Troubleshooting - Kenmore 758.299825C Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Red power light and digital display . No Power. . Check 120 volt power source.
not illuminated, . Power button has not been . Press power button once to turn
depressed, on,
Fan not operating (Red power light . ROOM humidity level is not 3% or , Raise SET humidity level if
and digital display is illuminated), more below SET humidity level, desired,
Fan running continuously, . SET humidity level is 65%, . A SET humidity percentage of
65% operates fan continuously,
Adjust SET level between 25% -
60%.
. ROOM humidity level has not , Continue to run until desired
reached 1% or more above SET humidity level is achieved. This
humidity level, may take up to 48 hours initially,
Poor evaporation of water, . CK FILTER message flashing, ' Change to a fresh new filten
. NOTE: Local water varies from
are to area and under certain
conditions mineral will build up
more rapidly in the filter,
Bottle empties completely. . This is normal for initial filling, . Refill bottle for maxim[_m run time,
Bottle contim_es to empty . Air is entering water bottle, , Ensure fill cap is tight with no
after complete filling, interfering debris.
, Check for leak in water bottle,
Bottle not emptying, . Base full of water, . The base will hold the contents of
water bottle (7.2 litres). Continue
to run humidifier to deplete water
from base,
CK FILTER message does not . A loss of power has caused the , Replace filter
appear even when filter is dirty or CK FILTER message to
humidifier performance is clearly prematurely reset,
reduced,
Fan operating slower than speed . Humidifier is in DRY OUT mode, . Humidifier automatically switches
registered on digital display, fan speed to WHISPER when
DRY OUT mode message is
displayed.
Humidifier not shutting off during . Filter not dry, . During DRY OUT mode the
DRY OUT mode, humidifier will continue to run on
WHISPER speed as required for a
2 hour period,
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