TROUBLESHOOTING
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Dehumidifier does not | The dehumidifier is un- | Make sure the dehumidifier’s plug is pushed com- |
start. | plugged. | pletely into the outlet. |
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| The fuse is blown / circuit | Check the house fuse / circuit breaker box and |
| breaker is tripped. | replace fuse or reset breaker. |
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| Dehumidifier has reached | The dehumidifier automatically turns off when either |
| the user set humidity level | condition occurs. Change to a lower setting or |
| or the bucket is full. | empty the water bucket and replace properly. |
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| Bucket is not in the proper | The bucket must be in place and securely seated for |
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| Power Failure. | There is a protective time delay of 3 minutes to |
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| prevent tripping of the compressor overload. For this |
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| reason, the unit will not start normal dehumidifica- |
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| tion for 3 min. after it is powered back on. |
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Dehumidifier is not oper- | Not enough time allowed | When first installed, allow at least 24 hours to |
ating as | for unit to remove moisture. | achieve the desired humidity level. |
Intended. |
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| Airflow is restricted. | Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture |
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| blocking the side or back of the dehumidifier. |
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| Dirty filter. | See the Cleaning The Air Filter section |
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| The user set Humidity Level | To reduce moisture, press the down arrow button to |
| may not be set low enough. | lower the percent humidity desired in the room, or |
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| set the dehumidifier to CO for continuous operation. |
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| Doors and windows may | Check that all doors, windows, and other openings |
| not be closed tightly. | are securely closed. |
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| Water is not draining | Make sure the drain is placed below the drain con- |
| through drain hose | nector nozzle to allow gravity to drain the water |
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| (Refer to Gravity Drain Hose section in this manual). |
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| Room temperature is too | Moisture removal is best at higher room tempera- |
| low. | tures. Lower room temperatures will reduce the |
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| moisture removal rate. This model is designed to |
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| operate at temperatures above 41°F. |
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Filter Indicator is lit. | Filter needs to be cleaned | Once filter has been cleaned, press the FILTER but- |
| every 250 hours of use. | ton for 3 seconds to turn the filter indicator off. |
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WATER DISPOSING OPTIONS
OPTION 1: EMPTYING MANUALLY
1.Pull out the bucket, grasping the side handles. (Fig. 1)
2.Carry the bucket by grasping the front corner of the bucket with one hand and the back of the bucket with the other hand( Fig. 2)
3.Empty the bucket and replace the bucket in the dehumidifier. (Fig. 3)
NOTE: Dehumidifier will not work and settings can not be changed when the BUCKET FULL indicator light is flashing or without the bucket properly installed.
DO NOT REMOVE THE STYROFOAM IN THE BUCKET
This dehumidifier is equipped with a reliable Styrofoam float system. The Styrofoam located inside the float in the bucket is essential to the bucket full system working properly. Do not remove the Styrofoam from the float.
(Fig. 1) | (Fig. 2) |
(Fig. 3)
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