Troubleshooting - Kenmore Quiet Comfort 758.144120 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting
Model 758.144120 and 758.144240
Trouble
1. Unit will not run,
or will not shut
off.
2. Water runs out of
the rear of unit
3. Unit will not dry
out completely
4. Unit will not cycle
(Turn off) when
out of water
•5.Filter does not
float.
Probable Cause
• Switch Actuator not free to work properly.
• Splash guard not in place or missing.
° Too much water.
• Switch actuator ring is not in place.
° High humidity or low temperature resulting
in slow evaporation.
° Float is hung up, or holders are not on the
filter tracks.
- _--Unitwill continue to run for a time after Fill
light comes on.
° Float may have leak.
• Cardboard packing piece between motor
support and filter holder.
Remedy
• Remove shipping rubber band or unhook ring.
• Hang splash guard on rear of unit, be sure lou-
vers are covered.
° Check Full label in tank. Do not overfill.
• Connect switch actuator ring. See instructio!0s.
(pg 7 Fig. 12)
° Allow unit to continue running until reservoir
becomes dry.
• Check float (pg 9 Fig. 14)
• Remove filter holder, install on filter tracks_ (pg 9
Fig. 14) ....
° Allow unit to continue runningin-diy out cy_le if
dry out is desired.
• Check float for leak, replace if necessary.
• Remove cardboard.
CAUTION: Use Sears 32-14900 EPA Registered Bacteriostat available from Sears Retail. Use of other water
treatment products may damage the filter elements.
Under no circumstances should you use water treatment products designed for Roto belt or Ultrasonic
humidifiers.