LG UD501KOJ5 Owners Manual - Page 22

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING 21 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING If the product does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before calling for service. Problem The product is not running. Possible Cause - Power plug is not inserted correctly. - Power outage. - Water bucket is not installed properly. - Bucket Full light is on. - Auto Defrost light is on. - Set humidity level is higher than room humidity level. There is little - Room temperature or humidity dehumidification. level is too low. - Air inlet or outlet is blocked. Humidity does not seem to decrease much even though the product is running. - Door or window is open. - Room is too large for capacity of dehumidifier. - Product is placed near a steam-producing appliance. The displayed humidity level is incorrect. - The air intake and exhaust of the dehumidifier are obstructed. - The dehumidifier is placed too far from the humid area. Water is dripping from within the product when water bucket is removed. - Water bucket was removed while the product was in operation. Solutions - Insert the power plug. - Check other appliances. - Install the water bucket correctly. - Empty the water bucket. - This is normal. The product will start again when Auto Defrost ends. - Set the desired humidity level below the current humidity level of the room. - Check the desired humidity. - It is normal for less dehumidification to take place in the winter and in dry areas. - Remove the obstruction. - Clean the filter. - Close the door/window. - Use the dehumidifier in an adequately sized room. - Do not use the dehumidifier near appliances which produce steam. - Keep the dehumidifier away from walls or other large obstructions. - The dehumidifier's display shows the humidity level in its current position, which may be different from the level in other positions. - Turn off the product before removing the water bucket. Clean off any drips with a soft cloth.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
21
ENGLISH
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the product does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before
calling for service.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
The product is not
running.
- Power plug is not inserted
correctly.
- Power outage.
- Water bucket is not installed
properly.
- Bucket Full light is on.
- Auto Defrost light is on.
- Set humidity level is higher than
room humidity level.
- Insert the power plug.
- Check other appliances.
- Install the water bucket correctly.
- Empty the water bucket.
- This is normal. The product will
start again when Auto Defrost
ends.
- Set the desired humidity level
below the current humidity level of
the room.
There is little
dehumidification.
- Room temperature or humidity
level is too low.
- Air inlet or outlet is blocked.
- Check the desired humidity.
- It is normal for less
dehumidification to take place in
the winter and in dry areas.
- Remove the obstruction.
- Clean the filter.
Humidity does not
seem to decrease
much even though
the product is
running.
- Door or window is open.
- Room is too large for capacity of
dehumidifier.
- Product is placed near a
steam-producing appliance.
- Close the door/window.
- Use the dehumidifier in an
adequately sized room.
- Do not use the dehumidifier near
appliances which produce steam.
The displayed
humidity level is
incorrect.
- The air intake and exhaust of the
dehumidifier are obstructed.
- The dehumidifier is placed too far
from the humid area.
- Keep the dehumidifier away from
walls or other large obstructions.
- The dehumidifier’s display shows
the humidity level in its current
position, which may be different
from the level in other positions.
Water is dripping
from within the
product when
water bucket is
removed.
- Water bucket was removed while
the product was in operation.
- Turn off the product before
removing the water bucket.
Clean off any drips with a soft
cloth.