Danby DDR5009EE User Manual

Owner’s Use and Care Guide

Guide d'utiliser et soins de Propriètaire

Model • Modèle

DDR5009REE, 6009REE, 7009REE

Danby Products Ltd, PO Box 1778, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9

Danby Products Inc, PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio USA 45839-0669

V. 2.5.08.09 JF

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: If the Dehumidifier changes

ownership, be sure this manual accompanies the unit.

CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS POUR CONSULTATION ULTÉRIEURE: En cas de revente du

déshumidificateur, ce manuel doit être inclus avec l’appareil.

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions before first

use of this product.

PRÉCAUTION:

Veuillez lire attentivement

les consignes de sécurité et

les directives d’utilisation

avant l’utilisation initiale

de ce produit.

PORTABLE DEHUMIDIFIER

Owner’s Use and Care Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10

• Welcome

• Important Safety Information

• Installation Instructions

• Features

• Operating Instructions

• Care and Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

• Warranty

DÉSHUMIDIFICATEUR PORTATIF

Guide d’utilisation et soins de Propriètaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 20

• Bienvenue

• Consignes de Sècurité Importante

• Consignes d’installation

• Caractéristiques

• Consignes de Fonctionnement

• Soins et Entretien

• Dépannage

• Garantie

Thank you for choosing a Danby appliance to provide you and your family with all of the “Home Comfort” requirements of your home, cottage, or office. This Owner’s Use and Care Guide will provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new appliance. If properly maintained, your Danby appliance will give you many years of trouble free operation. Please take a few moments to read the instructions thoroughly and familiarize yourself with all of the operational aspects of this appliance.

This unit can be conveniently moved from room to room within your home and set up in just minutes.

For easy reference, may we suggest you attach a copy of your sales slip/receipt to this page, along with the following information, located on the rear wall of the water tank compartment.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

This information will be necessary if your unit requires servicing and/or for general inquiries.

To contact a Customer Service Representative, call Danby TOLL FREE:

1-800-26-

(1-800-263-2629)

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

CAUTION: Do not leave this unit unattended or operate in an area where people or animals may

not be able to react quickly. A failed unit may cause over-heating, resulting in personal injury or

property damage.

WELCOME

The WARNING instructions issued in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution, and carefulness are factors that cannot be built into all appliances. These factors must be supplied by the person(s) installing, maintaining, or operating the appliance. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate the equipment according to the manufacturer’s instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage. Contact your dealer, service agent, or the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you do not fully understand.

For Danby Customer Service call 1-800-26- (1-800-263-2629)

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury, all wiring and grounding must conform with the latest edition of Local and National Electrical codes.

• It is the customer’s responsibility to have the wiring and fuses checked by a qualified electrician to make sure adequate electrical power is available.

• This appliance is designed to operate on a separate branch, polarized, three-wire, effectively grounded 120 Volt 60 Hertz (alternating current) circuit protected by a 15 ampere fuse, equivalent fuse or circuit breaker. The three-prong grounding plug on the power cord should be plugged directly into a polarized, three slot, effectively grounded receptacle rated 110/120 V.A.C.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether your appliance outlets are properly grounded.

• This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and 3 prong grounding plug. The plug must be connected into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

• Do not modify the plug provided with this appliance. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

• If the household electrical supply does not meet the above specifications, or it you are not sure your home has an effective ground, have a qualified electrician or your local electrical utility company check it and correct any problems.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

NOTE

ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Control Panel

Handle

Moist Air Intake

Air Filter

Drain Bucket

Castors

Dehumidified Dry Air Vent

Continuous Drain Outlet

LOCATION

• Select a suitable location, making sure you have easy access to an electrical outlet (avoid the use of extension cords). If it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cord, use an approved “air conditioner” heavy duty extension cord ONLY (available at most local hardware stores).

• Make sure there are no obstructions restricting airflow through the front air intake grill. Maintain a minimum clearance of at least 20 cm (8”) between adjacent walls and the back of the unit, to allow for proper air circulation and maximum efficiency. To obtain maximum operating efficiency from your dehumidifier, the recommended (room ambient) operating temperatures should be between 6°C (42.8°F)- 35°C (95°F).

• It is important to remember the efficiency of a dehumidifier will be effected/influenced by the rate at which new humid air (moisture) is allowed to infiltrate the same space/area. To maintain efficiency, the dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed area. Keep all doors and windows closed.

FEATURES

• Soft touch (Electronic) Control Key Pads

• Auto-Sensing Humidity Control

• Adjustable Humidity Settings (35% - 80%)

• 2 Fan Speed Settings (High / Low)

• Delay Start Protection (Compressor)

• Auto-Defrost (De-Icer)

• Full Bucket Indicator Light

• Easy Roll Castors (4)

• Front Mounted Water Tank (Removable)

• Direct Drain Option

• Quiet Operation

• Removable Air Filter

1) POWER Button: On / Off

2) FAN SPEED Button: High / Low

3) TIMER Button: When unit is operating, press

TIMER to set number of hours desired until unit will shut off.When unit is in stand-by, press TIMER to set number of hours desired until unit will turn on.

Setting timer from 1-24 hours. To cancel the timer, proceed as above but set the “timer off” to zero (0) hours.

4) °C/°F Button: Press the °C/°F button to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

5) Receiving Sensor

6) SET HUMIDITY/CURRENT HUMIDITY DISPLAY: When machine is running, it displays the

current humidity. Press UP or DOWN buttons to select humidity setting. The humidity is adjusted in increments of 5% by each press. Adjustable range is within 30% RH to 90% RH. 10 seconds after setting humidity, the display will change back to the current humidity.

7) CURRENT TEMP/ TIMER SET DISPLAY:

When machine is running, it displays the current temperature. Press the TIMER button to set the machine to shut off automatically after specified amount of time. 10 seconds after displaying the timer, the display will change back to current temperauture.

8) DEFROST LIGHT: When temperature is low, unit enters defrost mode and defrost light illuminates.

9) BUCKET FULL LIGHT: When water tank is full, bucket full light illuminates.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL

1) Power Key: On / Off

2) Fan Speed Key: High/Low

3) On / Off Timer Key:

In running mode: Auto switch Off In standby mode: Auto switch On

4) Temperature display selector button (Celsius / Fahrenheit): Press the°C/°F

switch button to toggle between °C and °F.

5) Timer/ Temperature Buttons: A) Used for adjusting the timer and

thermostat.

B) The default display is room temperature.

C) When “+” or “-” button is pressed, the set temperature is displayed and may be adjusted. After 10 seconds the display will revert back to room temperature. The remote operates within a range of 6 meters (16.4 ft.)from the receiver located inside the main unit. Any obstruction between the receiver and remote may cause signal interference, limiting the ability to program the main unit.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

BATTERIES: Remove the cover on the back of the remote controller and insert the batteries with the (+) and (-) poles pointing in the proper direction. CAUTION: Use only AAA or IECR03 1.5V batteries. Remove the batteries if the remote controller is not used for one month or longer. Do not attempt to recharge the supplied batteries. All batteries should be replaced at the same time. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire as they may explode.

The functions work the same as your dehumidifiers touch controls.

START OPERATION

1) Place the product in an upright

position on a flat, stable, and heatresistant surface. Make sure there is nothing flammable or heat sensitive within 100cm (39 inches). Operating the product in any other position could cause a hazard.

2) Insert the plug into a suitable wall socket. The dehumidifier is suitable for operating on an electricity supply having the same voltage as that shown

on its rating label.

3) Make sure the water tank is correctly located. After switching on the machine for the first time, if the “Bucket Full” light illuminates, pull out the water tank and check that the “float” lever is able to move freely, then return the water tank to the correct position (Fig. 1).

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

WATER FULL

INDICATOR

LIGHT (RED)

When the water tank is full and/or incorrectly positioned inside the cabinet, the water full red light turns on and remains on until such time that the tank is emptied and/or correctly re-positioned.

This condition will result in the immediate shut down of the dehumidifying system (both compressor and fan motor operations are terminated). This is a safety feature. When the water tank is emptied and/or correctly re-positioned, the dehumidifier will resume operation automatically.

NOTE: It may take several minutes before operating conditions resume.

BUCKET

FULL LIGHT

• When the water tank is full the machine will stop and the“Bucket Full” light will illuminate.

• The water tank should be carefully removed from the machine by sliding it outward from the front of the unit, and it should be emptied. When the empty tank is replaced properly in the machine, the unit will start up and run normally (Fig. 2).

NOTE: Please use both hands to carefully empty the water tank.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

FACTORY

DEFAULT SETTING

Each time the unit is disconnected/re-connected and/or in the event of a power failure, the electronic circuitboard automatically defaults to the following factory setting:

Humidity Setting: 60% Fan Speed: Low

NOTE: In the event of a power failure, all previous

settings are automatically erased/cancelled. If your

program setting was different from the above (default setting) it will be necessary to re-program your settings.When the unit is switched “Off” manually (using the on/off keypad) the unit will always default to the last program setting that was used.

WATER TANK

OPERATION

Proper installation of the water tank is crucial in maintaining reliable dehumidifier operation. The water tank holds accumulated condensed water and, by means of a safety switch, controls both the water level and operation of the dehumidification process.

When the water tank is full and/or accidentally displaced inside the cabinet, the float switch actuator (inside the tank) breaks contact with the safety switch. This condition results in the immediate shut down of the compressor and fan motor system, preventing moisture from being condensed.

NOTE: Never tamper with or attempt to defeat the water level (safety) float switch system.

DEFROST

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

When the machine is operated at low temperatures (less than 18°C), the surface of the evaporator may accumulate a layer of frost which would reduce the efficiency of the machine. When this happens the machine will go into periodic defrost mode. The machine will operate in temperatures down to 5°C. The time taken to defrost may vary. If the machine freezes up, it should be turned off at the power supply and re-started. If the room temperature remains below 5°C the machine should be switched off.

DEHUMIDIFYING

Dehumidifying is a means of removing moisture from the air. A dehumidifier will help to protect your home and valued possessions from damage (swelling) caused by moisture in the air. Essentially a dehumidifier removes moisture from the air as the moist air passes over a dehumidifying (evaporator) coil. Moisture is condensed on the evaporator coil, drained, and collected inside an internal (removable) water tank located at the front of the unit. The exhausted air being returned into the room environment is elevated several degrees, causing the surrounding air temperature to increase (slightly). This process also contributes to lowering the

relative humidity of the surrounding air.

DEHUMIDIFYING MODE SELECTION:

1) To turn the unit on, press the ON / OFF button.

2) Press the humidity or buttons to select a desired

RH operating value (30%-90%). FAN SPEED SELECTION: Select a fan speed on

the keypad. The speed you select is identified by the (illuminated) indicator light located directly above the selection made.

AIR FILTER

Your dehumidifier features a removable Air Filter. This filter is located at the front of the unit (behind the air intake grill) directly above the water tank compartment. The air filter plays an important role in helping to reduce (minimize) dust/dirt particles from the surrounding environment. A blocked / clogged air filter reduces air intake, impacting negatively on operating efficiency. To maintain maximum operating efficiency, the filter must be checked and cleaned regularly (every 2 weeks). More frequent cleaning may be required depending upon indoor air quality.

IMPORTANT: Never operate the unit without the air filter in place. AIR FILTER CLEANING STEPS:

1) Pull the air filter out gently (Fig. 3).

2) Clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner, or wash it with clean water and

dry with a dry cloth.

3) Put the clean air filter back in place and continue to operate the dehumidifier.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

NOTE: The fan runs constantly to circulate air and get a proper humidity reading; while fan only is running, no moisture will be removed from the air. Moisture is only removed when the compressor is running.

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