14
TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue
Cause
Solution
Hot or cold air
being produced
Normal Operation
When the unit is in dehumidifying mode it absorbs humid air from the room
and freezes it to reduce the humidity.
During the cold cycle there should be cold air coming out of the unit
During the defrost cycle hot dry air should be coming out of the outlet grill.
The unit does
not operate
Is the plug properly
inserted in the socket?
Insert the plug into the socket and turn the switch on.
Does the tank full
indicator is red?
Tank full, float displaced or tank not properly inserted. Empty tank, check float
and make sure the tank is properly inserted in unit.
Front louvres do
not open
Louvre motor is
blocked
Check if anything is blocking the louvre
Try to move the louvres gently up and down while the unit if off
If the above fails return the unit to service centre
Dehumidifier
does not
extract water
Is the unit set to a
humidity level lower
than the one in the
room?
Set the humidity level on the humidistat bellow current humidity reading.
Is the temperature too
low for water extraction
to be efficient?
Increase the temperature in the room or reposition the unit.
Is any intake grill or
discharge blocked? Is
the unit too close to
walls?
Remove obstructions and restart the unit.
Ensure a distance of at least 20 [cm between the unit & walls
Airflow seems
weak
Is filter dirty or
clogged?
Please service the filters regularly as per user manual.
Unit is noisy
during operation
Is the unit on an
uneven surface?
Please place on a flat horizontal surface.
Is filter clogged?
Please service the filters regularly as per user manual.
E3 or E4
Humidity sensor error
Use the unit within the prescribed humidity range. Unplug the unit, rest and
plug it back in. If error repeats, contact the service centre.
E1 or E2
Temperature sensor
error
Use the unit within the prescribed temperature range. Unplug the unit, rest and
plug it back in. If error repeats, contact the service centre.
E5 or E6
Abnormal Coil sensor
temperature or current
Use the unit within the prescribed humidity and temperature range. Unplug the
unit, rest and plug it back in. If error repeats, contact the service centre.
Defrost light on
and the unit
stops regularly
Unit is defrosting
Allow the unit to automatically defrost. The protection will clear after the unit
self defrosts. Increase the temperature in the room if this repeats too often
Tank full red
light
Water tank full
notification
The tank is full or is not in the right position-- Empty the tank and replace in the
right position.
Any other malfunctions will need to be reported to electriQ service centre. Do not attempt unauthorised repairs as these may
invalidate the warranty.
