Comfort-Aire DH50H0, DH40J0, DH25H0 Owner’s Manual

Dehumidifier

Use&CareGuide

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Part No, 1182182 Rev.A

7/98

Your safety and the safety of others

is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on
your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

epl_ This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards

that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be
preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or

"WARNING." These words mean:

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You wil__lbe killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not

followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING --To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury or
sickness when using your dehumidifier, follow these basic precautions:

• Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.

• Do not remove ground prong.

• Do not use an adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord.

-- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS --

• Unplug dehumidifier before
servicing.

• Do not drink water collected in the
water bucket.

It is your responsibility to:

• Install the dehumidifier according to the Installation Instructions.

• Connect the dehumidifier only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct
electrical supply and ground. See "Electrical requirements:' page 3.

Groundinginstructions:

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

A 115-volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.),
60-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere fused

and property grounded electrical
supply is required.A time-delay fuse or
time-delay circuit breaker is

recommended. Use a separate circuit to
connect only the dehumidifier.

3-pr_ _nd-type

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power_ _rd

For your personal safety, this
dehumidifier must be grounded.This

dehumidifier is equipped with a power
supply cord having a 3-prong ground

plug,

To minimize possible shock hazard, the

cord must be plugged into a mating
3-prong ground-type outlet, grounded

in accordance with local codes and
ordinances.If a mating outlet is not

avaitable, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the
customer to have the properly
grounded outlet installed by a qualified

electrician.

Goodaircirculationisneeded
forbestperformance--allow

atleast12-18inches(30.5-

45.7cm)ofairspaceonall
sidesofthedehumidifier.

Install dehumidifier on a level floor strong enough to support the

dehumidifier with a full bucket of water.

Keep all outside doors,
windows and other

openings closed when
operating dehumidifier,

Humid outdoor air will
increase dehumidifier
workload.

(18.3°C)

install your dehumidifier in an area
where the temperature will not fall

below 65°F(18.3°C).Lower temper-
atures will cause ice to form on coils.

(18.3°C)

If ice forms on coils, some dehumidifler._

will continue to run. Some
dehumidifiers have a de-icer feature

that will automatically shut the
compressor off when ice forms. (Fan
continues to run.) Unplug either type of

dehumidifier until ice melts and room

temperature rises.

EMP]Y/ADJUSTBUCKETlight:

If this light is on, the dehumidifier is
not running. This light indicates that

you need to check:

• If the bucket is full, empty bucket

and replace.

If the bucket is not in position,

remove bucket and replace. Make
sure the bucket fits all the way into
the dehumidifier and the light is off,

or dehumidifier will not run.

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DRYNESSCONTROL:

This controls the amount of moisture in

the room.Turn the control knob
clockwise for more drying.Turn the

control knob counterclockwise for less
drying.Turn control knob to "NORMAL"

to maintain average humidity
conditions.

NOTE: For the first few days of use, turn
the Dryness Control clockwise to
_DRYEST"to remove extra moisture

from the furnishings as well as the

room air.

FANSPEED:

Some models: this controls fan
operation. Usedesired setting.

HI6H - for faster moisture removal,

LOW-for slower moisture removal.

Sickness Hazard
Do not drink water collected in water bucket.
Doing so can result in sickness.

Bucketstyles:

_$tyle 1

Bucketmethod:

1. Useboth side handles to lift bucket.

Pull bucket forward and remove.

Go to Step 2.

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2. Carry bucket to a large sink or tub.

3. Pour water through opening into a

sink or tub.

4, Replace bucket completely and

check that EMPTY/ADJUST BUCKET
light is off,

1.Lift bucket from bottom. Pull bucket
forward and remove, Go to Step 2.

Drainhoseconnectionmethod:

(todrainwaterfrombucketc0n_nu0usly)

1, if your dehumidifier does not have

a drain hose connector cover, go to
Step 2.

If your dehumidifier has a drain
hose connector cover, use a fiat-

blade screwdriver to remove cover
from drain connector.Turn cover

counterclockwise. Discard cover. It
cannot be reused. Go to Step 2,

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outside or

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center of"drQin hose connector

2. Drill out only the center of the drain
hose connector. Use a minimum I/4"

drill bit.

3.Attach a garden hose to drain hose
connector.The garden hose should

not be longer than 8 feet (2.4 m). Run
other end of garden hose into afloor

drain.Check that the hose lies fiat
and in the drain.

connection

will leak.

1. Slide off the drain hose connector

cover. Go to Step 2.

Tousethebucketwithoutthegardenhose:

For bucket style 1:

Use a garden hose cap to seal the drain
hose connector.

For bucket style 2:

Use a garden hose cap to seal the drain
hose connector.

Replace drain hose connector cover.

All dehumidifiers have automatic
shutoff and a water level float. Some

dehumidifiers feature an adjustable
Water Level Float.The bucket must be

properly aligned for the Water Level
Float to work.

Formodelswithadjustable
WaterLevelFloat:

Formodelswithnon-adjustable
WaterLevelFloat:.

You can set the adjustable Water Level
Float at the"high" or Ulow" position. Both
settings will turn off the dehumidifier
automatically.

The Water Level Float wiU shut off the

dehumidifier automaticaUy.

"High" setting: Water Level Float is
preset to the "high" position--left side
of opening.The dehumidifier will shut

off automatically when bucket is 3/4
full.

"Low" setting: Slide Water Level Float to

"low" position--right side of opening

-- to make the bucket lighter to carry.

The dehumidifier will shut off

automatically when bucket is 112 full.