Cleaning Your Humidifier - Kenmore Sears 758.144107 Quiet comfort Owner's Manual

Cleaning Your Humidifier
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use only cleaners specificalmy rec-
ommended for humidifiers. Never
use flammable, combustible or poi-
sonous mateNa[s 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 harmfu[ to your
health, use only Sears replacement
riflers. We also recommend using
EPA approved bacteriostat, 42°14900
and humidifier cleaner 42°14713,
available at your local Sears store.
Step 2
To Remove Parts
1, Remove the water bottle and set
aside. Be sure not to bump or dam-
age the lower spring valve,
2_
Grasp the housing assembly and lift
straight up and away from the base
and set aside, The filter is now
accessible.
3, Take note of the filter position.
Remove the filter and set aside or
dispose of properly,
NOTE: There may be a little water still in
the base. Carefully dump the water out or
remove with a sponge,
Step 1
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier
base should be empty and completely
dried out, To accomplish this, use the fo!-
lowing method:
a, Allow the humidifier to run until the
amber Refill light illuminates and the
automatic shutoff has stopped the
humidifier fan,
b, Unplug humidifier,
WARNING: if humidifier is not uno [
plugged, fan could start after housing
is removed.
NOTE: Remove excess
water before cleaning.
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