GE AHG40, AHG25, AHG50 User Manual
Safety Information
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . .3
Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operating Instructions
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How the Dehumidifier Operates . . . . . .6
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Removing Collected Water . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the Water Bucket . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adjusting the Water Level . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Care and Cleaning
Grille and Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cleaning Inside the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You
Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Customer Service
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
GE Answer Center®
800 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Back Cover
Service Telephone
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Back Cover
GE Appliances
Dehumidifiers
49-7379-2 JR 11-99
AHG25
AHG40
AHG50
Owner’s Manual &
Installation Instructions
www.geappliances.com
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Operating Instructions
Safety InstructionsCare and Cleaning
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FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
#
#
You can find them on a label on the back of the dehumidifier behind the bucket.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.
Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your dehumidifier properly.
Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life
of your dehumidifier.
READ THIS MANUAL
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
You’ll find many answers to common problems in the
Before You Call For Service
section. If you review
our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips
first, you may not need to call for service at all.
If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer
service numbers is included in the back section. Or, you can always call the GE Answer Center® at
800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
IMPORTANT!
Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card.
Two easy ways to register your appliance!
■ Through the internet at www.geappliances.com
■ Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card
GE & You, A Service Partnership.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■ 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.
■ Repair or replace immediately all electric
service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug or
connector end.
■ Turn the humidity control to
OFF
and
unplug your dehumidifier before making
any repairs or cleaning.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
■ For your safey, do not store or use
combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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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.
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 that matches
the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits
which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
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Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
temporary
connection
may be made to a properly
grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use of
a UL-listed adapter available at most
local hardware stores.
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.
When disconnecting the power cord from
the adapter, always hold the adapter in place
with one hand while pulling the power cord
plug with the other hand. If this is not done,
the adapter ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks,
DO NOT USE
the dehumidifier until a proper
ground has been established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall
outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance
unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated,
and the wall outlet is grounded through the house
wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a ULlisted, 14 gauge, 3-wire grounding type
appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug and outlet and that the
electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 125 volts.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
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Care and Cleaning
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About the controls on the dehumidifier.
Controls
Humidity Control
When you first use the dehumidifier, turn
the humidity control to
CONTINUOUS
, the
highest setting. At this setting, the unit will
operate continuously. Keep it at this setting
for three to four days.
When the excess moisture and dampness
odors are gone, adjust the control to a lower
setting. Use the dehumidifier as long as
excess moisture is present.
Fan Speed
(on some models)
The fan control adjusts the fan speed.
Set the fan control to
HIGH
for maximum
moisture removal. When the humidity has
been reduced and quiet operation is
preferred, set the fan control to
LOW.
Other Features
BUCKET FULL Light
Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied.
Auto Shut Off
The Water Level Control Switch shuts off the dehumidifier when the bucket is full.
Auto Defrost
When frost builds up on the cooling coils, the compressor will cycle off until the
frost disappears. The fan continues to run.
D
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HUMIDITY
CONTROL
CONTINUOUSOFF
FAN
SPEED
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