humidistat

The humidistat is designed to mount on the cold air plenum of your furnace or on an interior wall of the home. The cold air ple- num, however is the preferred location for sensing the average humidity throughout your home. Select your location and follow the appropriate instructions.

NOTE: THE HUMIDISTAT AS SUPPLIED IS ASSEMBLED I FOR COLD AIR PLENUM INSTALLATION (FIG. 21).

cold air plenum mount (F g21).

1 Select a location that is a minimum of 6" upstream

on cold air plenum (Fig. 22). Peel off paper backing and posi- tion template supplied, drill (4) 1/8" diameter holes and cut out center portion along solid line. Peel off backing and apply gasket material as indicated by dashed lines.

 

 

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install humidistat on hot air plenum.

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-_ 2 Remove knob and cover from humidistat. To remove

cover, place screwdriver blade in slot at side of humidistat and twist.

Position humidistat in opening and fasten with 4 screws provided.

_ 4 Install shaft extension. Install cover by snapping onto backplate. Press knob onto shaft extension.

Connect wiring (Fig. 24). Plug 24 VAC transformer into 120 VAC outlet.

_i 6 Peel off backing and attach the operating instruc- tion label onto the cold air plenum next to the humidistat.

wall mount (Fig.

r iI Remove knob and cover from humidistat.To remove

cover, place screwdriver blade in slot at side of humidistat and twist.

2 Convert humidistat for wall mounting by removing control unit from backplate. Reassemble control unit to backplate as illustrated in (Fig. 23) with spacers to rear and shaft forward. Remove electrical disconnect by cutting the (2) wires. Strip ends 1/2" for splicing to wall wire.

INOTE: Shaft extension is not required for wall mounting.

i 3 Select a location on a convenient inside wall, usu- ally beside your furnace thermostat.

Run low voltage wire through the wall. Exit hole must be within the lower backplate opening. (Purchase additional wire as required.)

5Connect low voltage wires from wall to previously

cut leads on humidistat by stripping ends and using wire nuts (not provided). Position and fasten humidistat to wall with (4) screws provided. Install cover by snapping onto backplate.

Press knob onto humidistat shaft. Make sure 1/8" air space is maintained between wall and backplate to allow air circulation and humidity sensing.

6 Connect wiring (Fig. 24). Remove electrical discon- nect by cutting wires on harness, strip ends and splice to low voltage wire from wall humidistat using wire nuts. (Wire nuts not provided. Purchase them from your local Sears Hardware Store.) Plug 24 VAC transformer into 120 VAC outlet. Do not use existing transformer on furnace.

NOTE: Humidifier humidifies only when furnace is on, I however, Media Wheel will turn whenever humidistat I calls for humidity.

NOTE: If the installation is being made in the sum- mer or when the humidity is high, turn knob to the test position and the humidifier should start. When your system is working satisfactorily, turn knob back to the minimum humidity setting until winter.

NOTE: By turning knob to the test position humidifier should start. (Do not leave on test.)

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Sears 1700 manual Humidistat, Cold air plenum mount F g21, Wall mount Fig, Install humidistat on hot air plenum

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