Cleaning of Humidifier
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, fire or damage to humidifier, use only cleaners specifically rec- ommended 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.
CAUTION: Local water purity may vary from area to area and under cer- tain conditions water impurities and airborne bacteria may promote the
growth of microorganisms in the res- ervoir of a humidifier.
To retard bacteria growth that may cause odors and be harmful to your health, use only Sears replacement filters. We also recommend using a EPA approved bacteriostat,
NOTE: If it is necessary to use approved bacteriostat, follow the directions correctly. The bottles of the whole house humidifier
will hold
Step 1
To make cleaning easier, the water reser- voir should be empty and completely dried out. To accomplish this, use the fol- lowing method:
a. Allow the humidifier to run until the autor0_atic shutoff turns the humidifier
"OFF".
b. Unplug humidifier
WARNING: If humidifier is not unplugged, fan could start after housing is removed.
c. Follow instructions in step 2 below "To
Remove Pads".
d. After removing the parts, dry out the bottom of the humidifier cabinet.
e. Proceed to
Step 2
To Remove Parts
a. Raise pivoting lid, remove the fan assembly which contains the motors and fans, and set aside. (See Repair Parts list.)
b. Remove the water bottles from the cab- inet and remove the filter housings (see "Repair Parts" list for identification).
c. Lift the filter housing assemblies out of the cabinet and set to the side. Before removing the internal parts of the humidifier cabinet, we recommend moving the humidifier to an area where floor coverings are not susceptible to water damage, i.e., kitchen or bath area.
d. Remove the water level float from the humidifier cabinet. The cabinet should be empty and the water reservoir is ready for cleaning. The water reservoir consists of the lower areas of the humidifier cabinet where the float filters are during normal operation time.
e. Empty Cabinet.
f. Proceed to
g. Remove old filters and dispose of prop- erly. Continue to clean cabinet and internal parts as described on next page.
Step 3
Install new filters (purchase the correct evaporative wicking filter pads
I on top of the cabinet and return the
Ihumidifier to the desired location for use. Refill humidifier bottles with fresh cool 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.
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