Kenmore Quiet Comfort 13 Owner's Manual

owner's

manual

Model No.

758.144532

13 Gallon

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

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QUIET COMFORT 13

EVAPORATIVE

CONSOLE HUMiDiFiER

innovative Twin Fan

Technology

• Operating instructions
e Parts List

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

Part No, SP6082 Printed in U.S.A.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFIER

If within one (i) year from the date of purchase, this humidifier fails c

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 fails 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 Service Center/Department throughout the United States.

This warranty applies only 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., D1817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

GENERAL SAFETY NSTRUCTIONS

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety information
is not foilowed someone will be seriously
injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety informa-
tion is not followed someone could be

seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone might be

seriously injured.

I.To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug

humidifier directly into a 120V, A.C. elec-
trfca_outlet. Do not use extension cords.

2. Keep the electric cord out of traffic
areas. To avoid fire hazard, never put
the electric cord under rugs, near heat

registers, radiators, stoves or heaters.

3. Always unplug the humidifier before

moving it, removing the housing sec-

tion, 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, Never use your humidifier while any part

is missing or damaged in any manner.

7. To avoid electrical hazard or damage
to humidifier, do not tilt, jolt or tip
humidifier while unit is running.

8, To avoid damage to humidifier, unplug

humidifier, when water reservoirs are
empty or when the humidifier is not in

use.

9. To avoid accidental electrical shock,
do not touch the cord or controls with

wet hands.

10. Note the warning label shown befow
and on the humidifier.

t ARNING: To reduce the risk offire, I

electric shock, or injury always unplug
before filling, servicing or cleaning.

Table of Contents

Warran_.y Information .... 2

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

To Save a Service Call .......................... 2

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

Humidifier Operations ............................ 4

Assembly .............................................. 4

Location instructions ..................... 4-5

Electrical Hook_Up ............................. 5

To Save a Service Call

Check following if your humidifier will not
operate.

1.Is power cord attached to outlet?

2. Is there electrical power to Outlet?
:: 2

Water Fill ............................................ 5_6

Operating Hum}differ Controls ............... 7

Using Your Humidifier ........................... 8

Operating Tips for Best Performance.... 8

Replacement and Care of Filters ...... 9-! 0

Cleaning of Humidifier ................... ! t -I 2

Trouble Shooting ................................. 13

Repair PaRs ................................... 14-15

3_is airflow control in operating position?

4. Is humidity control set high enough?

5. is the cabinet setting on a level surface?

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

Controls Operating Light

Fill Light

Bottles

Filter

Support
Assembly

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Filters

Control Panel Cover & Pivoting Lid

Removed for Clarity

Description 758.144532

Gatlon OutpuV24 Hrs,
Capacity of Bottles
Sq, Ft, Coverage

Run Time

Fan Speeds
Filters

Fill Light
Water Level Indicator

Auto Humidistat

!13
12-3/8 Gailons Each

i30oo

48 Hours
Variable

4
Yes
Yes

Yes
Controls
Operating Light

U.L, Listed
AHAM Certified
Volts
Hertz

Arnps
Watts

Slide Adj,

Yes

Yes

Yes

120 A.C.
6O
2,88

165

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Humidifier Operations

Your new Sears humidifier is designed to
satisfy home humidity requirements
through the principle of evaporation of

water into the air.

After water is added to the tank Or bottles,

the filters begin to soak up the water and

become totally saturated in approximately
30 minutes, Air is drawn in from the rear

of the humidifier, then passes through the
filters by means of two circulation fans. As
air passes through the filters moisture is

absorbed into the air and then released

through the top of the humidifier. This

moist air is released in the form of vapor.
No water droplets will enter the home, AN
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,

"CAUTION: Use only 32-14900 EPA

Registered Bacteriostat available

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

treatment products designed for

Rote belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers.

Assembly

Your new Sears Kenmore humidifier is

completely assembled for you to use,
Remove the packaging material from

inside your humidifier and foIIow the

Location Instructions

l ARNING: For your own safety, do

hot use humidifier if any parts are
damaged or missing.

Step 1

Place humidifier on a fiat fevel surface m
area of housewhere 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

Placir_g the unit '_eve] is very important if
the humidifier islocated on carpeting,

NOTE: The !3 gallon htimidifier contains

water bottles, the weight of the bottles m

1_e front of the cabinet may sink the cast-
ers deeper in the carpet, This wilt keep

lhe water level forward i_ the cabinet. The
water level float (located at the rear of the

Through the

Rear

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Humidified Air is

Thee Released

Through the Top

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CAUTION: Keep your humidifier
clean. While humidifiers do not

cause colds, some studies suggest
that dirty humidifiers can cause cold-

like symptoms in some people, To
avoid this, we recommend you clean
your humidifier weekly with Humidi-

fier Cleaner 32_14713 and use Bacte-
riostat 32-14900. These are available

at your local Sears store,

instructions of this owner's r,qar_uai for
proper usage, The packaging rna!erial is

located under the fan assembly P,emove

the packaging materiat and d sea[d,

cabinet may not s_nse the water and tile
fill tght writ be on _:md the unit wdl not

energize If this happens, the unit wiil

qeeo to be leveled in order for the humidi,.

tier to be energized,

NOTE: It may De necessaPy ta purchase
leveling coasters from your loca} hard-

ware store. The coasters shouid be posi-

tioned under zhe trent two casters of the
humidifier

Moist air (humidity) produced will disperse
rote the wnole house, but area closest to

unit will have the highest hu;rudity, tf the
unit is posit{cried cbse to a window, con-

densat_on may form on the window pane
If this is not appropriate the umt should be

repositloned in another location

Location Instructions (continued)

NOTE: Due to release of coo!, moist air
from hum idifier, it is best to direct air away
from home thermostat and hot a_r regis-

ters. it is best to position humidifier next to
an inside wal!. Hot air registers and cotd

air from outside walls can affect the d_i_
ciencies of the controls. Unit should not
be placed where warm air from a isot air

register blows directly on unit.

Step 2
The humidifier shou!d be positioned witi_

the back (cord exit side), at least 2 inches

away from the wall, Air needs to enter
through _ouvers in the rear paise! in order
for the humidifier to operate at peak effb

ciency.

At Least

"_" _ 2" From Wa

Electrical Hook-Up

Loczde nearest 120V AC waI! socket it,
the tecation desired, preferably ors inside

wall Plug in the e!ectrical cord.

WARNING: To avoid fire or shock
hazard, humidifier should be

plugged into a 120V A.C. outlet. Do
not use extension cords.

Water Fill ................................

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WARNING: To avoid shock, always

unplug humidifier before filling,

cleaning, or servicing.

WARNING: To avoid fire or shock
hazard, do not pour or spill water

into control or motor area. Close the

control cover, ff controls get wet, let
them dry completely and have unit

checked by authorized service per-
sonnel before plugging in.

This humidiiier isdesigned to be used
with the two water booties that are tocaled

under the pivoting {id

Open the pivoting lid of the hurnidifie_

Remove the water bottles. Jilt them
straight up and out of the cabinet

Pivoting Lid Removed for Clarity

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