De'Longhi EN-5714810371 Owner's Manual

10

SOME NOTIONS ON
HUMIDITY

Air always contains a certain amount of water in
the form of vapour. This determines the level of
humidity in an atmosphere.

The capacity of the air to hold water vapour
increases with temperature.

This is why in our homes, as soon as the tempe­rature decreases, the vapour contained in the air
condenses, as is evident on the colder surfaces
in the room, such as the windows, walls etc.

The purpose of a dehumidifier is to remove the
excess moisture from the air, avoiding the dama-

ge caused by condensation.
Experts have established that the optimum envi-

ronmental conditions for our well being and for
the home are obtained between 40% and 60%
relative humidity.

With very low temperatures, you are recommen­ded to heat the room even minimally.

This considerably increases the dehumidifying
power of the appliance.

With heating, the condensation formed by the
water vapour on windows and other cold surfa­ces evaporates into the air to be collected by the
dehumidifier. Air leaving the dehumidifier is
usually warmer than room temperature.

DESCRIPTION/ACCESSORIES

1. Control panel

2. Water level viewing window

3. Condensate collection tank

4. Lifting handles

5. Air intake grille

6. Air filter

7. Air outlet grille

8. Condensate drain hose to be inserted in the
back of the appliance

9. Pump condensate drain hose to be inserted
in the front of the appliance

10. Pump connector (remove cap before use)

11. Castors

4

5

6

7

4

1

8

9

2

11

3

10

11

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a De'Longhi product.
Take a couple of minutes to read these instruc­tions.
This will avoid danger or damage to the appliance.

Symbols used in these instructions

The symbols below draw your attention to impor­tant warnings.
It is vital to respect these warnings.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock, serious
injury, burns, fire or damage to the appliance.

Danger!

Failure to observe the warning may result in life
threatening injury by electric shock.

Important!

Failure to observe the warning may result in injury
or damage to the appliance.

N.B.:

This symbol draws your attention to important
recommendations and information.

Problems and repairs

In the event of problems, first try and resolve
them by reading the information given in the
"Troubleshooting" section on page 17.
If the appliance requires repair, always contact a
Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer.
Always insist on original spare parts. Repairs car­ried out by unauthorised personnel may be dan­gerous and invalidate the guarantee.

IMPORTANT
WARNINGS

Fundamental safety warnings

Danger!

This is an electrical appliance, it
is therefore important to respect the following
safety warnings:

• Do not touch the appliance with wet hands.

• Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

• Make sure the mains socket used is always

accessible, enabling you to unplug the
appliance when necessary.

• Always unplug the appliance using the plug
itself. Never pull the cable as it might be
damaged.

• To disconnect the appliance completely from
the electricity supply, you must unplug it from
the mains socket.

• If the appliance malfunctions, do not attempt
to repair it. Turn the appliance off, unplug
from the mains socket and contact a Service
Centre.

• Do not move the appliance by pulling the
power cable.

• It is dangerous to modify or alter the charac­teristics of the appliance in any way.

• If the power cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised
technical service centre in order to avoid all
risk.

• Do not use extension leads.

• The appliance must be installed in accordance
with the rules on household appliances in
force in the country concerned.

• The appliance must be connected to an effi­cient earth installation. Have your electrical
circuit checked by a qualified electrician.

• This appliance is not intended for use in the
reclamation of commercial or residential pro­perty damaged by water.

Danger!

Keep packaging materials
(plastic bags, polystyrene foam) out of reach of
children.

Danger!

The appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety. Always supervise children. Make sure they
do not play with the appliance.

KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY

EN

12

Appropriate use

The appliance is designed and produced for
domestic use only.
Use this appliance only as described in this
instruction manual.
As with all electrical equipment, whilst the instruc­tions aim to cover as many eventualities as possi­ble.
caution and common sense should be applied
when operating and installing this appliance.

General safeguards

• Do not install the appliance in rooms contai­ning gas, oil or sulphur. Do not install near
sources of heat.

• Do not use the appliance on sloping surfaces.

• Keep the appliance at least 50 cm away from
flammable substances (alcohol etc) or pres­surised containers (e.g. aerosol cans).

• Do not rest heavy or hot objects on top of the
appliance.

• Always transport the appliance upright or
resting on one side.
Remember to drain the condensate tank befo­re moving the appliance.
Wait at least 1 hour after transporting the
appliance before starting it.

• The refrigerant gas R410A conforms to EC
environmental regulations. Avoid perforating
the refrigerant circuit of the appliance. ENVI-
RONMENTAL INFORMATION: This unit con­tains fluorinated greenhouse gases covered
by the Kyoto Protocol.
Maintenance and disposal must be carried out
by qualified personnel only (R410A,
GWP=1975).

* Verify the type of refrigerant gas used in
your appliance on the rating plate.

• The materials used for packaging can be recy­cled. You are therefore recommended to dis­pose of them in special differentiated waste
collection containers.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Do not obstruct the air intake or outlet.

• Do not use the appliance in laundry rooms.

Instructions

Read these instructions carefully before installing
and/or using the appliance.

• Keep these instructions carefully.
If the appliance is transferred to other owners,
they should also be given these instructions.

• Failure to respect the instructions may result
in injury or damage to the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable for damage
deriving from failure to follow these instruc­tions.

• Keep the list of Service Centres and identify
the Centre nearest you.

Electrical connections

After moving the appliance, wait at least an hour
before turning it on again.
Before plugging the appliance into the mains soc­ket, check that:

• The mains power supply corresponds to the
working voltage indicated on the rating plate.

• The power socket and electrical circuit are
adequate for the appliance.

• The power socket matches the plug. If this is
not the case, have the plug replaced by a qua­lified electrician;

• The mains socket is adequately earthed.

INSTALLATION

Position the appliance in the room to be dehumi­dified.
A free space of at least 50 cm must be left at the
front of the dehumidifier, so as not to block the air
outlet.
For efficient ventilation a space of about 5-10 cm
should be left at the back of the appliance.
The condensate can be drained in three ways:

A) Draining into the tank

The condensate can be drained directly into the
tank.
The tank can be easily removed (fig.1).
When the tank is full, remove and empty into a
sink or bath, then put back correctly.
Please note: The tank must be positioned cor­rectly. An intermittent beep means the tank is not
correctly positioned.