Ge Ahw50lmg1, Ahm30lkg1, Ahm40lkg1, Ahw50llg1, Ahw40llg1 Owner's Manual

Safety Instruc_tions ........... 2, 3

gO.COrn

Operating Instruotions

About the Controls

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

Automatic Deflost .............. 5

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

How the Dehumidifier Operates . . .5

Installing the _v\ater Bucket ....... 6

Removing Collected _Aater . ..... 6

V\ater Level ................... 6

Care and Cleaning

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

Cleaning the Coil .............. 7

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

*Aater Bucket .................. 7

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

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ............ 12

Warranty .................... 11

*ENERGY STAR ('_ labeled product

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AHH401_*

ENERGYSTAR

As an ENERGY STAR_ partner, GE has

determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR_ guidelines fin" energy

efticiency.

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label on the back

of the dehumidifier behind the bucket.

3828A20315T 49-7532 11-05JR

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.
READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

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

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using this dehumidifier, always follow basic safe_ precautions, including the following:

[] Use this appliance only fbr its intended [] Turn the dehumidifier OFFand unplug it

purpose as described in this Owner's
Manual.

[]

Th[_ dehumidifier mttst be properly
irLstalled and grounded as described

in this manual before it is ttsed.

[]

Never operate tlfis dehumidifier in an area
that is likely to accumulate standing water.

If this condition de_lops, for your safety

disconnect the power supply' before

stopping into the wamr.

[]

Never unplug y'our dehumidifier by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull straight out flom the receptacle.

[]

Replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become flaved or otherwise

damaged. A damaged power supply cord
nmst be replaced with a new power supply

cord obtained flom the manufi_cturer 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.

before making any' repairs or cleaning.

[]

GE does not support any servicing of
the dehumidifier. _¢\%strongly recommend
that you do not at/erupt to seiMce 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 con rain refrigerants,

which under federal law must be removed
prior to product disposal. If you are g>tting

rid of an old product with refl_igerants,
check with the company handling disposal

about what to do.

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safely, 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 flom this appliance.

Hme the wall outlet and circuit checked by a

qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is

properly grounded.

2

_]lere a 2-piong wall outlet is encounmred,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly gTounded
3-prong wall outlet.

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

This provides the best per%rmance and also
piexents oxerloading house wiring circuits,

which could cause a fire hazard flom
oxerheated wires.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

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Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend

against the use of an extension cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS

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 9-i)rong wall outlet 1)yuse of

a Ui,-lismd 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.

However, if you must use an extension

cord, it is absolumly necessa_ T that it be

a Ui,-lismd, 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 195 volts.

When disconnecting the power cord fiom

the adapter, always hold the adaptor in place
with one hand while pulling the power cord
plug with the other hand. If this is not done,

the adaptor ground mrmina] is very likely to
break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal 1)reaks,

DO NOT USE the dehumidifier until a proper
ground has been established.

Attaching the adapter groundterminal to a waft

outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance

unless the cover screw is metal, not insulated, and

the waft outlet is grounded through the house wiring.

Youshould have the circuit checkedby a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the controls onthedehumidifier.

Bucket

Full Fan

ControlsO POWER Pad

Press to mrn the dehmnidifier on and off,

HUMIDITY CONTROLPads

The lmmidi_' lexel can be set within a range
of 35% RH (Relafixe Hmnidity) to 70% RH

(Relatixe Hmnidit)) in 5% increments,

For drier ai_, press the • pad and set to
a lower percent xflue (%).

For damper ai_; press the • pad and set

to a higher, I)ercent.... xal ue (%).

When vou first use the dehumidifier; set the
hmniditv control to 45% or 50%. Mlow at

least 24 hem5 fin" the dehumidifier to
achieve the humidity level. If you still have

damper air than desired, set the humidity
level to a lower setting.

• High

Humidity

Control

O FAN SPEEDPad

Controls the tim speed,

Press to set to HIGH or LOWfim speed.

Set the tim control to HIGHfin" maMm um

moisture remowfl. When the hmniditv has
been reduced and quiet operation is

preferred, set the tim control to LOW,

O HUMIDITY LEVELDISPLAY

Displa)s percent hmnidit) lexel.
Its accuracy is (+/- 5%).

O BUCKETFULLLED

Indicates presence of bucket and its
fill lexel.

OtherFeatures

BUCKETFULLLight

Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied,
or when the bucket is removed or not replaced

in the proper position.

Auto Shut Off

The XAater I,e\'el Control Switch shuts off the
dehumidifier when the bucket is fifll, or when

the bucket is removed or not replaced in the
proper position. Mso, when the bucket is out

of position, the refit will beep 3 times.

Auto Defrost

X4]_en frost builds up on the cooling coils,

the compressor will cycle off' tmtil the frost
disappears. The tim continues to run.

4

PowerOutage

If a power outage occmTed or if the refit was

tmI)lugged, the refit will display its prior setting.

Note:If ONis in the displa> the dehumidifier is

operating confinuousl B but a specific hmnidity
level is not set. You will need to reset the

HgMIOID'CONrBOL t,, the desired level.

Auto Restart

Once power is restored after a power outage,
the refit automatically resumes operation alter

a 2 minute delay: