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Kenmore 2500
15 GALLON
CENTRAL HUMIDIFIER
Installation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
Troubleshooting
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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contents WARRANTY ........................................... 2 UNDERSTANDING HUMIDITY .............. 3 HUMIDISTAT.......................................... 8 BEFORE YOU START SELECTING A LOCATION ..................... 4 OPERATI_)N .......................................... 9 _ Rules for Safe Installation INSTALLATION ...................................... 4 MAINTENANCE ..................................... 9 and Operation ................................... 2 DISASSEMBLY .......................
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THANK YOU! .... Thank youforselecting a Sears Humidifier.Itwill provideyears of sarvlca ffyougiveit a littlecare. UNDERSTANDING HUMIDITY Humidity can be puzzling. It cannot be seen, heard, touched, them at all, especiallyin the comers, you have too little.(NOTE: smelledortasted. Many peopledo notunderstandwhat a humidi- Moisturewill notnormallyformon thermopaneor whenstormwin- fier willor will notdo. dowsare used.) If there is some moisture in the windowcomers andalongthe edges,the humidityis Ju
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selecting a location Consider these points as you choose the location for your hu- 11inch minimum midifier. Plenum 36 inchmaximum usingflex hoseprovided* _otachrm to Locate humidifieron supplyair plenum(Fig. 1) or return air • Purchaseaddttlc_laJ plenum.If the humidifieris installedonthe returnair plenum, hosefor greaterspans, theflexiblehose,roundopening,isconnectedto the supplyair plenum. Return Air If furnace is equippedwithair conditioning,humidifiershould Plenum be mountedaboveorat slopesid
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[] 1 Mark a levellineon plenum.Holdstiffeneragainst the ple- numwithbottomedgeonlevelline andflangestowardyou.Mark the locationof ell holes Includinglarge rectangularopeningin centeron plenum(Fig.8). [] 2 Drill or puncha large hole in one cornerof rectangle. This willallowyouto insertthe tin snipsor metal saw. CAUTION: BE SURE NOTTO DRILL OR CUT INTO AIR CONDITIONING COIL OR TUBING. Mounting lltqm Tabs Drill(5) ! 118"Holes_ Electric Disconnect " <-- - Stiffener [] B Install motor bracket on left
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installation [] 8 Attachcollarand flexiblehoseto plenum.If additional flexiblehoseis required,an eightfoot lengthis availablethrough WATER SUPPLY the partsdepartment,order281152-05. Beforetightening screws, insert damperbetweencollarand plenum(Fig. 10). It shouldbe [] 1 Water for the humidifier must be taken from a nearby open for humidifieroperation. cold water line. Turn off the water supply. Drain by opening a fau- cet at a lower level of the line. Damper Blade beSlide shut fore using air []
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[] 7 Unwind the rest of the tubing. Take care not to kink it. II[l_lill Run the tubing along flat surfaces to the humidifier. Support the tubing as needed to avoid contact with furnace. -I Sleeve F [] 8 Close previously opened faucet. Turn on main water supply. Place a pall under the and of the tubing. Open the caddie valve, Flush the line. Make sure there are no leaks along the line or at the valve. Turn valve off. L _Humiditier [] 9 Removethe quickdisconnectsocket,brasscompres- sionnut,andbras
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installation HUMIDISTAT HotAir The humidistatis designedto _ount on the cold air plenumof On ColdAir Plenum Plenum your furnace or onan interiorwallof the home.The cold air ple- num, however is the preferredlocationfor sensingthe average humiditythroughoutyourhome. Select your location and follow 6" the appropriateinstructions. t Minimum _,Air Flow I "" _ -- "" _ Fumaca I FOR OTE: COLD THE AIR HUMIDISTAT PLENUMAS INSTALLATION SUPPLIED IS (FIG. ASSEMBLED 20). I I Apply Gasket Here Around Opening
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AIR CONDITIONING - IMPORTANT: If your furnace has air conditioning (cooling), close the damper completely during summer months and turn the humidistat to Hole In Wall the Minimum Humidity setting. BE SURE TO OPEN DAMPER DURING HEATING SEASON. Mounting, Mounting Screws Screws (4) CAUTION: Do not use tablets in an attempt to control lime de- posits in this humidifie!! Use of tablets may cause humidifier to splash causing damage to humidifier or furnace. I-<--Spacers Control maintenance Unit Wall M
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reminder,you may want to puta tag or stickeron the unit indi- cating it has been shut down for the summer and will require start up inthe fall.) FALL START UP: Plug in transformer,open saddle valve, open bypass damper Body and sat humidistatto TEST position.Check for proper water level and media wheel operation. Set humidistataccordingto outdoortemperatureas instructedon label. Pin SERVICING THE FLOAT *Reveme buttonif it If the humidifier has been overflowing, the float valve button has notbeen
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repair parts KENMORE "2500" CENTRAL HUMIDIFIER MODEL NO. 303.936613 I / \ / KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 21571501 Plenum Stiffener 20 22513801 Float Arm 2 35586401 Upper Case 21 28110101 Float Valve Button 3 05301101 Lower Case 22 28110201 Pivot Pin (Includes Key Nos. 33 & 34) 4 21571601 Motor and Bracket 23 21569101 Valve Body 5 STD575026 Brass Compression Sleeve 1/4" 24 03029401 Locknut 6 STD575025 Brass Compression Nut 1/4" 25 21572601 Support Bracket (Shaft) 7
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Kenmore 303.93661 FURNACE HUMIDIFIER MAINTENANCE (APPLY THIS LABEL WHERE EASILY SEEN) Cleaning frequency is dependent upon mineral content of water supply. Check every other week until schedule can be determined. 1. Turn humidistat to "minimum setting." 2. Disconnect water at humidifier using quick disconnect. 3. Remove front panel, remove overflow tubing (if used), slide out reservoir and media wheel assembly while raising latch on right hand side. 4. Lift out media wheel by flexing wire suppor
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Kenmore 2500 15 GALLON CENTRAL HUMIDIFIER For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART @ (1-800-366-7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24-hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in your area Call 24-hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-488-1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9:00 a.m. -
