Kenmore 758.144118 Owner's Manual

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iNSTRUCTiONS

SFAIRS

Modem No.

758.144118

QUIETCOMFORT

CONTEMPORARY
WHOLE HOUSE

HUMmDIFIER

FOR YOUR

READ

ALL iNSTRUCTiONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No. SP6561 Printed in Canada

12 Gallon Output with

Digital Readout

®Operating _nstructions
o Parts List

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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFmER

If within one (1} year from the date of purchase, this humidifier falls due to a defect in
material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. If within two (2) years from

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

will repair it free of charge.

This warranty service is available by simply returning the humidifier to the nearest Sears
Store, and it will be repaired or replaced, at Sears option, free of charge.

This warranty applies onRy while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/Sf7 WA, Hoffman Estates, mL60179

GENERAL SAFETY

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

not followed, someone will be seriously 6.

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 reg-

isters, radiators, stoves or heaters.

3. Always unplug the humidifier before

moving it, before cleaning, or whenever

the humidifier is not in service.

4. Keep the humidifier clean.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

Do net put foreign objects inside the
humidifier.

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 par

is missing or damaged in any manner.

To reduce the risk of electrical hazard or
damage to humidifieg 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.

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

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

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

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

Replacement and Care of Filters ........ 12-18

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

Troubbshooting .................................. 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 ebctrical 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.

. Bottme

Spring Valve Assembly