Kenmore 758.154140 Operator's Manual page 11

SP6593 Sears Kenmore 7/21/@5 2:17 PH _ge 11
Replacement and Care of Filters (conrd.)
NOTE: There is a front and back
orientation. To position the filter
housings correctly:
,, Be sure that the spring tabs 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
cabinet. Make sure the fan venturi
(lowest cylinder section below the
fan) is placed inside the filter
housing.
g. Replace water bottles.
h. Close the pivoting Iid.
i. The unit is ready for use or to be
stored away for next season.
Plat Portion of Filter Housing
Towards Sack of Cabinet
Spring Tabs Towards Front of Cabinet
Step 4e
Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
fire or damage to humidifier, use only
cleaners specifically recommended for
humidifiers. Never use flammable,
combustible or poisonous materials to
clean your humidifier. To reduce the
risk of scalds and damage to
humidifier, never pat hot water in
humidifier.
CAUTION: Local water purity varies
from area to area and under certain
conditions water impurities and
airborne 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 onty Sears replacement
filters. We also recommend using EPA
approved bacteriostat, 32-14900 and
humidifier cleaner, 32-14713, available
at your local Sears store.
NOTE: If it is necessary to use approved
bacteriostat, follow directions correctly.
The bottles of the whole house humidifier
will hold 2-3/8 gallons of water each.
Step 1 :
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier
cabinet should be empty and completely
dried out. To accomplish this, use the
following method:
a. On the back side of the humidifier
cabinet, find the float retainer. In
normaI operating mode, the retainer
wilI be positioned in the bottom of the
slot in the cabinet. Push the retainer
up to the top slot position in the
cabinet until it Iocks in @ace. (See
"Manual Dryoat" section on page 8.)
b. AlIow the humidifier to run until there is
no water left in the cabinet.
c. Unplug humidifier.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of shock,
always unplug humidifier before
cleaning or servicing. If humidifier is not
unplugged, fan could start after
housing is removed.
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