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

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

Comfo

Base

Bottle

Speed & Humidity Control

Bottle Handl

Fan Assembl

Filter: Replacement No. 32-15508

Housing Assembl

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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1.2 Gallons

1.2 Gallons 1700

Electronic (Push Button)

Yes

32-15508

Yes Yes

Yes

120 A.C.

1.2 80

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.

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

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%.

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.

NOTE: During this time the room humidity

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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