IMPORTANTCAUTIONSFORUSINGYOURDEHUMIDIFIER.Toreducetheriskoffire,electrical shock, injury, or damage to the
dehumidifiers, these safet'j precautions must befollowed:
Safety
• Do not place the power cord near a heater.
• Do not use an electrical outlet near flam-
mable or combustible materials such as
gasoline, propane, paint thinners, etc.
• Do not disassemble or modify dehumidifier
parts or components. It may cause electdc
shock and failure.
• Plug in the power cord properly.
•Do not turn the unit on and off by inserting
or pulling out the powerplug.
•Do not damage the power cord or use an
unspecified power cord.
•Do not modify power cord length.
•Do not share the outlet with another appli-
ance.
•Always plug into a grounded outlet. Not
grounding unit may cause electrical shock.
oUnplug the unit if itemits strange sounds,
odors, or smoke.
-Do not use anelectrical cutlet if itis loose
ordamaged.
•Do not operate or plug in unit with wet
hands or ina wet environment.
•Ventilate area before operating dehumidi-
tier. Check for the presence dnatural gas
orthe buildup dother combustible vapors.
•Do not clean the dehumidifier with water.
Water may enter the unit and degrade the
insulation resulting in an electrical shock.
•If water enters the product, turn offthe de-
humidifier's power switch, then unplug the
unit. Do not plug in unit until it has been
inspected by an authorized repair service.
, Because the fan rotates at high speed dur-
ing operation,always unplug dehumidifier
before attempting any recommended main-
tenance or cleaning,
• Do not block the inlet or outlet. It may
cause unit to fail orto operate inefficiently.
•Do not remove plug from outlet by pulling
on the cord.
•When not in use, turning the unit off will
save energy. Unplug the dehumidifier
when not using for long periods of time.
•When removing the filter, be awarethat
some metal parts may have sharp edges
and may cause injury.
• Do not use the water collectedin the
bucket for drinking purposes. It is not
sanitary and could cause illness.
• Do not allow children to play with this
product.
Tips
. Make sure the dehumidifier isthe correct
size for the area you want to dehumidify.
It isnot designed to dehumidify the entire
house.
• For proper operation, the dehumidifier
should only be placed ona level floor.
•Close all doors, windows and other
openings to the room. The dehumidifier
must operate in anenclosed area to be
effective.
•To clean, use a soft cloth; do not use
wax, thinners, or strong detergents as
they may change thecolor of the unit or
cause surface damage.
•Besure to replace the bucket properly
after emptying to prevent water from col-
lecting on the floorcausing damage to
some types offlooring.
° Do not put apet or house plant where it
will be exposed to direct airflow. This
could injurethe pet or plant.
•Operation without filter will cause unit
failure. Insert thefilter securely. Clean it
everytwo weeks. (See Care and Mainte-
nance section in this manual.)