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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 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, 42-14900
and humidifier cleaner 42-14713,
available at your local Sears store.
NOTE: If it is necessary to use approved
bacteriostat, follow the directions correctly.
The bottles of the whole house humidifier
will hold 2-3/8 gallons of water each.
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 I
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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 "Bi-Weekly Maintenance" or
"End_of Season Maintenance".
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 °Bi-Weekly Maintenance" or
"End of Season Maintenance".
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 42-14911
for your humidifier) into the location where
the old filters were positioned. Install the
filter housings with the new filters into the
correct location. Position the fan assembly
on top of the cabinet and return the
humidifier 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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