Kenmore 758.299825c Owner's Manual
READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS
Operator's ManuaK
WHOLE HOUSE
45.4 Litre Output with
Digital Readout
Modet 758.299825C
CAUTmON: Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow a_ its Safety RuHes and
Operating instructions,
Sears Canada inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
www.searsoca
Part No. SP6614 Printed in Canada
• Safety
° Assernbmy
• Operation
° Maintenance
• Parts
• Frangais, page 17
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HU_,ItDIFmER
if within one (1) year from the date of purchase, this humidifier faimsdue to a
defect in matedam or workmanship, Sears win repair it, free of charge. If within
two (2) years from the date of purchase, the motor fans due to defect in
materiamor workmanship_ Sears win repair it free of charge,
This warranty service is availabme by simpmy returning the humidifier to the
nearest Sears Service Centre/Department throughout Canada.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in Canada.
This warranty gives you specific _egamrights_ and you may a_so have other
rights which vary from province to province.
Sears Canada Inc._ Toronto Canada M5B 2B8
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety
information is not fofbwed someone win
be seriously iniured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety
information is not followed someone
could be seriously iniured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety
information is not followed someone may
be iniured.
1. To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, plug humidifier directly into a
120\/, A.C. ebctrical 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 registers,
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.
5. Do not 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.
7. Never use your humidifier while any
part is missing or damaged in any
manner.
8. To reduce the risk of electrical
hazard or damage to humidifier, do
not tilt, iolt or tip humidifier while unit
is running.
9. To reduce the risk of damage to
humidifier, unplug when 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 label shown below.
WARNING: To reduce risk of fire,
electric shock, or iniury always unplug
before servicing or cleaning.
Table of Contents
Warranty Information ............................... 2
General Safety Instructions .................... 2
To Save A Service Call ........................... 3
Know Your Humidifier ............................. 3
Now Your Humidifier Works .................... 4
Step !. Getting Your Humidifier
Up and Running ................................. 4
Step 2. Location Instructions ................. 5
Electrica! Hook-Up .................................. 5
Step 3. Water Fil! .................................... 6
Step 4. Operating the Controls ........... 7-8
Using Your Humidifier ........................ 9-10
Replacement and Care of Filters .......... 11
Cleaning and Maintenance ................... 12
Troubleshooting ................................... 13
Repair Parts ..................................... 14-15
To Save A Service Call
Check the following if your humidifier is
not operating.
1. Uspower cord attached to outlet?
2. Usthere electrical power to outlet?
Know Your Humidifier
3. Usfan control on?
4. Ushumidity control set high enough?
5. Usthe cabinet sitting on a level
surface?
Fan Assembmy ..........
Housing
Assembmy ..............
Humidistat
(On Power
Cord)
Casters J
Description
Litre Output/24 hrs.
Capacity of Bottle
Capacity of Base
Sq. Ft. Coverage
Fan Speeds
Auto Fan Speed
Replacement Filter
Power Light
F_HUght
Auto Humidistat
Auto Shut Off
Controls
Casters
CUL Listed
Volts
Hertz
Amps (High Speed)
Watts (High Speed)
Bottme Handme
Speed
Controm
...... BottBe
Base
Fiiter:
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758.299825C
45.4
7.2 Litres
7.5 Litres
2500
4
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42-29950
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Yes
Yes
Electronic (Push Button)
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120 A.C.
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Repmacement No.
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Based on an area with average insulation and an 8 foot
ceiling height
How Your Humidifier Works
"Yournew Kenmore humidifier is designed
to satisfy home humidity requirements
through the principle of evaporation of
water in the air. Once the filter becomes
saturated, air is drawn in, passes through Dry air
the filter and moisture is absorbed into enters
the air. Arl evaporation occurs in the the
humidifier so any residue remains in the mouvers
filter. This natural process of evaporation in the
virtually eliminates white dust. housing
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
iniury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use only cleaners specifically
recommended for humidifiers. Never
use flammable, combustible or
poisonous materials to clean your
humidifier. To reduce the risk of
scalds and damage to humidifier,
never put hot water in humidifier.
Humidified air is
then released
throug
through
Step 1. Getting Your Humidifier Up and Running
Assembmy
Remove casters, water bottle, housing
assembly, and filter from the box and
reverse the base. Press casters into the
bottom of the base manually. Do not use
tooms. Set the base upright.
Replace the filter, housing assembly and
bottle (See "Replacement and Care of
Filters', page 11 for reference).
Step 2.
WARNING: For your own safety, do
not use humidifier if any parts are
damaged or missing.
Semecting A Location
Place humidifier on a flat level surface,
take extra care in leveling when placing
the unit on carpet. Position the humidifier
where the most humidity is needed or
where the most air will be circulated
throughout the house such as near a
cold air return.
Moist air (humidity) produced wi!l
disperse into the whole house, but the
area closest to the unit will have the
highest humidity. If the unit is positioned
close to a window, condensation may
form on the window pane. If this occurs
the unit should be repositioned in another
location.
NOTE: Due to release of coo!, moist air
from humidifier, it is best to direct air
away from thermostat and hot air
registers and to position humidifier next
to an inside wal!. Unit should not be
placed where cold air from outside walls
or warm air from a hot air register blows
directly on it.
Location and Electrical Hook-Up
Positioning The Unit
The humidifier should be positioned with
the back (cord exit side) and left side, at
least 5 centimetres 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.
At meast5 cm
from wall
NOTE: Be sure humidistat, which is
located on power cord, is free from
obstruction and away from any hot air
source.
Electrical Hook-Up
Locate nearest 120V A.C. wal! 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 humidifier.
Hug in the electrical cord.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, humidifier should
be plugged into a 120V A.C. outlet.
Do not use extension cords.
To reduce the risk of electrica! 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.
Step 3. Water Fill
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not pour or spill
water into control or motor area.
if controls get wet, let them dry
completely and have unit checked by
authorized service personnel before
plugging in.
After the humidifier is positioned where it
will be operating you are ready to fil! the
humidifier. The bottle lifts straight up and
away from the base. Take care not to
bump or damage fill valve assembly on
the bottom of the bottle.
Remove the "E-Z Fill Side Cap" and fill
with water. Replace cap and twist by
hand until secure. Hold the bottle upright
over the sink. Press up on the valve
plunger for one second to release a small
amount of water. If you hear air bubbles
or see leaks around the "E-Z Fill Side
Cap" or Spring Valve Assembly, retighten
and recheck.
CAUTION: Use only EPA Registered
Bacteriostat. Under no circumstances
should you use water treatment
products designed for Roto belt or
Ultrasonic humidifiers.
....Base
Turn Countercmockwise to
Remove "E-Z Fill Side Cap"
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Place the water bottle back into the
humidifier base. When positioned
properly, the plunger will open and the
water will flow into the base. The base
will hold the entire contents of the water
bottle. Once the bottle is empty, remove it
and repeat the filling process. The
humidifier is now filled to capacity. To
benefit from less frequent filling let the
humidifier exhaust both the water from
the bottle and the base before filling.
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Spring Vamve
Assembmy
Step 4. Operating the Controms
Where you set your desired humidity
levels depends on your personal comfort
lever, outside temperature and inside
temperature. A starting set point of 30% -
40% ROOM humidity is recommended
but there may be conditions that require a
different setting.
_MPORTANT: Water damage may
resurt if condensation starts to form
on windows or waLEs.Humidity SET
point shourd be Eowered untir
condensation no ronger forms. We
recommend room humidity levels do
not exceed 50%.
When Outdoor
Temperature is:
-10 ° F -24 ° C
2° F -18 ° C
10° F
20° F* -6° C.
* and above
-12 ° C
Recommended Indoor
Relative Humidity (RH) is:
20%
25%
30%
35%
To Operate the Controls
Digital Dispmay
Press the power button @ once to
display the digital readout*. Initially there
is a slight delay while the electronics
calibrate.
Two bars (- -) flash during this time.
Once calibration is complete a ROOM
humidity reading between 25% - 95% will
be displayed. A flashing 20 display
indicates that the room humidity is less
than 20%.
NOTE: The default settings at initial
startup are WHSPER fan speed and
{}5% SET humidity. After desired settings
are selected by the user, they remain as
long as the unit remains plugged in and
there is no power interruption. If the unit
is unplugged the original default settings
are employed.
* Humidifier fan should operate at initial start
up. If it does not, refer to, "Fan not operating
(digital display is illuminated)" in the "Trouble
Shooting" section on page 13 of this manual.
Function Buttons
PoweriRefim_" "
Light " Digitam
Display
Operating the Controms
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 HGH, MEDWM, LOW_
WHISPER, and AUTO. The selected
setting 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.
Speed Button
f
Quiet Comfort
How Auto Controm Works
The AUTO setting allows the humidifier to
manage it's speed range to maintain your
desired humidity setting. It will
automatically cycle to the most efficient
speed to achieve the desired humidity.
Here is how the fan will operate:
• H_GH speed if room humidity is 15% or
greater RH (Relative Humidity) below
the SET point.
• MEDWM speed if room humidity is
15- 10% RH below the SET point.
• LOW speed if room humidity is 10 - 5%
RH below the SET point.
• WHSPER speed if room humidity is
5% RH or less below the SET point.
(cont'd,)
If the room humidity is not increasing at
the current fan speed during a 15 minute
period, the fan speed increases to the
next higher speed until the humidity SET
point is reached.
NOTE: The humidifier may run on HGH
for an extended period of time if the
actual room humidity is extremely low.
Humidity Controm 8
These buttons allow you to adjust the
humidity to suit your needs. This
humidifier will automatically cycle on and
off as required to maintain the selected
setting. Press the humidity buttons
to cycle the SET humidity readout in 5%
increments between 25% and 65%.RH
Once you have set the desired humidity,
after 5 seconds the readout will change
to the actual room humidity.
NOTE: When the ROOM humidity is
displayed, pressing the set humidity
buttons once will display the current SET
point. To increase or decrease the current
SET point, press either the '%" or '°-"
button until the desired SET point is
reached.
A SET point of 65% RH operates the
humidifier continuously regardless of the
ROOM reading. The humidistat that
senses the readings is located on the
power cord. insure that it is free from
obstruction.
Fan Speed ,,
Humidity
Up /'
Power/ Down
/ Humidity
Using Your Humidifier
Power/Refill Light
For maximum run time both the bottle
and the base should be filled. When both
the bottle and the base are empty the red
POWER/REFILL light will flash, informing
additional water is required. Also at this
time the unit will automatically switch into
DRY OUT and continue to run on
WHISPER speed for a 2 hour period. The
message DRY OUT will appear on the
digital display and the fan speed will
switch to WHISPER speed.
®
®
" Power/Refill
Light
NOTE: During this time the room
humidity level wil! continue to be
monitored and the humidifier will cycle
the fan on and off until the filter is
completely dry. The fan will shut off
leaving you with a dry humidifier that is
less prone to mold and mildew growth.
If DRY OUT is not desired, refill the
humidifier with water.
NOTE: Once the dry out cycle is
complete, the fan wil! shut off and the
POWER/REFILL light wil! stay
illuminated. The humidifier wil!
automatically start again when it is
refilled.
Dry Out,
Flashing
Power/Refiml Light
Check Filter Indicator
The ability of any humidifier to efficiently
supply humidity output relies heavily on the
condition of the filter. As the filter loads with
impurities it gradually !oses its wicking
capability. When this happens, moisture
output is reduced and the humidifier has to
work !onger to satisfy the selected setting.
This humidifier has a check filter reminder
timed to appear after 720 hours of
operation. When the CK FILTER message
is displayed, disconnect the power cord
and check the condition of the filter. If a
build-up of deposits or severe discoloration
is evident replace the filter to restore
maximum efficiency. The OK FILTER
message is reset when the humidifier is
plugged back in.
Check Filter
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Using Your Humidifier (cont'd.)
Humidistat
The humidistat rocated on the power cord
senses the percentage of humidity in the
air. Utcauses the humidifier to cycEeon
and off to maintain the selected humidity
SET point. The fan will turn on if the
ROOM reading falls 3% below the SET
point and will continue to run the
humidifier until a reading of 1% above the
SET point is achieved. The fan wileturn
off until the ROOM reading fails 3%
below the SET point again.
Controm Lock Out
This feature al!ows the controls to be
locked to avoid unwanted tampering.
Activation Procedure
After the desired humidifier settings have
been set, press and hold the power
button down for 5 seconds. The key icon
will be displayed indicating the
control lock is active. If any buttons on
the control are pressed while !ock out is
active, CL wil! be displayed on the LCD
screen for 3 seconds and then return to
normal and standard LCD display screen
and humidifier operation resumes.
Deactivation Procedure
To deactivate, press and hold the power
button for 5 seconds. The key icon
will disappear. Humidifier settings may
now be changed as desired.
NOTE: Be sure humidistat, which is
located on power cord, is free from
obstruction and away from any hot air
source.
Power Button /
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