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Before calling for service, review this list. I t may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not 
the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTI ON

Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet.

House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.

Water in the bucket has reached its preset level. Dehumidifier automatically turns off when this 
occurs. Empty bucket and return bucket to position. 

The dryness level you selected has been reached. Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when selected 
amount of moisture has been removed from the air. I f you want to remove more moisture, Select 
'CONTI NUOUS' by using the humidity button or knob. After the dehumidifier starts, reset the control 
to the desired setting.

Bucket not installed properly. See “Removing Collected Water“.

Dehumidifier is not turned on. Turn unit on. 

“BUCKET FULL“ light is on. Remove bucket, empty water and re-install correctly.

DEHUMI DI FI ER DOES NOT 
OPERATE.

DEHUMI DI FI ER I S OPERATI NG 
BUT ROOM I S NOT DRY ENOUGH. 

Humidity setting is too high. Press the HUMI DI TY button or rotate knob to a lower setting or choose 
CONTI NUOUS for maximum dryness.

Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently. The higher the moisture in the room air, the 
longer it takes for the room air to become dry.

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 DEHUMlDI FI ER RUNS TOO MUCH.

Dehumidifier has been turned on recently. This is normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil. 
Frost will usually disappear within 60 minutes.

Room Temperature is too low. All models will operate satisfactorily at temperatures greater than 
41 ° F (5 ° C). 

FAN NOI SE.

Air is moving through the dehumidifier. This is a normal sound.

Before You Call

DEHUMI DI FI ER 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 placed in a space that does 
not restrict air flowing into the rear coil or out of the front grill.

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Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently. The higher the moistuire in the room, the longer 
the dehumidifier will operate.

Windows or doors near dehumidifier are open to outdoors. Close all windows or doors to outside.

Area to be dehumidified is too large. Check with your dealer to see if capacity is adequate.

Dehumidifier is in the CONTI NUOUS mode and will remain on in this mode, use the humidity button or 
knob to set a RH%  higher level.

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I f These Solutions Fail, Call 1-800-944-9044( US) / 1-800-265-8352( Canada)  
For Frigidaire Service.

Dehumidifier does not have sufficient clearance to operate. Air flow to the air outlet is blocked. See 
“Selecting a Location“.

FROST APPEARS ON COI LS BEHI ND 
THE FI LTER

Summary of Contents for FFAD2233W1

Page 1: ... Care of your Dehumidifier All about the 16120100A12518 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 3 2 Care And Cleaning 9 Before You Call 10 Major Appliance Limited Warranty 11 Normal Sounds 9 Storage 9 Important Safety Instructions Location How It Works 4 Dehumidifier Features Operating Instructions 4 8 ...

Page 2: ...ake 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 back grille of the unit Do not start or stop...

Page 3: ...ndense or draw moisture from the air and air flows through the air outlet louvers into the room as dry warm air Moisture removed from air is collected in a bucket on the front of the dehumidifier 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 circuit breaker tripping Make sure the...

Page 4: ...et If the BUCKET 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 ELECTRONI C CONTROL ADJUSTS HUMIDITY DISPLAYS HUMIDITY SETS FAN SPEED TURNS UNIT ON OR OFF CHECK FILTER RESET BUTTON Before you begin thoroughly familiarize yourself with the control panel and all its functions as shown below BUCKET FULL INDICA...

Page 5: ... 5 increments 5 seconds after you have set the desired humidity the readout will display the actual room humidity If at any time you want to return to the CONTINUOUS Mode pressing the HUMIDITY button will lower the Relative Humidity through 5 decrements until the display reads CO 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...

Page 6: ... Start TIMER setting First press TIMER button then adjust timer setting by tapping or holding the or button to change the delay timer at 0 5 hour increments up to 10 hours then by 1 hour increments 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 set...

Page 7: ...Center Removing Collected Water 1 Emptying the Bucket a When the bucket is full the unit will shut down and the BUCKET FULL indicator will illuminate 7 2019 Electrolux Home Products Inc All rights reserved 3 If the display reads E4 the communication between display PCB and main control PCB is faulty Contact your Authorized Electrolux Service Center b Do not move the unit at this time otherwise wat...

Page 8: ...threaded portion of the drain connector fig 3 e Make sure the hose is secure so there are no leaks f Direct the hose toward the drain making sure that there are no kinks that will stop the water flowing g Place the end of the hose into the drain fig 4 h Select the 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 th...

Page 9: ...al operating conditions To remove the filter a open the back grille and pull out the filter b Wash the filter with clean water then dry c Re install the filter Normal Sounds The sound of dripping water may be heard during the dehumidification cycle Dripping Sound Sound of Rushing Air At the top of the unit you may hear the sound of rushing air being moved by the fan Gurgle Hiss Gurgling or hissing...

Page 10: ...y 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 Dehumidifier has been turned on recently This is normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil Frost will usually disappear within 60 minutes Room Temperature is too low All models will operate satisfactorily at ...

Page 11: ... PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW BUT NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR ELECTROLUX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS 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...

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