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Safety Instructions .........................2,3

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Operating Instructions

About the Controls

on the Dehumidifier ....................................4

Automatic Defrost .........................................5

Choosing a Location ....................................5

How the Dehumidifier Operates ............5

Removing Collected Water ....................6

Water Level ......................................................6

Care and Cleaning

Air Filter .............................................................7

Grille and Case ................................................7

Water Bucket ...................................................7

Troubleshooting Tips .........................8

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ...................Back Cover

Ownership Registration for

Customers in Canada only ................9, 10

Warranty for Customers

in Canada ........................................................13

Warranty for Customers

in the U.S.A......................................................12

ADEL50 ADEL70

D6humidificateur

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Deshumedificador

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ENERGYSTAR

AS an ENERGY STAR(R) partner, GE has

determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR(R)guidelines for energy efficiency.

Write the model and serial numbers here: Model # Serial #

You can find them on a label on the back of the dehumidifier.

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iMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safety

[] Use this appliance only for its intended []

purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

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This dehumidifier must be properly installed

and grounded as described in this manual before it is used.

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Never operate this dehumidifier in an area that is likely to accumulate standing water. If this condition develops, for your safety disconnect the power supply before stepping

into the water.

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Never unplug your dehumidifier by pulling on

the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and

pull straight out from the receptacle.

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Replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise []

damaged. A damaged power supply cord [] must be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained from the manufacturer and not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows cracks

or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end. []

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If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle must be changed out by a qualified electrician

precautions, including the following:

GE does not support any servicing of the dehumidifier. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to service the dehumidifier yourself.

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For your safety, do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other

flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

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All dehumidifiers contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to

product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old product with refrigerants, check with the company handling disposal about what to

do.

Do not use outdoors. This dehumidifier is intended for

indoor residential applications only. This dehumidifier should not be used

for commercial or industrial applications. These R410A Dehumidifier Systems require

contractors and technicians to use tools, equipment and safety standards approved

for use with this refrigerant. DO NOT use equipment certified for R22 refrigerant only.

[] Turn the dehumidifier OFFand unplug it

before cleaning.

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

DO NOT usean adapter plug with this appliance.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it isyour personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The dehumidifier should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet, which has a voltage rating matching the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which

could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

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WARNING!

USEOF EXTENSION CORD5

RISK OF F/RE. Could cause serious injury or death.

,, DO NOT use an extension cord with this

Dehumidifier.

,, DO NOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet

adaptors with this Dehumidifier.

flEAOANO,FOLLOWTills SAFETY/NFOflMATION6AflEFULLY. SAlie THESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthecontrolsonthedehumidifier.

4houror2hour High,Medium

delayoff andLowfan

indicatorlights indicatorlights

4 hour

2 hour

High Mediul

Low

Controls

NOTE:When the bucket is full or removed, the controls cannot be set.

Power Pad

Pressto turn the dehumidifier on and off.

Filter Timer

After 250 hoursof operation,the CleantheFilter

indicGtorlightwill glow to remindyou to clean

the filter. Removethe filter and cleanit.

Pressto turn off the Cleanthe Filterlight.See

the CareandCleaningsection.

Humidity Set Control Pads

Thehumidity level can be set within a range of 35% RH(RelativeHumidity)to 80% RH(Relative

Humidity) in 5% increments or at COlor continuous operation. Toset the unit for continuous operation, pressthe T pad until

the screen reads CO.

NOTE:If CO(Continuous)isselected,the

dehumidifier will operate continuously at

its maximum dehumidification settings if

attached to a hoseto drain or until the bucket

isfull.

Fordrier air,pressthe V pad and set to

a lower percent value (%).

Fordamper air, pressthe A pad and set

to a higher percent value (%).

CleantheFilter Continuousoperationon

indicatorlight indicatorlight

Humiditg %

Continuous

Cteen the Filter

When you first usethe dehumidifier, set the humidity control to 45% or 50%.Allow at

least 24 hours for the dehumidifier to achieve

the humidity level.Ifyou still have dumper air than desired,set the humidity level to a lower setting or select Continuousfor maximum

dehumidification.

Display

Shows the set % humidity levelwhile setting, then shows the actual (+/- 5% accuracy)

room % humidity level.

Fan Speed Pad

Controls the fan speed.

Pressto select either High,Medium or Lewfan speed.

Setthe fan control to Highfor maximum moisture removal. When the humidity

has been reduced and quiet operation is preferred, set the fan control to Medium

or Low.

Delay Off

While the dehumidifier is in operation, press this pad to set it to automatically turn off in 2

hours or 4 hours.

Bucket Full

Power On

BucketFulllightindicates

bucketneedstobeemptied

orisnot inplaceinthe unit

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PowerOn

indicatorlight

Other,Features

BUCKETFULLLight

Glowswhen the bucket isready to be emptied, or

when the bucket isremoved or not replaced in the

proper position.

Alarm

Ifthe bucket isfull or missingfor morethan 3 minutes,an alarmwill soundfor about 10seconds

to remindyou to empty and replacethe bucket.

AutoShutOff

TheWater LevelControl Switchshuts off the

dehumidifier when the bucket isfull, or when

the bucket isremoved or not replaced in the proper position. NOTE: Fan will continue to run

approximately 3 minutes after bucket isremoved.

AutoDefrost

When frost builds up on the evaporator coils,the compressor will cycle off and the fan will continue

to run until the frost disappears.

Power Outage

Inthe case of a power outage or interruption, the

unit will automatically restart, in the settings last used,after the power is restored.

Usingthedehumidifier, c rplia,oos.oom

When first using the dehumidifier, operate the unit continuously for 24 hours.

How the Behumidifier Operates Automatic Defrost

Hoist, humid air isdrawn over a cold refrigerated dehumidifying coil. Hoisture in the air condenseson

this coil and drains into a bucket (orthrough a hoseand drain).

Dry,clean air is drawn through the condenser where it is heated and discharged out the top grille into the room.

It is normalfor thesurroundingairtobecomeslightly

warmerasthe dehumidifieroperates.

Choosing a Location

A dehumidifier operating in a basement will have little or no effect in drying an adjacent enclosed storage

area,such asa closet, unlessthere isadequate circulation of air in and out of the area.

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DOnotuseoutdoors.

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Thisdehumidifieris intendedfor indoorresidential appficationsonly.Thbdehumidifiershouldnot be

usedfor commercialorindustrial appfications.

[] Placethe dehumidifierona smooth,levelfloorstrong

enoughto supportthe unitwith a furlbucketof water.

[] Allow at least 12-18inchesof airspace on allsidesof

theunitforgood air circulation.

[] Placethe dehumidifierin anarea where the

temperaturewill not fallbelow 41°F(5°C).Thecoils canbecomecovered with frost attemperatures

below 41°F,which mayreduceperformance.

[] Usethedehumidifierin cooking,laundry,bathing

anddishwashingareasthathaveexcessivemoisture.

NOTE'.Placethe dehumidifieraway

fromthe clothesdryer.

[] Usethedehumidifiertopreventmoisture damage

anywherebooksorvaluablesarestored.

[] Usethedehumidifierin a basementtohelpprevent

moisturedamage.

[] Thedehumidifiermust be operatedinan enclosed

areato bemost effective. Closeall doors,windowsandotheroutsideopenings

totheroom.

When frost buildsup on the evaporator coils,the compressor will cycleoff and the fan will continue to

run until the frost disappears. When the coil is defrosted, the compressor or fan will

automatically restart and dehumidifying will resume.

YES NO

12"-18" rnin. 12"-18" rain.

NOTE:Thedehumidifierhas rollersto aidplacement, butit shouldonlybe rolled onsmooth,flatsurfaces.

Donot attempttoroll thedehumidifieron carpet or overobjects.

Usingthedehumidifier.

Alwaysmakesure the water bucketis lockedintoplaceonthe dehumidifier.

Removing Collected Water

Thereare2 ways toremove collectedwater:

E_] use the bucket.When the bucket isremoved,

the unit will shut off. Empty and replace the bucket.

NOTE:Supportbucketwith bothhandswhenemptying.

IMPORTANT"Donot usethehoseff using

thebuckettocollect water. Whenthehose

is connected,waterwill flow throughit onto

thefloorinsteadofinto thebucket.

NOTES:

[] Donotremove thebucket whilethe

dehumidifierisoperatingorflit hasjust stopped operating.Thismightcausesomewater to drip

fromthedrain pan.

[] Thebucket mustbe in place andsecurely

seatedforthe dehumidifiertooperate.

[] Usea hose.Water can be automatically

emptied into a floor drain by attaching a garden water hose (not included).

1. Removethe bucket from the front of the unit.

2.Open the drain cover on the side of the unit.

3.Threada garden hose (notsupplied) onto the nozzle,cut to length, and lead it

to the floor drain.

Sideofunit

4. Replacethe bucket in the unit.

NOTE:Thebucket mustbe inplace andsecurely seatedfor the dehumidifiertooperate.

Water Level

Thedehumidifier will turn off automatically when the bucket isfull,or when the bucket is

removed or not replacedin the proper position.

Bucket Operation

DONOTremove the foam piece in the bucket assembly. If removedthe Dehumidifier will not work

properly.

Thebucket mustbe replacedin the properposition

for thedehumidifierto work.Thelight will be on and thedehumidifierwill notrun ff thebucket b not

in theproperposition.

Careandcleaningofthedehumidifier. C .pliances.com

Turn offthe dehumidifier and remove the plug from the waft outlet before cleaning.

Grille and Case

Toclean thecase:

Usewoter ond o mild detergent. Do not use bleoch or obrosives.

Water Bucket

Toclean:

Everyfew weeks,cleon the bucket to prevent growth of mold, mildew ond bucteriu. Portiullyfill the bucket

with cleon woter ond odd o little mild detergent. Swish it oround in the bucket,empty ond rinse.

NOTE:Do notuse a dishwashertocleanthe

waterbucket.

Toremove:

Removethe bucket ond pour out ony woter.

Toreplace:

Slidethe bucket into the dehumidifier.

Tocleanthefrontgrifle:

Use o vocuum ottochment or brush.

NOTE:Thebucket mustbe in placeandsecurely seated for thedehumidifiertooperate.

Air Filter

Theair filter behind the front grille should be checked ond cleoned ot leost every250 hours

of operotion or more often if necessory. After 250 hours of operotion, the Cleanthe Filter

indicotor lightwill glow to remind you to cleon the filter. Removethe filter ond cleon it. Replacethe filter

ond press the FilterTimerpod to turn off the Cleanthe

Filterlight.

Toremove:

Removethe bucket. Grosp the filter edge,ond pull it stroight down ond out.

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Cleonthe filter with worm, soupy woter. Rinse ond let the filter dry before replocing it.

NOTE:DONOTrinse or put thefilter in anautomatic dishwasher.

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NOTE:Avoidusinga dishwasherto cleanthe filter.

A CAUTION:

O0NOToperatethedehumidifierwithoutafilterbecause dirtandlint willclogit andreduceperformance.

Troubleshootingtips...s b o firstyo. to for

Problem Possible Causes What To Do Dehumidifier The dehumidifier • Hake surethe dehumidifier's plug is pushed completely

doesnotstart isunplugged, into the outlet.

The fuse isblown/circuit , Checkthe housefuse/circuit breaker box and replace

breaker istripped, the fuse or resetthe breaker. Dehumidifier has reached its • The dehumidifier automatically turns off when either

preset level or bucket isfull. condition occurs. Change to a lower setting or empty

the bucket and replace properly.

Bucket is not in the • Thebucket must be in place and securelyseated for the proper position, dehumidifier to operate.

Power failure. • There isa protective time delay (upto 3 minutes)to

prevent tripping of the compressor overload. Forthis reason,the unit may not start normal dehumidifying

for 3 minutes after it isturned back on.

Dehumidifierdoesnot Did not allow enough time ,,When first installed,allow at least 24 hoursto maintain drytheairas #should to remove the moisture, the desired dryness.

Airflow isrestricted. • Hake surethere are no curtains, blinds or furniture

blocking the front or back of the dehumidifier. Seethe Choosinga Locationsection.

Dirty filter. , Seethe CareandCleaningsection.

The Humidity Control may • For drier air, pressthe T pad and set to a lower percent

not be set low enough, value (%)or at CO(continuous)for maximum

dehumidification.

Doors end windows may not • Check that all doors,windows and other openings be closed tightly, are securely closed.

Clothes dryer may be • Install the dehumidifier away from the dryer.

blowing moisture-laden Thedryer should be vented to the outside.

air into the room.

Room temperature • Moisture removal is best at higher room temperatures. is too low. Lower room temperatures will reduce the moisture

removal rate. Models are designed to be operated at

temperatures above 41°F (5°C).

Dehumidifier runs Area to be dehumidified * Thecapacity ofyour dehumidifier may not be adequate. toomuch istoo large.

Doors and windows are open. * Closealldoors and windows to the outside.

Frostappearson Dehumidifier has been turned * Thisisnormal. Frostwill usually disappear the coils on recently, or room temperature within 60 minutes. Seethe Automatic Defrostsection.

isbelow 41°F(5°C).

Controls cannot be set

Fannoise Air is moving through "This is normal.

Water on floor Hose connection may be loose. • Checkthe hoseconnection. Seethe RemovingCollected

The compressor will turn off and the fan will automatically

continue to run for approximately 3 minutes at o

fixed setting.

the dehumidifier.

• This is normal. Wait approximately 3 minutes and set the fan as desired.

Watersection.

BucketFullLEDlight flashing andalarm

soundswhile drainhose is connected

Intended to usethe bucket to • Disconnect the hose if using the bucket to collect water.

collect water, but a hose Seethe RemovingCollected Water section as attached.

Drain hose not tight on fitting * Checkdrain hoseconnection. Drain hose is kinked

• Ensurethe drain hose ispointed straight down to the floor

and isnot kinked in anyway.

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