Troubleshooting
Dehumidifier Troubleshooting Guide
DEHUMIDIFIER DOES NOT OPERATE.
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Wall plug disconnected. | Push plug firmly into wall outlet. |
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House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. | Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker. |
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The dryness level you selected has been reached. | Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when selected amount of moisture has been |
| removed from the air. If you want to remove more moisture, select |
| 'CONTINUOUS' by using the humidity button or knob. After the dehumidifier |
| starts, reset the control to the desired setting. |
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Bucket not installed properly. | Reinstall the bucket properly. See “Removing Collected Water“ for reference. |
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Water in the bucket has reached its preset level. | Empty bucket and return bucket to position. |
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Dehumidifier is not turned on. | Turn unit on. |
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“BUCKET FULL“ light is on. | Remove bucket, empty water and reinstall it correctly. |
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DEHUMIDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH.
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Windows or doors near dehumidifier are open to outdoors. | Close all windows or doors to outside. |
Area to be dehumidified is too large. | Check with your dealer to see if capacity is adequate. |
Air movement through dehumidifier is blocked. | Dehumidifier must be placed in a space that does not restrict air flowing into the |
| rear coil and out of the front grill. |
Grill may be dirty. | Use brush attachment of vacuum cleaner to clean grill. See “Care and Cleaning“ |
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Dehumidifier is in the CONT mode and will remain in this mode . | Use the humidity button or knob to set a RH% higher level. |
DEHUMIDIFIER IS OPERATING BUT ROOM IS NOT DRY ENOUGH.
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Humidity setting is too high. | Press the HUMIDITY button or rotate knob to a lower setting to choose |
| CONTINUOUS for maximum dryness. |
Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently. | The higher the moisture in the room air is, the longer it will take to dry the room air. |
Dehumidifier does not have sufficient clearance to operate, or | See “Selecting a Location“ to select a proper location. |
air flow to front grill is blocked. |
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Room temperature is too low. | Unit will not operate satisfactorily if the room temperature is below 5 °C(41 °F). |
| See “How It Works“ for reference. |
Dehumidifier runs too much. | Refer to some of the causes under DEHUMlDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH. |
FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE BUCKET OR DRIP TRAY.
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Dehumidifier has been turned on recently. | This is normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil. Frost will usually |
| disappear within 60 minutes. |
Room Temperature is too low. | All models will operate satisfactorily at temperatures higher than 5 °C (41 °F). |
FAN NOISE.
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Air is moving through the dehumidifier. | This is a normal sound. |
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