Essick MA1201 Owner's Manual

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MA12010Model No.

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MD

TM MC

MA1201

Evaporative Console

Humidifier Owner’s Manual

Part No. SP6615

Printed in U.S.A.

		Limited Warranty
This product is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for one year from the date
of sale except for motors, which are warranted for two years. This warranty does not apply to
damage from accident, misuse, alteration, unauthorized repairs, unauthorized use, mishandling,
unreasonable	use, abuse, including failure to perform reasonable maintenance, normal wear and
tear, nor where the connected voltage is more than 5% above the nameplate voltage, nor to the
equipment or products being improperly installed or wired or maintained in violation of this Ownerʼs
Manual. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO FILTERS WHICH ARE CUSTOMER
REPLACEABLE PARTS. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL USE. THIS IS
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCTS AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IS IN LIEU OF AND
EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING
BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No employee, agent,
dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranties or conditions on behalf of the
manufacturer. The customer shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the removal or
reinstallation and shipping of the product for repairs.
Within the limitations of this warranty, inoperative units should be returned, with a copy of the sales
receipt, freight prepaid to an authorized repair service center and the manufacturer will repair or
replace the product, at its option, at no charge to the customer with return freight paid by the
manufacturer. It is agreed that such repair or replacement is the exclusive remedy available from
the manufacturer and that TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE
MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING
INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES. Some
provinces and states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply in some cases.
The warranty gives the customer specific legal rights, and the customer may also have other rights
which vary from province to province, or state to state.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAL S REC IPT EQUIRED A PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR WA						ANTY LAIMS.
Safety Signal Words				6. Do not allow to be used as a toy.
DANGER: means if the safety information					Close attention is necessary when
is not followed someone will		be seriously			used by or near children.
injured or killed.		the safety		7. Never use your humidifier while any
WARNING:	means if				part is missing or damaged in any
information is not followed someone					manner.
could be seriously injured or killed.				8. To reduce the risk of electrical hazard
CAUTION: means if the safety information					or damage to humidifier, do not tilt, jolt
is not followed someone may be injured.			9.		or tip humidifier while unit is running.
1. To reduce the risk of fire or shock					To reduce the risk of damage to
hazard, plug humidifier directly into a					humidifier, unplug when not in use.
120V, A.C. electrical outlet. Do not use				10. To reduce		the risk of accidental
extension cords.					electrical shock, do not touch the cord
2. Keep the electric cord out of traffic			11.		or controls with wet hands.
areas. To reduce the risk of fire hazard,					To reduce the risk of fire, do not use
never put the electric cord under rugs,					near an open flame such as a candle
near heat registers, radiators, stoves or			12.		or other flame source.
heaters.					Note the warning label shown below.
3. Always unplug the humidifier before
moving it, removing the fan assembly				WARNING: To reduce risk of fire,
section, before cleaning, or whenever				electric shock, or injury always unplug
the humidifier is not in service.				before servicing or cleaning.
4. Keep the humidifier clean.
5. Do not put foreign objects inside the
humidifier.			2

Know YourHumidifier

Description	MA1201
* Output/24 hrs	12 Gallons(45.4L)
Capacity of Bottle	1.9 Gallons(7.2L)
Capacity of Base	2 Gallons(7.5L)
Sq. Ft. Coverage	2500
* Fan Speeds	3
Replacement Filter	MAF-1
Fill Light	Yes
Auto Humidistat	Yes
Auto Shut Off	Yes
Controls	Electronic (Push Button)
Casters	Yes (4)
CUL Listed	Yes
Volts	120 A.C.
Hertz	60
Amps (High Speed)	0.80
Watts (High Speed)	80
* Based on an area with average insulation and an 8ʼ
ceiling height ANSI/AHAM HU-1-1997. SEC. 8.1, results
may vary.

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How YourHumidifier Works

Your new MoistAIR® Evaporative humidifier is designedMD to satisfy home humidity requirements through the principle of evaporation of water in

the air.

Once the filter becomes saturated, air is drawn in, passes through the filter and

moisture is absorbed into the air.

All evaporation occurs in the humidifier so any residue remains in the filter. This natural process of evaporation

virtually eliminates white dust. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of

injury, fire or damage to humidifier, use only cleaners specifically recommended for humidifiers. Never use flammable, combustible or poisonous materials to clean your humidifier.

To reduce the risk of scalds and damage to humidifier, never put hot water in humidifier.

Step1.GettingYourHumidifierUpandRunning

Assembly

Remove casters, water bottle, housing assembly, and filter from the box and reverse the base. Press casters into the bottom of the base manually. Do not use tools. Set the base upright.

Replace the filter, housing assembly and bottle (See “Replacement and Care of Filters”, page 11 for reference).

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	Step 2.Location and ElectricalHook Up
	WARNING: For your own safety, do	Positioning The Unit
	not use humidifier if any parts are	The humidifier should be positioned with
	damaged or missing.	the back (cord exit side) and left side, at
		least 2 inches(5cm) away from the wall.
	Selecting A Location	Air needs to enter through all of the
	Place humidifier on a flat level surface,	louvres in the housing assembly in order
		for the humidifier to operate at peak
	take extra care in leveling when placing
		efficiency.
	the unit on carpet. Position the humidifier
	where the most humidity is needed or
	where the most air will be circulated
	throughout the house such as near a
	cold air return.
	Moist air (humidity) produced will
	disperse into the whole house, but the
	area closest to the unit will have the
	highest humidity. If the unit is positioned
	close to a window, condensation may
	form on the window pane. If this occurs
	the unit should be repositioned in another
	location.
	NOTE: Due to release of cool, moist air
	from humidifier, it is best to direct air	NOTE: Be sure that the humidistat, which
	away from thermostat and hot air
	registers and to position humidifier next	is located on the power cord, is free from
	to an inside wall. Unit should not be	obstruction and away from any hot air
	placed where cold air from outside walls	source.
	or warm air from a hot air register blows
	directly on it.
	ElectricalHook-Up	If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
	Locate nearest 120V A.C. wall socket in
	the location desired, preferably on inside	reverse plug. If it still does not fit, contact
	wall. With the humidifier in the desired	a qualified electrician to install the proper
	location, route the electrical cord safely	outlet. Do not change the plug in any
	so no one will trip or upset the humidifier.	way.
	Plug in the electrical cord.
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
	or shock hazard, humidifier should
	be plugged into a 120V A.C. outlet.
	Do not use extension cords.
	To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
	this humidifier has a polarized plug (one
	blade is wider than the other). This plug
	will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.	5

Step 3.WaterFill

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not pour or spill water into control or motor area.

If controls get wet, let them dry completely and have unit checked by authorized service personnel before plugging in.

After the humidifier is positioned where it will be operating you are ready to fill the humidifier. The bottle lifts straight up and away from the base. Take care not to bump or damage fill valve assembly on the bottom of the bottle.

Remove the side fill cap and fill with water. Replace cap and twist by hand until secure. Hold the bottle upright over the sink. Press up on the valve plunger for one second to release a small amount of water. If you hear air bubbles or see leaks around the side fill cap or Spring Valve Assembly, retighten and recheck.

CAUTION: Use only EPA Registered Bacteriostat. Under no circumstances should you use water treatment products designed for Roto belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers.

Place the water bottle back into the humidifier base. When positioned properly, the plunger will open and the water will flow into the base. The base will hold the entire contents of the water bottle. Once the bottle is empty, remove it and repeat the filling process. The humidifier is now filled to capacity. To benefit from less frequent filling let the humidifier exhaust both the water from the bottle and the base before filling.

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Step 4.Operating the Controls

Where you set your desired humidity

When Outdoor

Recommended Indoor

levels depends on your personal comfort

level, outside temperature and inside

Temperature is:

Relative Humidity (RH) is:

temperature. A starting set point of 30% -

-10° F

-24° C

20%

40% ROOM humidity is recommended

2° F

-18° C

25%

but there may be conditions that require

10° F

-12° C

30%

a different setting.

20° F*

-6° C

*

35%

* and above

IMPORTANT: Water damage may

result if condensation starts to form

on windows or walls. Humidity SET

point should be lowered until

condensation no longer forms. We

recommend room humidity levels do

not exceed 50%.

To Operate the Controls

Digital Display

once to

Press the power button

display the digital readou

. Initially there

is a slight delay while the electronics

calibrate.

Two bars (- -) flash during this time.

Once calibration is complete a ROOM

humidity reading between 20% - 95% will

be displayed. A flashing 20 display

indicates that the room humidity is less

than 20%.

NOTE: The default settings at initial

startup are ULTRA QUIET fan speed and

65% SET humidity. After desired settings

are selected by the user, they remain as

long as the unit remains plugged in and

there is no power interruption. If the unit

is unplugged the original default settings

are employed.

* Humidifier fan should operate at initial start

up. If it does not, refer to, “Fan not operating

(digital display is illuminated)” in the “Trouble

Shooting” section on page 13 of this manual.

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Operating the Controls (contʼd.)

Speed Button

If the room humidity is not increasing at

This humidifier

equipped with a

the current fan speed during a 15 minute

3-speed fan control. Each push of the

period, the fan speed increases to the

speed button advances the mode through

next higher speed until the humidity SET

the settings of

HIGH, MEDIUM, ULTRA

point is reached.

QUIET, and AUTO. The selected setting

NOTE: The humidifier may run on HIGH

is displayed on the digital readout. The

for an extended period of time if the

higher the setting, the faster water is

actual room humidity is extremely low.

evaporated and released into the air.

ULTRA QUIET is the quietest setting and

Humidity Control

is provided for conditions that do not

These buttons allow you to adjust the

require a rapid evaporation rate.

humidity to suit your needs. This

humidifier will automatically cycle on and

off as required to maintain the selected

setting. Press the humidity buttons

to cycle the SET humidity readout in 5%

increments between 25% and 65% RH.

Once you have set the desired humidity,

after 5 seconds the readout will change

to the actual room humidity.

NOTE: When the ROOM humidity is

How Auto Control Works

displayed, pressing the set humidity

buttons once will display the current SET

The AUTO setting allows the humidifier to

point. To increase or decrease the current

manage its speed range to maintain your

SET point, press either the “+” or “-”

desired humidity setting. It will

button until the desired SET point is

automatically cycle to the most efficient

reached.

speed to achieve the desired humidity.

A SET point of 65% RH operates the

Here is how the fan will operate:

humidifier continuously regardless of the

•

HIGH speed if room humidity is 10% or

ROOM reading. The humidistat that

greater RH (Relative Humidity) below

powersensescord.the readingsInsure thatis locatedit is freeonfromthe

the SET point.

•

MEDIUM speed if room humidity is

obstruction.

10 - 5% RH below the SET point.

•

ULTRA QUIET speed if room humidity

is 5% or less RH below the SET point.

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Using YourHumidifier

Refill Light

For maximum run time both the bottle and the base should be filled. When both the bottle and the base are empty the red REFILL light will flash, informing additional water is required. Also at this time the unit will automatically switch into DRY OUT and continue to run on ULTRA QUIET speed for a 2 hour period. The message DRY OUT will appear on the digital display and the fan speed will switch to ULTRA QUIET speed.

NOTE: During this time the room humidity level will continue to be monitored and the humidifier will cycle the fan on and off until the filter is completely dry. The fan will shut off leaving you with a dry humidifier that is less prone to mold and mildew growth. If is not desired, refill the humidifierDRY OUTwith water.

NOTE: Once the dry out cycle is complete, the fan will shut off and the REFILL light will continue to flash. The humidifier will automatically start again when it is refilled.

Check Filter Indicator

The ability of any humidifier to efficiently supply humidity output relies heavily on the condition of the filter. As the filter loads with impurities it gradually loses its wicking capability. When this happens, moisture output is reduced and the humidifier has to work longer to satisfy the selected setting. This humidifier has a check filter reminder timed to appear after 720 hours of operation. When the CK FILTER message is displayed, disconnect the power cord and check the condition of the filter.

If a build-up of deposits or severe discolouration is evident replace the filter to restore maximum efficiency. The CK FILTER message is reset when the humidifier is plugged back in.

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Using YourHumidifier (contʼd.)

Humidistat

The humidistat located on the power cord senses the percentage of humidity in the air. It causes the humidifier to cycle on and off to maintain the selected humidity SET point. The fan will turn on if the ROOM reading falls 3% below the SET point and will continue to run the humidifier until a reading of 1% above the SET point is achieved. The fan will turn off until the ROOM reading falls 3% below the SET point again.

NOTE: Be sure that the humidistat, which is located on the power cord, is free from obstruction and away from any hot air source.

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