Sears QUIET COMFORT 758.14417 User's Manual
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1. If humidity level in home is sufficient the humidifier will only operate with Humidity Control turned all the way clockwise IMPORTANT Water damage may result if condensation starts to form on windows or walls Humidity Control setting should be lowered until condensation no longer forms Operating Tips for Best Performance 1 Position the humidifier at least 2 inches from any wall and away from any heat registers 2 Do not restrict airflow from entering or exiting the humidifier 3 Use Sears recommended bacteriostat 42 14900 to retard bacteria growth that may cause odors and may be harmful to your health Step 4 If humidifier stops running and BOTH Fill indicators are not on the humidity level is at the normal requirements for that setting or it is adjusting to the home conditions The chart below shows recommended indoor humidity levels The figure below shows approximate relative humidity per centages which correspond to the various settings of the Humidity Control Recommended Indoor Relative Humidity is When Outdoor Temperature is 10 F 20 0 F 25 10 F 30 20 F amp above 35 ADO my s umidity RS Relative Humidity 4 Perform regular cleaning as instructed in Cleaning Your Humidifier section of this manual 5 Replace the evaporative wicking filters at least once per humidification season or more depending on water conditions in your are2. ACK D AKI A SPT KBR ay DOAN _ KS CESK SORES BOOKER ROPE RSD OR Rear of PK KKK KOCR KIK vaj PKK SRE Humidifier ACK ee Ep Front of Humidifier Sawa awa area Flat Portion of Filter Housing Towards Back of Cabinet Spring Tabs Towards Front of Cabinet Step 4e Cleaning Your Humidifier WARNING 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 varies from area to area and under certain conditions water impurities and air borne bacteria may promote the growth of microorganisms in the reservoir of the humidifier To retard bacteria growth that may cause odors and be harmful to your health use only Sears replacement filters We also recommend using 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 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 humidifier cabinet should be empty and completely dried out To accomplish this use the fol lowing method a On the back side of the humidifier cab inet find the float ret
3. 5 Location Instructions continued NOTE Due to release of cool moist air from humidifier it is best to direct air away from home thermostat and hot air registers It is best to position humidifier next to an inside wall Hot air registers and cold air from outside wails can affect the efficiencies of the controls Unit should not be placed where warm air from a hot air register blows directly on unit Moist air humidity produced will disperse into the whole house but area closest to the unit will have the highest humidity If the unit is positioned close to a window condensa tion may form on the window pane if this is not appropriate the unit should be reposi tioned in another location Electrical Hook Up Locate nearest 120V A C wall socket in the location desired preferably on inside wall Plug in the electrical cord WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard humidifier should be plugged into a 120V A C outlet Do not use extension cords To reduce the risk of electrical shock this humidifier has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse plug Water Fill WARNING To reduce the risk of shock always unplug humidifier before clean ing or servicing WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not pour or spill water into control or motor area Close the control
4. after Fill Lights come on Position float retainer in Manual Dryout position to completely dry out See page 7 Check E Z Fill Side Caps and valve assembly caps to ensure tightness Check for leak in water bottles Ensure gaskets for E Z Fill Side Caps are in place Check orientation of bottles Reposition so that bottle cap plunger stem is depressed by post in bottom of cabinet Change to fresh new filters 42 14911 The humidifier is designed so the right bottle empties first Continue to run until both fill lights come on Fill Indicators turn on before bottles are empty Note There may be a little waiter still in bottle when Fill indicator is illuminated This is normal Unit is not set up on a level surface Float will not sense water at the rear of the cabinet Position unit level Some carpet padding may allow unit to sit lower in front than rear with the additional weight of water bottles in the front of the cabinet Install caster pads under front casters See page 4 CAUTION Use only 42 14900 EPA Registered Bacteriostat available from Sears Retail store Use of other water treatment products may damage the filter elements Under no circumstances should you use water treatment products designed for Roto belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers vl OLLPPL SSZ ON IPPON SI191JIPILINH SIE S JOJ SIT Sed sped sleday Sl Key Part N
5. cover If controls get wet let them dry completely and have unit checked by an authorized service per sonnel before plugging in This humidifier is designed for use with the two water bottles that are located under the pivoting lid Open the pivoting lid of the humidifier Remove the water bottles by lifting them straight up and out of the cabinet Step 2 The humidifier should be positioned with the back cord exit side at least 2 inches away from the wall Air needs to enter through the louvres in the rear panel in order for the humidifier to operate at peak efficiency At Least 2 From Wall Front of Cabinet Front Caster gt Caster Pad TITITITITILE Carpet Surface NOTE If positioning on carpet place caster pads under front casters only lt lt to level if necessary If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way Fan Assembly S Bottles Pivoting Lid 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 Remove the E Z Fill Side Cap on
6. the side of the water bottle by twisting counterclock wise Place the opening of the water bottle under a water faucet the bottle should fit under a four inch clearance faucet Fill with recom mended mixture of cold water and Sears Bacteriostat 42 14900 if necessary only Solid debris could make the valve leak Install the E Z Fill Side Cap by twisting clockwise Hand tighten only Check for possible leaks by performing the following 1 Grasp bottle handle and hold the bottle upright over a sink 2 Press up on valve cap plunger for about one second to let out a little water 3 Release the plunger 4 Listen for air bubbles Look for leaks around the E Z Fill Side Cap 5 If you hear air bubbles or see leaks retighten the E Z Fill Side Cap and repeat steps 1 4 Wipe off excess water from the bottle Position the water bottle back into the unit by grasping the water bottle handle and lower it into the cabinet until the bottle sits on pads at bottom of cabinet The E Z Fill Side Cap must be facing the rear of the cabinet When positioned properly the plunger will open and water will flow into the cabinet The water level will automatically remain at approximately 1 2 until the bottles are empty Allow the filters to saturate for 30 minutes before operaton Note Ensure that the raised section of the water bottle falls into the hole in stationary lid in order for the bottle gauges to
7. Save this manual for future reference SEARS owner s manual Stock No 42 14417 Model No 758 144170 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Kenmores QUIET COMFORT WHOLE HOUSE HUMIDIFIER 13 Gallon Output Innovative Twin Fan Technology e Operating Instructions e Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No SP6424 Printed in Canada 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 applies only while this product is used in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Signal Words Keep the humidifier clean DANGER means if the safety information 5 Do not put foreign objects inside the is not fo
8. a 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 wicking filters in your Kenmore Quiet Comfort Whole House humidifier follow the instructions below 1 Unplug humidifier and proceed to clean Before removing the filters we recom mend moving the humidifier to an area where floor coverings are not suscepti ble to water damage i e kitchen or bath areas 2 Open the pivoting lid and remove water bottles and set aside Grasp the fan assembly front center and rear center Lift off and set aside on a clean flat sur face The filter housings are now acces sible 3 Lift filter housing out of cabinet and place where you may work on them comfort ably With a soft absorbent cloth remove any remaining water or loose mineral deposits not trapped in the filter from the humidifier cabinet 4 To open filter housing for easy access to filters a Deflect the two spring tabs on top of filter housing Lift top cover off of the filter housing and set aside b Remove the two filter
9. ainer In normal operating mode the retainer will be positioned in the bottom of the slot in the cabinet Push the retainer up to the top slot position in the cabinet until it locks in place See Manual Dryout section on page 7 b Allow the humidifier to run until there is no water left in the cabinet c Unplug humidifier WARNING If humidifier is not un plugged fan could start after housing is removed Step 2 To Remove Parts a Open the pivoting lid and remove water bottles and set aside Grasp the fan assembly front center and rear center Lift off and set aside on a clean flat sur face The filter housings are now accessible b 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 Lift the filter housing assemblies out of the cabinet and set to the side c Remove the water level float from the humidifier cabinet by pinching the float retainer to release it from the cabinet The cabinet should be empty before cleaning The cabinet consists of the lower areas of the humidifier where the filters are during normal operation time d Empty cabinet of any remaining water e Proceed to Bi Weekly Maintenance or End of Season Maintenance f Remove old filters and dispose of prop erly as described on page 9 and 10 Step 3 Install new filters purch
10. ase 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 Reinstall the water level float NOTE Float retainer should be posi tioned in normal operating mode Assure that it is positioned in the bottom of the slot in the back of the cabinet See page 7 for diagram of slot Position the fan assembly on top of the cabinet and return the humid ifier 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 Cleaning of Humidifier continued End of Season Maintenance Bi Weekly Maintenance Removing Scale 3 Fill the humidifier cabinet with one 8 oz cup of undiluted white vinegar Let solution stay 20 minutes Clean all interior surfaces with a soft brush Dampen a soft cloth with undi luted white vinegar and wipe out the cabinet to remove scale Rinse thoroughly with clean warm water to remove scale and cleaning solution before disinfecting cabinet Dust the fan assembly and outside sur faces with a soft cloth only Disinfecting Humidifier Cabinet and Water Bottles 1 Fill humidifier cabinet with 1 teaspoon chlorine bleach in 1 gallon of water Let solution stay for 20 minut
11. ating Humidifier Controls To Save A Service Call acsee 2 Manual Dryout cccccccecseecseeeenseeseeeees Know Your Humidifier l a 3 Using Your Humidifier 0 0 00 eee Humidifier Operations oieee 4 Operating Tips for Best Performance 8 Assembly E EAE nhaadoud 4 Replacement and Care of Filters 9 10 Location Instructions esec 4 5 Cleaning Your Humidifier 11 12 Electrical Hook Up oooooooonnoonnnnnnn 5 Troubleshooting Repair Parts oooon eerren To Save a Service Call Check the following if your humidifier will 3 Is airflow control in operating position not operate 4 Is humidity control set high enough 1 ls power cord attached to outlet 5 Is the cabinet sitting on a level surface 2 Is there electrical power to outlet Know Your Humidifier Control Panel Cover amp Pivoting Lid Removed for Clarity Fan Assembly Controls Va Bottles Pivoting Lid Filter Housing Filters Replacement Filter 42 14911 Ne 42 14417 Gallon Output 24 Hrs 13 Capacity of Bottles 2 3 8 Gallons Each Sq Ft Coverage 2700 Fan Speeds 3 Filters Set of 4 42 14911 Independent Bottle Gauges Yes Fill Indicator Yes Independent Bottle Automatic Shutoff Yes Automatic Humidistat Yes Controls Rotary CUL Listed Yes Volts 120 A C Heriz 60 Amps 2 88 Watts 165 Based on an area with average insulation and an 8 foot ceiling hei
12. djusted from off to high e e e with a rotary speed control The higher the air flow speed the more water is evaporated and released into the air Low speed is the quietest and is provided for conditions that may not require as high an evaporation rate VIS FILL Water Bottle Gauges and Fill Lights This humidifier is equipped with indepen dent left and right water level bottle gauges When the unit is energized the cen ter area of the control panel containing the gauges and fill indicators will illuminate red to depict the operation mode The right bot tle as viewed from the front of the humidifier will always empty first As it empties the number of red bars will decrease When it is totally empty the Fill Indicator immediately beside the bars will Illuminate NOTE The humidifier will not shut off at this stage Once the right bottle empties the humidifier will begin to use the water from the left bottle until it is depleted At this time the Fill Indicator beside it will illuminate There will still be a slight delay in the unit shutting off while it depletes the water in the bottom of the cabinet At this time or anytime during normal operation you may fill the water bot tles to continue operation Note A small amount of water remains in cabinet after both Fill Indicators turn on and the unit shuts off Left Bottle Right Gauge Bottle Gauge Left Bottle Right g Fill Indicator Bottle Fil
13. es swishing every few minutes Wet all surfaces normally exposed to water Empty humidifier cabinet after 20 min utes Rinse with water until bleach smell is gone Allow unit to dry out completely Water bottles should be cleaned in the same manner 12 4 Follow Bi Weekly Maintenance instructions at end of humidification season Remove and throw away filters Let humidifier dry completely before storing Do not store with water inside cabinet or water bottles Store in cool dry location Install a new filters in clean humidifier before next season begins Bi Weekly is also recommended if you do not plan to run the humidifier for one week or more Troubleshooting Unit will not run and no control panel lights are illuminated Unit will not shut off Unit will not dry out completely Bottles continue to empty Neither bottle emptying Left bottle not emptying No Power Float retainer is positioned in Manual Dryou position Float is not free Float is positioned in normal operation mode Air is entering water bottles Bottle cap plunger missing post in bottom of cabinet Dirty filters Right bottle contains water Check 120 volt power source Slide float retainer down to normal operation mode Refer to Manual Dryou section on page 7 Free float from obstruction This is normal A small amount of water remains in the cabinet
14. esult in moist air being circulated throughout the house such as near a cold air return Placing the unit level is very important if the humidifier is located on carpeting NOTE The 13 gallon humidifier contains water bottles The weight of the bottles in Humidified Air is Then Released Through the Top Dry Air Enters Through the Rear CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury fire or damage to humidifier use only cleaners specifically recommended for humidifiers Never use flammable combustible or poisonous materials to clean your humidifier To reduce the risk of scalds and damage to humidifi er never put hot water in humidifier al from inside your humidifier and follow the instructions of this owner s manual for prop er usage The packaging material is located under the fan assembly Remove the pack aging material and discard the front of the cabinet may cause the front casters to sink deeper into the carpet If this happens the water level will be higher towards the front of the humidifier and lower towards the back The water level float located at the rear of the cabinet may not sense the water so the fill light will be on and the unit will not energize If this hap pens the unit will need to be leveled in order for the humidifier to be energized To level the humidifier when located on carpet place the included caster pads under the front two casters of the humidifier only See diagram page
15. function properly Rear of Humidifier E Z Fill Side Cap Should Always Face Rear Turn Counterclockwise to Remove Cap Valve Cap Plunger Pivoting Lid Removed for Clarity Raised Stationary Section Lid Hole Operating Humidifier Controls The operating controls of your Kenmore Guiet Comfort whole house humidifier are located on the top center of the humidifier The controls are found under the smoked control cover located between the air circu lating fans Lift the control cover by placing your finger in the round cutout and lifting The cover will stay open Now you can clearly see the con trol area Familiarize yourself with the con trols and reference the diagram of the con trol area for the correct naming used in this manual To Operate the Controls Humidity Control Adjust the amount of humidity depending on your needs The humidifier will turn on and off as required to maintain level of humidity selected A medium setting is recommend ed but there are times when low or high amount of humidity may be preferred For constant operation of humidifier rotate humidity knob all the way clockwise This allows for the maximum amount of humidity to be evaporated into the air continuously IMPORTANT Water damage may result if condensation starts to form on windows or walls Humidity Control setting should be lowered until condensation no longer forms Speed Control The unit is a
16. ght Humidifier Operations Your new Sears humidifier is designed to satisfy home humidity requirements through the principle of evaporation of 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 30 minutes Air is drawn in from the rear of the humidifier and through the filters by means of circulation fans As air passes through the filters moisture is absorbed into the air and then released in the form of vapor No water droplets will enter the home All evaporation into the air takes place in the humidifier which means that the residue left by evaporating water is not passed into the home but remains in the filter CAUTION Use only 42 14900 EPA Registered Bacteriostat available from SEARS Retail store Under no circumstances should you use water treatment products designed for Roto belt or Ultrasonic humidifiers Assembly Your new Sears Kenmore humidifier is com pletely assembled for you to use Remove the bag pack containing two plastic caster pads from top of humidifier and retain for future use if required See step 1 below for instructions Remove the packaging materi Location Instructions WARNING For your own safety do not use humidifier if any parts are damaged or missing Step 1 Place humidifier on a flat level surface in an area of your house where humidity is need ed most or an area which would likely r
17. l Indicator Manual Dryout At the end of the humidification season or if you do not plan to run the humidifier for one week or more you can override the auto matic shutoff function to completely dry the humidifier cabinet out To do this simply slide the float retainer locat ed at the back of the humidifier cabinet to the top position of the slot it is located in This will hold the float in an upward position and the fans will run until you turn the power off NOTE Be sure to position float retainer to the normal operating mode lowest position in slot for humidifier operation Below is a diagram of the slot the float retain er is located in at the back of the cabinet Back of Cabinet HHHHINHHHHHHHHHHI 7 TOP POSITION IS FOR MANUAL DRYOUT BOTTOM POSITION IS FOR NORMAL OPERATION MODE FLOAT RETAINER SLOT Using Your Humidifier Step 1 Be sure humidifier is full of water and plugged in Step 2 Set Speed Control to low speed Step 3 Set Humidity Control to medium position NOTE Humidifier should operate with humidity control on the recommended medium setting If it does not the humidity is at a relatively high level To test the unit under this condition turn Humidity Control all the way to clockwise and unit should begin to operate After the unit has been tested set Humidity Control to medium or desired level Allow 24 hours for humidifier to adjust
18. llowed someone will be seriously humidifier injured or killed 6 Never use your humidifier while any part WARNING means if the safety information is missing or damaged in any manner is not followed someone could be serious 7 To reduce the risk of electrical hazard or ly injured or killed damage to humidifier do not tilt jolt or CAUTION means if the safety information tip humidifier while unit is running M is not followed someone may be seriously 8 To reduce the risk of damage to humidi injured or killed fier unplug humidifier when water bot 1 To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard tles are empty or when the humidifier is plug humidifier directly into a 120V A C elec not in use trical outlet Do not use extension cords 9 To reduce the risk of accidental electri 2 Keep the electric cord out of traffic areas cal shock do not touch the cord or con To reduce the risk of fire hazard never put trols with wet hands the electric cord under rugs near heat 10 Note the warning label shown below registers radiators stoves or heaters 3 Always unplug the humidifier before WARNING To reduce risk of fire elec moving it before cleaning or whenever tric shock or injury always unplug the humidifier is not in service before filling servicing or cleaning Table of Contents Warranty Information 0 0 ccccceeceeces 2 Water Fill iii la nala General Safety Instructions 2 Oper
19. o Description Key Part No Description No No 1 828743 Cover Dust 20 823726 Rail Kick 2 828756 Knob 21 STD601107 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 10 x 3 4 3 828853 Label Control 22 828515 Caster Twin Wheel 4 828741 1 Lid Stationary 23 823849 Support Filter Lower 5 828855 1 Lid Pivoting 24 42 14911 Filter Evaporative 6 822409 Humidistat 25 828197 Support Upper Filter Leftt 7 823912 Switch Rotary 26 828534 Support Motor 8 828753 Cover Actuator Arm 27 828115 1 Motor includes mounting hardware 9 828755 Spring Compression 28 822406 1 Fan 10 828750 Light Pilot 29 828196 Support Upper Filter Right 11 828751 Arm LH Actuator 30 828858 Cord w Plug 12 828752 Arm RH Actuator 31 816069 5 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 6 x 1 2 13 828749 Retainer Micro Switch 32 816069 6 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 6 x 3 4 14 828854 Switch Micro 33 STD600805 Screw Pan Hd Ty AB 8 x 1 2 15 824690 Easy Fill Side Cap 34 824101 1 Retainer Float 16 828192 Bottle Left Includes Key No s 15 amp 18 35 828200 Float Water Level 17 828726 Bottle Right Includes Key No s 15 amp 18 36 828745 Enclosure Electronics 18 509229 1 Cap Valve Assembly 37 828920 Pad Caster Two 19 828199 9 Cabinet SP6424 Owner s Manual not illustrated Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally t Stock Item May Be Secured Through Sears Retail and Catalogue Stores dequinu Aay Aq JON Jaquin
20. s and dispose of properly Clean internal parts of humidifier per the Cleaning of Humidifier section of your owner s manual Pivoting Lid Front of Humidiifer Spring Tabs Humidifier Cabinet Filter Housing Replacement and Care of Filters continued c Install new filters in the filter housing track with the glue beads of the wick ing pad to the inside of the filter hous ing d Return the top cover of the 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 e Replace the filter housing in the cab inet Note There is a front and back orientation To position the filter housings correctly Be sure that the spring tabs of filter housings are towards front of cabi net Align the lower portion of the filter assembly over the six ribs located at the bottom rear of the humidifier cab inet f Position fan assembly onto the cabi net Make sure the fan venturi low est cylinder section below the fan is placed inside the filter housing g Replace water bottles h Close the pivoting lid i The unit is ready for use or to be stored away for next season NOTE For correct operation of the filter housing assembly filters must be fully con tained inside the flange of the top cover Fixed Tabs Spring Tabs ars
21. u ped Aq 1apio S EMIY OLZLPVL 88L ON IPPON SI91JIPILUNH SIE S JOJ JSI7 sed sled Jiedoy For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brand repair service y 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 1 222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 SEARS REPAIR SERVICES America s Repair Specialists The model number will be found on the Humidifier identification label When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information Product Type e Model Number e Part Number e Part Description 2001 Emerson Electric Co Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No SP6424 Form No SP6424 Printed in Canada 06 01
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