Frigidaire Dehumidifier Use & Care Manual Download Page 2

Important Safety Instructions

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2009 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

All rights reserved.

WARNING

For Your Safety

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or 
any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings. 
Discard water from bucket. Water is not potable and cannot be used for drinking.

WARNING

Child  Safety  Precautions

Destroy the carton, plastic bags, and any packing materials immediately after the 
dehumidifier is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play.
Do not leave children unattended in an area where the appliance is operating.
Do not allow them to sit or stand on the appliance.

Power supply cord
with 3-prong grounding
plug

Grounding type wall
receptacle

Do  not,  under  any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass the
grounding prong.

WARNING

Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not
use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. Do
not remove any prong from the power cord.

For your safety and protection, this dehumidifier is equipped with a three-prong grounding 
plug on the power cord. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the round ground 
prong from the plug.
Your dehumidifier must be plugged directly into a properly grounded and polarized 
three-prong receptacle. lf the wall receptacle you intend to use will not accept a 
three-prong plug, or if you are not sure  the outlet is adequately grounded or protected 
by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified electrician install the proper outlet 
according to the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances. Do not 
use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

Never unplug the dehumidifier by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly 
and pull straight out from the receptacle.

WARNING

Electrical Information

Do not pinch, bend, or knot the power cord.

 

 

NOTE:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

DANGER!  Avoid Serious Injury or Death 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not direct airflow at fireplaces or other heat related sources as this could cause flare ups.
Do not climb on or place objects on the unit.
Do not hang objects off the unit.
Do not place containers with liquids on the unit.
Turn off the dehumidifier at the power source when it will not be used for an extended period of time.
Operate the unit with air filter in place.
Do not block or cover the intake grille, discharge area and outlet ports.
Ensure that any electrical/electronic equipment is one yard away from the unit.
Do not use or store flammable gases near the unit.

This dehumidifier contains no user-serviceable parts. Always call an authorized Electrolux servicer for repairs.
Do not insert or place fingers or objects into the air discharge area or front grille of the unit.
Do not start or stop the dehumidifier by unplugging the power cord or turning off the power at the electrical box.
Do not cut or damage the power cord.
If the power cord is damaged, it should only be replaced by an authorized Electrolux servicer.
In the event of a malfunction (sparks, burning smell, etc.), immediately stop the operation, disconnect the power cord, and call an authorized 
Electrolux servicer.
Do not operate the dehumidifier with wet hands.
Do not pull on the power cord.
Do not drink any water from the dehumidifier.

CAUTION!  Avoid Injury or damage to the unit or other property

This USE & CARE MANUAL provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the dehumidifier only as instructed in this USE & CARE 
MANUAL. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be 
practiced when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. 

Summary of Contents for Dehumidifier

Page 1: ...e Care of your Dehumidifier 3 Important Safety Instructions 2 Care And Cleaning 9 Storage Before You Call 10 Major Appliance Limited Warranty 11 9 Location 3 How It Works 3 4 8 Operating Instructions Installation To Buy Visit www sylvane com or call 800 934 9194 Product Support Contact Frigidaire at 800 944 9044 ...

Page 2: ...the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle WARNING Electrical Information Do not pinch bend or knot the power cord NOTE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER Avoid Serious Injury or Death SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not direct airflow at fireplaces or other heat related sources as this could cause flare ups Do not climb on or place objects on the unit Do not hang objects off the unit Do not place con...

Page 3: ...hrough the top louvers into the room as dry warm air Moisture removed from air is collected in a bucket on the front of the dehumidifier When the unit is started the fan begins to pull moisture laden air across the dehumidifying coils The Compressor circuit has an automatic 3 minute time delayed start if the unit is turned off and on quickly This prevents overheating of the compressor and possible...

Page 4: ... so the room is kept at a comfortable humidity Pressing the or buttons will change the humidity selection in 5 increments After you have set the desired humidity the readout will display the actual room humidity LC LOW LOCK TIMER CLEAN FILTER MEDIUM HIGK POWER CONTINUOUS BASEMENT LIVING SPACE SLEEPING SPACE BUCKET FULL FILTER TIMER FAN MODE CONTI NUOUS SPEED _ To turn the unit on press the ON OFF ...

Page 5: ...nts up to 24 hours The control will count down the time remaining 8 7 5 7 etc until the unit either starts or stops For the Delay Start the fan speed and humidity maintained will be the same as previous setting After TIMER setting finishes pressing TIMER button again at any time will stop the TIMER function The Delay Start Stop Feature will work until the unit either starts or stops Once that happ...

Page 6: ...K POWER CONTINUOUS BASEMENT LIVING SPACE SLEEPING SPACE BUCKET FULL FILTER TIMER FAN MODE CONTI NUOUS SPEED _ LOW LOCK TIMER CLEAN FILTER MEDIUM HIGK POWER CONTINUOUS BASEMENT LIVING SPACE SLEEPING SPACE BUCKET FULL FILTER TIMER FAN MODE CONTI NUOUS SPEED _ LOW LOCK TIMER CLEAN FILTER MEDIUM HIGK POWER CONTINUOUS BASEMENT LIVING SPACE SLEEPING SPACE BUCKET FULL FILTER TIMER FAN MODE CONTI NUOUS SP...

Page 7: ...start up again f You should hear a click when the bucket is in the correct position Discard water from bucket Water is not potable and cannot be used for drinking WARNING If the bucket full light does not extinguish check that the float is correctly snapped in place as indicated by the diagram The foam embedded under the float shown in the diagram below is a functional part which can not be remove...

Page 8: ... connector of the unit securely fig 2 3 c Srew the garden hose onto the threaded portion of the drainage joint fig 4 d Make sure the hose is secure so there are no leaks e Direct the hose toward the drain making sure that there are no kinks that will stop the water flowing fig 5 3 When applying continuous drainage option place dehumidifier on a horizontal surface and make sure garden hose is clear...

Page 9: ... brush attachment 3 Water Bucket a Clean bucket with warm water and detergent Storage 9 2009 Electrolux Home Products Inc All rights reserved To remove the filter remove the front grille then take out the filters Re install the filter then replace the front grille Wash the filter with clean water then dry Do not dry the air filter with electric hair dryer When unit is not in use unplug and tidy up...

Page 10: ... 41 F 5 C See Operating Conditions Refer to causes under DEHUMlDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE BUCKET NOISE If These Solutions Fail Call 1 800 944 9044 For Frigidaire Service Before You Call DEHUMIDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH Air movement through dehumidifier is blocked Grill may be dirty Use brush attachment of vacuum cleaner to clean grill See Care and Cleaning Dehumidifier must be pla...

Page 11: ...WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE If You Need Service ...

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