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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 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 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 als0 recommend using a
EPA approved bacteriostat, 42-14900
and humidifier cleaner 42-14713,
available at your local Sears store.
NOTE: If it is necessary to use approved
bacteriostat, fotlow ttle directions cor-
rectly.
The bottle ofthe whoie house humidifier will
hold 2-I/2 gallons of water.
Step !
To make cleaning easier, the water resero
voir should be empty and completely
dried out. To accomplish this. use the fol-
lowing method:
a. A_low the humidifier to run until the
automatic shutoff turns the humidifier
"OFF",
b. Unplug humidifier
WARNING: If humidifier is not ]
unplugged, fan could start after
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housing is removed.
c, Follow instructions in step 2 below "To
Remove Parts"
d. After removing the parts, dry out the
bottom of the humidifier cabinet,
e. Proceedto "Bi-Weekly Maintenance _or
"End of Season Maintenance".
Step 2
TO Remove Parts
a, Remove the water bottle cover and the
water bottle. Set parts aside
b. Lift and _ernove the fan assembly and
set aside.
c. Remove the fitter housing Before
removing the internal parts of the
flurnidifier cabinet, we recommend
moving the humidifier to an area where
floor coverings are not susceplib_e to
water damage, i.e., kitchen or bath
area.
d, Remove the filters and the water _evel
float.
e The cabinet should be empty, if any
water is in the cabinet, empty as nec-
essary
f, Proceed to"Bi-Weekly Maintenance" o_
"End of Season Maintenance" Con-
tinue to clean cabinet and internal
pads as described below
Step 3
Install new filters (purchase the co_ec_
evaporative wicking filter pads 42.-14909
for your humidifier) into the location where
the old filters were positioned Replace fit-
ter housing Reinstall the water level float
into the cabinet, Position the fan assenrbly
on top of the cabinet and replace the
water bottle and water bottle cover The
unit is ready for storage or operational
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