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EN Dehumidifier
User'smanual
Prior to using this appliance, please read the user'smanual thoroughly , even in cases,
when one has already familiarised themselves with previous use of similar types of
appliances. Only use the appliance in the manner described in this user’ s manual.
Keep this user'smanual in asafe place where it can be easily retrieved f or future use.
We rec ommend saving the original cardboard box, packaging material, pur chase receipt
and responsibility statement of the vendor or warranty card f or at least the duration of
the legal liability for unsatisfactory per formance or quality . In the event of transportation,
we recommend that you pack the appliance in the orig inal box from the manufacturer .
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
A1 Control panel
A2 Front cover
A3 Condensate tank
A4 Viewing window
A5 Handles (on both sides)
A6 Drain hose outlet connection
(only for continuous draining of
condensate)
A7 Travel wheels
A8 Pump drain hose outlet connection
(only accessible on certain models)
A9 Power cord holder (used only for
storage)
A10 Air filter (located behind agrille)
A11 Air outlet grille
Not shown
- Pump drain hose
- Threaded end
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL P ANEL
B1 PUMP button (for pumping out
condensate using apump)
B2 COMFORT button (intelligent room
humidity control mode)
B3 FIL TER button (air filter cleaning
check)
B4 CONT . button (for continuous
draining of condensate)
B5 TURBO button (fan speed control)
B6 TIMER button (timer control)
B7 ◄/ ► buttons
B8 On/Off button
B9 Display
B10 Automatic start indicator light
B11 Automatic shut-off indicator light
B12 F ull condensate tank indicator light
B13 Automatic defr ost indicator light
BEFORE FIRST USE
Before first use, take the appliance and its acc essories out of the packaging material
and remove all promotional labels and stickers . Check that neither the appliance nor
any of its parts is damaged.
Note:
Tr avel wheels A7 may be removed on certain models. Screw the tra vel wheels
to the underside of the appliance prior to using it.
Do not travel over carpets, door thr esholds or other obstacles with the wheels.
This could damage them.
Do not move the appliance when the condensate tank is full.
Certain models may also be supplied without travel wheels A7 .
Installing the power cord holder
When planning on not using the appliance and preparing to store it, install the holder
that serves to conveniently store the po wer cord.
Insert the holder into the cut-out at the rear of the appliance – see figure C.
INST ALLA TION LOCA TION OF THE APPLIANCE
Locate the appliance on an even, dry and stable surface within reach of a properly
grounded power socket.
Do not use the appliance outdoors.
T o ensure sufficient air circulation, leav e at least 20 cm of free space around the sides
of the appliance.
Locate the appliance in aroom where temperature does not fall below 5 °C. If the
temperature were t o fall below 5°C, there is arisk of fr ost forming inside the appliance,
which would reduce its efficiency .
Do not locate the appliance in the vicinity of dryers, heating devices and other sources
of heat.
Use the appliance in locations where humidity could damage books or other valuable
items.
The appliance must be used in a closed room in order to ensure its maximum
effectiveness. Therefore, close the doors and windo ws of the given room.
OPERA TING THE APPLIANCE
The dehumidifier is used for drying out, for example, flooded basements, r ooms with
an increased level of moisture, et c. Do not use it in areas where substances or items are
stored requiring precise room t emperature and humidity control.
If using the appliance for the first time, it is important to allow it to run continuously
for 24hours.
Use the appliance at an ambient temperature in the r ange 5 °C– 32 °C(41 °F –90 °F)
and humidity in the range 30%-80%.
Always wait at least 3minutes bef ore turning the appliance on again.
Do not connect the appliance to apower socket to which another appliance is already
connected. W e recommend connecting the appliance to an independent circuit.
Make sure that the condensate tank is correctly installed in the appliance, otherwise the
appliance may not function correctly.
OPERA TING THE APPLIANCE
Make sure that the appliance is located in asuitable place and that it is correctly
assembled. Then insert the power plug into apower socket.
T urning on / off
Press button B8 to turn on the appliance . In order to turn off the appliance, press
button B8 again.
The appliance will turn off automatically if the condensate tank A3 is full or incorr ectly
installed.
If you turn the appliance off and then need to turn it on again quickly thereafter, the
appliance will start again after approximately 3 minutes. This function protects the
compressor against damage.
The appliance is equipped with an automatic restart function (AUT O-REST ART ) for the
event of a power outage. Settings will remain stored in the memory of the appliance, and
after power is restored , the appliance will automatically start in the previously set mode.
When you have finished using it, turn off the appliance and disconnect the pow er cord
from the power socket.
Display
Depending on the selected mode, the display A9 shows: set humidity in %, automatic
start / shut-off time, current humidity in % (+/- 5 % in the range 30 % - 90 % relative
humidity).
Setting the COMFORT opera ting mode
Button COMFORT B2 serves to turn the COMFORT mode on and off (intelligent room
humidity control mode). The On state is signalled by a lit indicator light above the
COMFORT B2 button.
In this mode, humidity is controlled automatically depending on the current room
temperature. Aspecific humidity cannot be set.
Setting the continuous dehumidification mode
The C ONT. B4 is used to turn the c ontinuous dehumidification mode on and off. The On
state is signalled by alit indicator light abov e the CONT . B4 button.
In this mode, the appliance runs continuously until the condensate tank A3 is completely
full of condensate. Aspecific humidity cannot be set.
Setting the humidity
Use buttons ◄/ ► to set the required humidity in the range 35% - 85 % RH (relative
humidity). Each time abutton is pressed , the value will increase or decrease by 5%. The
set humidity will be shown on the display B9 .
Setting fan speed
Button TURBO B5 is used to set normal or high fan speed . The high speed fan setting is
signalled by the indicator light above the TURBO B5 butt on being lit.
For maximum dehumidification speed, set the fan t o the high speed. If you need the fan
to be more quiet or if humidity has declined, set the normal fan speed.
Setting an automatic start
While the appliance is turned off, pr ess the TIMER B6 button. The indicat or light B10
will be lit, meaning that the appliance is set to the automatic start mode. Use buttons
◄/ ► to set the time after which the appliance will turn on automatically . Y ou can set
atime from 30minutes to 24 hours, initially in 30-minute incremen ts (up to 10hours)
and then in 1-hour increments.
The set time is automatically saved to memory after approximately 5sec onds.
Automatic shut-off function
While the appliance is turned on, press the TIMER B6 button. The indicator light B11
will be lit, meaning that the appliance is set to the automatic shut off mode. U se buttons
◄/ ► to set the time after which the appliance will turn off automatically . Y ou can set
atime from 30minutes to 24 hours, initially in 30-minute incremen ts (up to 10hours)
and then in 1-hour increments.
The set time is automatically saved to memory after approximately 5seconds and the
display B9 will show the set humidity.
Note:
If you set both automatic start and shut off in the same selected mode, the
B10 and B11 indicator lights will be lit.
If you turn the appliance on or off, while the automatic start or shut-off is
set, the appliance will automatically cancel the start or shut-off function.
If the message "P2 " appears on the display B9 , the automatic start / shut-off
function will be cancelled.
Cleaning the filters
After approximately 250 hours of operation, the indicator light above button FIL TER B3
will be lit, signalling that the filter requires cleaning .
Clean the filter according to the instructions in chapter "Cleaning and maintenance" .
Then press button FIL TER B3 to reset the operating time coun ter. The indicator light
above the FIL TER B3 button will turn off.
Full c ondensate tank indicator
When the indicator light B12 is lit on the contr ol panel A2 , the condensate tank A3
is full and the condensate needs to be emptied out. The appliance will stop running.
Empty out the condensate tank A3 according to the instructions in chapter "Draining
condensate into the tank". After installing the condensa te tank A3 the appliance will
automatically start up again.