Aprilaire 1700 Owner's Manual

Model 1700 Dehumidifier

Owner’s Manual

Includes Safety & Operating Instructions

and Warranty Information

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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V. LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire®Dehumidifier is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of
installation to be free from defects in materials or workmanship.

Research Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement
for any component which is found to be defective within such five (5) year period and which is returned not later than
thirty (30) days after said five (5) year period by you to either your original supplier or to Research Products Corporation,
Madison, Wisconsin 53701, together with the model number and installation date of the dehumidifier.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT OBLIGATE RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR ANY LABOR COSTS AND SHALL
NOT APPLY TO DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS FURNISHED BY YOUR INSTALLER AS CONTRASTED TO
DEFECTS IN THE DEHUMIDIFIER ITSELF.

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE AFORESAID FIVE YEAR PERIOD. RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION’S LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OTHER THAN DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH
OF THE AFORESAID IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF DEFECT(S) RESULT FROM FAILURE TO HAVE THIS UNIT INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR. IF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO FAILURE TO USE A
QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, ALL DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

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with your name, address, phone number, product purchased

and date of purchase to:

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WARNING

120 volts may
cause serious injury from electric
shock. Disconnect electrical power
before servicing.

CAUTION

Sudden operation
may cause personal injury or property
damage. Unplug the dehumidifier
before servicing.

Dehumidifier

Thank you!

Your Warranty Registration information will not be sold or shared outside of this company.

I. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The purpose of the Aprilaire®Dehumidifier is to keep humidity in the house at acceptable limits to
reduce the unwanted effects of high humidity. The dehumidifier gathers data from the HVAC system
and measures the condition of the house air to decide when to run. An integrated air cycling feature
can activate the HVAC blower to cycle air through the house to balance the indoor conditions. The
dehumidifier can also operate an optional ventilation damper to bring in outside air.

II. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

There are three adjustable settings: the dryness setting, the air cycle period and the air cycle time
within that period. The dehumidifier can be set from

“1” or

“LESS DRY” to “7” or “MORE DRY” based on
desired comfort level. Most installations should be initially set to the “3” or “NORMAL” setting;
however this can be adjusted to your individual needs. Air cycle period is set using the dip switches,
and the potentiometer is used to set the air cycle time which are both located on the control board
under the knob and are set during installation. If the cycle period is set to 1 hour and the cycle time
potentiometer is set to 20 minutes, you will get 20 minutes of air cycling every hour. It is important to
understand that the air cycling requirement – 20 minutes per hour in this example – may be satisfied by
a heating, cooling, or fan call initiated by your thermostat, or if such calls do not satisfy the air cycling
requirement, from a blower call initiated by the dehumidifier itself.

1. ADJUSTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER SET POINT

Use the main control knob (Figure 1) on the outside
of the unit to set the dehumidifier dryness setting.
Start with a “NORMAL” setting for most installations.
Moving the knob clockwise to “MORE DRY” will make
conditions drier. Moving the knob toward “LESS DRY”
allows for higher moisture levels.

Based on the thermostat set point, use the following
table to determine the control knob setting to reach
the desired RH value. The dehumidifier will work to
achieve these values.

2. SETTING THE AIR CYCLE PERIOD AND CYCLE TIME

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The air cycle period and cycle time are set during installation to meet the individual needs of your
home. Detailed instructions are laid out in the dehumidifier installation manual. It is not recommended
that adjustment be made after initial set up.

III. OUTDOOR VENTILATION OPTION

If an Aprilaire®Normally-Closed Damper (Model 6506) was installed in the HVAC outside air intake,
then this damper will open whenever air cycling is active. This allows ventilation of outside air to be
included into the air cycling of your indoor air.

IV. MAINTENANCE

AIR FILTER

Under normal circumstances, the filter in the dehumidifier should be cleaned or replaced once a year.
A clean filter is necessary to prevent damage to the dehumidifier and allow it to function at full
capacity. To remove the filter, first unplug or disconnect power to the dehumidifier, then remove the air
filter via the access panel on the side of the dehumidifier. To clean, flush with warm water and
detergent solution. After a clean or new filter is reinstalled, replace the access panel and reconnect
power to the dehumidifier. The replacement filter for the dehumidifier is Model 4510 and is available
from your installing contractor or from most other HVAC contractors in your area.

DRAIN

The drain trap or outlet should be checked and cleaned of debris annually. Flush it with water
under pressure to ensure opening is clear.

VENTILATION CONTROL LIMITS

In a standard installation, your Aprilaire®Dehumidifier will use measurements of outdoor temperature
along with the user adjustable time settings to determine when to ventilate with outdoor air. The
ventilation damper will not bring in outside air if the outside temperature is above 100°F or below 0°F.
The ventilation damper will allow outside air to be brought in when the temperature is between 20°F
and 0°F only during a heat call. In timed mode, outdoor air is taken based on the time setting only,
regardless of temperature.

FIGURE 1

%RH (± 5%) based on Control Knob Setting and Indoor Temperature

Control Knob

Indoor Temperature (°F)

Setting

65 70 75 80

1 - “LESS DRY” 84% 71% 60%

2 86% 73% 61% 52%

3 - “NORMAL” 74% 63% 53% 45%

4 64% 54% 45% 39%

5 55% 46% 39% 33%

6 47% 39% 33% 28%

7 - “MORE DRY” 40% 34% 28% 24%

EXAMPLE: At an indoor
temperature of 75°F with a
dehumidifier control knob
setting of 3 - NORMAL, the
dehumidifier will work to
achieve an RH value of 53%.

NOTES:

1. %RH values are ±5% and
are to be used as a GUIDE
ONLY for initial set-up.

2. Indoor Temperature is
measured at the inlet to
the Model 1700.