Dehumidifier runs too much

Frost appears on the coils

The controls cannot be set or changed

The area to be dehumidi- fied is too large.

Doors and windows are open.

The dehumidifier has

recently been turned on or the room temperature is below 41°F.

The compressor turns off and the fan continues to

run for approximately 3 minutes at a fixed setting.

The capacity of your dehumidifier may not be adequate for the room size.

Close all doors and windows to the outside.

This is normaL:Frost will usually disap- pear within 60 minuteS.

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This is normal. Wait approximately 3 minutes until this automatic process finishes, then the fan control can be set to the desired level.

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Fan Noise

Air is moving through the

This is normal.

 

unit,

 

 

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Water on the floor

Hose connection may be

Check the hose connection. See the

 

loose.

Drainage Section.

 

Hose is attached but not

Check hose for obstruction.

 

draining into a drain.

 

Error Code

Error Type

Possible Cause

 

Corrective

Action

FI

Ambient

i. Sudden Change

1.

Unplug the dehumidifier.

 

_Temperature

in the surround-

2.

Check the surrounding area

 

Sensor

ing temperature.

 

for possible reasons for sud-

 

Malfunction

 

 

den temperature changes.

 

 

 

3.

Wait 30 minutes before plug-

 

 

2. Faulty Sensor

 

ging the dehumidifier back in

F2

 

 

for normal operation.

Evaporative

 

4.

If the "Error" is still indicated,

 

Coil

 

 

please contact

your nearest

 

Temperature

 

 

service center. Call

 

Sensor

 

 

1-800-488-1222 for service

 

Malfunction

 

 

center locations.

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