Kenmore 580.513 =- Po ssible Causes, Dehumidifier, The dehumidifier power, spushed, does, air as

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Dehumidifier

 

The dehumidifier power

Make

sure

the dehumidifier

plug

_spushed

does

not start

 

cord is unplugged

 

completely

into the outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuse

is blown or circuit

• Check the

house

fuse

or circuit

breaker

box

 

 

 

breaker

is tripped,

 

and

replace the

fuse

or reset

the breaker

 

 

 

 

Water bucket is full

 

• The

dehumidifier

 

automat=cally turns

off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when this occurs Empty the bucket.

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket is not installed.

• Make

sure

a bucket

m the

right

place.

 

 

Dehumidifier

 

Did not allow enough time

When

first

=nstaNed,allow

at least 3 or 4

 

does

not dry the

to remove the moisture,

days

 

to maintain

 

the desired

dryness.

 

 

air as

it should

Airflow

is restricted.

 

Make

sure

there

 

are

no curtains,

blinds

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

furniture blocking the front or back of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

dehumidifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dryness Control may

• Turn

 

the Dryness

Control

knob

closer

to the

 

 

 

not be set high enough.

Max position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doors and windows

may

Check that all doors,

windows

and other

 

 

 

 

not be closed tightly,

openings

are securely closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothesdryer maybeblowing

° Install the

dehumidifier

away

from the dryer

 

 

 

moisture-ladenair into the room.

The dryer

should

be vented to the outside.

 

 

 

Room temperature

is too

• The unit will not operate

satisfactorily

if the

 

 

 

low.

 

 

room

temperature

is below 65°F. (18°C.)

Dehumidifier

runs

Doorsand windowsare open.

Close

all doors

and windows

to the outside.

too much

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dehumidifier has been

This

 

is normal

Frost will usually

disappear

Frost

appears

on

recently turned on or room

within 60 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the coils

 

temperature is below 65°F.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18°C.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan noise

 

Air is moving through the

• This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dehumidifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bucket drain hose

 

Check the hose ff one is attached.

 

 

Water on floor

connection may be loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water bucket is not all the

• See the Removing

and

Emptying The Water

 

 

 

way in.

 

 

Bucket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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