Kenmore 758.15408 - Manual (Page 11)

Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING:
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
humidifier, never put hot water in
humidifier.
CAUTION:
Local water purity varies
from area to area and under certain
conditions water impurities and
airborne 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 Kenmore replacement
filters. We also recommend using EPA
approved bacteriostat, and humidifier
cleaner, available at your local Sears
store.
Step 1
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier
base should be empty and completely
dried out. To accomplish this, use the
following method:
a. Allow the humidifier to run until the
REFILL
message
“F”
illuminates and
the automatic shutoff has stopped the
humidifier fan.
b. Unplug humidifier.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of shock,
always unplug humidifier before
cleaning or servicing. If humidifier is not
un-plugged, fan could start after
housing is removed.
Step 2
To Remove Parts
See “Replacement and Care of Filter”
page 10.
NOTE:
There may be a little water still in
the base. Carefully dump the water out or
remove with a sponge.
NOTE:
Remove excess
water before cleaning
Bi-Weekly Maintenance
Removing Scale
1. Fill the humidifier base with water
and add one 8 ounce cup of
undiluted white vinegar. Let
solution stay 20 minutes.
2. Clean all interior surfaces with a
soft brush. Dampen a soft cloth
with undiluted white vinegar and
wipe out the base to remove scale.
3. Rinse thoroughly with clean warm
water to remove scale and
cleaning solution.
Disinfecting Base
1. Pour 1/2 gallon of water and 1/2
teaspoon chlorine bleach into the
base. Let solution stay for 20
minutes, carefully swishing every
few minutes. Wet all surfaces
normally exposed to water.
2. Empty base after 20 minutes.
Rinse with water until bleach smell
is gone. Allow unit to dry out
completely.
NOTE:
The water bottle should be
cleaned in the same manner as the
base. Rinse thoroughly with clean
water after all steps are complete.
End of Season Maintenance
1. Follow “Bi-Weekly Maintenance”
instructions at end of humidification
season.
2. Remove filter.
3. Let humidifier dry completely before
storing.
4. Store in cool, dry location.
5. Install a new filter in clean humidifier
before next season begins.
NOTE:
“Bi-Weekly Maintenance”
procedure is also recommended if you
do not plan to run the humidifier for
one week or more.