Aircare EA1407 Use And Care Manual - Troubleshooting

13 

Troubleshooting 

Trouble Probable 

Cause

Remedy

Digital display not 

illuminated.

• No Power. 

• Power button has not 

been depressed.

• Check 120 volt power source. 

• Press power button once to 

  turn on.

Fan not operating 

(digital display is 

illuminated).

• ROOM humidity level is 

not  3% or more below 

SET

 humidity level. 

• Reservoir is empty.

• Raise 

SET 

humidity level if desired. 

• Increase fan speed. 

• Fill humidifier with water.

Fan running 

continuously.

• Float is obstructed. 

• SET humidity level is 

  65%. 

• ROOM humidity level 

   has not reached 1% or 

   more above SET 

   humidity level.

•

Free float from obstruction

.

 • A 

SET 

humidity percentage of 65% 

  operates fan continuously. Adjust   

SET 

level between 25% - 60%. 

• Continue to run until desired  

  humidity level is  achieved. This  

  may take  up to 48 hours initially.

Poor evaporation of 

water.

• CHECK FILTER

 (CF) 

message flashing. 

• Mineral buildup on filter 

(wick).

• Change to a fresh new wick 

NOTE: Local water varies  from area  

to area and  under certain conditions

minerals will build up more  rapidly in 

the wick. 

•Unplug unit for 1-2 minutes to reset 

 CF function

Neither bottle 

emptying. 

•  Bottle cap plunger 

missing post in bottom of 

cabinet 

• Dirty wicks. 

• Check orientation of bottles. 

  Reposition so that bottle cap  

  plunger (stem) is  depressed by  

  post  in bottom of cabinet. 

• Change to fresh new wick   

  (HDC12). 

Bottles continue to 

empty after complete 

filling. 

• Air is entering water 

  bottle. 

•Check “Side-Fill Caps” and valve  

  assembly caps to ensure tightness. 

• Check for leak in water bottle. 

• Ensure gaskets for “Side  Fill Caps”

  are in place. 

Left bottle not 

emptying.

• Right bottle contains 

  water.

•The humidifier is designed so that  

  right bottle empties first. 

• Ensure unit is level  - Install caster 

  pads on front casters, as needed.

Bottle empties 

completely

• This is normal for initial 

filling

• Refill bottle for maximum   

  run time.

Refill display “F” is on 

before bottles are 

empty. 

• Unit is not set up on a 

  level surface. (Float 

  will not sense water at 

  the  front of the   

  cabinet.)

•Position unit level. (Some carpet 

padding may allow unit to sit lower in 

the front than rear with the additional 

weight of water bottles in the front of 

the cabinet. Install caster pads under 

front casters (see page 5).

“CF” 

message does 

not appear even when 

wick is dirty or 

humidifier performance 

is clearly reduced.

• Loss of power or a 

power failure has caused 

the 

CF 

 message to  

prematurely  reset.

• Replace wick. 

Display blinks or fan 

moves slightly when 

humidifier is plugged in.

• Normal

• No action required.