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Aprilaire E130 Installation & Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION & OWNER'S MANUAL
Model E130
130 PPD Professional-Grade,
Dehumidifier
Whole-House Dehumidifier
INSTALLED BY:
INSTALLER PHONE:
DATE INSTALLED:
PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE DEHUMIDIFIER OWNER
Product Info &
Digital Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL Model E130 130 PPD Professional-Grade, Dehumidifier Whole-House Dehumidifier INSTALLED BY: INSTALLER PHONE: DATE INSTALLED: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE DEHUMIDIFIER OWNER Product Info & Digital Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wiring to a Float Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 SPECIFICATIONS Model E130, E130C, and E130H Unit Weight 98 lbs .

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHOLE HOME DEHUMIDIFICATION Be sure to read and understand all safety precautions and The AprilAire Dehumidifier controls the humidity level in your ® instructions before installing and operating the unit . entire home. A powerful blower inside the dehumidifier draws air into the cabinet where it is filtered before having moisture removed .

  • Page 4: Operating The Dehumidifier

    3. The dehumidifier blower will turn on, the word SETTING OPERATING THE DEHUMIDIFIER 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 1.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE DRAIN 1. With the filter door on the drain side of the dehumidifier removed, clean the accessible portion of the drain pan CLEANING THE FILTER using a mild detergent . 2. If the drain has a capped tee or elbow to allow cleaner to After initial installation the air filter and drain should be checked be poured directly in the drain, remove the cap and pour and cleaned every 6 months .

  • Page 6: Preparing The Unit For Installation

    PREPARING THE UNIT FOR INSTALLATION FIGURE 7: PREPARING THE UNIT FOR INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Cut the strap securing the compressor shipping support bracket and remove the strap and shipping bracket (see FIGURE 7) . 1. Clip off and remove the plastic straps securing the compressor to the shipping bracket.

  • Page 7: Repositioning The User Interface For The Application

    REPOSITIONING THE USER INTERFACE FOR THE APPLICATION INSTALLING THE DUCT COLLARS Locate the onboard user interface on the top of the • Use the screws in the parts bag to attach the duct collars to dehumidifier or at the front of the dehumidifier if the user the inlet and outlet of the dehumidifier.

  • Page 8: Installing The Dehumidifier

    INSTALLING THE DEHUMIDIFIER LEVELING AND RAISING THE DEHUMIDIFIER NOTE: This does not apply to the E130C . DEHUMIDIFIER LOCATION The feet can be adjusted to level the unit and accommodate drain fittings and condensate pans as required. Leveling is • Electrical service access and drain cleaning will require the required to ensure proper drainage from the dehumidifier.

  • Page 9: Installing The Drain

    . not exceed 0.6” Water Column (WC) for Model E130/E130C/ E130H. Measure the system pressure when the HVAC fan is • Install a tee or three-way elbow at the dehumidifier outlet operating at the highest airflow (speed) setting.

  • Page 10: Ducting The Dehumidifier Inlet And Outlet

    DUCTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER INLET AND OUTLET TO THE HVAC SYSTEM • Use when both sides of the duct system are accessible • When ducting from return to return, wire the dehumidifier to (see FIGURE 14) . the HVAC system as shown in FIGURE 19 to ensure the HVAC blower runs when the dehumidifier is operating .

  • Page 11: Ducting The Dehumidifier Outlet To The Hvac System

    DUCTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER OUTLET TO THE HVAC SYSTEM WITH DEDICATED DEHUMIDIFIER INLET REGISTER • To direct dehumidified air away from a potentially wet AC coil: FIGURE 15: DISCHARGE TO SUPPLY SIDE − Duct to the supply side of the HVAC system for air handler applications where air is pulled through the AC coil (see FIGURE 15) .

  • Page 12: Wiring

    WIRING WIRING TO THE HVAC SYSTEM When the dehumidifier is ducted to the HVAC system, it is No additional wiring is needed unless: recommended that it also be wired to the HVAC system as shown in FIGURE 19 . If ducted to the HVAC system in a return- •...

  • Page 13: Wiring To A Float Switch

    . For controls that use a normally closed switch, put the NC/NO switch in the NC position . If using the AprilAire Model 76 as a remote control, wire to the {+ - A B} terminals . Refer to the installation instructions for the control being used for wiring details .

  • Page 14: Ventilation

    2. Install the Outdoor Temperature Sensor (ODT) as shown in VENTILATION FIGURE 24 and FIGURE 25 – only needed if ventilation will be limited during high or low outdoor temperature conditions . The dehumidifier can activate a normally closed damper to bring in outdoor air through a fresh air intake duct.

  • Page 15: Zoning The Dehumidifier

    CONTROL BOARD • Drain line 90-1861 • 2 – AprilAire Model 6510, 10" Normally Closed damper • 2 – AprilAire Model 6610, 10" Normally Open damper 4. Use the setup menu to ENABLE ventilation: • 24 VAC transformer (40 VA min . ) for dampers a.

  • Page 16: Installer Setup

    INSTALLER SETUP FIGURE 26: WHOLE-HOME PRIMARY ZONE INSTALLATION Enter the setup menu if: TO / FROM SUPPLY DUCT • the dehumidifier is ducted to the HVAC system PRIMARY ZONE RETURN DUCT • an external or remote control will be used NORMALLY CLOSED •...

  • Page 17: Sealed Attic

    SETTING UP REMOTE CONTROL – CRAWL SPACE/SEALED ATTIC ENABLING DEH W/AC If wiring to a Model 76 for remote control (see page 18 for To allow dehumidification during active air conditioning, select details) press the s or t button to ENABLE . ENABLED and press the MODE button .

  • Page 18: Starting Up The Unit And Sequence Of Operation

    STARTING UP THE UNIT AND SEQUENCE OF INSTALLER TEST MODE OPERATION If everything is properly wired, the dehumidifier and all of the wired components will turn on and off during Installer Test Ensure unit is plugged in and if equipped use the ON/OFF Mode to demonstrate that all are properly operating Installer Power Switch near the power cord to apply power to the Test Mode lasts for four (4) minutes If the ON/OFF button is...

  • Page 19: Using The Dehumidifier Control Only

    After one minute of compressor operation, all outputs will turn USING AN EXTERNAL CONTROL off and DONE will blink for 3 seconds and then return to the OFF screen 1. Press the ON/OFF Button to turn the dehumidifier control ON. The display will show the word EXTERNAL to indicate that an external control is to be used to control the dehumidifier.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Technical support is available Monday through Friday 7:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m . CST at 800 . 3 34 . 6 011 . Use the guides on the following pages to identify and correct system faults . Contact Technical Support before replacing the unit or any components and for additional troubleshooting .

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Verify that the outlet collar with backflow damper is installed on the outlet side of the but with little or no higher than 0 . 6 " dehumidifier. airflow. WC for Models • Check if backflow damper is blocked or stuck and remove obstruction. E130/E130H .
  • Page 22 TABLE 2: Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Reason Troubleshooting Procedure • If float switch is installed, check connections at user interface and empty the condensate pan . • If no float switch is installed, check that the jumper is installed at the float switch terminals on the user interface .

  • Page 23: Service Parts

    SERVICE PARTS 90-2031 90-2595 Part Description Part No. Part Description Part No. EZK Filter, 14” x 19” x 1” 5569 Capacitor, 50MFD, 370VAC 5594 Internal Control Board 5444 Capacitor, 10MFD, 250VAC 5573 User Interface Assembly 5445 Drain Tube + Fitting 5692 Wiring Access Door 5446...

  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    For questions regarding the Limited Warranty or to initiate a claim, contact • Damage to HVAC equipment caused by improper installation(s) or AprilAire Customer Service at 1 . 8 00 . 3 34 . 6 011 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a . m . – misapplication installation(s) .

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