Sears 758.14451 - Manual (Page 11)

Cleaning of HumídifíBr
CAUTJON; To reduce the risk of
»njury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use oniy cleaners specificaiiy rec-
oinmended for humidifiers. Never
use flammabte, combustible or poi­
sonous materials to clean your
humidifier. To avoid 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 conditioijs water impurities and
airborne bacteria may promote the
growth of microorganisms in th© res­
ervoir of a humidifier.
To retard bacteria growth that may
cause odors and be harmful to your
health, use only Sears rcpiacemsnt
filters. We also recommend using a
ERA approved bacteriostat, 42-14900
and humidifter cleaner 42-14713,
available at your local Sears store.
NOTE; If it is necessary to use approved
bacteriostat, follow the directions cor­
rectly.
The bottle of the whole hoiise humidifier wili
hold 2-1/2 gallons of water
Step 1
To -make cleaning easier, the water reser­
voir should be empty anti completely
dried out. To accomplish this, use the fol­
lowing method:
a. Allow the humidifisr to run until the
automatic shutoff turns the humidifier
“OFF".
b Unpiug humidifier
WARNING: If humidifter is not
uriplugged, fan couid start after
housing is removed.
Step 2
To Remove Parts
a. Remove the water bottle cover and the
water bottle. Set parts aside
b. L.tfl and remove the fan assembly and
set aside.
c. Remove the filter housing. Before
removing the internal parts of the
humidifier cabinet, we recommend
moving the humidifter to an area wtiere
floor coverings are not susceptible to
water damage, i.e,, kitchen or bath
area.
d. Remove the filters and the water level
float.
e. The cabinet should be empty, if any
water is in the cabinet, empty as nec­
essary.
f. Proceed to “Bi-Weekiy Maintenance" or
"End of Season Maintenance” Con­
tinue to clean cabinet and infernal
parts as described below
Step 3
Install new filters (purchase the correct
evaporative wicking filter pads 42-14909
for your humidifter) into the location wherrf
the old filters were positioned. Replace fil­
ter housing. Reinstall the water level float
into the cabinet. Position She fan assenrbly
on top of the cabinet and replace the
water bottle and water bottle cover. The
unit is ready for storage or operational
use.
c. Follow instructions in step 2 below “To
Remove Parts“.
d. After removing the parts, dry out the
bottom of the humidifier cabinet.
e. Proceed to "Bi-Weekly Maintenance” or
“End of Season Maintenance”,
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