Kenmore 8-Gallon Evaporative Humidifier Owner's Manual

Use & Care Guide

Whole House

Humidifier

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

English / Español

Model 758.15408010

Kenmore

Humidifier

8 Gallon Output with Digital Readout

P/N 1B72044 05/10

Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A .

www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com

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ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON KENMORE HUMIDIFIER

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

If any part of this humidifier fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within
one year from the date of purchase, or if the humidifier motor fails due to a defect in
material or workmanship during the second year from the date of purchase,
RETURN THE HUMIDIFIER TO THE NEAREST SEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER,
and it will be repaired free of charge. This warranty does not include humidifier
filters, which are expendable parts that can wear out from normal use in less than
one year. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Safety Signal Words

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
injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is
not followed someone may be injured.

1. To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, plug 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
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.

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

General Safety Instructions .............. ....... 2

To Save A Service Call...................... .......3

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

How Your Humidifier Works.......................4

Step 1. Getting Your Humidifier

Up and Running ................................... 4

Step 2. Location Instructions .................... 5

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, jolt 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.

shock, or injury always unplug before
servicing or cleaning.

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

Step 3. Water Fill ................................. 6

Step 4. Operating the Controls ......... 7-8

Using Your Humidifier .......................8-9

Replacement and Care of Filters........10

Cleaning and Maintenance.................11

Troubleshooting ............................ 12-13

Repair Parts..................................14-15

To reduce risk of fire, electric

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Base

Bottle

Speed &
Humidity
Control

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Bottle Handl

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Fan Assembl

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Filter:
Replacement No.
32-15508

Housing
Assembl

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Humidistat
(On Power
Cord)

To Save A Service Call

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Check the following if your humidifier is not operating.

1. Is power cord attached to outlet?

2. Is there electrical power to outlet?

3. Is fan control on?

4. Is humidity control set high enough?

5. Is the cabinet sitting on a level surface?

Know Your Humidifier

Description 758.15408010

* Based on an area with average insulation and an 8 foot ceiling height.

* Gallon Output/24 hrs.

Capacity of Bottle
Capacity of Base

* Sq. Ft. Coverage

Fan Speeds
Auto Fan Speed
Replacement Filter
Auto Humidistat
Auto Shut Off
Controls
Rubber Feet
ETL Listed
Volts
Hertz
Amps (High Speed)
Watts (High Speed)

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8

1.2 Gallons

1.2 Gallons
1700

3

Electronic (Push Button)

3

Yes

32-15508

Yes
Yes

Yes

120 A.C.

60

1.2
80

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How Your Humidifier Works ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Dry air
enters
through
the
louvers
in the
housing

Humidified air is
then released
through the top

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Your new 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
the filter and moisture is absorbed into the
air. All evaporation occurs in the
humidifier so any residue remains in the
filter. This natural process of evaporation
virtually eliminates white dust.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of

Never use flammable, combustible

or poisonous materials to clean your

Step 1. Getting Your Humidifier Up and Running ▬▬▬▬

Once removed from its carton, remove all
packing materials. Verify the filter is
properly seated (See pg.10).

injury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use only cleaners specifically
recommended for humidifiers.

humidifier. To reduce the risk of
scalds and damage to humidifier,
never put hot water in humidifier.

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Step 2. Location and Electrical Hook-Up ▬▬▬▬

WARNING:

WARNING:

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At least
2” from
wall

use humidifier if any parts are damaged
or missing.

Selecting 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 will 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 cool, 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 wall.
Unit should not be placed where cold air
from outside walls or warm air from a hot air
register blows directly on it.

Electrical Hook-Up

Locate nearest 120V 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 humidifier.
Plug in the electrical cord.

or shock hazard, humidifier should be
plugged into a 120V A.C. outlet. Do
not use extension cords.

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.

For your own safety, do not

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To reduce the risk of fire

Positioning The Unit

The humidifier should be positioned with 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 2 inches outside humidifier
body on power cord) is free from
obstruction and away from any hot air
source.

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.

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Spring Valve
Assembly

PUSH IN

TURN

CLOCKWISE

Bottle

Base

Step 3. Water Fill

WARNING:

CAUTION:

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 fill 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.

Invert the bottle. Press the valve stem
button into the bottle and turn clockwise to
lock in open position. Place bottle under
the faucet. Fill the bottle, being careful not
to allow any debris to get in the bottle.
Debris may interfere with the valve
seating. Once the bottle is full, press the
valve stem button and turn counter
clockwise to release and close.

Registered Bacteriostat available
from Sears Retail store. Under no
circumstances should you use water
treatment products designed for Roto
belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers.

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.

To reduce the risk of fire or

Use only 32-14900 EPA

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Function
Buttons

Digital Display

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IMPORTANT:

Step 4. Operating the Controls ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Where you set your desired humidity level
depends on your personal comfort level,
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.

To Operate the Controls

Digital Display

Press the power button once to turn the unit
on* Initially there is a slight delay while
the electronics calibrate.
Two bars (- -) appear 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 (LOW) F1 fan speed and 65%
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 12 of this manual.

may result if condensation starts

Water damage

to form on windows or walls.
Humidity SET point should be
lowered until condensation no
longer forms. We recommend
room humidity levels do not
exceed 50%.

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When Outdoor

Temperature is:

-10° F
2° F
10° F

20° F*

* and above

-24° C

-18° C

-12° C

-6° C*

Recommended
Indoor Relative

Humidity (RH)

is:

20%
25%
30%
35%

Speed Button

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Humidity Button

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Refill / Dryout Mode
Display

Operating the Controls (cont’d.) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Speed Button

This humidifier is equipped with a 3-speed
fan control. Initially depressing the speed
button will display the current speed setting.
Each push of the speed button advances the
mode through the settings of (HIGH) F3,
(MEDIUM) F2, (LOW) F1 and (AUTO) A.

The selected setting is displayed on the
digital readout. The higher the setting, the
faster water is evaporated and released into
the air. F1 (LOW) is the quietest setting and
is provided for conditions that do not require
a rapid evaporation rate. When (AUTO) A is
selected the humidifier will determine the
required fan speed needed to bring the actual
room humidity up to the set humidity.

Humidity Control

This button allows you to adjust the
humidity to suit your needs. This
humidifier will automatically cycle on and
off as required to maintain the selected
setting. The readout displays both actual
(ROOM) and desired (SET) humidity
percentage (%) settings when humidity
control button is pressed. The ROOM
readout has a range of 20% to 95%. If the
room humidity level is equal to or less
than 20% the display will show a flashing

20.
The SET readout has a range of 25% to
65% and is adjusted in increments of 5%.
Initially depressing the humidity button will
display the current humidity setting. Each
additional press of the button increases
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
located on the power cord. Ensure that
this humidistat is free from obstruction.

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Refill Display

For maximum run time both the bottle and the
base should be filled. When both the bottle
and the base empties, the display alternates
the room humidity reading and “F” (FILL),
informing additional water is required. Also at
this time the unit will automatically switch into
DRY OUT MODE and continue to run on the
lowest speed until the filter is dry.

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NOTE: During this time the room humidity

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Check Filter
Display

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level will 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 MODE is not desired,
refill the humidifier with water and the fan
will return to the set speed.

NOTE: Fan automatically switches to
lowest speed during DRY OUT MODE.

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 loses its
wicking capability. When this happens,
moisture output is reduced and the
humidifier has to work longer to satisfy the
selected setting. This humidifier has a
check filter reminder timed to appear after
720 hours of operation. When the display
shows an alternating “CF” and “room
humidity” setting at 5 second intervals it is
a reminder to check the filter condition.

NOTE: Some areas have high water
mineral content causing the need for more
frequent filter changes.

Refer to “Replacement and Care of Filter”
on page 10. If a build-up of deposits or
severe discoloration 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 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 will turn off
until the ROOM reading falls 3% below
the SET point again.

Control Lock Out

To avoid unwanted tampering with the
humidifier settings the controls can be
locked.

Activation Procedure

After the humidifier functions have been
set up, hold the power button down for 5
seconds. The display will show “CL” for 2
seconds; release the power button and
the control will resume the display of the
room humidity. The room humidifier will
continue to function with the locked in
settings. If buttons are operated while
“CL” is active, the “CL” is displayed and
settings are unaffected.

Deactivation Procedure

To deactivate the “CL” function simply
press and hold the power button for 5
seconds. “CL” will flash at the rate of 1
second on and 1 second off for a period of
2 seconds and then resume the display of
room humidity.

NOTE: Be sure humidistat is located
approximately 2 inches outside humidifier
body and power cord is free from
obstruction and away from any hot air
register.

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WARNING:

CAUTION:

recommended

replacement filter.

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Replacement and Care of Filter ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

or injury from moving parts, always unplug
humidifier before removing or replacing
any parts.

and keep maximum efficiency, the filter
should be replaced at least once per
season, or more often under hard water
conditions. Use Kenmore 32-15508

Replace the evaporative wicking filter at least
once per humidification season or more
depending on water conditions in your area.

Filter Replacement

1. Unplug humidifier. Before removing
the filter, we recommend moving the

humidifier to an area where floor
coverings are not susceptible to water
damage. (i.e. kitchen or bath areas.)

2. Remove the water bottle and set aside.
Be sure not to bump or damage the fill
valve.

3. Grasp the housing assembly and lift
straight up and away from the base and
set aside. The filter is now accessible.

4. Take note of the filter position. Remove
the filter. You may want to clean the base
at this time. See the "Cleaning Your
Humidifier" section of this manual.

5. Install a new filter (32-15508) into the
base. Coil the filter and position it
between the uprights in the bottom of the
base. The start and finish of the coil
should be captured at the center of the
base (see diagram) and the filter should
be resting on the floor of the base.

6. Return the housing assembly to the top of
the base. Reposition the humidifier to its
operating position.

7. The humidifier is now ready to be filled for
operation.

To reduce the risk of shock

To help retard bacteria growth

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