Kenmore 758144116 Owner’s Manual

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iNSTRUCTiONS

SWAIRS

Model No.

758.144116

QUIETCOMFORT

CONTEMPORARY
WHOLE HOUSE

HUMmDIFIER

FOR YOUR

READ

ALL iNSTRUCTiONS

CAREFULLY

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. SP6552 Printed in Canada

12 Gallon Output with

Digital Readout

®Operating _nstructions
o Parts List

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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFmER

Ifwithinone (1}year from the date of purchase, thishumidifierfairsdue to a defect in

materiaR or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge, mfwithin two (2) years from

the date of purchase, the motor fails due to defect in material or workmanship, Sears

will repair it free of charge.
This warranty service is available by simpBy returning the humidifier to the nearest Sears

Store, and it will be repaired or replaced, at Sears option, free of charge.

This warranty appliesonRy whilethisproduct isused inthe United States.
This warranty gives you specificlegalrights,and you may also have other rightswhich

vary from state to state.

GENERAL SAFETY

Safety Signam Words 5.
DANGER: means if the safety information is

not followed, someone will be seriously
injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety information is
not followed, someone could be seriously 7.

injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is 8.

not followed, someone may be seriously
injured or killed=

1. To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, plug 9.
humidifier directly into a 120V, A.C. electrical

outlet. Do not use extension cords.

2. Keep the electric cord out of traffic areas.
To reduce the risk of fire hazard, never put

the electric cord under rugs, near heat rag=

isters, radiators, stoves or heaters.

3. Always unplug the humidifier before

moving it, before cleaning, or whenever

the humidifier is not in sewice.

4. Keep the humidifier clean.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, mL60179

INSTRUCTIONS

Do net put foreign objects inside the
humidifier=

6. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or

near children.
Never use your humidifier while any pa¢_

is missing or damaged in any manner.

To reduce the risk of electrical hazard or
damage to humidifieK do not tilt, jolt or

tip humidifier while unit is running.
To reduce the risk of damage to humidifier,

unplug humidifier, when the base is empty

or when the humidifier is not in use.

10.To reduce the risk of accidental electrical
shock, do not touch the cord or controls

with wet hands.

11.Note the warning labe! shown below.

Table of Contents

Warranty Information .................................. 2

General Safety instructions ........................ 2

To Save A Service Call ............................... 2

Know Your Humidifier ................................. 3

Humidifier Operation ................................. 4

Unpacking and Assembly ........................... 4

Location Instructions ................................. 5

Electrical Hook-Up ...................................... 5

Water Fill .................................................. 6-7

Operating Humidifier Controls ................... 7

Using Your Humidifier ............................... 11

Operating Tips for Best Performance ....... 11

Replacement and Care of Filters ........ 12-13

Cleaning Your Humidifier ..................... 14-15

Troubleshooting .................................. 16-17

Repair Parts ......................................... 18-19

To Save a Service Carl

Check the following if your humidifier is 3. Is aidlow control in operating position?
not operating= 4. Is humidity control set high enough?

1. Is power cord attached to outlet? 5. Is the cabinet sitting on a level surface?

2. Is there electrical power to outlet?
2

Know Your Humidifier

Fan Assembmy

Bottme Handte

Humidistat
(On power cord) "_-- Filter:

42-14906

Replacement No.

Casters --_

Speed Control

Base

42_14411

Gallon Output/24 hrs
Capacity of Bottle

Capacity of Base
Sq, Ft, Coverage
Fan Speeds
Repiacement Filter

Power Light
Fill Light

Auto Humidistat
Auto Shut Off

Controls
Casters
CUL Listed

Volts

Hertz
Amps

Watts

* Based on an area with average insulation

and an 8 foot ceiling height,

1,9 Gallons

2,0 Gallons

Electronic(PushButton)

12

2500

4

42-14906

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes (4)

Yes

120 A,C,

60

0,80

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Humidifier Operation

Your new Sears humidifier is designed to
satisfy home humidity requirements

through the principle of evaporation of
water in the air.

After water is added to the humidifier, the
filter begins to soak up the water and wilI
become saturated in approximately 30

minutes. Air drawn in through the open-
ings in the lower housing passes through
the filter by means of a circulation fan.
As air passes through the filter, moisture is

absorbed into the air and then released in
the form of vapor. No water droplets will

enter the home. All evaporation into the air
takes place in the humidifier, which means
that the residue left by evaporating water
is not passed into the home, but remains

in the filter.
This natural process of evaporation helps

eliminate the chance of white dust in the
humidified output air.

CAUTION: Use onmy 42-14900 EPA
Registered Bacteriestat avaimabme

from SEARS Retail store. Under no
circumstances should you use water

treatment products designed for
Roto beretor Umtrasenic humidifiers.

Humidified air is

then reReased
through the top

Dry'air

enters

through
the louvers

in the
housing

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
injury, fire or damage to humidifier,

use onmycmeaners specifically recom_
mended for humidifiers. Never use

flammabJe, combustibme or poisonous
materials to clean your humidifier. To

reduce the risk of scamds and dam-
age to humidifier, never put hot water

in humidifier.

Unpacking and Assemb/y

Your new Sears Kenmore humid[tier is
supplied with four swivel casters for ease

of maneuverability. Remove the casters
from the top of the packing material
inside the carton. The casters press into

the bottom of the base at the locations
shown. To make assembly easier remove

the water bottle, housing assembty and
filter and flip the base upside to install
See steps 2-4 of "Replacement and Care
of Filters" section on page 12 for proce-
dure. Take care not to damage the floats

or base assembly if choosing this
method of assembly. Press casters into

location beside X.

Note: Casters should be installed manu-
ally. Do not use any tools to install them.
Once installed return the unit to its origi-
nal state and proceed to "Location

Instructions.

Location Instructions --

Step 1

Place humidifier on a flat level surface in
an area of house where most humidity is

needed, or one which would likely result
in moist air being circulated throughout

the house such as near a cold air return.

Placing the unit Ievel is very important.
Special attention should be given to

unit's Ievel ifthe humidifier is Iocated on
carpeting. Moist air (humidity) produced

will disperse into the whole house, but
the area cIosest to the unit wiII have the

highest humidity. If the unit is positioned
close to a window, condensation may

form on the window pane. If this is not

appropriate the unit should be reposi-

tioned in another location.

NOTE: Due to release of cool, moist air

from humidifier, it is best to direct air

away from home thermostat and hot air
registers, it is best to position humidifier
next to an inside wail Not air registers

and cold air from outside walls can affect

the efficiencies of the controls. Unit

should not be placed where warm air

from a hot air register blows directly on

unit.

The humidifier should be positioned with
Step 2

the back (cord exit side) and left side, at
least 2 inches away from the wall. Air

needs to enter through all of the louvers
in the housing assembly in order for the
humidifier to operate at peak efficiency.

Note: Be sure humidistat located
approximately 4 inches outside humidF

tier body on power cord is free from
obstruction and away from any hot air

register.

Electrical Hook-Up

Locate nearest ! 20V A.C. wall socket in

the location desired, preferably on inside
wall. With the humidifier in the desired

location, route the electrical cord safely
so no one will trip or upset the humidifi-
er. Plug in the electrical cord.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this humidifier has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). This plug

will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.

If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,

reverse plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not change the plug in any

way.

1

Water Fill

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
shock, aBways unpBug humidifier

before cmeaning or servicing,
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire

or shock hazard, do not pour or spill
water into controm or motor area,

If controms get wet, let them dry

compmeteBy and have unit checked by
authorized service personnel before

plugging in,

This humidifier is designed for use with
the water bottle located to the right of the

upper grill. The water bottle holds 1.9
gallons of water. The humidifier should be
positioned where it will be operating.

To filI the whole house humidifier, grasp
the bottle handle at the top of the bottle
and Iift it straight up and away from
humidifier base. Take care not to bump

or damage spring valve assembly on
bottom of bottle.

NOTE: If it is desired to use approved
bacteriostat, follow directions correctly.
The bottle of the whole house humidifier

will hold 1.9 gallons of water.
The water bottle is designed with an "E-

Z-FilI Side-Cap". Remove the "E-Z-Fill
Side-Cap" on the side of the water bottle
by twisting counterclockwise.

Place the opening of the water bottle
under a water faucet and fill. If desired,
add Sears liquid bactedostat (stock num-
ber 42-14900) to help control the build up

of bacteria and algae. Do not use solid
water treatments. Solid debris could

make the lower valve leak.
Install the "E-Z-FilI Side-Cap" by twisting

clockwise. Hand tighten only.
Check for possible meaks by perform_

ing the following:

1. Grasp bottle handle and hold the bot-
tle upright over a sink.

2. Press up on valve plunger for about

one second to let out a little water.

3. Release the plunger.

Spring Valve Assembly

4. Listen for air bubbles. Look for leaks

around the "E-Z-Fill Side-Cap" and

valve plunger.

5. If you hear air bubbles or see leaks,

retighten the "E-Z-Fill Side-Cap" and
repeat steps 1-4.

Wipe off excess water from the bottle.
Position the water bottle back into the

humidifier base to the right of the grille.
The "E-Z-FilI Side-Cap" must be facing

outward. When positioned properly, the
plunger will open and water will flow into

the base. The base will hold the entire
contents of the water bottle. Allow up to

one minute for the water to flow into the
base. Once the bottle is empty, remove it

and refill it as mentioned earlier. Return it
to the right side of the grille. The humidi-

fier is now filled to capacity.

The water bottle may be filled at anytime
as necessary during operation. To benefit

from Iess frequent filling let the humidifier
exhaust both the water from the bottle

and base before filling.
The unit is now ready for operation.

Operating Humidifier Controls

The operating controls of your Kenmore
Quiet Comfort whole house humidifier

are !ocated towards the front of the
humidifier.

Famlliarlze yourself with the controls.
Refer to the diagram of the control

area for the correct nomenclature used in
this manual.

To Operate the Controls
Power Button / Light

When the unit is plugged in and the
power button is pressed once the red
power light wilI come on. The power light
will stay on until the power button is
pressed again turning the unit off or until
the unit is unplugged.

Bigita_ Bispmay
The digital display wilI also show read-
outs when the unit is turned on. Initially
there is a slight delay while the electron-
ics calibrate. Two bars (- -) flash during
this time. Once calibration is complete a
ROOM humidity reading between 25% -
95% will be displayed. A flashing 25 dis-

play indicates that the room humidity is
less than 25 %.

Digital Display

Refill On
Light Light

Note: The default settings at initia! start-
up are WHISPER fan speed and 65%

SET humidity. After desired settings are
selected by the user, they remain as

defaults as Iong as the unit remains
plugged in and there is no power inter-

ruption. If the unit is unplugged the
originam default settings are employed.

IMPORTANT: Water damage may
resuBt if condensation starts to form

on windows or walls+ Humidity SET
point shoumd be lowered until

condensation no monger forms.

Operating Humidifier Controls (cont'd)

Speed Button
This humidifier is equipped with a 4-

speed fan control Each push of the
speed button advances the mode
through the settings of HIGH, MEDIUM,

LOW and WHISPER. The selected set-
ting is displayed on the digital readout.
The higher the setting, the faster water is
evaporated and released into the air.
WHISPER is the quietest setting and is

provided for conditions that do not

require a rapid evaporation rate.

Humidity Control
The +/- buttons allows you to adjust the

humidity to suit your needs. This

humidifier wiII automatically cycle on and
off as required to maintain the selected
setting. The readout displays both actual
(ROOM) and desired (SET) humidity per-
centage (%) settings. The ROOM reading

is the larger display of the two. The

ROOM readout is dispiayed in 1% incre-

ments and has a range of 25% to 95%.

If the room humidity level is equal to or

less than 25% the display will show a
flashing 25.

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Speed

_: ,u,,.__ Buttons

The SET readout has a range of 30% to
65% and is adjusted in increments of
5%. Each press of the

(+} button increases the setting by 5%

and conversely each press of the (- )

button decreases the setting by 5%. A
SET point of 65% operates the humidifier
continuously regardless of the ROOM

reading.
The humidistat that senses the readings

is iocated on the power cord. insure that

it is free from obstruction.

Constant On Setting

Operating Humidifier Controls (cont'd)

Refill Light

The humidifier base and bottle hold approxi-

mately 2 gallons of water each. The bottle
empties into the base during operation.

When the base empties the red RENLL
light will illuminate informing additional water

is required. Also at this time the unit will
automatically switch into "DRY OUT

MODE" and continue to run on WHISPER
speed until the filter is dry. The message

"DRY OUT MODE" will appear on the digi-

tal display and the fan speed will switch to
WHISPER speed. Note: The digital display

will still show the speed the humidifier was
operating in before the REFILL light turned

on even though the fan is operating at

WHISPER speed. During this time the room

humidity level will continue to be monitored
and the humidifier will cycle the fan on and

off as required. If DRY OUT MODE is not
desired, refill the humidifier with water.

Note: Once the dr,/out cycle is complete

the fan will shut off and the RENLL light will

stay illuminated. The humidifier will automat-
ically start again when it is refilled.

Bottle Empty _ndicator

This humidifier employs a "double fill" bottle

system. If the base is empty the contents of

the bottle will completely empty into it. The

bottle can be refilled and returned to the
unit. The humidifier is now capable of pro-

viding its maximum run time between fills.
Once the bottle empties a flashing "BOT-

TLE EMPTY" message will appear on the
display panel. The unit will continue to run

as programmed but the option of refilling

the bottle is presented. Once filled the flash-

ing message will turn off.

Refill Light

Bottme Empty

Humidifier Operations

Chock Fimter_ndicator
The ability of any humidifier to efficiently sup-
ply humidity output relies heavily on the con-

dition of the filter, As the filter loads with
trapped impurities found in water it gradually
loses its wicking capability, When this hap-

pens moisture output is reduced and the
humidifier has to work longer to satisfy the

selected setting, When such a condition
occurs, a flashing "CHECK FILTER" message

will be displayed, disconnect the power and
check the condition of the filter,

if a buildup of deposits and severe discol-
oration is evident replace the filter to restore

maximum efficiency,

Humidistat
The humidistat located on the power

cord senses the percentage of humidity
in the air. It causes the humidifier to cycle

on and off to maintain the selected
humidity SET point. The fan will turn on if
the "ROOM" reading fails 3% below the
SET point and will continue to run the
humidifier until a reading of 1% above
the SET point is achieved. At this point
the fan wilI stop. The fan will remain off

until the ROOM reading fails 3% below
the SET point again.

Dry Out Mode
When both the water bottle and the base

are empty the red REFILL light wilI illumi-
nate and the humidifier wilI automatically
switch into DRY OUT MODE. The mes-

sage DRY OUT MODE will appear on the
digital display and the fan speed wilI
automatically switch to WHISPER speed.

Note: The digital display will show the
speed the humidifier was operating in
before the REFILL light turned on even
though the fan is operating on WHISPER
speed. During this time the humidifier will

continue to cycle the fan on and off as
required until the filter is completely dry
thus producing nomoisture output. Once
dE/, the fan will shut off leaving you with
a dry humidifier that is less prone to

Check FHter

Note: Be sure humidistat located appro×i-

mately 4 inches outside humidifier body
on power cord is free from obstruction
and away from any hot air register.

Dry Out Mode

Note: Fan automatically switches to
""WHISPER'"speed during ""DRYOUT MODE"

DispBaywin still show programmed speed.
i.e: NIGH

mold and miIdew growth. The red

REFILL Iight wiII be illuminated and the

humidifier is ready for cleaning or refilling

as desired.

10

Using Your Humidifier

1. Place the humidifier where you intend
to run it and be sure it is plugged in

and fulI of water.

2. Press the POWER button once to turn
the humidifier on. The red power light

wilI illuminate.

The fan wilI immediately operate on
WHISPER speed and the SET humidity
percentage will read 65 on the digital dis-

play.
NOTE: Humidifier fan should operate at

initial start up. If it does not, refer to the
"Trouble Shooting" section on page 16 of

this manual

3. Wait a few seconds while the humidifi-
er takes a ROOM humidity reading.

During this time two bars (- -) will flash

on the display.

4. Once a ROOM reading has registered

proceed to adjust the desired humidity
percentage by pressing the + or -
button. It will change the desired SET
humidity level in increments of 5%.

If the room reading is a flashing 25, the
humidity level is low. A SET point of 30%

- 40% is recommended but there may be

conditions that require a different setting.
Depending on your particular environ-

ment it could take 24 hours and in some
cases longer for the humidifier to reach

your desired humidity. It may take severa!
fillings to bring the ROOM humidity level
up to the SET point. A faster fan speed

wilI accomplish this quicker. Once estab-
lished adiust the fan speed to suit your

needs.
IMPORTANT: Water damage may

resuBt if condensation starts to form
on windows or wails. Humidity SET
point shouBd be mowered untim
condensation no monger forms.

5 If the humidifier stops running and the

red REFILL light is not illuminated, the
humidity level is at the normal require-

ments for that SET point. The table
below shows recommended indoor

humidity levels as it relates to outdoor

temperatures.

Recommended

When Outdoor

Temperature is:

-10OF
0OF

10OF

20°F & above

Indoor Remative

Humidity is:

20%
25%

30%
35%

Operating Tips for Best Performance

1. Position the humidifier next to an
inside wall at least 2 inches from the

wall and away from any heat regis-
ters.

2. Do not restrict airflow from entering or
exiting the humidifier.

3. Use 42-14900 EPA approved bacte-
dostat (available at your local Sears
store) to retard bacteria growth that
may cause odors and may be harmful
to your health.

4. Regular cleaning as instructed in
"Cleaning Your Humidifier" section of
this manual is recommended.

5. Replace the evaporative wicking filter
at least once per humidification sea-
son or more depending on water con-
ditions in your area.

6. Ensure humidistat located on power
cord is free from any obstruction and
is away from heating vents or other

sources of heat.

11

Replacement and Care of Filters

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
shock or injury from mov{ng parts,

atways unp{ug humidifier before
removing or replacing any parts.

CAUTION: To hempretard bacteria
growth and keep maximum efficiem
cy, the filter should be repmaced at

least once per season, or more often

under hard water conditions. Use
Sears recommended repmacement

filter.

To replace the filter in your Kenmore
Quiet Comfort Whole House humidifier,

follow the instructions below.

Unplug humidifier.
Before removing the filters, we rec-

ommend moving the humidifier to an
area where floor coverings are not

susceptible to water damage. (i.e.

kitchen or bath areas.)
Remove the water bottle and set

aside. Be sure not to bump or damage
the lower spring valve.

Grasp

Housing

Assembly

SecureRy ..... ,_

and Lift OFF

3. Grasp the housing assembly and Iift
straight up and away from the base

and set aside. The filter is now acces-
sible.

4. Take note of the filter position.

Remove the filter and dispose of
properly. You may want to clean

the base at this time. See the

"Cleaning Your Humidifier" section

of this manual.

Filter

_.J-

Base

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