Lasko Natural Cascade 1120 Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations

on your purchase of the Natural

Cascade™

Humidifier

Featuring

the

unique use of

pump driven

water

circulation, this unit provides

exclusive

features

that

no

other

humidifiers

offer

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION

and

FEATURES

Your Natural

Cascade^M

Humidifier is an

EVAPORATIVE

TYPE

HUMIDIFIER.

This means that the air being drawn
through the moistened filter naturally evaporates the water
and disperses

INVISIBLE

MOISTURE

into the

air.

This type

of humidifier

DOES

NOT

PRODUCE

MIST,

WATER

DROPLEtS,

STEAM

OR

EXCESSIVE

CONDENSATION

associated with other types of humidifiers.

EXCESSIVE

HUMIDITY

CAN

OFTEN

LEAD

TO

UNANTICIPATED

PROBLEMS.

Air containing water

droplets or mist can create a

good

habitat for the growth of

mold and mildew.
Misting units often oversaturate the air, while the Lasko

Natural Cascade''^'^ Humidifier reaches a maximum
humidity output level without oversaturating. With a
properly operating Evaporative Humidifier,

the

evaporation

rate
increases naturally when the air is dry. When the humidity
in your home is high, moisture output automatically
decreases to help prevent

damaging

condensation.

The Watershow Viewing Window and Water Tank provide
a visible way for you to know that your Natural Cascade^'^
Humidifier is operating. As air passes over the Filters, the
humidity in the room will increase, and the water level in
the Unit will

begin

to decrease.

Unlike misting humidifiers, the Evaporative Filters in your
Natural Cascade Humidifier^*^ also trap unwanted minerals
that

reside in normal tap water. This filtering also assures

there

is NO

WHITE

DUST

dispersed into the air.

NOTE:

A few

droplets

of water

may be

present

in

your

Humidifier

as a

result

of our

quality

testing

prior

to

packaging

and

shipment.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When

using

electrical

appliances,

especially

where

children

are present,

basic

precautions

should

always hk

followed

in

order

to

reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

electric

shock

and

injury

to

persons...

Including

the

following:

1.

To prevent possible electrical shock, always turn

Humidifier off and unplug before filling, servicing or
moving.

2. Always place Humidifier on a stable,

flat,

level

surface.

Locate Power

Cord

so the Humidifier or other

objects are not resting on it. Keep the

Cord

away from

room traffic.

3.

Do not place Humidifier near a heat source such as

stoves,

radiators or heaters.

4. This appliance is equipped with a polarized

plug

(one

blade is wider than the

other).

To reduce the risk of

electrical

shock, this

plug

is designed to fit in a

polarized outlet only one way. If

plug

does not fit,

contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to

defeat this safety feature.

5.

Never tilt or attempt to move the Humidifier while it is

operating.

6. Always direct air flow away from walls or furniture as
excessive moisture may cause damage.

7. Humidifiers require regular cleaning

to

maintain proper

operating conditions. Refer

to

Cleaning

instructions

for

proper cleaning procedures.

8. Do not place Humidifier on an electrical appliance.

FILLING

and

REFILLING

1.

It is recommended

that

all

Humidifiers be cleaned prior

to use. Please read

Cleaning

Instructions

for Base

and

Water

Tank cleaning.

Rev. A 6/98

(Cleaning)

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2.

Use the convenient Carrying Handle found on the
bottom of the Water Tank to bring it to a faucet.
Remove

the

Tank Cap by turning it counterclockwise.

Fill

the

Water

Tank with cool tap

water.

Never use hot

water.

Replace the Tank Cap by turning clockwise,

until tightened. Do not over tighten. (Figure 1)

Carry

Handle

Figure

1

Tank

Cap

Water

Capacity

of

Unit

is 2

Gallons

NOTE:

While carrying filled

Water

Tank

back

to

Humidifier,
hold Handle with one hand, while supporting bottom of
Water

Tank with other hand,

3.

Place

the

Water

Tank securely on the Base. If positioned
properly, water will slowly pour into Base and
automatically stop when reaching desired amount.

4.

Even

though your Humidifier

will

produce approximately

4.0 gallons in a 24 hour period*, the water capacity
(amount of

water

the

Humidifier

will

hold at one time)

is 2.0 gallons.

NOTE:

Do not move or tilt the Humidifier while filled

Water

Tank

is

on

Base.

To move Humidifier, remove Water
Tank and carefully move the rest of Unit to desired
location. Replace Water Tank and restart Humidifier.

CAUTION:

Do not

pour

water

through

the

Exhaust

Grill

on the

Upper

Housing.

Doing

so may cause

damage

and

personal

injury.

OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Always

place

Humidifier

on a

firm

and level

surface.

Locate

the Power

Cord

so the

Humidifier

is not

resting

on it, and is away

from

room

traffic.

Always

carry

filled

Water

Tank

separate

from

rest of

Humidifier.

Never

move

water

filled

Humidifier

while

plugged

in.

1.

Take extra care to prevent water spillage that may

damage

furniture

or flooring. The

manufacturer

will not

accept

responsibility

for

damage

to

property

caused

by water

spillage.

2. Always be sure that the Power Control Knob is in the

OFF position when

plugging

Humidifier into a

polarized 120 volt AC wall outlet.

CAUTION:

Do not

plug

Humidifier

into

electrical

outlet

with wet hands, or

electrical

shock

may

occur.

3.

Set the Humidistat Control Knob to HIGH.

4.

Turn the Power Control Knob to the HIGH position.

The Red Power

Light

should be

on.

After your
Humidifier has been
running on HIGH for a
few

minutes, you may
then turn the Power
Control Knob to your
desired setting.

HIGH

Speed: for fast

humidification of a large
room.

This setting will
provide approximately 4
gallons of

moisture

output

in a 24 hour period.
MEDIUM Speed: for

normal operation.
LOW Speed: for quiet

night time operation.

(Figure 2)

*

Calculations

based

on

ambient

conditions

of 70" F and 30%

relative

humidity

in a

room

of

average

insulation.

CLEANING

and

FILTER

CARE

1.

Regular cleaning is necessary to ensure proper and

efficient

operation. The frequency of cleaning depends
on the amount of impurities which may be found in the
water

or how often the Humidifier is in operation. In

either instance, it is

recommended

that

the

Humidifier

be

cleaned

at least

once

a week.

CAUTION:

To

prevent

electric

shock,

always

turn

Power

Control

Knob

to OFF

position

and

unplug

before

cleaning.

2. To replace the Evaporative Filter

Pad,

remove Rear Grill
from the Base by squeezing the Upper Tabs inward and
lift

out. Remove used Filters and discard. (Figure 3)

3.

Slide

the

Water

Distribution Tray

out.

Clean thoroughly
and inspect Water Drip Holes for any blockage.
Replace Tray to its original position, (Figure 4)

Water

Distribution

Tray

Figure

4

'Water

Drip

Holes

Rev. A 6/98

(Cleaning)

2

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