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SEARS

owner's

manual

Model No.

758.144523

12 Gallon

QUIETCOMFOR

WHOLE HOUSE

FOR YOUR

SAFETY

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

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

Part No, SP6168 Printed in Canada

HUMIDIFIER

12 Gallon Output
Innovative Twin

Technology

• Operating Instructions
° Parts List

Fan

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFIER

If within one (1) year from the date of purchase, this humidifier fails 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 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 CenterlDepartment 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., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety information
is not followed 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 may be seri-
ously 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 haz-

ard, 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 reduce the risk of electrical hazard
or damage to humidifier, do not tilt, jolt

or tip humidifier while unit is running.

8. To reduce the risk of damage to

humidifier, unplug humidifier, when
water reservoir is empty or when the

humidifier is not in use.

9. To reduce the risk of accidental electri-
cal shock, do not touch the cord or

controls with wet hands.

10.

Note the warning label shown below
and on the humidifier.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire,

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

Table of Contents

Warranty Information ............................

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

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

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

Humidifier Operations ...........................

Assembly ..............................................

Location Instructions .............................. 5

Electrical Hook-Up ................................. 6

To Save a Service Call

Check the following if your humidifier will
not operate.

1. Is power cord attached to outlet?

2. Is there electrical power to outlet?

2 Water Fill ............................................... 6

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

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

3 Operating Tips for Best Performance .... 8

4 Replacement and Care of Filter ....... 9-10

4 Cleaning of Humidifier ................... 11-12

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

Repair Parts ................................... 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?

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Know Your Humidifier

Controls

Fill Lic

Filter

Support

Assem bly

Filters

Replacemen!.,
Filter 42-14911

Description

Gallon Output/24 hrs

Water Reservoir Capacity

Sq. Ft. Coverage
Run Time

Fan Speeds
Filters

Fill Light
Water Level Indicator

Auto Humidistat

Auto Shut Off
Controls

CUL Listed

AHAM Certified
Volts

Hertz

Amps

Watts

Control Panel Cover

Removed for Clarity

758.144523

12

6 Gallons

2500

42 Hours

3

4

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Rotary

Yes
Yes

120 A.C.

60

2.28
130

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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, the filters

begin to soak up the water and become

totally saturated in approximately 30 min-
utes. 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. 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 inthe filter.

CAUTION: Use only 42-14900 EPA

Registered Bacteriostat available
from SEARS Retail store. Under no

circumstances should you use water

treatment products designed for

Roto belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers.

Humidified Air is

Then Released

Through the Top

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Dry Air Enters _:!I!_C_

Through the

Rear Y

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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

reduce the risk of this, we recom-
mend you clean your humidifier
weekly with Humidifier Cleaner 42-

14713 and use Bacteriostat 42-14900.
These are available at your local

Sears store.

Assembly

Your new Sears Kenmore humidifier is
completely assembled for you to use.

Remove the packaging material from
inside your humidifier and follow the

instructions of this owner's manual for
proper usage. The packaging material is

located under the fan assembly. Remove

the packaging material and discard.

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Location Instructions

I ARNING: For your own safety, do

not use humidifier if any parts are
damaged or missing.

Step 1
Place humidifier on a fiat level surface in
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 level is very important if

the humidifier is located on carpeting.

Moist air (humidity) produced will disperse
into the whole house, but area closest to

unit will have the highest humidity. If the
unit is positioned close to a window, con-

densation may form on the window pane.

Ifthis is not appropriate the unitshould be
repositioned 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 regis-

ters. It is best to position humidifier next to
an inside wall. Hot air registers and cold

air from outside walls can affect the effi-
ciencies of the controls. Unit should not

be placed where warm air from a hot air
register blows directly on unit.

Step 2

The humidifier should be positioned with

the back (cord exit side), at least 2 inches
away from the wall. Air needs to enter

through louvers in the rear panel in order

for the humidifier to operate at peak effi-
ciency.

2" From Wall

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