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Skuttle
Indoor Air Quality Products
Model 60-Series High-Capacity
Steam Humidifiers
(Models 60-1, F60-1, 60-2 and F60-2)
Warranty
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Installation Instructions
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Operating and Maintenance
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Instructions
CONTRACTOR: Read these instructions before installing or
servicing humidifier.
HOMEOWNER: Save this manual for future reference.
Model No.
Mfg. Date (see label on unit)
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Thank you for purchasing a Skuttle whole-house Steam Humidifier. We appreciate your business and consider you a valued customer. We sincerely hope you are satisfied with our product and its performance. Skuttle is the oldest manufacturer of residential humidifiers, having been in business since 1917. Our longevity and dedication to our customers has resulted in products that are unsurpassed in quality and ease of operation. Features such as automatic controls, high-quality materials and superior
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® Skuttle Limited One-Year Product Warranty This limited one-year warranty covers this Skuttle product as designated on the return portion of the Warranty Registration Card, excluding wiring, plumbing and installation. Skuttle Manufacturing Company warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal, non-commercial use and service. Skuttle will remedy any such defects if they appear within 12 months from the date of the original installation, as evidenced by
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capacity; or has been altered in any such way that its performance is affected. There is no warranty due to neglect, alteration or ordinary wear and tear. Skuttle's liability is limited to replacement of defective parts or components, and does not include the payment of the cost of labor charges to remove or replace such defective components or parts. 8. Skuttle will not be responsible for loss of use by any product, loss of time, inconvenience or any other indirect, incidental or consequential
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HOMEOWNER How Your Humidifier Works Your Skuttle Steam Humidifier supplies moist air to your home much the same way as outdoor air is humidified. On a warm summer day, the sun’s heat evaporates water from puddles, streams, rivers, oceans, etc., turn- ing it into vapor. The amount of water vapor (humidity) that rises into the air is determined by the amount of time the water is exposed to the heat source. If you were to look inside your humidifier’s reservoir, you would see an immersed, tubular h
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How To Extend the Life of Your Humidifier Mineral buildup on the humidifier’s heating element is harmful to the unit. Therefore, routine maintenance is vital to the effectiveness and longevity of your humidifier. The normal service interval will vary from one-to-three months (i.e., one or two cleanings during a typical humidification season, plus a thorough cleaning at the end of the season). The hardness of your water, your humidistat setting, weather conditions, home construction and the numbe
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GENERAL INFO FAQs about IAQ (Frequently Asked Questions about Indoor Air Quality) Why do I need a humidifier? More and more homeowners are realizing that, during the winter months, they live in a “sick house”. Family members suffer from dry, itchy skin, parched throats and annoying coughs. Furniture creaks, floors moan, the piano slips out of tune and static electricity zaps the cat. In general, everyone feels miserable because they’re living in an environment that can be drier than the Sahara D
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Should I run my humidifier during the summer months? Because, in most areas of the country, summer air is naturally more humid, it’s not necessary to humidify your home until colder weather sets in. NOTE: For additional answers to your questions, visit our website at www.skuttle.com. 34
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GENERAL INFO ® Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer Flushes Drum and Reservoir Type Humidifiers Every 12 Hours The Skuttle Flushing Timer . . . • Automatically flushes the humidifier water pan with fresh, clean water twice daily • Reduces buildup of minerals and dissolved solids in evaporative media and reservoirs; helps maintain the efficiency of your humidifier • Reduces or eliminates servicing during the humidification season • Uses minimal electricity, and uses 80 percent less water than convent
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® Skuttle Model 216 Make-Up Air Control Provides Year-Round, Filtered Fresh Air The Skuttle Make-Up Air Control . . . • Draws outside air into the furnace, where it is filtered, heated or cooled, and circulated through your home’s duct system • Combats interior air pollution created by today’s tightly constructed homes • Reduces drafts and uncontrolled air infiltration to provide year-round comfort • Improves furnace efficiency by providing proper combustion air • Adjusts automatically; uses no
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GENERAL INFO ® Skuttle High-Efficiency Air Cleaners Help Homeowners Breathe Easier Skuttle Air Cleaners . . . •Trap most of the in-home, airborne contaminants that are potentially harmful to your health • Provide high-efficiency, high-capacity filtration with minimal airflow resistance • Feature deep-pleated filter media to permit extended, high-volume service – up to 12 months • Are housed in sturdy, 20-gauge, zinc-coated steel cabinets (protected by a 10-year warranty) to support up to 500 pou
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® The Skuttle “Happy House” – Your Assurance of Enhanced IAQ Healthful indoor air (often called indoor air quality or IAQ) is significantly cleaner than the air in many of today’s homes. It also contains appro- priate levels of moisture and fresh outside air to aid the health and com- fort of residents. Humidification In cold weather, dry indoor air often makes homes drier than a desert. Acting like a sponge, the parched air absorbs moisture wherever it can find it – furniture, plants, pets . .
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GENERAL INFO Ventilation A primary cause of “sick house syndrome” is a negative air pressure buildup, resulting from a lack of fresh-air exchanges throughout the home. Negative air pressure can also contribute to mold growth. To help eliminate these problems, Skuttle manufactures two ventilation products: • The Make-Up Air Diffuser supplies additional combustion air to appli- ances that have inadequate combustible air sources. • The Model 216 Make-Up Air Control automatically draws fresh, outsi
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If you have questions about your Skuttle humidifier, or to learn which Skuttle IAQ products are right for your home, contact your local heating and air conditioning contractor: ® Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 101 Margaret Street, Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: (800) 848-9786; Fax: (740) 373-9565 Email: customerservice@skuttle.com; Web: www.skuttle.com ©2002 by Skuttle Mfg. Co. Skuttle and the “Happy House” character are registered trademarks of Skuttle Mfg. Co. ★★★★ Part No. 000-0756-232 Qualit
