Troubleshooting - Kenmore 54501 - 50 Pint Dehumidifier Owner's Manual

Thedehumidifier maybeoperating a bnormally when:
Dehumidifier
doesnotstart
Dehumidifier does
notdrytheairas
it should
Dehumidifier seems
toruntoomuch
Frost a ppears on
thecoils
Water o nfloor
Dehumidifier
operates
continuously
• Make sure thedehumidifier plug ispushed
completely into theoutlet.
• Check t hehouse f use orcircuit breaker boxand
replace t hefuse orreset thebreaker.
• The dehumidifier automatically turns offwhen
thisoccurs. Empty t hebucket.
• Make sure thebucket isintheright p lace.
• Press t he @ humidity control button t o
lower t hehumidity setting b elow room level.
• Unit has 2 minute delay once power is restarted.
• When first installed, allow at least 3 or 4 days to
achieve and maintain the desired dryness.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or
furniture blocking the front or back of the
dehumidifier.
• Press the @ Humidity Control button to
lower the humidity.
• Check that all doors, windows and other
openings are securely closed.
• Install the dehumidifier away from the dryer.
The dryer should be vented to the outside.
• The50 pintmodel(54501) m aynotoperateefficientlyif
theroomtemperature is below65°F(18°C).
• The 70 pint Low Temperature model(54701) may
not operate efficiently if the room temperature is
below 42 F(6°C).
• Refer to the Selection Guide on page 6.
• Close all doors and windows to the outside.
• This is normal. Frost will usually disappear within
60 minutes.
• Ensure that the room temperature is at the
minimum of 65°F(18 C) or 42°F(6°C).
• Check the hose if one is attached.
• Ensurebucket is properlypositioned.
• Press @ to raisehumiditysettingto 35%or above.
See page 7.
[ Press the @ humidity control button to change
the humidity higher setting than room level,
highest humidity is 70%.
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