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Dehumidifier

User’s Manual
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dehumidifier. For correct use of
this unit, please read this manual
carefully and keep it for future
reference.
 SOCIABLE REMARK

When using this dehumidifier in the European countries, the following information
must be followed:
DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection
of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance in domestic household waste.
For disposal, there are several possibilities:
A) The municipality has established collection systems, where electronic waste can
be disposed of at least free of charge to the user.
B) When buying a new product, the retailer will take back the old product at least
free of charge.
C) The manufacture will take back the old appliance for disposal at least free of
charge to the user.
D) As old products contain valuable resources, they can be sold to scrap metal
dealers.
Wild disposal of waste in forests and landscapes endangers your health when
hazardous substances leak into the ground-water and find their way into the food
chain.
 CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning.......................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Caution ........................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Electrical information............................................................................................................................................................................3
CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER
Indicator lights .........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Control pads..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Other features ..........................................................................................................................................................................................5

IDENTIFICATIO OF PARTSN
Identification of parts............................................................................................................................................................................5
Positioning the unit ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
OPERATIING THE UNIT
When using the unit ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Removing the collected water ..........................................................................................................................................................7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier..........................................................................................................................................8
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting tips .............................................................................................................................................................................9

R ead Th is Man u al
Ins ide you will find many helpful hints on how to us e a nd maintain your air c onditioner
properly. J us t a little preventive c are on your part c an s ave you a great deal of time
and money over the life of your air c onditioner. You'll find many a ns wers to c ommon
problems in the c hart of troubles hooting tips . If you review our c hart of T roubles hooting
Tips firs t, you may not need to c all for s ervice a t all.

! CAUTION
T his a ppliance c an be us ed by c hildren a ged from 8 years a nd a bove a nd pers ons
with reduced phys ical, s ens ory or mental capabilities or lack of experience a nd
knowledge if they have been given s upervision or ins truction c oncerning us e of the
a ppliance in a s afe way a nd unders tand the hazards involved. C hildren s hall not play
the a ppliance. C leaning a nd us er maintenance s hall not be made by c hildren without
s upervision. ( be a pplicable for the E uropean C ountries )
T his a ppliance is not intended for us e by pers ons ( including c hildren) with reduced
phys ical ,s ens ory or mental capabilities or lack of experience a nd knowledge, unles s
they have been given s upervision or ins truction c oncerning us e of the a ppliance by a
pers on res pons ible for their s afety. ( be a pplicable for other countries e xcept the
E uropean C ountries )
C hildren s hould be s upervised to e ns ure that they do not play with the a ppliance.
I f the s upply c ord is damaged, it mus t be replaced by the manufacturer, its s ervice
a gent or s imilarly qualified pers ons in order to a void a hazard.
T he a ppliance s hall be ins talled in a ccordance with national wiring regulations .
T he a ppliance with e lectric heater shall have at l eas t 1 meter s pace to the c ombus tible
materials.
C ontact the a uthoris ed s ervice technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.

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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be
followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.
The seriousness is classified by the following indications.

WA R NING This symbol indicates t he po ssibili ty of death o r serio us inju ry.

C A UT ION This symbol indicates t he po ssibility of in jury or dam age to prope rty.

Mean ings o f sym bols u sed in this m anual are a s show n below.

Never do this.

Always do this.

WA RNING

Do not exceed the rating
of the power outlet or
connection device.
Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock or fire due to excess heat
generation.
Do not modify power cord
length or share the outlet
with other appliances
It may cause electric shock or
fire due to heat generation.
! Disconnect the power if
strange sounds, smell, or
smoke comes from it.
It may cause fire and electric
shock.
Do not operate or stop the
unit by switching on or off
the power.
It may cause electric shock or fire
due to heat generation.
Do not insert or pull out
plug with wet hands.
It may cause electric shock.
You should never try to take
apart or repair the unit by
yourself.
It may cause failure of machine
or electric shock.
Do not damage or use an
unspecified power cord.
It may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not place the unit near
a heat source.
Plastic parts may melt and cause
a fire.
! Before cleaning, turn off
the power and unplug the
unit.
It may cause electrical shock or
injury.

Do not us e the machine near
flammable gas or c ombus tibles , s uch
as gas oline, benzene, thinner, etc.
It may cause an explosion or fire.
Do not drink or use the Do not take the water buc-
water drained from the unit. ket out during operation.
It contains contaminants and It may cause bucket full protect of
could make you sick. the unit and cause electric shock.

CAUTION

Do no t use the unit in small
space s.
Lack of ven tilation can caus e
overheating and fire.
Do not put in places where
water may splash onto the
unit.
Water ma y ente r the u nit and
degra de the insula tion. I t may
cause an el ectric shock or fire .
! Place the u nit on a
level, sturd y sec tion
of the floor.
If the unit falls ove r, it may
cause water to sp ill and
dama ge be longings, or
cause electr ical sh ock or
fire.

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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

Do no t cov er the intak e or ! Care should be ta ken w hen Do not use in areas
exhau st ope nings with using the unit in a room with where chemicals are
cloths or towels. the following pers ons: handled.

A lack o f air f low can lea d
to overheating an d fire.
Nev er in sert your finger o r
other foreign objects i nto grills
or openings. Take spec ial c are
to warn children of these
dangers.
It may cause electric shock
or failure of appliance.
Infants, chil dren, elderly peo ple,
and p eople not s enstiv e to
humidity.
Do not place heavy object on the
power cord a nd take care s o that
the cord is not compressed.
There is danger of fire or
electric shock.
This w ill cau se the unit
deterioration due to
chem icals a nd so lvents
dissol ved in the a ir.
Do not climb up on
or sit on the unit.
You may be injured if y ou
fall or if the u nit falls ove r.

! Always insert the filters

! If water enters the unit, turn Do not place flower
securely. Clean filter the unit off and disconnect the vases or other water
once every two weeks. power , contact a qualified container on top of
service technician.
the unit.
Ope ration without filters It may cause failure of
may cau se fa ilure. appliance or accident. Wa ter may s pill inside the
unit, cau sing insu lation
failure an d ele ctrical
shoc k or fire.

Electrical Information
The m anufa ctures name plate is loca ted on the re ar pan el of t he un it and conta ins ele ctrica l and other
technical da ta spe cific to this u nit.
Be su re the unit is pro perly grounded. To minimize shock and f ire ha zards , prop er gro unding is im portant.
The p ower cord i s equ ipped with a three -prong grounding plug for protection a gainst shock
hazar ds.
Your unit mus t be u sed in a pro perly grounded wall rec eptac le. If t he wa ll rece ptacle you in tend to use is
not adequately gr ounded or p rotected by a tim e dela y fuse or cir cuit breaker , have a qua lified e lectrician
install the p roper recep tacle.
Ensur e the recep tacle i s acce ssible after the unit insta llation.
Do no t use exten sion c ords or an adap ter pl ugs w ith th is uni t. Howe ver, if it is nec essar y to u se an
extension c ord, u se an appro ved Dehum idifier exten sion c ord only (ava ilable at most loca l hard ware
stores ).
To avo id the possi bility of pers onal in jury, alwa ys dis conne ct the power supp ly to the un it, before in stalling
and/or serv icing.

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 CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER
Th e c on tro l pa ne l of th e d eh um id ifi er y ou p ur ch as ed m ay b e lo ok li ke o ne o f th e fo llo wi ng :
6 5 4 3 2
7 1

8 9 10 111 122
Control panel(1)
1 3

122
Control panel(2)
Indicator lights Control pads
1 P ower on indicator light(green) 8 C ontinue P ad
S elect for the dehumidifier to operate
2 Low fan s peed indicator light(green) continuously for maximum dehumidification
3 B ucket full indicator light(red) until the bucket is full. The H umidity s et
control pads cannot be used when
4 Dis play C ontinuous operation is on.P ress this pad
S hows the s et % humidity level or auto s tart/stip time again to cancel C ontinuous operation.
(0-24) while s etting, then s hows the a ctual(+5% a ccuracy) 9 TIME R P ad
room % humidity level. P ress to initiate the Auto s tart or Auto s top
E rror C odes : feature, in conjuction with the a nd pads.
AS - Humidity module s ensor error--Unplug the unit a nd
100 UP ( )/DOWN( ) P ads
plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service.
E S - Tube Temperature s ensor error-- Unplug the unit a nd Humidity S et C ontrol P ads
The humidity level can be s et within a range of
plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service. 35%R H(R elative H umidity) to 85%R H(R elative
E C -R efrigerant leakage detection-- W ith this new technology, Humidity) in 5% increments.
the display a rea will appear E C when the unit detects For drier air, press the pad a nd s et to a lower
refrigerant leakage , call for service. percent value(% ).
P rotection C ode: For damper air, press the pad a nd s et a higher
P 2- B ucket is full or bucket is not in the right position-- percent value(% ).
E mpty the bucket and replace in the right position.
TIME R S et C ontrol P ads
5 Auto defrost operation on indicator light(green) Use the U p/Down pads to s et the Auto s tart or
Timer on indicator light(green) Auto s top time from 0.0 to 24.
6 111 S IL E NT P ad
7 C ontinuous operation on indicator light(green) C ontrol the fan s peed. P ress to s elect either High
or Low fan s peed. S et the fan control to H igh for
maximum moisture removal. W hen the humidity
has been reduced a nd quiet operation is
preferred, set the fan control to L ow.
122 P OWE R P ad
P ress to turn the dehumidifier on a nd off.

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 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Other features
B ucket Full L ight
G lows when the bucket is ready to be
emptied, or when the bucket is removed
or not replaced in the proper position.
Auto Shut Off
The water level control switch s huts off the
dehumidifier when the bucket is full, or when
the bucket is removed or not replaced in the
proper position. When the s etting humidity
is reached, the unit will be s hut off a utomatically.
Wait 3 minutes before resuming operation
After the u nit ha s s topped, it ca n not be r es tart
opertation in the firs t 3 minutes . T his is to protect
the u nit. O pera tion will a utoma tica lly s tart a fter
3 minutes .
Auto Defrost
When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the
compressor will cycle off a nd the fan will continue to
run until the frost disappears.
Auto-Restart
If the unit breaks off unexpectedly due to the power cut, it will restart
with the previous function s etting a utomatically when the power
resumes.
Setting the Timer
When the unit is on, press the T imer button to a ctieve the AUTO
S TOP featrue. When the unit is off, press this button to a ctieve the
AUTO START feature
P ress or hold the U P or DOWN button to change the Auto time by
0.5 hour increments, up to 10 hours, then a t 1 hour increments up to
24 hours. The control will count down the time remaining until start.
The s elected time will register in 5 s econds a nd the s ystem will
automatically revert back to display the previous humidity s etting.
Turning the unit O N or OFF a t any time or adjusting the timer setting
to 0.0 will cancel the Auto S tart or Auto S top feature.
When L E D display window displays the code of P 2, the Auto S tart
or Auto S top feature will also be cancelled.

1 Front Identification of parts

1 Control panel
2 2 Air intake grille

3 Water bucket
3 4 Air filter (behind the air intake grille)

5 Handle
4
6 Air Outlet grille
7 Power cord band (Used only when storing the unit.)
Fig.1
8 Drain hose outlet (see page 7)
Rear
5 9 Power Cord

100 Power Plug

6
7

8 NOTE: All the pictures in the manual are

for explanation purposes only .Your unit
may be slightly different.The actual shape
shall prevail.The operations and functions
are the same.
9 10
Fig.2

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 OPERATING THE UNIT
Positioning the unit
A dehumidifier operating in a bas ement will have little or no 40cm or
effect in drying an a djac ent enclose d storage area , s uch as a more
c lose t, unless there is a dequate circulation of a ir in a nd out of
the area . Air outlet grille

D o not use outdoors.

T his dehumidifer is intended for indoor res idential Air intake
a pplications only. T his dehumidifier s hould not be used grille
for c ommercial or industrial a pplications.
20cm or more
P lace the dehumidifier on a smooth, l evel floor s trong 20cm or more
e nough to s upport the unit with a full bucket of water.
Allow a t lea st 20cm of a ir spac e on a ll sides of the unit
for good air c irculation. 20cm or more
20cm or more
P lace the unit in a n area where the temperature will not
O O
fa ll below 5 C (41 F) . T he c oils c an become covered with Fig.4
O O
frost at temperatures below 5 C (41 F) , w hich may re duce Casters(Install at four points on the bottom
performance. of unit)
P lace the unit away from the clothes dryer, hea ter or radiator. Casters can only move laterally.
U se the unit to prevent moisture damage anywhere books Do not force casters to move over carpet,
nor move the unit with water in the bucket.
or valuables a re s tored. (The unit may tip over and spill water.)
U se the dehumidifier in a bas ement to help prevent NOTE:Casters is optional,some models without.
m oisture damage.
T he dehumidifier must be operated in a n enclosed
a rea to be most effective.
C lose a ll doors, windows and other outside openings
to the room.

When using the unit

W hen first using the dehumidifier, o perate the unit continuously 24 hours.
This unit is designed to operate with a working e nvironment between 5 O C (41 O F) a nd 35 O C (95 O F) .
If the unit has been s witched off a nd needs to be switched on a gain quickly, a llow a pproximately
three minutes for the c orrect operation to re sume.
Do not connect the dehumidifier to a multiple s ocket outlet, which is a lso being used for other e lectrical a ppliances .
Se lect a s uitable loca tion, making sure you have ea sy a cces s to a n electrica l outlet.
Pl ug the unit into a 115V~ 6 0Hz/220~240V 50Hz (R efer to the nameplate loca ted on the side/rear of the unit ) electrical
socket-outlet with e arth c onnection.
Make sure the Water bucket is correctly fitted otherwise the unit will not operate properly.

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 OPERATING THE UNIT

Removing the collected water 1. Pull out the bucket a little.

There are two ways to remove collected water.

1. Use the bucket
When the bucket is full, the unit will automatically
stop running, and the Full indicator light will flash.
Slowly pull out the bucket. Grip the left and right
handles securely, and carefully pull out straight so
water does not spill. Do not put the bucket on the floor
because the bottom of the bucket is uneven. Fig.5
Otherwise the bucket will fall and cause the water
to spill. 2. Hold both sides of the bucket
Throw away the water from the water outlet (See Fig.7) with even strength, and pull it
and replace the bucket. The bucket must be in place out from the unit.
and securely seated for the dehumidifier to operate.
The machine will re-start when the bucket is restored
in its correct position.

NOTES:
When you remove the bucket, do not touch any parts
inside of the unit. Doing so may damage the product.
Be sure to push the bucket gently all the way into the
unit. Banging the bucket against anything or failing to Fig.6
push it in securely may cause the unit not to operate.
3. Pour the water out.
2. Continuous draining
Water can be automatically emptied into a floor
drain by attaching the unit with a water hose
( 12mm) (not included).
R emove the rubber plug from the back of the unit and s tore
it in a s afe loca tion.
Inse rt the water hose into the unit from the drain outlet in the Fig.7
bac k of the unit as s hown in F ig.8. Attach the water hose to
the drain hose outlet of the unit.Make sure the connection Water outlet
of the water hose and the drain hose outlet of the unit is tight
a nd do not let the water leak.
T hen lead the water hose to the floor drain or a s uitable
drainage facility.T he drainage facilify should be lower than the
Remove the
drain outlet of the unit. rubber plug
B e sure to run the water hose sloping downward and let the
water to flow out s moothly.D o not install the water hose as Insert the water
s hown Fig.9a a nd F ig.9b. hose from the
NOTE: When the continuous drain feature is not drain outlet
being used,remove the drain hose from the outlet
and attach the rubber plug back to the drain outlet. Fig.8

Fig.9a Fig.9b
Do not block water flow by a rise. Do not block water flow by a retortion.

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 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier
Turn the dehumidifier off and remove the plug
from the wall outlet before cleaning.
1. Clean the Grille and Case
Use water and a mild detergent. Do not use bleach
or abrasives.
Do not splash water directly onto the main unit. Doing
so may cause an electrical shock, cause the insulation Grip the tab
to deteriorate, or cause the unit to rust. on the filter
The air intake and outlet grilles get soiled easily, so use and press
a vacuum attachment or brush to clean. them in.
2. Clean the bucket
Every few weeks, clean the bucket to prevent
growth of mold, mildew and bacteria. Partially
fill the bucket with clean water and add a little
mild detergent. Swish it around in the bucket,
F ig. 10 F ig. 11
empty and rinse.
NOTE: Do not use a dishwasher to clean the Pull out the filter
Tab downward.
bucket. After clean, the bucket must be in place
and securely seated for the dehumidifier to operate.
3. Clean the air filter
The air filter behind the front grille should be
checked and cleaned at least every 30 days
or more often if necessary.
NOTE: DO NOT RINSE OR PUT THE FILTER
IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER.
To remove: F ig. 12
F ig. 13
Pull the water bucket out as shown in Fig.10. Press the tab
Grip the tab on the filter and press them in slightly Insert the filter. in and push
to take them out from the filter holder,then pull out the filter upward.
the filter downward.(see Fig.11~13).
Clean the filter with warm, soapy water. Rinse and
let the filter dry before replacing it. Do not clean the
filter in a dishwasher.
To attach:
Insert the filter into the unit,then press the tab in on
the filter slightly and push the filter upward.(See
Fig.14 and Fig.15).
F ig. 14 F ig. 15
CAUTION:
DO NOT operate the dehumidifier without a filter
because dirt and lint will clog it and reduce performance.
B and
4. When not using the unit for long time periods
After turning off the unit, wait one day before emptying
the bucket.
Clean the main unit, bucket and air filter.
Wrap the cord and bundle it with the band(see Fig.16).
Cover the unit with a plastic bag. P ower c ord
F ig. 16
Store the unit upright in a dry , well-ventilated place.
NOTE: You should loose the screw on the cover of the
bucket before clean it and then install it back.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Before calling for service, review the chart below first yourself.

Problem What to check

,
Make sure the dehumidifier s plug is pushed completely into the
outlet.
Unit does not start Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box.
Dehumidifier has reached its preset level or bucket is full.
Bucket is not in the proper position.

Did not allow enough time to remove the moisture.

Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture blocking the
front or back of the dehumidifier.
Dehumidifier does not The humidity selector may not be set low enough.
dry the air as it should Check that all doors, windows and other openings are securely
closed.
Room temperature is too low, below 5 C(41 F).
There is a kerosene heater or something giving off water vapor
in the room.

The unit makes a loud The air filter is clogged.

noise when operating The unit is tilted instead of upright as it should be.
The floor surface is not level.

Frost appears on the This is normal. The unit has Auto defrost feature.
coils

Hose to connector or hose connection may be loose.

Water on floor Intend to use the bucket to collect water, but the back
drain plug is removed.

Power indicator light Temperature sensor or Humidity sensor error. Unplug the unit
flashes at 5 times per and plug it back in.If error repeats, call for service.
second.