GE APEL70LW Use and Care Manual - Page 10

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips... Before you call for service Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Dehumidifier does not start Dehumidifier does not dry the air as it should Dehumidifier runs too much Frost appears on the coils Control cannot be set Fan noise Water on floor Bucket Full LED light flashing and alarm sounds while drain hose is connected. Possible Cause The dehumidifier is unplugged. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Dehumidifier has reached its preset level or bucket is full. Bucket is not in the proper position. Power Failure. Did not allow enough time to remove the moisture. Airflow is restricted. Dirty Filter The Humidity Control may not be set low enough. Doors and windows may not be closed tightly. Clothes dryer may be blowing moisure-laden air into the room. Room temperature is too low. Area to be dehumidified is too large. Doors and windows are open. Dehumidifier has been turned on recently, or room temperature is below 41ƒF (5ƒC) The compressor will turn off and the fan will automatically continue to run for approximately 3 minutes at a fixed setting. Air is moving through the dehumidifier. Hose connection may be loose. Intended to use the bucket to collect water, but a hose was attached. Drain hose not tight on fitting. Drain hose is kinked. What To Do Makes sure the dehumidifier's plug is pushed completely into the outlet. &KHFNWKHKRXVHIXVHFLUFXLWEUHDNHUER[DQGUHSODFH the fuse or reset the breaker. 7KHGHKXPLGLILHUDXWRPDWLFDOO\WXUQVRIIZKHQHLWKHU condition occurs. Change to a lower setting or empty the bucket and replace properly. 7KHEXFNHWPXVWEHLQSODFHDQGVHFXUHO\VHDWHGIRU the dehumidifier to operate. 7KHUHLVDSURWHFWLYHWLPHGHOD\XSWRPLQXWHV WR SUHYHQWWULSSLQJRIWKHFRPSUHVVRURYHUORDG)RUWKLV reason, the unit may not start normal heating or cooling for 3 minutes after it turned back on. :KHQILUVWLQVWDOOHGDOORZDWOHDVWKRXUVWRPDLQWDLQ the desired dryness. Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture blocking the front of back of the dehumidifier. See the Choosing a Location section. See the Care and Cleaning section. )RUGULHUDLUSUHVVWKHSDGDQGVHWWRDORZHU SHUFHQWYDOXH RUDW161RQVWRS IRUPD[LPXP dehumidification. Check that all doors, windows and other openings are securely closed. ,QVWDOOWKHGHKXPLGLILHUDZD\IURPWKHG\HU7KHGU\HU should be vented to the outside. Moisture removal is best at higher room temperatures. Lower room temperatures will reduce the moisture removal rate. Models are designed to be operated at WHPSHUDWXUHVDERYH 7KHFDSDFLW\RI\RXUGHKXPLGLILHUPD\QRWEHDGHTXDWH Close all doors and windows to the outside. 7KLVLVQRUPDO)URVWZLOOXVXDOO\GLVDSSHDUZLWKLQ minutes. See the Automatic Defrost section 7KLVLVQRUPDO:DLWDSSUR[LPDWHO\PLQXWHVDQGVHW the fan as desired. 7KLVLVQRUPDO Check the hose connection. See the Removing Collected Water section. Disconnect the hose if using a bucket to collect water. See the Removing Collected Water section. Check drain hose connection. Ensure the drain hose is pointed straight down to the floor and is not kinked in anyway.  49-7766