Maintenance and Service
Troubleshooting
The dehumidifier may be operating abnormally when:
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Dehumidifier does not operate
■The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped.
■The dryness level you selected has been reached.
■The Auto■Dehumidifier is not turned on.
•Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset the breaker.
•Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when the selected amount of moisture has been removed from the air. If you want to remove more moisture, turn the humidity Control to Max. After the dehumidifier starts, reset the control to the desired setting.
•Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when the bucket is full. Empty the bucket and replace it.
•Turn on the Humidity Control.
Dehumidifier | ■ Humidity Control is set too |
runs too much | high. |
■Windows or doors near dehumidifier are open to outdoors.
■Area to be dehumidified is too large.
■Air movement through dehumidifier is blocked.
■Humidity Control is set at
Max.
•Turn the Humidity Control to a lower setting.
•Close all windows or doors to outside.
•Check with your dealer to see if capacity is adequate.
•Front grille may be dirty.
Use a brush to clean the grille. Dehumidifier's coils on the back of unit may be dirty. Clean the soil on the coils of the back of the unit.
Dehumidifier must be placed in a space that does not restrict air flowing into the rear coil or out of the front grille.
•Dehumidifier will not turn off if Humidity Control is at Max.
Frost appears | ■ Room temperature is too | • Frost will usually disappear within 60 |
on coils | low. (Room temperature is | minutes. |
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Fan noise | ■ Air is moving through the | • This is a normal sound. |
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