Energy Savings Tips; Maintenance; Cleaning The Filter - Aprilaire E080 Installation And Owner's Manual

2 . Use the ON/OFF Button (see Figure 2) on the control
panel to turn the dehumidifier ON . The first press
of a button will turn on the display light, so if
the display was dark, you might need to press it
again . Once ON, the display will show the current
dehumidifier setting .
Figure 2: Turning Dehumidifier On
3 . The dehumidifier blower will turn on, the word
SETTING disappears from the display, and the words
AIR SAMPLING appear (see Figure 3) . This wording
indicates that the dehumidifier is sampling the air to
determine if dehumidification is needed and shows
the measured humidity level .
If the control is already ON, lowering the setting will
initiate air sampling .
AIR SAMPLING
Figure 3: Air Sampling
4 . If the Relative Humidity (RH) is above the setting, the
compressor turns on to dehumidify the space . The
word DEHUMIDIFYING appears when the compressor
is turned on (see Figure 4) .
Figure 4: Dehumidifying
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ENERGY SAVINGS TIPS

ENERGY SAVINGS TIP #1:
Adjust the humidity setting to be as high as is
comfortable to reduce dehumidifier run time . If it feels
clammy or "smells musty," lower the humidity setting . To
save energy, turn the dehumidifier to OFF when you open
your windows, just as you would with air conditioning .
ENERGY SAVINGS TIP #2:
If vacating your home for an extended period in the
summer, set the RH at 55% and set your thermostat as
high as you are comfortable setting it to in the cooling
mode . This will keep the humidity at a controlled level
while minimizing the amount of cooling energy used .

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE FILTER

After initial installation the air filter and drain should be
checked and cleaned every 6 months .
1 . Press the ON/OFF Button on the control panel to turn
the unit OFF .
2 . Loosen the retaining screw on the filter access door
(see Figure 1) from the drain side of the dehumidifier
until it releases and then remove the filter door .
3 . Slide the filter out of the dehumidifier .
4 . Rinse the filter with water to remove dust and
collected particles from the filter .
5 . Shake off excess water from the filter .
6 . Clean the drain as described in Cleaning the Drain
on page 5 .
7 . Reinstall the filter . An arrow on the filter frame
shows the direction of airflow and it should point
into the dehumidifier .
8 . If the filter does not slide back in, make sure the drain
insert has been properly installed . See Installing the
Drain on page 9.
9 . Replace the filter access door and tighten the
retaining screw .
10 . Press the ON/OFF Button to turn the dehumidifier
back ON .
The CLEAN FILTER service reminder (see Figure 5) will
display on the control every 6 months . To clear
the service message, press the p and q buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds .
Figure 5: Clean Filter Service Reminder