Reset light on holmes product hls5000 humidifier

Hard water will build up on the rubber plunger casket and the beveled edge were the plunger seats in the cap, if you clean both pieces it will seat it self again

Hi,
Check that the bucket is seated correctly or you may have bent the switch that tells if the bucket is in..
Here is a tip that I wrote that will help you...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3877515-dehumidifier_problems_dehumidifier

heatman101

Thatis a safety feature designed to avoid overheating due to being empty.
You need to reset it.
Unplug it for a few minutes, and then set it to reset, after plugging it in. It should be working after a few minutes.

This page has 18 pdf user manuals they are only 1-2 pages each open them in adobe reader till you find the one you need wish i could be more help
http://www.holmesproducts.com/Manuals.aspx

you can try local hardware stores like target, walmart, walgreens, ace hardware. places like that. if not you can always call holmes themselves to order through customer service.

According to Holmes, one of the causes of the Reset light staying on is scale buildup on the heating element.

Remove Scale: Allow to cool before maintenance.
1. Repeat steps 1-5 in the Daily Maintenance section.
2. Clean the base by partially filling the base with one
8-oz cup of undiluted white vinegar. Let solution stand
20 minutes, cleaning all interior surfaces with a soft
brush. Dampen a cloth with undiluted white vinegar
and wipe out entire base to remove scale.
3. Rinse with clean warm water to remove scale and the
white vinegar solution before beginning to disinfect
the tank.
4. Wipe the heating element clean with a soft cloth after
it has had chance to cool.

If the scale has really built up it might take longer than 20 mins for the vinegar to get rid of it and you might need to refresh with new vinegar.

Your Manual can be found at this link:
http://www.holmesproducts.com/Manuals/Holmes/HM5250-UC_English.pdf

Good Luck.

I had the same problem if you dissasemble the unit you will probably find a capacitor between two blue wires has blown out

possibly calcium or other deposits from the type of water you are using in the unit..........

Per the operators manual you have to reset it. 1. Unplug the unit
2. Remove and refill the water tank, being sure to follow the Daily
Maintenance Instructions. Replace the tank onto the base.
3. Wait 5 minutes for the Automatic Shut-Off to reset.
4. After the 5 minutes, plug in the unit and turn the unit on to HIGH
(HI). The RESET light should now be off (if not repeat steps 1 through
3). In about 2-3 minutes, the humidifier will begin to produce
moisture.

Reset the unit once it is refilled by pushing the power button and holding it down for 5 seconds before releasing. This should reset your unit to factory settings.