Hunter Fan 34257 User Manual

The Care Free® Ultra

Evaporative Humidifi er

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The Care Free®

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NOTE: The antimicrobial properties built-

into this humidifi er do not extend to the
water, humidifi ed air or users. Conduct
routine cleaning and maintenance based
upon use and individual conditions.

• No White Dust – The Care Free

®

Ultra
Evaporative Humidifi er produces no white
dust that can settle on furniture or be
inhaled.

NOTE: Yo u may notice mineral deposits

accumulating in the tank base or on other
components. This is normal and comes
with regular usage conditions. If you
would like to remove these deposits and
maintain humidifi er performance, please
see the section CLEANING THE HUMIDI-
FIER AND THE WATER TANK.

Assembly of Humidifi er Parts

ATTENTION: Before operating the unit,
remove the tape strips located on the bottom
of the power pack. These tape strips are
used to secure the pump components during
shipment and should be removed prior to
operation. See Figure 1.

Tape

Figure 1

1. Remove the Care Free
tive Humidifi er from its packaging.

2. Select a location for your humidifier.
The location should be fl at, hard, water­resistant and at least six (6) inches away
from walls and sources of heat.

HUNTER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSI-

BILITY FOR DAMAGE DUE TO WATER
SPILLAGE.

3. Remove the Lower Reservoir (marked
with the number 2) from the Water Tank
and Upper Reservoir (marked with the
number 1). See Figure 3.

®

Ultra Evapora-

Water
Tank

Tank
Cap

Upper
Reservoir

Power
Pack

Lower
Reservoir

Figure 2

4. Set the Lower Reservoir on the flat,
hard surface you have chosen.

NOTE: Once the unit has been fi lled with

water and is operating, you should not
use the Upper Reservoir handles or Water
Ta nk handles to pick up and relocate the
humidifi er without emptying all water from
the humidifi er. Prior to moving the humidi­fi er, check the water window in the Lower
Reservoir for water. If there is water in the
Lower reservoir, remove the Water Tank
and Upper Reservoir and drain all water.

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Lower
Reservoir

Water Tank

Water Tank

Upper
Reservoir

Tab

Upper
Reservoir

Figure 3

5. Lift the Upper Reservoir (marked with
the number 1) and Water Tank and place
them on top of the Lower Reservoir (marked
with the number 2) so that the two tabs
in the Lower Reservoir snap into the Upper
Reservoir. See Figure 3.

6. Take the Water Tank to a sink or tub
to fi ll with water.

7. Unscrew the Tank Cap by twisting it
counterclockwise and fi ll the Water Tank
with cool water. NEVER USE HOT WATER.
See Figure 4.

Tank Cap

Lower
Reservoir

Tank Cap

Water
Tank

Figure 5

9. Carrying the Water Tank by the two
upper handles on the top of the Tank, posi­tion the Water Tank so that the notch in the
back fi ts over the power supply cord and the
Ta nk Cap in front fi ts into the cut-out area
of the Power Pack. See Figure 6.

Water
Tank

Figure 4

8. Replace the Tank Cap by screwing it
back onto the Water Tank clockwise. Se­curely tighten the Tank Cap and make sure

Tank Cap

Cut-out
area of
power pack

Power
pack

it is properly sealed. See Figure 5.

Figure 6

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Figure 7

Do not carry
the water tank
by the exhaust
vents.

Upper
Handle

Exhaust
Vents

NOTE: Do not carry the Water Tank by the

exhaust vents. See Figure 7.

10. If the Water Tank is properly seated,
you will see air bubbles fl owing up into
the tank. If you do not see air bubbles,
reposition the Water Tank as instructed
above. Make sure the Power Knob is set
to OFF and plug the humidifi er into the
wall outlet.

CAUTION: Never plug in the humidifi er

while your hands are wet, as electric
shock could occur.

11. Thread the power cord through both
power cord clips on the back of the hu­midifi er.

12. Turn the Power Knob to the desired set­ting.

NOTE: If the Water Tank is not seated

properly on the Power Pack, it will not
turn on.

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Operating Your Humidifi er

Humidifi er Controls

Humidistat
Indicator Light

LCD
Screen

Down

Up

Power/Speed
Knob

NiteGlo™
Night Light

Figure 8

1. Power/Speed Control: Turns the humidi-

fi er ON and OFF. The power should always
be OFF before unplugging the humidifi er,
moving the humidifi er, or refi lling the water
tank. See Figure 8.

Turn the dial to set the speed to High, Me-

dium. Low and Off. See fi gure 9.

2. Humidistat Display and Controls: En-

ables you to set desired maximum humidity
level. Once this level is exceeded, the unit
will shut off until the humidity level drops.

NOTE: The humidifi er may not be running

because the humidistat setting may need to
be adjusted.

3. Humidistat Light: The green light will go

off when the humidity in the room exceeds
the level that you selected with the digital
humidistat.

4. NiteGlo

™

Night Light Control: Tu rns the

night light ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’. The night light
can be turned on even if the humidifi er fan
is turned OFF.

Setting the Desired Humidity

NOTE: After unplugging the humidifier to

move the humidifi er, to refi ll the water tank
or to clean the humidifi er, you must reset the
digital humidistat.

1. Use the power/speed control knob to turn
the humidifi er ON by selecting a speed set­ting.

NOTE: A speed setting must be chosen

before the humidistat will operate the hu­midifi er.

2. In normal mode use the humidistat control
buttons to set the desired humidity level.

HIGH

MEDIUM

The settings range from 30% to 80% in 5%
increments.

3. When the humidity exceeds the level you
have set, the humidistat light will go off. The
humidifi er will not output humidity while
the humidity in the room is at the selected
humidity level. The humidistat light will stay
off until the humidity changes. When the hu-

LOW

OFF

midity in the room drops below the selected
level, the humidifi er will cycle on again and

Figure 9

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the humidistat light will come on.

Setting the Span

Your humidistat is set at the factory to cycle at
setting 2. If you fi nd your system cycling too
fast or too slow, then the Span can be adjusted
to modify the cycle time.

1. Press and hold both humidistat control
buttons for two seconds to enter Span
setting mode.

2. In Span mode, use the humidistat control
buttons to adjust the Span. Raise the Span

Refi lling The Water Tank

to 3 to increase the cycle time and allow
your system to run longer. Lower the Span
to 1 to decrease the cycle time and allow
your system to run shorter.

3. The humidistat display will return to
normal mode after keys are idle for 5
seconds.

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1. When the water level is low, turn
the Power Knob to OFF and unplug the
humidifi er.

2. Lift the Water Tank and take it to the
sink or a tub to refi ll.

NOTE: Do not carry the Water Tank by the

exhaust vents.

3. Turn the Water Tank over and un­screw the Tank Cap by twisting it coun­terclockwise. See Figure 10.

Tank Cap

Water
Tank

Figure 10

4. Empty the Water Tank and refill it
with fresh, cool water. NEVER USE HOT

WATER.

5. Replace the Tank Cap by screwing
it clockwise onto the Water Tank. See
Figure 11.

Tank Cap

Water
Tank

Figure 11

6. Carrying the Water Tank by the two
upper handles on the top of the Tank, posi­tion the Water Tank so that the notch in the
back fi ts over the power supply cord and
the Tank Cap in front fi ts into the cut-out
area of the Power Pack. If the Water Tank
is properly seated, you will see air bubbles
fl owing up into the tank. If you do not see
air bubbles, reposition the Water Tank as
instructed above.

CAUTION: Never plug in the humidifi er

while your hands are wet, as electric
shock could occur.

7. Make sure the Power Knob is set to
OFF and plug the humidifi er into the wall
outlet.

8. Turn the Power Knob to the desired
setting.

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Cleaning the Humidifi er and the Water Tank

Many regions have hard water with high
concentrations of minerals. When water evaporates
from the Care Free

®

Ultra Evaporative Humidifi er,
minerals may be left behind. These minerals can
form a hard white scale which can be removed by
following the cleaning instructions. The frequency
of cleaning due to mineral build-up varies
depending on the quality of water you have.

1. Turn the Power Knob to OFF and un-

plug the humidifi er.

2. Remove the Water Tank and carry it

to a sink or a tub. Unscrew the Tank Cap by
twisting it counterclockwise and empty any
water in the Water Tank.

3. Lift the Power Pack and locate the

three tabs on the top of the Funnel Pump
Assembly. Press the three tabs in and remove
the Funnel Pump by pulling away from the
underside of the fan blade.

4. Remove the Pump Cap from the Funnel

Pump by holding the Pump Cap securely in
one hand while twisting the Funnel Pump in
a clockwise direction. This will unlock the two
components. See Figures 12a and 12b.

Pump
Cap

5. Remove the Atomizer and the Upper
Reservoir. See Figure 13.

Atomizer

Upper
Reservoir

Figure 13

6. Soak the Upper Reservoir, Funnel
Pump, Pump Cap, and Atomizer in a solu­tion of one (1) gallon of water and eight (8)
ounces of vinegar for 30 minutes.

NOTE: If the Atomizer is covered with hard

white scale, you may want to run this com­ponent through the dishwasher to loosen
the scale before soaking.

The Atomizer is the only dishwasher-

safe component and may be placed in
the top rack only.

7. To clean the Water Tank, fill the tank
with one (1) gallon of water and eight (8)
ounces of vinegar. Replace the Tank Cap
tightly and shake the Water Tank vigorously
until all interior surfaces have been exposed
to the solution.

Funnel
Pump

Figure 12a

Power Pack

Fan Blade
Underside

cool, clean water.

9. After soaking, rinse the components
with clean water several times. Use a soft
cloth or sponge to remove any build-up.
Allow the components to dry completely if
you plan to store the humidifi er.

10. To clean the surfaces of the Power Pack, wipe

8. Rinse the Water Tank several times with

Pump Cap

Tabs

Funnel Pump

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Figure 12b

with a dry, soft cloth.

Reassembly of Humidifi er Parts

1. Set the Lower Reservoir on the flat,
hard surface you have chosen.

2. Attach the Upper Reservoir to the
Lower Reservoir by engaging the two
tabs on the sides. See Figure 14.

Posts

Atomizer

Water Tank

Tank Cap

Power Pack

Atomizer

Upper
Reservoir

Tab

Lower
Reservoir

Figure 14

3. Place the Atomizer in the Upper
Reservoir, aligning the three oval holes in
the Atomizer with the three prongs in the
Upper Reservoir. The side of the Atomizer
with three short posts should be facing
upward. See Figure 15.

Figure 15

4. Assemble the Pump Cap and the
Funnel Pump by aligning the arrows on
both components and inserting the Funnel
Pump into the Pump Cap. Twist the Fun­nel Pump counter-clockwise until the two
components snap together. See fi gures 16a
and 16b.

Pump Cap

Funnel
Pump

Figure 16a

Arrows

Pump
Cap

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Funnel
Pump

Figure 16b

continued

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