(remote)or Air DuctMounting INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION
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The J Humidistatwill controlthe automaticoperation of a low voltage(24V) humidifierplacedin a warm-air duct of a forced-airfurnace. Fan Control
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Drywall Anchors
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power. Determine Disconnect electrical Humidistat location.Thecontrolcan be wallmounted in theliving areabesidethefurnacethermostat or it canbe mounted directlyin thecoldair returnductof the provides furnace.Wallmounting extraconvenience, however ductmounting allowsthecontrolto sensethe fromall livingareasandprovides better air returning overallhumidity control.
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(Figure1) WALLMOUNTING electrical 1. Disconnect Dower. humidistat location. Thiscontrolshould 2. Determine be mounted on an insldewallwherenormalarr cirapplications, locate culates.Formostresidential the controladjacentto the existingwallthermostat andwiring. for easyinstallation 3. Removecoverfrombackplateandpunchwiring knockouton backplate. sudaceand 4. Placebackplateon flatmounting holelocations, mark2mounting andwireknockouthole. holesfor drywallanchors(if 5. Drill3/16"diameter needed) andinsertdrywallanchors. holefor lowvoltagewiresand 6. Drill1/2"diameter pullwiring through accessholeandthrough the backplate. 7. Mountbackplatesecurelyto wallwithscrewsprovidedin the partspackage. NOTE:Makesurethebackplateis flatwithoutany unduestress. wrresto Terminals #2 and#3. Wires 8. Connect shouldnotbetautafterconnection. NOTE:Allwiringshouldconformto NECrecommendations andanylocalcodes. 9. Re-installfrontcoverand knobs. 1 0 . Turn electricaloowerbackon.
(Figure2) DUCTMOUNTING 1. Disconnectelectricaloower. 2. Removeknoband coverf rom back plate(knob pullsoff). 3. Removecontrolmodulefrom frontof back plate and mounton reverseside. 4. Connectshaftextensionto controlmodule (throughbackplate). 5 . Placetemplateon verticalflat surfaceof the retum air plenum. o . Markand drillmountingholes. 7 . Cut out sectionof plenumto allowcontrolmodule to passthrough. 8 . Breakoff wiringtab on back plate. 9 . Attach 24 V wires to Terminals#2 and #3. NOTE: Allwiringshouldconformto NEC recommendationsand any localcodes. 1 0 .Secure back plateto the plenum (screwsprovided). Directallwiresthroughthe wiringslot but do not pull wires too tightly. Make sure the back plateis flat and is not underany unduestress. coverand knob. 1 1 .Re-installfront 1 2 .Turn electricalpowerbackon.
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Cold Air PlenumOpening Gasket
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OPERATION at leastthreetimesto assure 1. Cyclethehumidistat properfunction. levelwitha slingpsych2. Checkambienthumidity levelsmaycausedamrometer.Toohighhumidity ageto building. CAUTION:Thefurnaceblowermustbe operating is activated. beforethe humidifier
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