Kenmore Sears 758.144530 User manual

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Model No.
758.144530
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5949 Printed in U.S.A.

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 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., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
GEN RAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Signal Words 4. Keep the humidifier clean.
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 might be
seriously injured.
1. To avoid fire or shock hazard, plug
humidifier directly into a 120V, A.C. elec-
trical outlet. Do not use extension cords.
2. Keep the electric cord outof 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.
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Table of Contents
Warranty Information ............................. 2
General Safety Instructions ................... 2
To Save a Service Call .......................... 2
Know Your Humidifier ............................. 3
Humidifier Operations ............................ 4
Location Instructions .......................... 4-5
Electrical Hook-Up ................................. 5
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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.
Note the warning label shown below
and on the humidifier.
WARNING: Toreduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury always unplug
before filling, servicing or cleaning.
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To Save a Service Carl ........
Water Fill. ........................................... 5-6
Operating Humidifier Controls ............... 7
Using Your Humidifier ........................... 8
Care of Filter ............ "..... i.................. 9-10
Cleaning Your Humidifier .............. 11-12
Trouble Shooting ................................. 13
Repair Parts ................................... 14-15
Check following if your humidifier will not
operate.
1. Is power cord attached to outlet?
2. Is there electrical power to outlet?
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 Light
Operating Light
Bottles
Filter
Support
Assembly
Filters
Control Panel Cover & Pivoting Lid
Removed for Clarity
Description 758.144530
Gallon Output/24 Hrs.
Capacity Tanks or Bottles
Sq. Ft. Coverage
Run Time
Fan Speeds
Filters
Fill Light
Water Level Indicator
Auto Humidistat
Auto Shut Off
Controls
Operating Light
U.L. Listed
AHAM Certified
Volts
Hertz
Amps
Watts
13
2 Bottles
3000
48 Hours
Variable
4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Slide Adj.
Yes
Yes
Yes
120 A.C.
60
2.88
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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 wilt 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 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
Roto belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers.
Humidified Air is
Then Released
Through the Top
Dry Air Enters :.V-.kk'--kVV
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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.
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Your new Sears Kenmore humidifier is
completely assembled for you to use.
Remove the packaging material from
inside your humidifier and follow the
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instructions of this owner's manual for
proper usage. The packaging material is
located under the fan assembly. Remove
the packaging material and discard.
Location Instructions
WARNING: For your own safety, do
not use humidifier if any parts are
damaged or missing.
Step 1
Place humidifier on a flat 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.
NOTE: The 13 gallon humidifier contains
water bottles, the weight of the bottles in
the front of the cabinet may sink the cast-
ers deeper in the carpet. This will keep
the water level forward in the cabinet. The
water level float (located at the rear of the
cabinet) may not sense the water and the
fill light will be on and the unit will not
energize, if this happens, the unit will
need to be leveled in order for the humidi-
fier to be energized.
NOTE: It may be necessary to purchase
leveling coasters from your local hard-
ware store. The coasters should be posi-
tioned under the front two casters of the
humidifier.
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.
If this is not appropriate the unit should be
repositioned in another location.

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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.
At Least
2" From Wall
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Electrical Hook-Up ....
Locate nearest 120V A.C. wall socket in
the location desired, preferably on inside
wail. Plug in the electrical cord.
WARNING: To avoid fire or shock
hazard, humidifier should be
plugged into a 120V A.C. outlet. Do
not use extension cords.
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Water Fill ....
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. If controls get wet, let
them dry completely and have unit
checked by authorized service per-
sonnel before plugging in.
This humidifier is designed to be used
with the two water bottles that are located
under the pivoting lid.
Open the pivoting lid of the humidifier.
Remove the water bottles, lift them
straight up and out of the cabinet.
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Water Fill (continued)
Notice the water bottles are designed as
right and left hand units. It is necessary to
always position them in the original loca-
tions for the humidifier to function prop-
erly. (For proper location, the water
bottles should rest in the front of the cabi-
net and the fill caps should be facing the
rear of the unit.)
The water bottles are designed with "E-Z"
to remove side fill caps. Remove the fill
cap on the side of the water reservoir by
twisting counterclockwise.
Rear of
Humidifier
Fill Caps Should Always Face Rear
Turn Counterclockwise
to Remove Cap
Place the opening of the water bottle under
a water faucet (the bottle should fit under a
four inch clearance faucet). Fill the water
reservoir. Use only clear cold water. Solid
debris could make the valve le-_k.
lnstalLthe fill cap by twisting clockwise.
Hand tighten only.
Check for possible leaks by performing
the following:
1. Grasp bottle handle and hold bottle
upright over sink.
2. Press up on reservoir cap plunger about
one second to let out a little water.
3. Release the plunger.
4. Listen for air bubbles. Look for leaks
around fill cap.
5. If you hear air bubbles or see leaks,
retighten cap and repeat steps 1-4.
Wipe off excess water from the bottle.
To position the water bottle back into the
unit, grasp the water bottle handle, lower-
ing into cabinet until bottle sits on pads on
bottom of cabinet. The fill cap orientation
should be facing the rear of the cabinet.
Assure that the post in the bottom of the
cabinet depresses the plunger in the res-
ervoir cap of the bottle. When positioned
properly, the plunger will open and water
will flow into the cabinet. The water level
will automatically remain at approximately
1/2" until the bottles are empty.
The unit is now ready for operation.
Reservoir
Cap Plunger
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Operating Humidifier Controls
The operating controls of your Kenmore
Quiet Comfort I! evaporative humidifier are
located on the top center of the humidifier.
The controls are found under the smoked
cover, located between the air circulating
fans. Lift the control cover by placing your
finger in the round cutout and lifting. The
cover will stay open. Now you can clearly
see the control area. Familiarize yourself
with the controls and reference the dia-
gram of the control area for the correct
naming used within this manual,
To Operate the Controls
Humidity Control:
Adjust the amount of humidity depending
on your needs. The humidifier will turn on
and off as required to maintain level of
humidity selected. MEDIUM setting is rec-
ommended, but there are times when low
or high amount of humidity may be pre-
ferred. For constant operation of humidi-
fier, MAXIMUM allows for the maximum
amount of humidity to be evaporated into
the air continuously.
Operation of the slide control will get
stiffer when the humidity setting reaches
the home conditions. This is normal.
IMPORTANT: Water damage may result
if condensation starts to form on windows
or walls. Humidity Control setting should
be lowered until condensation no longer
forms.
Power Light
When the unit is turned on, the power light
wilt come on. It will stay on until the unit is
turned off or unplugged.
Fill Light
When the unit has a small amount of
water left in it, the fill light will come on
and the unit will automatically shut off.
Speed Control
The unit is adjusted from low to high with
a variable speed control.
The higher the air flow speed, the more
water is evaporated and released into the
air. Low speed is the quietest and is pro-
vided for conditions that may not require
as high an evaporation rate.
Fan Control
Your Kenmore Quiet Comfort II humidifier
allows a choice to be made for single or
dual fan control. The slide switch located
closest to the front of the cabinet allows
one or two fans to be used. Slide the
switch to the "1" position to operate one
fan and the "2" position to operate both
fans. Unit may be turned off in the "OFF"
position.
The benefits of two fans and two control
settings to the customer are summed up
in the name, "QUIET COMFORT !I". The
"FAN" slide switch, positioned in the #1
position will operate the humidifier with
one fan only in any speed position and
provides reduced output at a lower noise
level. The "FAN" slide switch positioned in
the #2 setting will operate the humidifier
with both fans and provides greater output
than the single fan settings. Maximum
output is provided by the humidifier in the
#2 position with the speed control set at
high. This combination of infinite number
of fan/speed settings allows you, to deter-
mine the noise level and output level that
best suits you.
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Using Your Humidifier ,,
Step 1
Be sure unit is full of water and plugged
in.
Step 2
Set the Fan selection switch to "2". This
will allow both fans to operate if the humi-
distat senses humidity is needed.
Step 3
Set speed control to low.
Step 4
Set Humidity Control to medium position.
NOTE: Humidifier should operate with
humidity control on the recommended
MEDIUM setting. If it does not, the humidity
is at a relatively high level. To test the unit
under this condition, turn Humidity Control
all the way to MAXIMUM and unit should
begin to operate. After unit has been tested,
set Humidity Control to MEDIUM or desired
level.
Allow 24 hours for humidifier to adjust.
If humidity level in home is sufficient, the
humidifier will only operate with Humidity
Control set on maximum.
IMPORTANT: Water damage may result
if condensation starts to form on windows
or wails. Humidity Control setting should
be lowered until condensation no longer
forms.
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Step 5
If humidifier stops running, the humidity
level is at the normal requirements for that
setting or it is adjusting to the home condi-
tions. The table below shows approximate
relative humidity percentages which cor-
respond to the various settings of the
Humidity Control.
The slide humidity switch shows settings
for 13 gallon model.
When Outdoor
Temperature is:
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10°F
20°F & above
Recommended
Indoor Relative
Humidity is:
20%
25%
30%
35%
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HUMJDITY
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Replacement and Care of Filters
WARNING: To avoid shock or injury
from moving parts, always unplug
humidifier before removing or
replacing any parts. ii H
CAUTION: To help retard bacteria
growth and keep maximum efficiency,
the filters should be replaced at least
once a season, or more often under
hard water conditions. Use Sears
re co mmended replacement filter.
All filters may be rinsed in clear water
only. Take care not to damage paper.
To replace the evaporative wicking filters
in your Kenmore Quiet Comfort I1 humidi-
fier, follow the instructions below.
1. Unplug humidifier, and proceed to
clean.
Before removing the filters, we recom-
mend moving the humidifier to an area
where floor coverings are not suscep-
tible to water damage, i.e. kitchen or
bath areas.
2. To remove parts
Remove the fan assembly by opening
the pivoting lid. Grasp the fan assem-
bly front center and rear center. Lift off
and set aside on a clean flat surface.
The filter assemblies are now accessi-
ble. Remove water bottles and set
aside.
3. Lift filter housings out of cabinet and
place where you may work on them
comfortably. With a soft, absorbent
cloth remove any remaining water or
loose mineral deposits not trapped in
the filter from the humidifier cabinet.
4. To open filter housing for easy access
to filters.
a. Deflect the two vertical tabs on top
of filter housing. Lift top cover off of
the filter housing and set aside.
b. Remove the two filters and dispose
of properly. Clean internal parts of
humidifier per the "Cleaning of
Humidifier" section of your owner's
manual.

Replacement and Care of Filters (continued)
c. Install new filters in the filter hous-
ing track with the glue beads of the
wicking pad to the inside of the filter
housing.
d. Return the top cover of the filter
housing by installing the cover over
the tabs on the side of the lower fil-
ter housing and pivoting the cover
down over the top of the filters.
Snap the cover over the two verti-
cal tabs.
e. Replace the filter housing in the
cabinet. Note; There is a left and a
right filter housing. There is also a
front and back orientation. To posi-
tion the filter housings correctly in
the cabinet, make sure the two
indents in the cylinder section of
the top covers are positioned
towards the center of the cabinet.
Also, be sure that the spring finger
portions of filter housings are
towards front of cabinet.
Align the lower portion of the filter
assembly over the six ribs located
at the bottom rear of the humidifier
cabinet.
f. Position fan assembly onto the cab-
inet. Make sure the fan venturi
(lowest cylinder section below the
fan) is placed inside the filter hous-
ing.
g. Close the pivoting lid on the fan
assembly.
h. The unit is ready for use or to be
stored away for next season.
Front of
Humidifier
Rear of
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