SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARRANTY
PACKAGE CONTENTS
•
WINIX Dehumidifier •
Owner's Manual • 18 ft. Pump Drain Hose
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
W
arrant
y
......................................................
2
Package Contents......................................2
Safety Instructions......................................
3
Electrical Requirements.............................4
Key Features..............................................5
Setting Up Your Dehumidifier........................5
Control panel...........................................6,7
W
ater Disposing Options............................8
Care and Maintenance.................................9
T
roubleshooting........................................10
Error Codes/Product Specifications..........11
•
D
o
not
plac
e
th
e
power
cor
d
near
a
heater.
•
D
o
not
us
e
a
n
electrical
outlet
near
flammabl
e
or
combustibl
e
materials
suc
h
as gasoline, propane, paint thinners, etc.
•
D
o
not
disassembl
e
or
modif
y
dehumidifier
parts or components. It may cause electric
shock and failure.
•
Plug in the power cord properl
y
.
•
D
o
not
tur
n
th
e uni
t
o
n
an
d
off
b
y
inserting
or pulling out the power plug.
•
D
o
not
damag
e
th
e
power
cor
d
or
us
e
a
n
unspecifie
d
power
cord.
•
D
o
not
modif
y
power
cor
d
length.
•
D
o
not
shar
e
th
e
outlet
wit
h
another
appliance.
•
Always plug into a grounded outlet. Not
grounding unit may cause electrical shock.
•
Unplug the unit if it emits strange sounds,
odors, or smoke.
•
D
o
not
us
e
a
n
electrical
outlet
i
f
i
t
i
s
loos
e
or damaged.
•
D
o
not
operat
e
or
plug
in uni
t
wit
h we
t
hands or in a wet environment.
•
V
entilate area before operating dehumid
-
ifier.
Check
for
th
e
presenc
e
of
natural
gas
or the buildup of other combustible
vapors.
•
D
o
not
clea
n
th
e
dehumidifier
wit
h
water.
W
ater may enter the unit and degrade th
e
insulation resulting in an electrical shock.
•
If water enters the product, turn off th
e
dehumidifier
’
s
power
switch,
the
n
unplug
th
e
unit.
D
o
not
plug
in uni
t
until
i
t
has
bee
n
inspected by an authorized repair service.
•
Becaus
e
th
e
fa
n
rotates
at
hig
h
spee
d
during operation, always unplug dehumid
-
ifier
befor
e
attempting
an
y
recommende
d
maintenance or cleaning.
•
D
o
not
block
th
e
inlet
or
outlet.
I
t
ma
y
caus
e uni
t
to
fail
or
to
operat
e
inefficientl
y
.
•
D
o
not
remov
e
plug
fro
m
outlet
b
y
pulling
on the cord.
•
When
not
in
use,
t
urning the unit off will
sav
e
energ
y
.
Unplug
th
e
dehumidifier
when not using for long periods of time.
•
Make sure the dehumidifier is placed in the
area you want to dehumidify. It is not
designed to dehumidify the entire house.
• For proper operation,
th
e
dehumidifier
shoul
d
onl
y
b
e
place
d
o
n
a
level
floor.
•
Close all doors, windows and other open
-
ings
to
th
e
room.
The
dehumidifier
must
operate in an enclosed area to be effective.
•
When
removing
th
e
filter,
b
e
awar
e
that
some metal parts may have sharp edges
and may cause injur
y
.
•
T
o clean, use a soft cloth; do not use wax,
thinners, or strong detergents as they ma
y
change the color of the unit or caus
e
surface damage.
•
Be
sur
e
to
replac
e
th
e
bucket
properl
y
after emptying to prevent water fro
m
collecting
o
n
th
e
floor
causing
damag
e
to
som
e
types
of
flooring.
•
•
This unit is designed to operate in low
temperature conditions below 65 degrees
however dehumidification may slow down
resulting in less accumulation of water
Do not put a pet or house plant where it
will
b
e
expose
d
to
direct
air
flo
w
.
Thi
s
coul
d
injure the pet or plant.
•
D
o
not
us
e
th
e
water
collecte
d in
th
e
bucket for drinking purposes. It is not
sanitary and could cause illness.
•
Operatio
n
without
filter
will
caus
e
uni
t
failure.
Insert
th
e
filter
securel
y
.
Clea
n
i
t
ever
y
two
weeks.
(See
maintenance.)
•
D
o
not
allo
w
childre
n
to
pla
y
wit
h
this
product.
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR USING YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury, or damage to the
dehumidifier, these safety precautions must be followed:
2
WINIX Dehumidifier Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the
product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year
from the date of purchase, call 1-877-MY-WINIX (699-4649) to arrange for free repair.
If the sealed refrigerant system is defective within five years from the purchase date,
call 1-877-MY-WINIX (699-4649) to arrange for free repair. All warranty coverage applies
for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this product is ever used for other than
private family purposes.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. WINIX will NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters,
belts, light bulbs, and bags.
2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or
maintenance.
3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained
according to all the instructions supplied with the product.
5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for
other than its intended purpose.
6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals
or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems systems resulting from unauthorized modifications
made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as
provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. WINIX shall
not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the
duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations
may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
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