Ge AHD24, AHD38, AHD15 User Manual

Contents

Dehumidifier

Adapter Plug
Air Direction

Appliance Registration

Auto Defrost

Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils

Control Settings
Electrical Requirements

Extension Cords
Grille and Cabinet

Grounding
Humidity Control 4,5

4,5 Water Overflow Control 5

Models AHD15

AHD24
AHD38

3
5

2
4 Safety Instructions

5
6

3
3

6
3

Model and Serial Numbers 2, 5
Problem Solver

Repair Service

User Maintenance Instructions 5

Warrantv Back Cover

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Before
dehumidifier, read this
book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new dehumidifier
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label in front
of the bucket at the back of the
dehumidifier. See page 5.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your dehumidifier. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

usiW

your

Use these model and serial
numbers in any correspondence or

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dehumidifier.

If you received a

calls concerning your

dam~ed

dehumidifier...

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
dehumidifier.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver on
page 7. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Imtrudiom

Read W instruction before
us@ this apphnce.

When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

●

Use thk appliance only for its

intended purpose

this Use and Care Guide.

●

This

dehumiWler

properly
used. See

on page 3.

●

Never operate this appliance
in an area that
accumulate standing water.

condition develops, for your safety
disconnect the power supply before
stepping into the water.

●

Never unplug your
by

Always grip plug
straight out

●

Repair

all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.

pu~g

@unded

grounding instructions

on the power cord.

horn

or

replace

Do not use a cord that

as described in

must be

before it is

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the receptacle.

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Electrical

Safety—IMPORT~T...pleaSe

Read Carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For personal safety, this
appliance must be properly
grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

PREFERRED ,
METHOD

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INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

EXISTS

BEFORE USE

Use of adapter plug

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Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit, a

CONNE~ION

properly grounded {we-prong wall
outlet by use of a
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.

units)

TEM~WY

maybe made to a

UL

listed adapter

TEMPORARY METHOD

(AOAPTER

PLUGS NOT

PERMITTEOINCANADA) -

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Fig. 2

BEFORE

USE

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ON

Use of

etinsion

cords

not recommended

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you

sti elect

cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a

UL

type appliance extension cord having
a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and

120 volts.

to use an extension

listed 3-wire grounding

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

Where a standard two-prong
wall outlet is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER

C~C~ST~CES,

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OR

(GROW)

THE

PRONG

~WER

WY

CUT

THE

T~RD

CORD.

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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

~~ON:

ground terminal to
screw does not ground appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and
not insulated, and wall outlet is
grounded through house wiring. You
should have circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,

hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.

Should the adapter ground
terminal
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

Attaching an adapter

~all

outlet cover

always

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DO

N~

USE the

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