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Air King AK5000 Warranty, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Manual

Air King AK5000 Warranty, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Manual

Flow-through furnace humidifier

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  • Page 2: Warranty

    WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE WARRANTY The manufacturer guarantees the for the period of one year from the date of purchase, the product will be free of defects in workmanship and/or material. As well the manufacturer offers a life time warranty on the flow through humidifier body. During the warranty period, we will replace or repair any defective part at no charge if the product is returned prepaid to our factory.
  • Page 3 4. The inlet filter is located inside the black orifice fitting. Using a pointy object (i.e. nail), remove the inlet. 5. The filter should be fairly clean and free of depree, 6. Replace or clean the inlet filter if required. If punctured or damaged, replace before operating the humidifier.
  • Page 4 WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 14. Reinstall the solenoid valve onto the humidifier side, feed the flexible black water supply tube back through the humidifier side, reinstall the humidifier side (if removed) onto the humidifier body and secure in place, reconnect the water supply to the solenoid valve, replace the humidifier’s front cover and secure in place, turn back on the water supply, turn back on the furnace, and turn on the humidifier...
  • Page 5 Component Parts List/ Item Description Humidifier Model Duct Mount Humidity Sensor Humidisense Electronic 5000/6000 Humidifier Control Solenoid Valve Assembly 5000/6000 Side Panel Assembly 5000/6000 Evaporator Pad 5000/6000 Assembly Model 5000/6000 Flow Through Humidifiers Component Warranty Number 6000 Not Shown Not Shown – Service Assembly Not Shown –...
  • Page 6 WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE...
  • Page 7 Model 5000/6000 Flow Through Humidifiers...
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting Guide

    WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE MODEL 5000 AND 6000 HUMIDIFIERS PROBLEM: NOT ENOUGH HUMIDITY POSSIBLE CAUSE: Humidistat set too low. REMEDY: Turn up the humidistat. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Humidifier has only been installed for a few days. REMEDY: If you have just installed the humidifier it can take anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks to build up the humidity level in the home.
  • Page 9 REMEDY: • Adjust bypass damper to fully open position. • Ensure the bypass tube is fully stretched out tight. • Furnace filter is dirty and needs replacement. • Bypass tube and humidifier not installed parallel, use hard ducting – use hard ducting for any elbows – take the most direct route when ducting.
  • Page 10 WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE • The bypass tube or humidifier is installed in front of air- conditioning coils or is blocked in some other way – move to another location and ensure maximum air flow. • The fan delay on your furnace is not set properly and the furnace fan is shutting off too early when the air is still hot.
  • Page 11 POSSIBLE CAUSE: The humidifier is not turning off when the furnace is turning off. REMEDY: See section above for solution. If the unit is running when the furnace is not in heating mode then very little water will be evaporated and most of the water will be going down the drain.
  • Page 12 WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE MODEL 6000 HUMIDIFIERS ONLY PROBLEM: THE DIGITAL HUMIDISTAT KEEPS RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Power source (transformer) is plugged into an outlet which is being shut off or turns off via a switch. REMEDY: Relocate the transformer to an outlet which cannot be turned off –...
  • Page 13 In the supplied installation/operating instructions reference is made to the electronic “Humidisense” humidifier cycling control, and indicating LED’s. Because models AK5000, AK5500, & AK7000 are contractor installed units, with the transformer interlocked with the furnace’s heating cycles the electronic controls and accompanying LED’s are not required or installed on the units.
  • Page 14 Dans les instructions d’installation/fonctionnement fournies, il est fait référence à une commande de cyclage d’humidificateur «Humidisense» électronique et aux DEL d’indication. Étant donné que les modèles AK5000, AK5500 et AK7000 sont des ensembles installés par l’entrepreneur, avec le transformateur interverrouillé aux cycles de chauffage de la fournaise, les commandes électroniques et les DEL les accompagnant ne sont pas nécessaires ni installés sur les...

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