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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:

This USE & CARE MANUAL provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the room air conditioner 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. 

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

Summary of Contents for FAD504DUD

Page 1: ...rigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 All about the Use Care of your Dehumidifier 2020266A0180 June 2009 Location 3 How It Works 3 Important Safety Instructions 2 Care And Cleaning 8 Storage Before You Call 9 Major Appliance Warranty 10 8 4 8 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle WARNING Electrical Information Do not pinch bend or knot the power cord NOTE This USE CARE MANUAL provides specific operating instructions for your model Use the room air conditioner 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...

Page 3: ... air in and out of the area lt may be necessary to install a second dehumidifier in the enclosed area for satisfactory drying 1 Dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed area to be most effective Close all doors windows and other outside openings to the room The effectiveness of the dehumidifier depends on the rate at which new moisture laden air enters the room Location Selecting a Location IM...

Page 4: ...T FULL light is on remove the bucket and re install to reset the float switch NOTE Unit must be upright for one hour prior to operating NOTE 2 To turn the unit on press the ON OFF button The unit will run in the factory setting of CONTINUOUS and high fan speed In the CONTINUOUS mode the unit will only display CO and not the room humidity It is recommended you leave the unit running in the CONTINUO...

Page 5: ... remove and clean the filter Once the filter has been cleaned and replaced simply press the FILTER button to extinguish the light 3 After a few days when the Relative Humidity has declined press the HUMIDITY or buttons to choose a value between 35 to 85 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 de...

Page 6: ... 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 happens...

Page 7: ...es of bucket gently to unclip the bucket from the unit d Remove the bucket as shown in the photographs below and empty the bucket e Replace the empty bucket back into the unit and once seated correctly the unit will 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...

Page 8: ...desired humidity setting and fan speed on the unit for continuous draining to start fig 2 fig 3 fig 4 fig 1 1 Check the seal between the hose and the drain connector If there is a small leak then replace the hose gasket and re tighten the hose 2 If the mode of continuous drainage is not chosen the drain cap must be screwed securely to prevent leakage NOTE Care and Cleaning 1 Filter a Remove the fi...

Page 9: ...air to become dry Dehumidifier does not have sufficient clearance to operate Air flow to front grill is blocked See Selecting a Location Room temperature is too low Unit will not operate satisfactorily if the room temperature is below 41 F 5 C See Operating Conditions Refer to causes under DEHUMlDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE BUCKET Dehumidifier has been turned on recently This ...

Page 10: ...panies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMI...

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