Trouble
Water not draining
into reservoir
Not enough humidity.
Too much humidity.
(condensation
becomes heavy on
fold surfaces in room)
Water leak
Odor
"CF" message does not
appear even when wick is
dirty or humidifier
performance is clearly
reduced.
Display blinks or fan
moves slightly when
humidifier is plugged in.
Alternating "F" and
room humidity
displayed.
Alternating "CF" and
room humidity
displayed.
Probable Cause
Water bottle incorrectly
positioned.
If unit has overheated,
motor temp‐sensing fuse
may have tripped.
Wick is old and
ineffective.
Humidistat is not set high
enough
Humidistat is set too high. Reduce humidistat setting or
Water reservoir may have
been overfilled. Or bottle
may be releasing too
much water.
Bacteria may be present.
Loss of power or a
power failure has caused
the CF message to
prematurely reset.
Normal
Reservoir is empty.
Float is not activating
switch on chassis
Wick may be dirty.
10
Remedy
Unplug unit. Remove water bottle
and reassemble without water
bottle. Turn on and see if fan comes
on. If so, replace water bottle and
continue operation.
Take unit to authorized service
station. DO NOT ATTEMPT electrical
repairs yourself.
Replace wick when clogged or
hardened with minerals.
Increase humidity setting on control
panel.
increase room temperature.
DO NOT OVERFILL bottle and
reservoir. DO NOT puncture bottle
to make bottle drain faster.
Clean and disinfect cabinet following Care and
Maintenance instructions.
Add EPA registered Bacteria Treatment
according to instructions on the bottle.
It may be necessary to replace the wick if odor
persists.
Replace wick.
No action required.
Fill humidifier with water.
Reposition chassis so that float
and switch are aligned.
Replace wick, if needed
Unplug unit for 30 seconds
and plug back in to clear display.