DEHUMIDIFIER CARE
Your new dehumidifier is designed to give you many years of 2. Dust front grille and side panels with a soft brush or the
dependable service. This section tells you how to clean and care dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner.
for your dehumidifier properly. Call your local authorized dealer
for an annual checkup. Remember? the cost of this service call
Water Bucket
is your responsibility.
Every few weeks, rinse the inside of the water bucket with a mild
detergent to prevent growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.
Cleaning
ExteriorRepairing Paint Damage
If cabinet paint chips, you can touch up the paint with a good
NOTE: Have an authorized service technician clean and service
grade of enamel paint to prevent rust.
the interior coils of your product annually.
1. Turn off dehumidifier.
TROUBLESHOOTING
You can solve many common dehumidifier problems easily, saving you the cost of a service call. Try the suggestions below to
see whether you can solve your problem without outside help.
All other models have an automatic deicer that will shut off
Dehumidifier will not runthe compressor and allow the fan to run. This reduces the ice
buildup on the coils. The compressor will cycle back on when
Is the dehumidifier turned on? Turn on dehumidifier.the deicer senses the correct operating temperature.
Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong
outlet? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. See ?Electrical Dehumidifier runs but does not dehumidify
Requirements.?
Do you have control type 2 or 3? Units with these control
Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
types have a deicer that will shut off the compressor and
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. See ?Electrical
allow the fan to run. When the deicer senses the correct
Requirements.?
operating temperature, the compressor will cycle back on.
Is bucket installed properly? Reinstall bucket.?
Do you have control type 3? You have selected AUTO DRY
Does bucket need to be emptied? Empty bucket.control. The dehumidifier has sensed the humidity level has
reached the humidity setting and turned off. It will restart
when the humidity level increases.
Ice forms on coils
25-pint dehumidifiers do not have an automatic deicer (see Air coming from dehumidifier is warm
model and serial number label for capacity). If ice forms on
coils, unplug dehumidifier until ice melts and room Dehumidifier will put out warm air under normal operating
temperature rises.conditions.
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