DeLonghi DEC16, DEC12 manual Problem solving, Problem Possible Causes Solution

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Problem solving

Check the following points before calling your Service Centre

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

The dehumidifier doesn’t

 

the appliance’s safety

• wait for 3 minutes

work for about 3 minutes

 

 

device has intervened

 

 

from turning on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The appliance does not

 

• the appliance is not

• plug into the mains

work in dehumidifying

 

 

plugged in

 

 

mode (indicator light off)

 

• there is no current

• check the power sup-

 

 

 

 

 

ply

 

 

• the humidistat is on

• turn the humidistat to

 

 

 

minimum

 

the max.

 

 

• the tank is full of

empty the tank

 

 

 

water

 

 

 

 

• the tank is incorrectly

• firmly place the tank in

 

 

 

positioned

 

the correct position

 

 

 

 

 

 

The appliance operates in

 

filter clogged

clean the filter

dehumidifying mode (light

 

• the temperature of the

• In these conditions we

on) but the humidity is not

 

 

home is too low

 

suggest you heat the

reduced

 

 

 

 

area to be dehumidi-

 

 

 

 

 

fied

 

 

• the dehumidifier is too

move the dehumidifier

 

 

 

close to a heat source

 

away from the heat

 

 

 

(e.g. a radiator)

 

source.

 

 

• the compressor is off

switch the appliance

 

 

 

because the defrosting

 

off.

 

 

 

device has cut in

 

Wait 30 minutes then

 

 

 

 

 

turn on again. If the

 

 

 

 

 

problem is not solved,

 

 

 

 

 

call the Technical

 

 

 

 

 

Service Centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DEC 12/16 Dehumidifier Accessory Model DEC16Water Collection InstallationPositioning Dehumidification light DEC16 Dehumidification standby/low temperature operation lightControls Tank control system How to dehumidify DEC12 with humidistat only How to dehumidifyHow to dehumidify DEC16 with humidistat and function knob Selecting operating functions DEC16 only FunctionsPurification function Low consumption dehumidification functionMaintenance Cleaning the cabinetCleaning the permanent air filter Accessories available for your dehumidifierProblem solving Problem Possible Causes SolutionDehumidifying Technical CharacteristicsBrief note on humidity Technical assistance Electrical requirements 5748009300 8-08-2002 1522 Pagina 5748009300/07.02