GE ADEW65LQQ1, ADEW50LQQ1, ADEW30LQQ1 Owner’s Manual

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

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

ENERGY STAR(R) labeled )roduct

ENERGYSTAR

AS an ENERGY STAR(R) partner,GE has

determined that this product meets the

ENERGYSTAR(R)guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label on the back

of the dehumidifier.

In Canada, contact us at:

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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.

[] This dehumidifier must be properly installed

and grounded as described

in this manual before it is used.

[]

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.

[]

Never unplug your dehumidifier by pulling on

the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and

pull straight out from the receptacle.

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. []

If the receptacle does not match the plug,

the receptacle must be changed out by a

qualified electrician

Turn the dehumidifier OFFand unplug it

before cleaning.

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.

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.

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.

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 NOTusean 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 is your 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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a, 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

Aboutthecontrolsonthe dehumidifier.

4houror2hour High,Medium

delayoff andLowfan

indicatorlights indicatorlights

CleantheFilter Continuousoperationon

indicatorlight indicatorlight

4 hour

2 hour

High

Mediul

Low

Humidity %

Continuous

Clean the Filter

Bucket Full

Power On

BucketFulllightindicates

bucketneedstobeemptied

orisnotinplaceintheunit

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PowerOn

indicatorlight

Controls

NOTE:When the bucket isfull or removed,the

controls cGnnot beset.

O Power Pad

Pressto turn the dehumidifier on and off.

O Fiiter Timer

After 250 hoursof operation,the CleantheFilter

indicator lightwill glow to remindyou to clean

the filter. Removethe filter and clean it.

When you first usethe dehumidifier, set

the humidity control to 45% or 50%.Allowat

least 24 hours for the dehumidifier to achieve

the humidity level.Ifyou stillhave damper air

than desired,set the humidity level to a lower

setting or select Continuousfor maximum

dehumidification.

Shows the set % humidity levelwhile setting,

Pressto turn off the CleantheFilterlight.See

the Careand Cleaningsection.

Humidity Set Control Pads

Thehumidity levelcan be set within a range of

35% RH(RelativeHumidity)to 80% RH(Relative

Humidity) in 5% increments or at COlor

continuous operation. To set the unit for

continuous operation, pressthe T pad until

the screen reads CO.

NOTE:If CO(Continuous)is selected,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 (%).

OtherFeatures

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 inoperation, press

this pad to set it to automatically turn off in 2

hours or/4 hours.

BUCKETFULLLight

Glowswhen the bucket isready to be emptied, or

when the bucket is removed 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 inthe

proper position. NOTE: Fanwill continue to run

approximately 3 minutes after bucket isremoved.

AutoDefrost

When frost builds uponthe 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, inthe settings last

used,after the power isrestored.

Usingthedehumidifier, c rplia,oos.oom

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

How the Behumidifier Operates Automatic Defrost

Moist, humid GirisdrGwn over a cold refrigerGted

dehumidifying coil. Moisture in the Gircondenseson

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 normalforthesurroundingair to becomeslightly

warmerasthe dehumidifieroperates.

When frost buildsup onthe evaporator coils, the

compressor will cycleoff and the fan will continue to

run until the frost disappears.

When the coil isdefrosted, the compressor or fan will

automatically restart and dehumidifying will resume.

Choosing a Location

A dehumidifier operating in a basement will have little

or no effect in drying an adjacent enclosedstorage

area,such as a closet, unlessthere isadequate

circulation of air in and out of the area.

[]

DOnotuseoutdoors.

Thisdehumidifieris intendedfor indoorresidential

appficationsonly.Thbdehumidifiershouldnotbe

usedfor commercialorindustrial appfications.

[] Placethe dehumidifierona smooth,levelfloorstrong

enoughto supporttheunit with a furlbucketof water.

[] Allow at least 12-18inchesof airspace on allsides of

theunit forgood air circulation.

[] Placethe dehumidifierin anarea where the

temperaturewill not fallbelow41°F(5°C).Thecoils

canbecomecoveredwith frostattemperatures

below 41°F,which mayreduceperformance.

[] Usethedehumidifierincooking,laundry,bathing

anddishwashingareas thathaveexcessivemoisture.

NOTE"Placethe dehumidifieraway

fromthe clothesdryer.

[] Usethedehumidifiertopreventmoisture damage

anywherebooksor valuablesarestored.

[] Usethedehumidifierina basementto helpprevent

moisturedamage.

[] Thedehumidifiermust be operatedin an enclosed

areato bemost effective.

Closeall doors,windowsandotheroutsideopenings

tothe room.

YES NO

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

NOTE:Thedehumidifierhas rollerstoaidplacement,

butit shouldonlybe rolled onsmooth,flatsurfaces.

Donot attempttoroll thedehumidifieroncarpet or

overobjects.

Usingthedehumidifier.

Alwaysmakesurethewaterbucketis lockedintoplace onthe dehumidifier.

Removing Collected Water

Thereare2 waystoremove collectedwater:

[_ Usethebucket.When the bucket isremoved,

the unit will shutoff. Empty and replace

the bucket.

NOTE:Supportbucketwith

bothhandswhenemptying.

IMPORTANT"Donot use thehoseff using

thebucket tocollect water. Whenthe hose

is connected,water will flow through# onto

thefloor insteadof into thebucket.

NOTES:

[] Donotremove thebucket whilethe

dehumidifierisoperating orflit hasjust stopped

operating.Thismightcausesomewater to drip

fromthedrainpan.

[] Thebucket mustbe inplace andsecurely

seatedforthe dehumidifierto operate.

[] Usea hose.Water can be automatically

emptied into a floor drain byattaching

a garden water hose (notincluded).

1. Removethe bucket from the front of

the unit.

2.Open the drain cover on the side of

the unit.

3.Thread a 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 mustbeinplace andsecurely

seatedfor thedehumidifiertooperate.

Water Level

Thedehumidifier will turn off automatically

when the bucket isfull, or when the bucket is

removed or not replaced in the proper position.

Thebucket mustbe replacedin the properposition

for thedehumidifierto work.Thelight will be on

and thedehumidifierwillnot run ff the bucketb not

in theproperposition.

Bucket Operation

DONOTremovethe foam piece in the bucket

assembly. If removedthe Dehumidifier will not work

properly.

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.

Tocleanthe frontgrille:

Use o vocuum ottochment or brush.

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 inthe bucket,empty ond rinse.

NOTE:Do notusea dishwasher tocleanthe

waterbucket.

Toremove:

Removethe bucket ond pour out ony woter.

Toreplace:

Slidethe bucket into the dehumidifier.

NOTE:Thebucket mustbe inplaceandsecurely seated

for thedehumidifiertooperate.

Air Filter

Theair filter behindthe front grille should

be checked ond cleoned ot leostevery 250 hours

of operotion or more often if necessory.

After 250 hours of operotion, the Cleanthe Filter

indicotor lightwill glow to remind you to cleonthe

filter. Removethe filter ond cleon it. Replacethe filter

ond pressthe FilterTimerpodto turn off the Cleanthe

Filterlight.

Toremove:

Removethe bucket. Grospthe filter edge, ond pull it

stroight down ond out.

Toclean:

Cleonthe filter with worm, soupy woter. Rinse

ond let the filter dry before replocing it.

NOTE:DONOTrinse or putthe filter inanautomatic

dishwasher.

CAUTION:

O0NOToperatethedehumidifierwithoutafilterbecause

dirtandlint willclogitandreduceperformance.

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NOTE:Avoidusinga dishwasherto cleanthe filter.

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Dehumidifier The dehumidifier • Hake surethe dehumidifier's plug is pushed completely

doesnotstart isunplugged, into the outlet.

The fuse is blown/circuit , Check the housefuse/circuit breaker box and replace

breaker is tripped, 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 is a 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 desireddryness.

Airflow isrestricted. • Hake surethere are no curtains, blinds orfurniture

blocking the front or back of the dehumidifier. Seethe

Choosinga Locationsection.

Dirty filter. , Seethe Careand Cleaningsection.

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

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

dehumidification.

Doors and windows may not • Checkthat all doors,windows and other openings

be closed tightly, are securelyclosed.

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

blowing moisture-laden Thedryer should beventedto the outside.

air into the room.

Room temperature • Hoisture 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 of your dehumidifier may not be adequate.

toomuch istoo large.

Doors and windows are open. * Closeall doors and windows to the outside.

Frostappearson Dehumidifier has been turned * This isnormal. Frostwill usuallydisappear

the coils on recently, or room temperature within 60 minutes.Seethe Automatic Defrostsection.

isbelow 41°F(5°C).

Controls cannot be set

The compressor will turn off

and the fan will automatically

continue to run for

approximately 3 minutes at o

fixed setting.

BucketFullLEDlight

flashingandalarm

soundswhile drainhose

is connected

• Thisisnormal.Wait approximately 3 minutes and set the

fan as desired.

Fannoise Air is moving through "This isnormal.

the dehumidifier.

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

Watersection.

Intended to use the bucket to • Disconnectthe hoseif using the bucket to collect water.

collect water, but e hose Seethe RemovingCollectedWater section

us attached.

Drain hose not tight on fitting • Checkdrain hose connection.

Drain hose iskinked

• Ensurethe drain hose is pointed straight down to the floor

and isnot kinked in anyway.

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