Important Safety Instructions....3 Care And Cleaning........19 Location............. 11 Storage............. 19 How It Works........... 11 Normal Sounds..........20 FCC Statement..........12 Before You Call..........20 Dehumidifier Features......... 13 Major Appliance Limited Warranty..22 Model: FGAC5045W1 Frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 Frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352...
INTRODUCTION family Welcome to our Thank you for bringing Frigidaire® into your home! your purchase beginning of a long relationship together. This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product. Please read it before using your appliance. Keep it handy for quick reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not leave children unattended in an WARNING area where the appliance is operating. Do not allow them to sit or stand on the For Your Safety appliance. • This appliance is not intended for use by •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION! Avoid Injury or damage to the FOR FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT unit or other property • Servicing shall only be performed as recommended equipment • Do not direct airflow at fireplaces or other manufacturer. Maintenance and repair heat related sources as this could cause requiring the assistance of other skilled flare ups.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • No any open fire or device like switch to conducting work on the system. which may generate spark/arcing shall be b) Work procedure around air conditioner to avoid causing Work shall be undertaken under a ignition of the flammable refrigerant used. controlled procedure so as to minimise Please follow the instruction carefully to the risk of a flammable gas or vapour...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS equipment is to be surveyed to make sure supply shall be connected to the circuit that there are no flammable hazards or until it is satisfactorily dealt with. If the ignition risks. No Smoking signs shall be fault cannot be corrected immediately displayed.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ensuring that this will not exceed the brazing, all of the refrigerant shall be permissible voltage current recovered from the system, or isolated permitted for the equipment in use. (by means of shut off valves) in a part of Intrinsically safe components are the only system remote...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Charging procedures e) If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so that refrigerant can be In addition to conventional charging removed from various parts of the procedures, the following requirements system. shall followed. Ensure that contamination of different refrigerants f) Make sure that cylinder is situated on the...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The recovery equipment shall be in good If compressors or compressor oils are to working order with a set of instructions be removed, ensure that they have been concerning the equipment that is at hand evacuated to an acceptable level to make and shall be suitable for the recovery of certain that flammable refrigerant does flammable refrigerants.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Wiring Diagram Display and Fan's conntors must be match the actual indicates. 1654 Notes: 1602010000 DISPLAY STEP BLUE BOARD CAPACITOR BROWN CN11 CN10 TOUCH/LIGHT Notes: PANEL (or CN13) This symbol CN12 WIFI OPTIONAL indicates PUMP the element DC POWER BOARD BLACK(or BLUE)
LOCATION & HOW IT WORKS Location How It Works Selecting a Location When the unit is started, the fan begins to pull moisture-laden across IMPORTANT: dehumidifying coils. The coils condense or 1. Dehumidifier must be operated in an draw moisture from the air, and air flows enclosed area to be most e ective.
FCC STATEMENT FCC Interference Statement antenna or transmitter unless authorized to do so by the FCC. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) STATEMENT device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with These limits...
ELECTRONIC CONTROL Before you begin, thoroughly familiarize yourself with the control panel and all its functions (as shown below). The unit can be controlled by the touch pad alone or with the Frigidaire® app*. Mode Button Sets Fan Speed Bucket Full Indicator...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Situation Quick Glance Light Behavior When bucket full or clean filter light is The light will emit orange light and gradually turn dark and bright every 4 sec. When E4, EC, AS or ES error occur. The light will emit red light and gradually turn dark and bright every 4 sec.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. To use Dry mode, press the Mode button to choos Dry mode. In this mode, you can press the HUMIDITY - or + buttons to choose a value between 35% to 85%, so the room is kept at a comfortable humidity. Pressing the - or + buttons will change the humidity selection in 5% increments.
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Authorized Frigidaire® Service Center. 10. The unit is equipped with a device called an ionizer. This device can only be activated deactivated Frigidaire® App, which can be downloaded onto your smart phone device. When the 3. If display reads “E4”,...
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Discard water from bucket. Water is not potable and cannot be used for drinking. e. Replace the empty bucket back into the unit and once seated correctly, the unit will start up again. f. You should hear a click when the bucket is in the correct position.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS c. Insert the female threaded end of the hose onto the drain connector of the unit. (fig.2) fig. 4 h. Select the desired humidity setting and fan fig. 2 speed on the unit for continuous draining to start. d.
filters. There are di erent types of Clean the filter every two weeks based on additional filters, which are sold separately. normal operating conditions. You can purchase additional air filters by visiting Frigidaire.com or by calling the To remove the filter: Frigidaire® Customer Service Center a.
NORMAL SOUNDS & BEFORE YOU CALL Normal Sounds When unit is not in use, unplug and use the Dripping Sound cord wrap shown for your model type. The sound of dripping water may be heard during dehumidification cycle. Sound of Rushing Air At the top of the unit, you may hear the sound of rushing air being moved by the fan.
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Fan noise. • Air is moving through the dehumidifier. This is a normal sound. Trouble connecting the Smart appliance • Please visit Frigidaire.com and select the Owner Support section to view to your wifi Network Frequently Asked Questions. or experiencing an Issue with the app.
MAJOR APPLIANCE LIMITED WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a limited one-year warranty for functional repairs only. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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Our home is your home. Visit us if you need help with any of these things: owner support accessories service registration (See your registration card for more information.) Frigidaire.com 1-800-944-9044 Frigidaire.ca 1-800-265-8352 16120300A29014 (July 2019)