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• Installation by anyone other than a qualified contractor voids the warranty. • Product designed for residential installation only. Commercial installation voids warranty. • Modification or alteration of product, parts, installation instructions or local safety codes voids warranty. • Read our full warranty policy at the end of this document. Breathe Healthier General Filters, Inc. Canadian General Filters, Ltd. 43800 Grand River Avenue 400 Midwest Rd. Novi, Michigan 48375 Toronto, ON M1P3A9 Canada Toll Free: (866) 476-5101 Toll Free: (888) 216-9184 www.generalaire.com www.cgfproducts.com...
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Model 1042LH Table of Contents Subject Page # Specifications Unit Location Additional Materials That May Be Necessary Installation Installing / Wiring The Control Installation Final Steps How the Humidifier Works Maintenance Parts Drawing Trouble Shooting FAQ’s Limited Warranty 11-12...
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Specifications • Model: 1042LH Legacy Flow Through Humidifier (GFI #5144) • Type: Flow Through • GPD: 17 Based on 120° F / 49° C Plenum Temperature • Warranty (Years): 5 • Replacement Vapor Pad : 990-13 (GFI#7002) ®...
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation 1. Select location on vertical surface of warm or return air plenum for mounting humidifier. For plenum sizes 9 1/2" to 15" use 1040AD adapter plate (CGF #GP1040AD) ALLOW 2 1/2 INCHES CLEARANCE ABOVE THIS SURFACE FOR SERVICING Top Of Template and five screws, 3 screws in top (supplied with DM TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLING...
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Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation, Cont. CAUTION: Turn off water supply. CAUTION: Do not use plastic tubing on hot water or in contact with any hot plenum surface or duct. Installation of this saddle valve must meet or exceed local codes and ordinances. 4.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installing / Wiring The Control WARNING: ALL WIRING SHOULD COMPLY WITH LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. Thin Gasket Thick Gasket DUCT MOUNT: Use DUCT MOUNT ONLY ONLY Outer Portion WALL MOUNT: Use Outer & Inner Portions Mounting Base FIG.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation Final Steps 7. Connect drain hose to 5/8" spout on humidifier cabinet using hose clamp provided. Run 5/8" hose to suitable drain such as floor drain, laundry sink or to a condensate pump (sold separately). Be sure hose has continuous slope and is not kinked at any point.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Maintenance Your humidifier is engineered to give helpful and trouble-free humidification. For maximum efficiency the following cleaning procedures should be carried out at the end of each heating season: 1. Turn off the water supply and electrical power to the humidifier. 2.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Troubleshooting 1. My humidifier continues to run. Check for the following: • The valve might be stuck in the "open" position. • Check for wiring errors. • Is the unit sized properly for your home? If it is rated for a smaller-sized home than the home in which it is installed, it will work "overtime"...
5. Dry air can cause harm to expensive musical instruments like pianos and violins. 6. Dry air causes gaps in window & door frames, letting cold outdoor air in; causing you to turn up the heat and increasing your heating bills! Controlled humidity from a GeneralAire Humidifier allows you the ®...
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Limited Warranty What is Covered • Five Years: The 1042LH is warranted by General Filters, Inc. (“Company”) for a period of five (5) years from the date of the original installation, when installed in residential applications only (“Limited Warranty Period”). • This Limited Warranty runs to the original purchaser of the Product(s) who owns, and resides in, the residential property for which it is installed and maintained.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Limited Warranty, Cont. Limitations of Liability • General Filters, Inc. makes no express warranties other than the warranty specified above. • The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration listed. • The manufacturer assumes no liability in connection with the installation or use of the product, except as stated in this Limited Warranty.
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AIR CHAUD 5. Relais Ampèremétrique (G.F. modèle n° GA50 suggéré) FLUX VERS LE HAUT FLUX VERS LE BAS SOUS-SOL GENERALAire SÉRIES AC HAUT RENDEMENT FILTRE À AIR ALLOW 2 1/2 INCHES CLEARANCE ABOVE THIS SURFACE FOR SERVICING Top Of Template...
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INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION POUR LE ROBINET-VANNE À ÉTRIER Tuyau en cuivre 1. Rétracter la tige à perforation dans le corps de la vanne en tournant la poignée dans le sens horaire. 2. Visser le corps de la vanne dans le support supérieur et serrer. 3.
FIG. 6D AVEC MOTEUR DE VENTILATEUR À DEUX VITESSES Sur les chaudières munies d’un ventilateur deux vitesses, l’humidificateur peut être branché sur une source d’alimentation continue 115 volts. Installer l’interrupteur Marche/Arrêt en série avec le transformateur primaire sur le fil chaud ou le fil noir.
GENERAL FILTERS, INC. CANADIAN GENERAL FILTERS, LTD. NOVI, MICHIGAN 48375-1115 SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1R3B7 WWW.GENERALAIRE.COM WWW.CGFPRODUCTS.COM SOINS ET ENTRETIEN Votre humidificateur est conçu pour fournir une humidification d'appoint sans problèmes. Pour bénéficier d'un fonctionnement maximum, suivre les étapes de nettoyage ci-dessous à la fin de chaque saison froide ! 1.