ENGLISH
Read this instruction booklet carefully before installing and
using the appliance. In this way, you will obtain the best
possible results and maximum operating safety.
Presentation
The Dehumidifier removes humidity from the air in the areas in which it is installed. The appliance
is compact and fitted with wheels and handles which facilitate its movement.
This appliance is recommended for all rooms in which excessive humidity is liable to build up, e.g.
kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, cellars etc.
Experts have established that optimal atmospheric conditions, both for our physical health and the
preservation of furniture and other items, vary between 45% and 65% relative humidity. It is
therefore advisable to keep rooms within these values.
Electrical connection (U.K. only)
A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. If it does not fit your socket, the plug should be
cut off from the mains lead, and an appropriate plug fitted, as below.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the cut off plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere
in the house as this could cause a shock hazard.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse.
If the plug is a moulded-on typer, the fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved
fuse to BS 1362. In the event of losing the fuse cover, the plug must NOT be based until a replacement fuse cover can be
obtained from your nearest electrical dealer. The colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that as marked on the base
of the plug.
B) If your appliance is not fitted with a plug, please follow the instructions provided below:
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green and yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
E
N
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the
terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth
symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal
L
marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Technical characteristics
For this equipment’s technical features, read the plate listing those features.
Dimensions (W x H x D) 570x550x300 mm
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Description
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Air outlet
1
5
6
Air intake
2
3
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1. Control panel
2. Panel cover
3. Air outlet grille
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4. Lifting handle
5. Air intake grille
6. Air filter
7. Canister access panel
8. Canister
Accessories
Description Quantity
condensation discharge tube 1 (2 m.)
rubber cap 1
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Installation
Place the appliance in the room that you wish to dehumidify.
It is essential to leave a space of at least 50 cm. around the appliance in order to ensure adequate
ventilation.
The condensation can be discharged in one of two ways:
A) Discharge into the canister
The condensation generated by the dehumidifier can be discharged directly into the canister
which is located inside the appliance (fig. 1).
The canister is easy to extract when it needs to be emptied. It has an ergonomic form and is
equipped with a handle which makes it easy to carry and to empty.
Fig. 1
B) Continuous External Discharge
If you need to have the appliance working for a long period of time but are unable to empty the
canister repeatedly, it is possible to use the continuous discharge.
It is extremely easy to set the canister up for continuous discharge.
1) Remove the rubber stopper from the spout.
2) Make a hole on the inside of the canister spout using a drill with a fine bit. Fig. 2.
3) Attach the rubber hose to the spout.
4) There is a special pre-marked hole on the panel door of the appliance to allow the hose to pass
through (fig. 3). Before passing the hose through this hole, it is necessary to remove the central disk
from the hole. Be careful to make sure the hose does not have to go “uphill”, or the water will be
left inside the canister.
N.B. Keep hold of the rubber stopper: it can be used both for blocking the hose and for
plugging the spout if the canister is used for discharging in the future (see point A).
Fig. 2
Canister Control System
This dehumidifier is equipped with a special intelligent device which checks that it is working
properly.
A warning lamp placed on the control panel comes on to warn the user when:
1. the canister is full ➛ empty the canister
2. the canister is missing ➛ put the canister back into position
3. the canister is badly positioned ➛ position it correctly
4. you are using the continuous discharge and there is a blockage in the hose or the hose goes
“uphill” ➛ remove the blockage.
Once the cause has been removed, the warning lamp goes off and the appliance starts working
again.
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Fig. 3
Electrical connections
Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, check the following:
• The mains power supply must correspond to the power supply shown on the rating plate.
• The power socket and the electrical circuit must be adequate to supply the appliance.
• The power socket must match the plug. If not, have the plug replaced by qualified personnel.
• The power socket must be adequately earthed.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility if these safety regulations are not complied with.
This appliance is manufactured in compliance with EEC directive EN 55014 relative to the
suppression of radio interference.
Description of the controls
Main supply
pilot lamp
Dehumidifying
pilot light
Speed selection pushbutton
Pause dehumidifying
pilot light
Canister full/
No canister pilot lamp
Humidistat knob
Using the dehumidifier
1) Plug the appliance into the power socket. The pilot lamp lights to show that the appliance is
switched on.
2) Check that the "Canister Full/No Canister" pilot lamp is off.
3) Turn the humidistat knob to "CONTINUOUS" for continuous operation.
4) Select the maximum or minimum fan speed.
5) In order to switch off the appliance, turn the knob anticlockwise to the off position;
Note:
When using the dehumidifier for the first time, turn the humidistat knob clockwise to the
CONTINUOUS position. Leave the appliance on for a while. When you obtain a pleasant feeling
of wellbeing and the nasty damp smells have disappeared, set the humidistat to one of the
positions, between 5 and OFF, that best matches your requirements. At the beginning the
dehumidifier will absorb large quantities of humidity and will continue to do so until the humidity
has been reduced. From this point onwards, the appliance will absorb less humidity: this does not
mean that the dehumidifier is not working properly but rather that the atmospheric humidity has
diminished and that the appliance will continue to maintain the desired level of humidity efficiently.
When in its dehumidifying function the appliance not only dehumidifies but also heats the room slightly.
The following use examples are given on the equipment’s control panel:
In the cellar it will be necessary on one hand to keep a fairly high level of relative
humidity (e.g., in order to preserve food items), and on the other hand to have
the fastest possible ventilation so as to restore quickly to the room those
humidity (or moisture) conditions desired.
In lived-in rooms, it will be necessary to guarantee those levels of relative
humidity and silence ideal for the people frequenting that part of the home.
In laundry rooms and in all the other rooms where you wish to attain lower levels
of humiditry, you will have to avail yourself of the greatest possible
dehumidification capacity and speed.
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Maintenance
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Always remove the plug from the power socket before performing any cleaning or maintenance
operations.
For safety, never use a jet of water to wash the appliance.
Cleaning the cabinet
• Clean the appliance using a damp cloth and dry using a dry cloth.
• Never use petrol, methylated spirits or solvents to clean the appliance.
• Never spray the appliance with insecticides or similar products. These may cause the paint to
flake or the pastic parts to become mis-shapen.
Cleaning the air filter
• The filter should be cleaned weekly.
• To remove the filter, open the canister access panel, remove the
canister and remove the filter by pulling downwards (fig. 4).
• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust that builds up on the
filter. If the filter is very dirty, wash it in warm water and rinse
several times.
The temperature of the water should not exceed 40°C.
After washing the filter, allow it to dry completely before replacing
it in the appliance.
If the appliance is not used for long periods
• Disconnect the plug from the power socket and empty the
canister.
• Clean and replace the filter.
• Protect the appliance from dust by covering with a large plastic
bag.
Fig. 4
Important
• This appliance is designed to dehumidify domestic living areas, and must not be used for
other purposes.
• The appliance must not be modified in any way, as any modifications may be extremely
dangerous.
• The power cable must not be replaced by the user, as this requires the use of special tools.
If the power cable is damaged, contact an authorized Service Centre.
• If the appliance requires repair, always contact a Service Centre authorized by the
manufacturer. Always insist on original spare parts. Repairs carried out by non-qualified
personnel may be dangerous and render the warranty null and void.
• This appliance must be used by adults only. Do not allow children to play with the
appliance.
• The appliance must be adequately earthed. Have your electrical circuit checked by a
qualified electrician.
• Do not use extension power cables.
• Always remove the plug from the socket before performing cleaning or maintenance
operations.
• Do not move the appliance by pulling the power cable.
• Do not install the appliance in areas containing gas, oil or sulphur. Do not install the
appliance near sources of heat.
• The appliance takes at least 4 minutes before beginning to dehumidify.
• Do not place heavy or hot objects on the top of the appliance.
• Clean the air filter at least once weekly.
• The appliance must always remain upright or laid on one side during transportation.
Remember to drain the canister before transporting the appliance.
After transporting the appliance, wait at least one hour before using it.
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Troubleshooting
Before calling your local authorized Service Centre, check the following:
Problem Cause
The dehumidifier does not
switch on
Pilot lamp
The appliance does not
dehumidify
Pilot lamp
The appliance works but the
humidity in the room is not
reduced
switched on
switched on
• the appliance is not plugged
in (the main supply pilot
lamp is off)
• the humidistat is set to the
minimum position
• the canister is full
• the canister is not in position
• the filter is dirty
• the temperature or humidity
in the room is too low
• the room is too big
• too many sources of
humidity in the room (e.g.
boiling saucepans, etc.)
Solution
• insert the plug into the
socket
• adjust the humidistat to
the desired position
• empty the canister
• position the canister
correctly
• clean the filter
• In this case a safety
device will intermittently
turn off the equipment. It is
perfectly normal, however,
that under certain
circumstances the
equipment will not
dehumidify.
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