Cleaning
Your Humidifier
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, fire or damage to humidifier,
use only
cleaners
specifically
rec=
ommsnded
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.
CAUTmON: Loeamwater 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.
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 sf the filter positisn.
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 !
To make cleaning easier, the humidifier
base should be empty and completely
dried out. To accsmplish this, use the fol-
lowing method:
a. AIIsw the humidifier ts run until the
amber Refill light illuminates and ths
automatic shutoff has stopped the
humidifier fan.
b. Unplug humidifier.
i
ARNING: if humidifier
is not un-
1
pJugged, fan could start after housing
i8 removed.
NOTE: Remove excess
water before cleaning.
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