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SAC9000.V2 Issue No.1 19/01/10
7. WATER DRAINAGE
8. MAINTENANCE
7.1
EMPTYING THE INNER TANK.
When the inner tank becomes full, the tank full symbol will begin to flash on the
display. After 8 seconds the machine will go into standby mode and a buzzer will begin to sound.
7.1.1 The compressor will shut down and the control panel will become inoperative until the tank is emptied.
7.1.2 Disconnect the machine from the mains supply.
7.1.3 Place a suitable container below the water outlet at the back of the machine.
7.1.4 Unscrew the drain cap (fig.8-1) and pull out the rubber plug (fig.8-2). Allow the tank to drain. Remove and empty
the collection container. Refit the rubber plug and drain cap.
7.1.5 Plug the machine back into the mains supply and restart it.
7.2
PERMANENTLY CONNECTED DRAINAGE.
To avoid having to regularly empty the inner water tank (especially
in dehumidifying mode) the water can be continuously drained through the supplied drain tube into a suitably
sized container.
7.2.1 Drain any water from the inner tank as described above in 7.1.
7.2.2 Remove the drain cap (fig.8-1) and pull out the rubber plug (fig.8-2). Store the rubber plug for future use. Take
the supplied drain connector (fig.8-3) and insert it into the back of the drain cap as shown above.
7.2.3 Screw the assembled connector (fig.8-4) onto the water outlet and push the drain tube (fig.8-5) onto the
connector. See fig.8 above.
WARNING!
Switch off the machine and unplug it from the mains power supply before performing any
maintenance or repairs.
8.1
CLEANING.
8.1.1 Remove the plug from the mains power supply.
8.1.2 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the machine outer casing. Don't use chemical agents such as benzene, alcohol,
petrol, lighter fuel etc. as these agents may melt / damage the surface of the plastic.
8.1.3 Don't spatter water into the machine.
8.2
FILTER.
8.2.1 Clean the filters every two weeks as blocked filters will seriously reduce the efficiency of the machine.
8.2.2 There are four filters all together. Two at the back and two at the side. The side filters cannot be accessed until
the rear filters have been removed. See fig.2.
8.2.3 Clean the filters in warm water with a neutral detergent. Allow them to dry completely before refitting them.
8.2.4 Do not run the machine without filters.
8.3
SEASONAL CLEANING AND STORAGE
8.2.1 If the machine will be unused for a long period of time, prepare it in the following way.
8.2.2 Empty the internal water tank as described in 7.1.
8.2.3 Run the machine in fan mode for two hours to dry out the internal machinery.
8.2.4 Turn the machine off and unplug it from the mains power supply.
8.2.5 Remove the filters, clean and dry them and reinstall them.
8.2.6 Disconnect the exhaust duct.
8.2.7 Cover the machine with a plastic bag and store it in a dry place.
Fig.8
