Kenmore 758.144161 Operator's Manual page 7

Operating Humidifier Controls
The operating controls of your Kenmore Fill _ndicator:
Quiet Comfort whole house humidifier are
located on the top center of the
humidifier. The controls are found under
the smoked control 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 controls area. Familiarize yourself
with the controls and reference the
diagram of the control area for the correct
naming used in this manual.
When the unit has a small amount of
water Ieft in it, the small window next to
FilI on the control panel will appear
orange and the unit will automatically
shut off.
NOTE: The cabinet may have a small
amount of water in it once unit shuts off.
To Operate the Controls
Humidity ControE @
Adjust the amount of humidity depending
on your needs. The humidifier will turn on
the off as required to maintain leve! of
humidity selected. A medium setting is
recommended, but there are times when
low or high amount of humidity may be
preferred. For constant operation of
humidifier, rotate humidity knob alI the
way clockwise. This allows for the
maximum amount of humidity to be
evaporated into the air continuously.
t_,_PORTANT: Water damage may result
if condensation starts to form on windows
or walls. Humidity Control setting should
be lowered until condensation no longer
forms.
Speed Controm:
Your Kenmore humidifier has a three
speed rotary fan control. The higher the
air flow speed, the more water is
evaporated and released into the air.
Low speed ",," is the quietest and is
provided for conditions that may not
require as high an evaporation rate.
Water LeveB indicator:
This humidifier is equipped with a water
leve! gauge located in the center of the
controI panel. When the cabinet is full of
water the large window opposite the
scale wiiI show green. As water is
depleted the amount of green will
decrease to correspond with the scaIe.
Water Gauge " Fill Indicator
t_anual Dryout:
At the end of the humidification season or
if you do not plan to run the humidifier for
one week or more, you can override the
automatic shutoff function to completely
dry the humidifier cabinet out.
To do this, simply slide the float retainer
located at the back of the humidifier
cabinet to the top position of the slot it is
located in. This will hold the float in an
upward position and the fans wiII run until
you turn the power off.
NOTE: Be sure to position float retainer
to the normaI operating mode (lowest
position in slot) for humidifier operation.
The following diagram is of the slot the
float retainer is located in at the back of
the cabinet.
Back of Cabinet
Top Position
is for Manual
Bryout
Bottom Position
is for Norma_
Operation Mode
LinkArm
AssemMy
Retainer S_ot