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QUIETCOMFORT
WHOLE HOUSE
HUMIDIFIER
13 Gallon Output
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Sears, Roebuck and Co, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 US.A.
Part No. SP6424 Printed in Canada
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• FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON HUMIDIFIER If within one (1) year from the date of purchase, this humidifier fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. If within two (2) years from the date of purchase, the motor fails due to defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge. This warranty service is available by simply returning the humidifier to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department throughout the United States. This warranty
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Know Your Humidifier Control Panel Cover & Pivoting Lid Removed for Clarity Fan Assembly Bottles Controls Pivoting Lid Filter Housing Filters: Replacement Filter 42-14911 42-14417 Description 13 Gallon Output/24 Hrs. 2-3/8 Gallons Each Capacity of Bottles *2700 Sq. Ft. Coverage 3 Fan Speeds Filters Set of 4 (42-14911 ) Yes Independent Bottle Gauges Fill Indicator Yes (Independent Bottle) Automatic Shutoff Yes Automatic Humidistat Yes Controls Rotary CUL Listed Yes Volts 120 A.C. Hertz 6O 2.88 Am
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Humidifier Operations Your new Sears humidifier is designed to Humidified Air is satisfy home humidity requirements Then Released through the principle of evaporation of Through the Top water in the air. After water is added to the bottle, the fil- ters begin to soak up the water and become totally saturated in approximately Dry Air Enters 30 minutes. Air is drawn in from the rear of the humidifier and through the filters by means of circulation fans. As air passes ra;Ugh through the filters,
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Location Instructions (continued) NOTE: Due to release of cool, moist air Step 2 from humidifier, it is best to direct air away The humidifier should be positioned with the from home thermostat and hot air registers. back (cord exit side), at least 2 inches away It is best to position humidifier next to an from the wall. Air needs to enter through the inside wall. Hot air registers and cold air Iouvres in the rear panel in order for the from outside walls can affect the efficiencies humidifier t
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Water Fill (continued) Notice the water bottles are designed as right and left hand units. Position them in the correct location so the humidifier can func- tion properly. The water bottles should rest in the front of the cabinet. Each "E-Z-Fill Side-Cap" must be facing the rear of the unit. Each water bottle is designed with an "E-Z- Fill Side-Cap" that is easily removable. Rear of Remove the "E-Z-Fill Side-Cap" on the side Humidifier -...j of the water bottle by twisting counterclock- "E-Z-Fil
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Operating Humidifier Controls number of red bars will decrease. When it is The operating controls of your Kenmore Quiet Comfort whole house humidifier are totally empty the Fill Indicator immediately beside the bars will illuminate. NOTE: The located on the top center of the humidifier. The controls are found under the smoked humidifier will not shut off at this stage. control cover, located between the air circu- Once the right bottle empties, the humidifier lating fans. will begin to use the w
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Using Your Humidifier Step 1 Step 4 Be sure humidifier is full of water and If humidifier stops running and BOTH Fill plugged in. indicators are not on, the humidity level is at the normal requirements for that setting Step 2 or it is adjusting to the home conditions. Set Speed Control _ to low speed " ° " The chart below shows recommended indoor humidity levels.The figure below Step 3 shows approximate relative humidity per- Set Humidity Control " _ " to medium centages which correspond to the
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Replacement and Care of Filters WARNING: To reduce the risk of shock or injury from moving parts, always unplug humidifier before removing or replacing any parts. CAUTION: To help retard bacteria growth and keep maximum efficiency, the filters should be replaced at least once per season, or more often under hard water conditions. Use Sears rec- ommended replacement filter 42-14911. The filters may be rinsed periodically in clear water only. Take care not to damage paper. To replace evaporative w
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Replacement and Care of Filters (continued)m c. install new filters in the filter housing Fixed Tabs track with the glue beads of the wick- ing pad to the inside of the filter hous- Spring Tabs ing. d. Return the top cover of the filter Filter housing by installing the cover over the fixed tabs on the rear of the lower filter housing and pivoting the cover down over the top of the filters. Snap the cover over the two spring tabs. Rear of e. Replace the filter housing in the cab- Humidifier inet.
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Cleaning Your Humidifier WARNING: To reduce the risk of Step 2 injury, fire or damage to humidifier, To Remove Parts use only cleaners specifically rec- a. Open the pivoting lid and remove water ommended for humidifiers. Never bottles and set aside. Grasp the fan use flammable, combustible or poi- assembly front center and rear center. sonous materials to clean your Lift off and set aside on a clean fiat sur- humidifier. To reduce the risk of face. The filter housings are now scalds and damage t
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Cleaning of Humidifier (continued) End of Season Maintenance Bi-Weekly Maintenance Removing Scale 1. Follow "Bi-Weekly Maintenance" 1. Fill the humidifier cabinet with one 8 instructions at end of humidification season. oz. cup of undiluted white vinegar. Let solution stay 20 minutes. 2. Remove and throw away filters. 2. Clean all interior surfaces with a soft 3. Let humidifier dry completely before brush. Dampen a soft cloth with undi- storing. Do not store with water inside luted white vinegar
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Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Unit will not run and no • No Power. • Check 120 volt power control panel lights are source. illuminated. Unit will not shut off. • Float retainer is positioned • Slide float retainer down to in "Manual Dryout" position, normal operation mode. Refer to "Manual Dryout" section on page 7. • Float is not free. • Free float from obstruction. • This is normal. A small Unit will not dry out • Float is positioned in amount of water remains in completely. no
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_m Key Part No. Description Key Part No. Description No. No. 1 828743 20 823726 Cover, Dust Rail, Kick 2 828756 Knob 21 STD601107 * Screw, Pan lid. Ty "AB" #10 x 3/4 3 828853 22 828515 Label, Control Caster, Twin Wheel o 4 828741-1 23 823849 Lid, Stationary Support, Filter Lower 5 828855-1 24 42-14911 Lid, Pivoting 1"Filter, Evaporative _r- 6 822409 Humidistat 25 828197 Support, Upper Filter (Leftt) 7 823912 26 828534 Switch, Rotary Support, Motor 8 828753 Cover, Actuator Arm 27 828115-1 Motor (
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Fortherepair or replacementparts youneed Call7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-8OO-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Forin-homemajor brandrepairservice Call24 hours a day,7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) Forthe locationof a Sears RepairService Center in yourarea Call24 hours a day,7 days a week 1-800-488-1 222 Forinformationon purchasing a Sears MaintenanceAgreementor to inquire aboutan existingAgreement Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday-Saturday 1-800-827-6655 SEARS America's Repair Specialists The mode
