HUNTER 32512A Evaporative Humidifier Installation Guide

: July 12, 2024
: Hunter

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions:
Humidiﬁer Parts
Humidiﬁer Features
Using Your Humidiﬁer
Using Your Digital Humidistat
Reﬁlling the Water Tank
Cleaning the Humidiﬁer and the Water Tank
Service Parts
Troubleshooting
References
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The Care Free™
Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁer

Features (Vary By Model):
NiteGlo™ Night Light
Digital Humidistat
Automatic Shut-Off
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Important Safety Instructions:

Read all instructions before using this humidiﬁ er.

This humidifier may not work properly on an uneven surface. ALWAYS place this humidiﬁ er on a ﬁ rm, level, and water resistant surface. ALWAYS place the humidiﬁ er at least six (6) inches away from walls and heat sources such as stoves, radiators, or heaters.
ALWAYS place the humidifier in an area that is out of the reach of children.
Before using the humidifier, extend the cord and inspect for any signs of damage. DO NOT use the product if the cord has been damaged.
This product has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) as a safety feature. This plug will ﬁ t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁ t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician. DO NOT attempt to defeat or override this safety feature.

How the Care Free® Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁer Works

The Care Free® Humidifier Evaporative Humidiﬁ er has a unique patented design with several innovative features:

Exclusive Long Life Paper Wick – The patented self-pumping paper wick has an outer layer which disperses water to the upper and outer areas of the wick to ensure consistent moisture distribution. This helps toreduce buildup of mineral residue on the lower part of the wick and retain performance for signiﬁ cantly longer than traditional paper wicks.
Built-in Antimicrobial Properties – The plastic parts and the ﬁ lter have built-in antimicrobial properties to inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungi that may affect these parts.

NOTE: This product contains antimicrobial properties which are built-in to inhibit the growth of bacteria which may affect the plastic and ﬁ lter in the humidiﬁ er. These properties do not extend to the water, humidiﬁ ed air or users. Conduct routine cleaning and maintenance based upon use and individual conditions.

No White Dust – The Care Free® Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁ er produces no white dust that can settle on furniture or be inhaled.

NOTE: You may notice mineral deposits accumulating in the tank base or on the ﬁlter. This is normal and does not affect performance. If you would like to clean these deposits away, please see CLEANING THE HUMIDIFIER AND WATER TANK.

Humidiﬁer Parts

HUNTER 32512A Evaporative Humidifier - Humidifi er
Parts

Humidiﬁer Features

For Models 32509, 32512A & 32517

Power/Speed Control : Tur ns the humidiﬁ er ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’. The power should always be off before unplugging the humidiﬁ er, moving the humidiﬁer, or reﬁ lling the water tank.
Reﬁll Light: The red light will be illuminated to signal you that the humidiﬁ er has automatically turned off and the water tank needs to be reﬁlled.
Humidistat Display and Controls: Enables you to set desired maximum humidity level. Once this level is exceeded, the unit will shut off until the humidity level drops.
NOTE: The humidifier may not be running because the humidistat setting may need to be adjusted.
Humidistat Light: The green light will go off when the humidity in the room exceeds the level that you selected with the digital humidistat.
NiteGlo™ Night Light Control: Tur ns the night light ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’. The night light can be turned on even if the humidiﬁ er fan is turned off.

Using Your Humidiﬁer

Remove The Care Free ® Humidifier Evaporative Humidiﬁ er from its packaging. Read and Save the Instructions.
Place the humidifier on a hard, flat, water resistant surface. Always place the humidiﬁ er at least six (6) inches away from walls and sources of heat.
Lift the main housing to confirm that the ﬁlters are placed upright in the slots. Replace the main housing. (See Figure 1.)
Remove the water tank and take it to the sink or tub to ﬁll.
Turn the tank upside down and unscrew the tank cap by turning it counterclockwise. Fill the water tank with cool water and replace the tank cap (Never use hot water). Be sure not to overﬁll the tank as water damage may occur to furniture or ﬂooring due to spillage. HUNTER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBIL- ITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY WATER SPILLAGE.
Carry the tank back to the humidiﬁ er. Turn the tank upright and place it on the humidiﬁ er. Be sure that the tank is seated properly in the base. If the tank is properly located on the base, you will see air bubbles ﬂowing up into the tank.
With the power control knob in the ‘OFF’ position, plug the humidiﬁ er into the wall.
CAUTION: Never plug in the Humidiﬁer while your hands are wet as Electric Shock could occur.
Place the full tank on the unit and allow the water to ﬁ ll the bottom tray. The water is at the proper level in the bottom tray when the tank stops bubbling. Set the unit to the desired speed.
Use the power/speed control knob to turn the humidiﬁ er ‘ON’ by selecting a speed setting.
Only for models with Automatic Shut-off
When the water tank is empty, the humidiﬁ er will automatically shut itself off. The red light will be illuminated, indicating that the water tank needs to be reﬁ lled.
Follow REFILLING THE WATER TANK directions. Once the water tank is reﬁ lled, the Reﬁll Light will not be illuminated.
Only for models with a NiteGlo™ Night Light
Use the control to turn the night light off and on. The night light can be operated even if the humidiﬁ er fan is turned ‘OFF’.

Using Your Digital Humidistat

Setting the Desired Humidity
NOTE: After unplugging the humidifier tomove the humidiﬁ er, to reﬁ ll the water tankor to clean the humidiﬁ er, you must reset the digital humidistat.
Refer to Figure 4.

Use the power/speed control knob to turn the humidiﬁ er ‘ON’ by selecting a speed setting.
NOTE: A speed setting must be chosen before the humidistat will operate the humidiﬁer.
In normal mode use the humidistat control buttons to set the desired humidity level. The settings range from 30% to 80% in 5% increments.
When the humidity exceeds the level you have set, the humidistat light will go off. The humidiﬁ er will not output humidity while the humidity in the room is at the selected humidity level. The humidistat light will stay off until the humidity changes.
When the humidity in the room drops below the selected level, the humidiﬁ er will cycle on again and the humidistat light will come on.
Setting the Span
Refer to Figure 5.
Your humidistat is set at the factory to cycle at setting 2. If you ﬁ nd your system cycling too fast or too slow, then the span can be adjusted to modify the cycle time.
Press and hold both humidistat control buttons for two seconds to enter span setting mode.
In span mode, use the humidistat control buttons to adjust the span. Raise the span to 3 to increase the cycle time and allow your system to run longer. Lower the span to 1 to decrease the cycle time and allow your system to run shorter.
The humidistat display will return to normal mode after keys are idle for 5 seconds.

Reﬁlling the Water Tank

When the water tank level is low, turn the humidiﬁ er ‘OFF’, and unplug.
Remove the tank and take it to the sink or tub to reﬁll.
Turn the tank upside down and unscrew the tank cap by turning it counterclockwise. Empty the tank, reﬁ ll with fresh cool water (never use hot water), and replace the tank cap. Be sure not to overﬁ ll the tank as water damage may occur to furniture or ﬂooring due to spillage.
HUNTER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY WATER SPILLAGE.
Carry the tank back to the humidiﬁ er. Turn the tank upright and place it on the humidiﬁ er. Be sure that the tank is seated properly in the base. If the tank is properly located on the base, you will see air bubbles ﬂ owing up into the tank.
Place the full tank on the unit and allow the water to ﬁ ll the bottom tray. The water is at the proper level in the bottom tray when the tank stops bubbling. Set the unit to the desired speed.

Cleaning the Humidiﬁer and the Water Tank

Many regions have hard water with high concentrations of minerals. When water evaporates from The Care Free® Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁ er, minerals may be left behind. These minerals can form a hard white scale which can be removed by following
the cleaning instructions. The frequency of cleaning due to mineral build up can vary depending upon the quality of water you may have.
Refer to Figure 1 for part names.

Turn the humidifier ‘OFF’ and unplug the unit.
Lift the main housing and remove the ﬁlters. The motor is attached to the main housing. Do not place the motor near water. Do not use a wet towel on the motor or motor housing as electrical shock may occur.
At the end of the season, discard the paper wick and order Hunter replacement wicks. Call customer service at 1-800313-3326 or see our Web page at http://www.hunterfan.com.
Remove the water tank from the base and empty any water that is left in the tank. Soak the base in a mixture of one (1) gallon of water and eight (8) ounces of vinegar for 20 minutes.
After soaking, wipe the base with a soft cloth or sponge to remove any mineral build up. Rinse with clean water several times. If you are planning on storing the humidiﬁer, be sure the base is completely dry.
Fill the water tank with one (1) gallon of water and eight ounces of undiluted white vinegar. Replace the tank cap and shake the tank vigorously until all interior surfaces of the tank have been exposed to the water/vinegar mixture.
Empty the tank of the water/vinegar mixture. Rinse it several times with clean water and then replace the tank cap. If you are planning on storing the humidiﬁ er, dry it inside and out, leaving the cap off to allow the tank to completely dry. Continue to clean the other parts of your humidiﬁer.
Wipe the surfaces of the main housing with a soft cloth.
Once all the parts are clean, reassemble the humidiﬁ er, and follow the USING YOUR

HUMIDIFIER to continue use. If you are storing the humidiﬁ er, make sure the parts are completely dry, reassemble, and store in a dry location.

Service Parts

To obtain a service part for your humidiﬁ er, call customer service at 1-888-830-1326 or e-mail us at Techsupport@hunterfanhq.com. Please be prepared to tell the operator the model number of your humidiﬁ er and the name of the part you need to replace and the part number. Refer to Figure 1 for part names.

Model No.| Filter Frame| Base| Water Tank| Power/Speed Control| Tank Cap| Filter
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
32505| 95485-01-000| 95401-01-325| 95182-01-326| 65115-01-325| 86113-01-325| 31915
32507
32509| 31920
32512A
32517

Troubleshooting

Problem:
Excessive Noise

Solution:

Check the water tank and main housing to make sure it is seated properly on the base.
Check the water tank to make sure there are no bubbles when the water tank is full and running. If there are bubbles, stop the unit and leave off until bubbling stops. Then, set the unit to the desired speed.

Problem:
Mineral Build-up on the Filter, Base, or Water Tank
Solution:
Follow the cleaning instructions in the Cleaning the Humidiﬁ er and the Water Tank section.
Problem:
Humidity Output and Water Usage Decreased

Solution:

Check your humidistat to make sure it is set on the desired humidity level.
Check the water tank and main housing to make sure it is seated properly on the base.
Check the water tank to make sure there are no bubbles when the water tank is full and running. If there are bubbles, stop the unit and leave off until bubbling stops. Then, set the unit to the desired speed.
Follow the cleaning instructions in the Cleaning the Humidiﬁ er and the Water Tank section.

If you have questions or problems, please call 1-888-830-1326 for assistance before returning to retailer.

Hunter Fan Company The Care Free® Hu mid i ﬁ er Evaporative Humidiﬁer 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Hunter Fan Company, Inc. makes the following warranty to the original residential user or consumer purchaser of The Care Free® Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁer:
If any part of The Care Free ® Humidiﬁer Evaporative Humidiﬁer (“Humidiﬁer”) motor fails during the ﬁrst 5 (ﬁve) years from the date of installation due to a defect in material or workmanship, we will provide a replacement part free of charge. If no replacement part can be provided for such motor, we will replace your humidiﬁer.
If your Humidiﬁ er motor fails any time within 1 (one) year after the date of installation due to a defect in material or workmanship, labor to repair the defect will be provided free of charge at our nearest service centre or at our Service Department in Memphis, Tennessee. You will be responsible for all parts and labor costs after this one-year period.
If your Humidiﬁer water tank, ﬁ lter frame, base, knobs, or tank cap fail any time within 1 (one) year after the date of sale to you due to a defect in material or workmanship, we will repair or, at our option, replace the water tank, ﬁlter frame, base, knobs, or tank cap free of charge forparts or labor performed at our nearest service centre or our Service Department in Memphis, Tennessee.
IF THE ORIGINAL RESIDENTIAL USER OR CONSUMER PURCHASER CEASES TO OWN THE HUMIDIFIER, THIS WARRANTY AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY WHICH THEN REMAINS IN EFFECT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE VOIDED.
NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS MADE IN RESPECT TO THE FILTER.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IN RESPECT TO THE MOTOR IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE.
This warranty is voided if your Humidiﬁ er is not purchased and used in the USA or Canada.
This warranty excludes and does not cover defects, malfunctions, or failures of the Humidiﬁ er which were caused by repairs by persons not authorized by us, use of parts, or accessories not authorized by us, mishandling, modiﬁ cations, or damage to the Humidiﬁ er while in your possession, or unreasonable use, including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. This warranty does not cover humidiﬁ ers used in commercial applications. There are no express or implied warranties as to commercial purchasers or users.
To obtain service, contact the nearest Hunter authorized service centre or the Hunter Fan Company Service Department, 2500 Frisco Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38114, 901-248-2222. You will be responsible for insurance and freight or other transportation to our factory service center. We will return the Humidiﬁ er freight prepaid to you. The Humidiﬁ er should be properly packaged to avoid damage in transit since we will not be responsible for any such damage. Proof of purchase is required when requesting warranty service. The purchaser must present the sales receipt or other document that establishes proof of purchase.
IN NO EVENT SHALL HUNTER FAN COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HUMIDIFIER.
YOUR SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE. SOME AMERICAN STATES AND CANADIAN PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW:

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS;
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES;
THE EXCLUSION OR INVALIDITY OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THE USER CEASES TO OWN THE HUMIDIFIER;
THE LIMITATION OF THE REMEDIES AND RECOURSES AVAILABLE TO THE PURCHASER; OR
THE INVALIDITY OF AN EXPRESS WARRANTY WHEN A PRODUCT IDENTIFIED BY BRAND NAME IS NOT USED (UNLESS SPECIFIC CONDITIONS ARE FULFILLED);

SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
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