Kenmore 54351 Owners Manual - Page 15

Troubleshooting - dehumidifier troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING The dehumidifier may be operating abnormally when: Maintenance Dehumidifier does not start Dehumidifier does not dry the air as it should Dehumidifier runs too much Frost appears on the coils Fan noise Water on floor • Make sure the dehumidifier plug is pushed completely into the outlet. • Check the house fuse or circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the breaker. • The dehumidifier automatically turns off when this occurs. Empty the bucket. • Make sure the bucket is in the right place. • When first installed, allow at least 3 or 4 days to maintain the desired dryness. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture blocking the front or back of the dehumidifier. • Turn the humidity control knob closer to the Max position. • Check that all doors, windows and other openings are securely closed. • Install the dehumidifier away from the dryer. The dryer should be vented to the outside. • The unit will not operate satisfactorily if the room temperature is below 65°E (18 °C.). • Check with your dealer to see if the capacity is adequate. • Close all doors and windows to the outside. • This is normal. Frost will usually disappear within 60 minutes. • This is normal. • Check the hose if one is attached. • See Removing and Emptying The Water Bucket. Owner's Manual 15

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Maintenance
The dehumidifier
may be operating abnormally when:
Dehumidifier
does not start
Dehumidifier
does not dry the
air as it should
Dehumidifier
runs
too much
Frost appears on
the coils
• Make sure the dehumidifier
plug is pushed
completely
into the outlet.
• Check the house fuse or circuit breaker box
and replace the fuse or reset the breaker.
• The dehumidifier
automatically
turns off
when this occurs. Empty the bucket.
• Make sure the bucket is in the right place.
• When first installed, allow at least 3 or 4
days to maintain the desired dryness.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or
furniture
blocking the front or back of the
dehumidifier.
• Turn the humidity control knob closer to the
Max position.
• Check that all doors, windows
and other
openings are securely closed.
• Install the dehumidifier
away from the dryer.
The dryer should be vented to the outside.
• The unit will not operate satisfactorily
if the
room temperature
is below 65°E (18 °C.).
• Check with your dealer to see if the capacity
is adequate.
• Close all doors and windows
to the outside.
• This is normal. Frost will usually disappear
within 60 minutes.
Fan noise
Water on floor
• This is normal.
• Check the hose if one is attached.
• See Removing and Emptying The Water
Bucket.
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Manual
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