Using Your Dehumidifier - Amana R-AMAD501AW Use And Care Manual

USING YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER

Turning the Dehumidifier on or off
When you first plug in the dehumidifier, it will beep
once and the display will show the current
temperature and relative humidity level.
Press POWER to turn the dehumidifier on or off.
IMPORTANT:
When first operating the dehumidifier, run it in
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Continuous mode for 24 hours.
If you turn off the dehumidifier, wait at least 3 minutes before
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turning it back on.
Do not try to operate your dehumidifier if the temperature in
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the room is below 41°F (5°C) or above 95°F (35°C).
NOTE: In the event of a power failure, your dehumidifier will
operate at the previous settings when the power is restored.
Selecting the Fan Speed
The Fan Speed has two settings:
High Wind (H)
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Low Wind (L)
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Press the Wind button until the indicator light for
the desired setting is lit.
Selecting the Humidity Level
Press the up or down arrow button to increase or decrease the
humidity setting. The relative humidity level can be adjusted
between 30% and 80%.
Each press of the button will change the desired room humidity
by 5%. The unit will cycle on and off to maintain the humidity
level chosen on the digital display.
Using the Timer
Auto Shut-Off
You can set the dehumidifier to shut off
automatically after a set amount of time, up to
14 hours.
To set Auto Shut-Off:
1. With the dehumidifier on, press TIMER.
2. Press the Timer button to increase the timer in 2-hour
increments (2 hours) up to 14 hours. After 14 hours, press the
Timer button again to cancel timing function.
3. After the set time, the dehumidifier will turn off automatically.
Bucket Full Indicator
When the water bucket is full of water, the unit will automatically
shut off, make a beeping noise, and the Bucket Full Indicator will
light up. See the "Emptying the Water Bucket" section for more
information.
Automatic Defrost
If the dehumidifier operates for an extended time in low
temperatures, ice may form on the cooling coils. If this happens,
the dehumidifier compressor will turn off and the fan with run until
the accumulated ice has melted. When the coils are completely
defrosted, the compressor or fan (depending on the model) will
automatically restart and dehumidification will resume.
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