About The Controls On The Dehumidifier - GE APEL70 Owner's Manual

About the controls on the dehumidifier.
HighandLow
fan indicator
lights
Cleanthe Filter Continuous operation on
indicatorlight indicator light
[] High
Internal
•Pump On [] Low
Humiditg %
Continuous Bucket Full
!_ Power On
Clean the Filter Power On
indicator light
Reset
Clee ing
Bucket F ull lightindicates
bucketneedsto beemptied
or is not inplaceinthe unit
Controls
When the bucket isfull or removed, the controls cannot be
NOTE:
set.
Power Pad
Pressto turn the dehumidifier on and off.
Filter Timer
After 250 hours of operation, the Clean the Filter indicator
light will glow to remind you to clean the filter. Removethe
filter and clean it.
Pressto turn off the Clean the Filter light. Seethe Care and
Cleaning section.
When you first use the dehumidifier, set the humidity control
to 45% or 50%. Allow at least 24 hours for the dehumidifier
to achieve the humidity level. If you still have damper air
than desired, set the humidity level to a lower setting or
select Continuous for maximum dehumidification.
Display
Shows the set % humidity level while setting, then shows
the actual (+/- 5% accuracy) room % humidity level.
Fan Speed Pad
Controls the fan speed.
Press to select either High or Low fan speed.
Humidity Set Control Pads
The humidity levelcan be set within a range of 35%
RH(RelativeHumidity) to 80% RH(RelativeHumidity)in
5% increments or at COfor continuous operation. To set
the unit for continuous operation, press the - pad until the
screen reads CO.
NOTE: If CO (Continuous)is selected, the dehumidifier will
operate continuously at its maximum dehumidification
settings if attached to a hose to drain or until the bucket is
full.
Fordrier air, press the - pad and set to a lower percent
value (%).
Fordamper air, press the + pad and set to a higher percent
value (%).
Other Features
Set the fan control to High for maximum moisture
removal. When the humidity has been reduced and quiet
operation is preferred, set the fan control to Low.
Pump On/Off
Activates the internal pump function.
Press for 3 seconds to active the internal pump for
automatic removal of condensate. The Internal Pump On
indicator light will flash then remain illuminated once the
3 seconds are complete.
Press to deactivate the pump.
BUCKETFULL Light
Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied, or when the bucket
is removed or not replaced in the proper position.
Alarm
If the bucket is full or missingfor more than 3 minutes, an alarm will
sound for about 10 secondsto remind you to empty and replacethe
bucket.
Auto Shut Off
The Water LevelControl Switch shuts off the dehumidifier when the
bucket isfull, or when the bucket is removed or not replaced in the
proper position. NOTE: Fan will continue to run approximately 3
minutes after bucket is removed.
Auto Defrost
When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the compressor will
cycle off and the fan will continue to run until the frost disappears.
Power Outage
In the case of a power outage or interruption, the unit will
automatically restart, in the settings last used, after the power is
restored.