De'Longhi GB-5714810081 Owner's Manual

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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 about 1°C warmer than room temperatu­re.

DESCRIPTION/ACCESSORIES

1. Control panel

2. Water level viewing window

3. Condensate collection tank

1

6

3

5

7

2

4

8

9

4. Lifting handle

5. Air intake grille

6. Silver ion air filter

7. Air outlet grille

8. Condensate drain hose (2 m)

9. Castors

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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

These symbols 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 9.
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.

SAFETY

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 charac-

teristics 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 effi-

cient earth installation.
Have your electrical circuit checked by a qua­lified electrician.

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.

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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

• R134a refrigerant complies with European
environmental standards. However, you
should avoid perforating the refrigerant cir­cuit.
At the end of its working life, consign the
appliance to a specialist collection centre.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION:
This unit contains fluorinated greenhouse
gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
Maintenance and disposal must be carried out
by qualified personnel only (R134a,
GWP=1300).

• 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.