Sears 303.147012 Humidifier User Manual


 
contents
WARRANTY ........................................... 2
BEFORE YOU START
Rules for Safe Installation
and Operation ................................... 2
Tools and Materials Needed .............. 2
UNDERSTANDING HUMIDITY .............. 3
SELECTINGA LOCATION .................... 4
INSTALLATION...................................... 4
DISASSEMBLY...................................... 4
WATER SUPPLY ................................... 6
HUMIDISTAT.......................................... 7
OPERATION .......................................... 8
MAINTENANCE ..................................... 9
SERVICE HINTS.................................. 10
REPAIR PARTS .................................... 11
introduction
Please readthe instructionsbeforeyou installand useyourhumidifier.Thiswillhelpyou obtainthe fullvaluefromthehumidifier.Itwill
also helpyou avoidanyneedlessservicecost,ifthe problemissomethingwe cannotcontroland cannotcoverinourWarranty.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFIER
If, within one year from the date of pumhaee, this humidifier fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Seers will
repair it, free of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE
CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty DOES NOTcover the replacement media pad.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
DO-IT-YOURSELF CHECK LIST
Ifyoufeelthefollowingoperationsarewithinyourskills,youshould
haveno difficultyinstallingthis humidifier.
[] Cuttingand drillingsheet metal.
[] Usinghandtools:screwdriver,wrench,etc.
[] Rookingup lowvoltage electricalconnections.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY
AllinstallationlaborarrangedbySearswillbeperformedina neat,
workmanlikemannerinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedtrade
practices.Further,all installationswillcomplywithall locallaws,
codes, regulations,and ordinances.The customerwillalso be
protected,duringinstallation,by insurancerelatingto property
damage,Work]nan'sCompensation,and publicliability.
Youmustrealizethatthewrong useof any toolcanbe danger-
ous. Be sure you knowhowto use the toolsand equipmentto
avoidany possiblehazards.If you haveany doubtwe ask that
youcontactyourSearssalesperson.They willarrangefor profes-
sionalinstallation.
SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY
In additionto anywarrantyextendedto you on the Sears mar-
chandiseinvolved,whichwarrantybecomes effectivethe date
themerchandiseisinstalled,shouldtheworlonanshipofanySears
arrangedinstallationprovefaultywithinoneyear,Searswill,upon
noticefrom you, cause suchfaults to be correctedat no addi-
tionalcostto you.
before you start
RULES FOR SAFE INSTALLATION & OPERATION
1. Read theserulesandtheinstructionscarefully.Failuretofol-
lowthe rulesand instructionscouldcausebodilyinjuryand/
or propertydamage.
2. Check your local buildingcodes and utilitystandards.The
installationmustcomplywiththeirrules.
3. Alwaysshutoffthefurnaceblowerbeforeinstallingorservic-
ingthe humidifier.
4. Alwayswearsafety glasseswhen installingor servicing.
5. HUMIDIFIER MUST NOT BE INSTALLEDINAREAWHERE
FREEZING IS POSSIBLE OR LEAKING WOULD CAUSE
WATER DAMAGE.
6. Followa regularservice and maintenanceschedule.
7. Alwaysshutoffelectricityand watertothehumidifierbefore
servicing.
8. Whenthefurnacebloweris usedfor air-conditioning, thehu-
midifierdampershouldbeclosed,andthe humidistatshould
beturnedtothe minimumhumiditysetting.
g. NEVER OIL ANY PARTOFTHE HUMIDIFIER.
10. To preventoverhumidification,humidifiermust notbe oper-
ated above humidiatat high position or above the +20
position (whichever applies) except briefly to test op-
eration after installation or servicing.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
SafetyGlasses
Straightedge ruler
Pencilor greasepencil
Handdrillor grounded
electricdrill
Drillbits,5/32",118"
"r]nsnipsor metal
cuttingsaw
Wire strippersor razorknife
Screwdriver(flatpoint,and
Phillips,mediumsize)
File
Level
Hammer
Smelladjustablewrench
Centerpunch
Springhoseclamppliers