Use and Care Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and cleaning of the dehumidier
Turn the dehumidier off and remove the plug from the
wall outlet before cleaning.
1. Clean the Grille and Cabinet
• Use water and a mild detergent. Do not use bleach or abrasives.
• Do not splash water directly into the unit. Doing so may cause an
electrical shock, cause the insulation to deteriorate, or cause the unit
to rust.
• The air intake and outlet grilles may become clogged with dust, so
use a vacuum attachment with brush to clean.
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2. Clean the Bucket
• Every few weeks, clean the bucket to prevent growth of mold, mildew
and bacteria. Partially ll the bucket with clean water and add a little
mild detergent. Swish it around in the bucket, empty and rinse.
After cleaning, the bucket must be reinstalled and securely seated for
the dehumidier to operate.
WARNING: Do not use a dishwasher to clean the bucket.
3. Clean the Air Filter
• Remove the lter at least every two weeks for cleaning or more
frequently if needed.
• Remove bucket then pull lter downwards (See Fig. 18).
• Wash the lter with clean water then air dry.
• Once lter is completely dry, re-install it and the bucket.
CAUTION: DO NOT operate the dehumidier without a lter because
the dirt and lint will clog the coils and reduce performance.
4. Clean the Pump Strainer (for models with pumps only)
• Remove the bucket.
• Simply pull down the pump inlet hose inside the empty cavity where
the bucket resides (See Fig. 19).
• The strainer is a small screened cap, which can easily twist off for
cleaning.
• Remove any debris from the screen of the strainer and twist back on
to the pump inlet hose.
• Push the inlet hose back into it’s proper position, then reinstall the
bucket.
5. When not using the unit for long time periods
• After turning off the unit, wait one day before emptying the bucket to
be sure all condensate on the coils has drained.
• Clean the main unit, water bucket and air lter.
• Unplug the power cord and bundle it using the cable tie (Fig. 20).
• Store the unit upright in a dry, wall-ventilated place until ready to use
again.
Fig. 18
Fig. 20
Fig. 19
Pump Strainer
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