Cleaning Your Humidifier - Sears Quiet Comfort 758.144106 Owner's Manual

Cleaning Your Humidifier
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use only cleaners specifically rec=
ommsnded for humidifiers. Never
use flammable, combustible or poi-
sonous materials to clean your
humidifier. To reduce the risk of
scalds and damage to humidifier,
never put hot water in humidifier.
CAUTmON: Loeamwater purity varies
from area to area and under certain
conditions water impurities and air=
borne bacteria may promote the
growth of microorganisms in the
reservoir of the humidifier.
To retard bacteria growth that may
cause odors and be harmful to your
health, use only Sears replacement
filters. We also recommend using
EPA approved bacteriostat, 42-14900
and humidifier cleaner 42-14713,
available at your local Sears store.
Step 2
To Remove Parts
1. Remove the water bottle and set
aside. Be sure not to bump or dam-
age the lower spring valve.
2,
Grasp the housing assembly and lift
straight up and away from the base
and set aside. The filter is now
accessible.
3. Take note sf the filter positisn.
Remove the filter and set aside or
dispose of properly.
NOTE: There may be a little water still in
the base. Carefully dump the water out or
remove with a sponge.
Step !
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier
base should be empty and completely
dried out. To accsmplish this, use the fol-
lowing method:
a. AIIsw the humidifier ts run until the
amber Refill light illuminates and ths
automatic shutoff has stopped the
humidifier fan.
b. Unplug humidifier.
i ARNING: if humidifier is not un- 1
pJugged, fan could start after housing
i8 removed.
NOTE: Remove excess
water before cleaning.
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