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Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not
the result of defective workmanship
or materials in this appliance.
OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
DEHUMIDIFIER
DOES NOT
OPERATE.
Wall plug
disconnected.
Push plug
firmly
into wall outlet.
House
fuse
blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped.
Replace
fuse with
time
delay type
or reset
circuit
breaker.
The dryness
level
you selected
has been
reached.
Dehumidifier
automatically
shuts
off when
selected
amount
of moisture
has been removed
from
the air. If you want
to remove
more
moisture,
rotate
the
knob
until
it points
to the
CONTINUOUS
setting.
Control
to the desired
setting.
Bucket
not installed
properly.
See "Removing
Collected
Water'.
Water
in the bucket
has reached
its preset
level.
Dehumidifier
automatically
turns
off when
this
occurs.
Empty
bucket
and return
bucket
to position.
Dehumidifier
is not turned
on, rotate
the knob to "CONTINUOUS".
"BUCKET
FULL" light
is on. Remove
bucket,
empty
water
and re-install
correctly.
DEHUMIDIFIER
RUNS TOO MUCH.
Windows or doors near dehumidifier
are open to outdoors. Close all windows or doors to outside.
Area to be dehumidified
is too large. Check with your dealer to see if capacity is adequate.
Air movement through dehumidifier
is blocked. Grill may be dirty. Use brush attachment
of vacuum
cleaner to clean grill. See "Care and Cleaning". Dehumidifier
must be placed in a space that does
not restrict air flowing into the rear coil or out of the front grill.
Dehumidifier
has been installed or restarted recently. The higher the moistuire in the room, the longer
the dehumidifier
will operate.
DEHUMIDIFIER
IS OPERATING
BUT ROOM IS NOT DRY ENOUGH.
Humidity setting is too high. rotate the knob to a lower setting.
Dehumidifier
has been installed or restarted recently. The higher the moisture in the room air, the
longer it takes for the room air to become dry.
Dehumidifier
does not have sufficient
clearance to operate. Air flow to front grill is blocked. See
"Selecting a Location".
Room temperature
is too low. Unit will not operate satisfactorily
if the room temperature
is below
5 °C(41 °F). See "Operating Conditions".
Refer to causes under DEHUMIDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH.
FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE
BUCKET OR DRIP TRAY.
Dehumidifier
has been turned on recently. This is normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil.
Frost will usually disappear within 60 minutes.
Room Temperature is too low. All models will operate satisfactorily
at temperatures
greater than
5 °C(41 °F).
FAN NOISE.
Air is moving through the dehumidifier.
This is a normal sound.
If These Solutions
Fail, Call 1=800=265=8352
For Frigidaire Service,
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Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
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