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Kenmore 5840, 5830, 5751 owner manual Dehumidifier Troubleshooting Guide, Occurrence Solution

Models: 5840 5830 5751

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Dehumidifier Troubleshooting Guide

Before calling for service, review this problem occurrence list tt may save you time and expense, because some of the occurrences are not the result of defects in materials or workmanship, and would not be covered by the warranty

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTION

DEHUMIDIFIERDOESNOT OPERATE°

Plug is disconnected from outlet Pushplug firmly into wall outlet

 

House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped Reptace fuse with time delay type or

 

reset circuit breaker

 

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, turn the Humidistat Control to MAX DRY After the

 

dehumidifier starts, reset the control to the desired setting.

 

Bucket not installed properly Hang bucket on support posts See "Removing

 

Collected Water"

 

Water in the bucket has reached its preset level. Dehumidifier automatically turns off

 

when this occurs Empty bucket and return bucket to position

 

Dehumidifier is not turned on Turn the Humidistat Control to MAX DRY

DEHUMIDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH,

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 Grill may be dirty Use brush

 

attachment of vacuum cleaner to clean grill Dehumidifying coi! on back of unit may

 

be dirty See "Care and Cleaning " Dehumidifier must be placed in a space that does

 

not restrict air flowing into the rearcoil or out of the front grill (Seepage 2 )

 

Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently The higher the moisture in the

 

room, the longer the dehumidifier will operate

 

Humid!star Control is set at MAX DRY Dehumidifier will not turn off if Humidistat

 

Control is at MAX DRY,

DEHUMIDIFIER EMITS AN UNPLEASANT ODOR,

DEHUMIDIFIER IS OPERATING BUT ROOM IS NOT DRY ENOUGH.

The bucket is dirty Clean per instructions on page 5

Coils are dirty Clean per instructions on page 5

Filter is dirty Clean per instructions on page 5

Humidistat Control isset too low Turn the Humidistat Control to a higher setting

Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently The higher the moisture in the room air, the longer it takes for the room air to become dry

Dehumidifier does not have sufficient clearanceto operate Air flow to front and rear grills is blocked See "Selecting a Location," page 3

Room temperature is too low Unit will not operate satisfactorily if the room temperature is below 65°F(t8_C) See"Operating Conditions," page 3

Referto causesunder DEHUMIDIFIERRUNSTOO MUCH

FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE BUCKET OR DRIP TRAY°

FAN-LIKE NOISE.

Dehumidifier has been turned on recently Thisis normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil Frost will usuaIIydisappear within 60 minutes

Room temperature is too low Unit wit! not operate satisfactorily if room temperature is below 65°F(18°C) See "Operating Conditions "

Air is moving through the dehumidifier This is a normal sound

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5840, 5830, 5751 specifications

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