grasp the humidifier wick, hold it over the base, and squeeze the water from it. Figure 8. This will keep water from dripping onto your floor. You may also want to wrap the wick in a towel to keep it from dripping while you transport it to disposal.
4. Replace the old wick with a new Hunter humidifier wick. New wicks are available at your local Hunter retailer or at www.hunterfan.com.
5. Ensure the wick is properly seated, resting on the bottom of the base and not tilted or otherwise out of position.
6. Return the main housing to its position on the base. Make certain the main housing is properly seated on the base.
7. Plug the humidifier’s power cord into a standard household power outlet and turn the power/speed control to your desired setting.
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
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