Kenmore 758.154140 Operator's Manual page 12

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Cleaning and Maintenance (cont'd.)
Step 2:
To Remove Parts
a. Open the pivoting lid and remove
water bottles and set aside. Grasp the
fan assembly front center and rear
center. Lift off and set aside on a clean
flat surface. The filter housings are
now accessible.
b.
o.
Before removing the internal parts of
the humidifier cabinet, we recommend
moving the humidifier to an area
where floor covers are not susceptible
to water damage, Le.; kitchen or bath
area. Lift the filter housing assemblies
out of the cabinet and set to the side.
Remove the water level float from the
humidifier cabinet by pinching the float
retainer to release it from the cabinet.
The cabinet should be empty before
cleaning. The cabinet consists of the
lower areas of the humidifier where
the filters are during normal operation
time.
d. Empty cabinet of any remaining water.
e. Proceed to "Bi-Weekly Maintenance"
or "End of Season Maintenance".
Remove old filters and dispose of
properly as described on pages 9 - 11.
Step 3:
Hnstall new filters (purchase the correct
evaporative wicking filter pads 32-14911
for your humidifier) into the location
where the old filters were positioned.
Hnstall the filter housings with the new
filters into the correct location. Reinstall
the water level float.
NOTE: Float retainer should be
positioned in normal operating mode.
Assure that it is positioned in the bottom
of the slot in the back of the cabinet (See
page 8 for diagram of slot).
Position the fan assembly on top of the
cabinet and return the humidifier to the
desired location for use.
Refill humidifier bottles with fresh cooI
water and return them to the cabinet.
Plug the unit into a 120 volt A.C. power
outlet and set the controls per the
"Operating Humidifier Controls" section of
this manual.
Bi-Weekmy Maintenance
Removing Scame
1. Fill the humidifier base with one 8
oz. cup of undiluted white vinegar.
Let solution stay 20 minutes.
2. Clean alI interior surfaces with a
soft brush. Dampen a soft cloth
with undiluted white vinegar and
wipe out the base to remove scale.
3. Rinse thoroughly with clean warm
water to remove scale and cleaning
solution before disinfecting cabinet.
4. Dust the fan assembiy and outside
surfaces with a soft cloth only.
Disinfecting Humidifier
Cabinet and Water Bottles
1. Fill humidifier cabinet with 1
teaspoon chlorine bleach in 1
gallon of water. Let solution stay for
20 minutes, carefully swishing
every few minutes. Wet all surfaces
normally exposed to water.
2. Empty humidifier cabinet after 20
minutes. Rinse with water until
bleach smell is gone. Allow unit to
dry out completely.
3. Water bottles should be cleaned in
the same manner.
End of Season Maintenance
1. Follow"Bi-Weekly Maintenance"
instructions at end of humidification
season.
2. Remove and throw away filters.
3. Let humidifier dry completely before
storing. Do not store with water inside
cabinet or water bottles.
4. Store in cool, dry location.
5. Hnstall a new filters in clean humidifier
before next season begins.
6. "Bi-Weekty Maintenance" procedure is
also recommended if you do not plan
to run the humidifier for one week or
more.
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