VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
The dehumidifier does not
•
Power failure/ outage.
•
Restore the power supply.
operate
•
The automatic switch, line fuse,
•
Flip the switch / change the fuse/ turn the
or breaker has been tripped.
breaker back on. Also note that you may
•
The power supply voltage is too
have too many appliances drawing power
low.
on one circuit, you may need to move the
•
The power cord is damaged .
other appliances to another circuit.
•
The dryness level you selected
•
Move the appliance onto another circuit
has been reached.
with the correct voltage.
•
Water bucket is full or not
•
Call for service. Only authorized person-
positioned properly.
nel should replace damaged power cord
or power plug.
•
If you want to remove more moisture, set
the timer to "00" to run the appliance con-
tinuously.
•
Empty water bucket and insert the bucket
to the appliance properly.
The dehumidifier runs too
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Windows or doors near dehu-
•
Close all windows or doors.
much
midifier are open.
•
You may need an additional dehumidifier
•
Area to be dehumidified is too
for area.
large.
•
Clean the air filter .
•
Air movement through dehu-
•
The appliance must be placed in a space
midifier is blocked. Air grill may
that does not restrict air flowing into the
be dirty.
rear coil or out of the front grill.
•
Continuous mode is on.
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Set the RH% level and the appliance will
stop when the set RH% is reached.
The dehumidifier runs but
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Humidity setting (RH%) is too
•
Set the humidity level to a lower RH%.
the room is not dry enough.
high.
We recommend setting the RH% to at
•
The dehumidifier does not have
least 10% lower than the current RH%
sufficient clearance to operate.
•
Ensure there is at least 1 O" of clearance
•
Room temperature is too low .
for proper ventilation.
•
Windows or doors are opened.
•
The appliance will not operate satisfacto-
rily if the room temperature is below 53
°
F
(12
°
C)
•
Close windows or doors .
Frost appears on the coils
•
The dehumidifier has been
•
This is normal due to refrigerant rushing
above the bucket.
turned on recently.
through the coil. Frost will usually disap-
•
Room temperature is too low .
pear within 60 minutes.
•
The appliance will not operate satisfacto-
rily if the room temperature is below 53
°
F
(12
°
C)
The dehumidifier makes
•
Appliance not level.
•
Shut off the appliance and let it sit on lev-
loud noise.
el surface for at least 6 hours
The dehumidifier leaks.
•
Continuous drainage hose is
•
Secure the drain hose .
loose.
•
Contact customer service .
•
Cracked water bucket.
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