OWNER’S MANUAL
Dehumidifier
Model: GDN100AM-A3EBA1A
Thank you for choosing our product. For proper operation, please read this
manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
00700_07/11/14 Code GREE : 13-06101
CONTENT
OPERATION NOTICES
Operation Area ........................................................................................1
Safety Precautions ..................................................................................1
Parts Name..............................................................................................3
Check Before Operation..........................................................................4
Operation Instructions
Operation Method....................................................................................5
Drainage Option ......................................................................................8
Clean and Maintenance...........................................................................10
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................12
Malfunction Codes...................................................................................14
Warranty..................................................................................................15
Note: The images in this manual are only for reference.
Please refer to actual products for specific details.
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OPERATION AREA
● This dehumidifier is intended for indoor residential applications only. It should
not be used for commercial or industrial applications.
● Place the dehumidifier on a smooth and level floor.
● A dehumidifier operating indoors will have no effect in drying an adjacent
enclosed area, such as a closet.
● Place the dehumidifier in an area where the temperature will not go below 5°C
or above 32°C.
● Allow at least 30-45 cm of air space on all sides of the unit.
● Close all doors, windows and other openings in the room to improve
the effect of the humidifier.
● Please keep the air inlet/outlet clean and unobstructed.
● Do not use a dehumidifier in a bathroom.
● Avoid direct sunlight.
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The dehumidifier has rollers to aid placement. Do not attempt to roll the
dehumidifier on carpet or over objects. Water may spill out from the bucket or the
dehumidifier may get stuck.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
● Before operating, please check the power cord to make sure it complies with the
requirement indicated on the nameplate.
● Before cleaning, please turn the unit off and unplug it.
● Make sure the power cord is not being compressed by any hard object.
● Do not remove the power plug or move the unit by pulling the power cord.
● Do not use any heating application near the dehumidifier.
● Do not remove the power plug with wet hands.
● Please use a grounded power cord and make sure it's well connected and not
damaged.
● Children and disabled people should not use the dehumidifier without
supervision.
● Keep children from playing or climbing on the dehumidifier.
● Do not place the dehumidifier under dripping objects.
● The memory function is included in this dehumidifier. When the unit is not in use,
please turn it off and remove the power plug or disconnect the power.
● Do not repair or disassemble the unit yourself.
● A damaged power cord must be replaced by a qualified technician or
manufacturer.
● If an abnormal condition occurs (e.g. burned smell), please disconnect the
power at once and then contact local dealer.
● This dehumidifier can not be disposed of just anywhere. If you want to discard
this dehumidifier, please check with local disposal information service center.
● Instructions for cord-connected room air conditioners include manufactureʼs
recommendations regarding the use of cord sets (extension cords). If use of an
extension cord is not recommended, the instructions state this.
Recommendations for an extension cord shall specify at least the use of a
cord set with grounding-type attachment plug and grounding-type connector
(load fitting) ; as well as the amperage and voltage rating of the cord set.
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PARTS NAME
Front side
Back Side
AIR-IN-GRILLE
AIR OUTLET
POWER
CORD
CONTROL
PANEL
WATER
BUCKET
REAR CASE
COVER PLATE
(CONTINIOUS
DRAINAGE)
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CHECK BEFORE OPERATION
Before operating, please first check that the float is properly placed.
Below are the steps to do this:
1. Hold the handles on both sides of the water bucket and pull out in the direction
indicated by the arrows.
2. Check that the float in the water bucket is properly placed. It may have shifted
during transportation. If it's not placed properly, move it to the correct position
by hand.
3. Replace the bucket as instructed in step 1.
Correct Position
Float
Wrong Position
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OPERATION METHOD
indicator
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on indicator
indicator
Notes:
●The water bucket must be correctly installed for the dehumidifier to operate.
●Do not remove the bucket while the unit is in operation.
●If you want to use a drain hose to drain water away, please install the hose
according to the section "Drainage method".
●Whenever a button on the control panel is pressed, a "beep" will sound.
●When the power is connected, the power indicator on the control panel will
turn on at the same time the dehumidifier emits a "beep".
POWER Button
Press this button to turn the dehumidifier on or off.
+/ — Button
In the free drying mode, press these buttons to set humidity. Invalid
under other modes
●Pressing the « + » button will increase humidity while pressing the «—»
button will decrease humidity. The display range of humidity is 35%~80%.
Each press of a button will increase/decrease humidity by 5%.
●When setting Timer On or Timer Off, press these buttons to set the time.
For specific details, please refer to the Timer Button description below.
When the unit is in operation, holding the « + » and the « — » button
simultaneously for 3 seconds
Basic Functions of the Buttons
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OPERATION METHOD
will lock the buttons. If this function is turned on, the Button Locked Indicator
will come on and the display window shows LC, which will blink 3 times. Then
the ambient humidity is displayed again. To turn off this function, hold « + »
and « — » simultaneously for 3s and the indicator will turn off.
FAN SPEED Button
Pressing this button sets fan speed.
Select from the cycle of: High, Medium, Low.
The corresponding indicator will turn on for each fan speed.
TIMER Button
Press this button to set Timer On or Timer Off (Timing range 0.5~24h).
●Set Timer Off:
When the unit is on, press this button and the Timer Indicator will turn on
while the display window will show the time. Each press of the + or button will increase or decrease the time by 0.5h or 1h (When the time
varies within10h, pressing + / - will increase / decrease the time by 0.5h;
when the time varies from 10h to 24h, pressing + / - will increase/
decrease the time by 1h). When the time is set, wait for 5s or press this
button to turn this function on. The timing Indicator will turn on.
●Cancel Timer Off:
Under the condition that this function is turned on, press this button to
cancel it. The timing Indicator will turn off.
●Set Timer On:
When the unit is off, press this button and the Timer Indicator will turn on
while the display window will show the time. Each press of the + or button will increase or decrease the time by 0.5h or 1h (When the time
varies within 10h, pressing + / - will increase/decrease the time by 0.5h;
when the time varies from 10h to 24h, pressing + / - will increase/
decrease the time by 1h). When the time is set, wait for 5s or press this
button to turn this function on. The timing Indicator will turn on.
●Cancel Timer On:
Under the condition that this function is turned on, press this button to
cancel it. The timing Indicator will turn off.
●Timing range: 0.5~24 hours.
MODE Button
Press this button to select a running mode. Each time the button is pressed,
the mode will switch among free drying, sleeping space, living space, basement and continuous drying modes, and the corresponding mode indicator
will turn on. When in free drying, all mode indicators are OFF.
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OPERATION METHOD
Continuous button
Press this button to set continuous dehumidify.
Note: The drain hose must be installed to use the CO mode. Otherwise,
unit will stop when the water bucket is full.
FILTER Button
Press this button to turn off the Filter Cleaning Indicator. (When the
dehumidifier has been operating for 250 hours, the Filter Cleaning Indicator
will light up to remind to clean the filter.)
1. Alarm Warning
If the bucket is full or not locked into place for over 3 min, a buzzer will go off
for 10s to remind you to empty the bucket or put it back into the correct
place.
2. Auto Stop
When the bucket is full, removed or not placed correctly or the humidity is
5%lower than the set humidity, the unit will automatically stop.
3. Memory Function
If power is lost, all of the control settings are remembered. So when power
is restored, the unit will start back up in the settings it was in when the
power was lost.
4. Bucket full light
This indicates that the bucket is full, removed or not placed correctly.
5. Clean the Filter indicator light
When the dehumidifier has been operating for 250 hours, the Filter Cleaning
Indicator will up to remind user to clean the filter.
6. On light
This indicates that the dehumidifier is on/off. When the dehumidifier is on,
the On light can be turned off or on by pressing “Filter” and “+” together
for 3 seconds. The light blinks continuously to show the bucket is full,
removed or not placed correctly.
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Other Instructions
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DRAINAGE OPTION
Notes
● Do not remove the bucket when the unit is in operation or has just
stopped. This may cause the water to drip on the floor.
● Do not use the hose if using the water bucket to collect water. When the
hose is connected, the water will drain out through it instead of into the
bucket.
1. Hold the handles on both sides of the water bucket and pull it out in the
direction indicated by the arrows. (Attention: Pull out the bucket carefully to
prevent the water from spilling out of the bucket and onto the floor.)
2. Empty the bucket by grasping the handle on the top of bucket with one
hand and the bottom of bucket with the other hand.
3. Replace the bucket in the dehumidifier in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
Option 1 Emptying Manually
Bucket
Handle
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Option 2 Gravity Drain Hose
1. Open the drain cover on
the back of the unit.
2. Remove the drainage joint from the package.
3.Install and secure the drainage joint onto the drainage connector.
4. Insert the garden hose(not supplied) onto the drainage joint so that it is
fully seated.
5.Make sure the garden hose goes through the bucket's drainage hole.
6. When you want to take off the
garden hose, prepare a receptacle
(not supplied) to collected the water
from the nozzle.
NOTE: The bucket must be in place and securely seated for the dehumidifier
to operate. The hose is not provided, so the user must get one. [Size: The
hose thread should have an outer diameter of 11/16 inches (1.0625 inches or
27.0mm), and a pitch of 11.5 TPI.]
ATTENTION: When using continuous drainage option, make sure the garden
hose is clear of any obstructions and drains downward. Improper installation or
use of hose may result in water filling up the bucket and causing the unit to shut
off. Empty the water bucket if if the unit shuts off due to bucket full condition.
Drainage Joint
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Warning:
● Before cleaning, turn off the dehumidifier and disconnect the power to
avoid electric shock.
● Do not wash the dehumidifier with water to avoid electric shock.
● Do not use volatile liquid (such as thinner or gasoline) to clean dehumidifier.
Otherwise it will damage unit's appearance.
1. Grille and Case
To clean the housing:
When there is dust on the housing, use a soft
towel to dust it off. If the housing is very
dirty (greasy), use mild detergent to clean it.
To clean the grill:Use a duster or brush.
2. Water Bucket
Every few weeks, clean the bucket to prevent the
growth of mold, mildew and bacteria. Use a soft
brush to clean the bucket and then rinse it.
3. Air Filter
Dehumidifier will remind you to clean the air filter when it has been
operating for 250 hours. If it is used in dusty places, clean the air filter
more often.
To remove: 1.Press both sides of air-in grille,
pull it along the arrow direction
and then pull the air-in grille
upwards.
2.Pull the filter from the middle
clasps, bend the filter to let it
separate from upper clasps and
then remove the filter.
To clean: Clean the filter in warm, soapy
water. Rinse it and let the filter
dry before replacing it.
Warning:
● Do not operate the dehumidifier without a filter.
Otherwise the evaporator will catch dust
and affect unit's performance.
● Do not dry the air filter with fire or electric hair
dryer. Otherwise the air filter may deform,
warp, twist or catch on fire.
Grille
Grille
Buckle
Air Filter
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CLEAN AND MAINTENANCE
● Check whether air outlet is blocked.
● Check whether power plug and power socket are in good condition.
● Check whether air filter is clean.
● Check whether drain hose is damaged.
● Disconnect power.
● Clean the air filter and housing.
● Clean dust and obstacles from the dehumidifier.
● Empty the water bucket.
If you won't be using the dehumidifier for a long time, we suggest that you
follow the steps below in order to term the unit in good condition.
● Make sure the bucket is empty and the drain hose is removed.
● Unplug the dehumidifier and pack the power cord.
● Clean the unit and wrap it well to prevent the dust from accumulating.
Check Before Use-seasonally
Care After Use-seasonally
Long-term Storage
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TROUBLESHOOTING
● Not all the following problems are malfunctions.
● Problem of Water Leakage.
Dehumidifier is not operating.
Controls cannot be set.
Noise suddenly starts when
operating
Humidity does not drop.Humidity does not drop.
Little or no effect in
dehumidifyng
When first turned on, the air
emitted has musty-odor.
Unit has noises.
Swooshing sound is heard.
When using the drain
hose, there is water in
the bucket.
● Examine the drainage
joint.
● Connect the drainage
joint well.
● Drain hose is not
correctly installed.
● Unblock the drain hose.
● Drain hose is not
correctly installed.
● Remove the drain hose
and replace it. Be sure
that the hose is correctly
installed.
● Normal. This is the sound of the flow of refrigerant.
● There might be some noise if unit is operating
on a wooden floor.
● Due to increased temperature of heat exchanger,
the air may smell strangely at the beginning.
● Room temperature is too low.
● Humidity level may be improperly set.
● If unit is operating in a room where temperature
is from 5 to 15 °C, it will start to defrost
automatically. Compressor will stop for a brief
period of time (fan will operate a high fan
speed). When unit finishes defrosting, it will
go back to normal operation.
● Area to be dehumidified is too large. The
capacity of your dehumidifier may not be
adequate.
● Doors are open.
● There might be a device producing vapor in
the room.
● Noise will be heard if the compressor has just started.
● Power supply problem.
● Unit is placed on uneven floor.
● Unit is operating in an area where the temperature
is higher than 32°C or lower than 5°C.
● Bucket is full.
PROBLEM
PROBLEM Possible causes Solu"ons
POSSIBLES CAUSES
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TROUBLESHOOTING
● Dehumidifier does not start.
● Dehumidifier does not dry air as intended.
When using the drain
hose, there is water in
the bucket.
Bucket full indicator
is lit up.
Unit functions
normally but does
not start up.
Bad dehumidifying
performance
● Power is not supplied to
the dehumidifier or the
power plug is not well
inserted.
● Fuse is blown.
● Humidity is set too high.
● Check whether there is
any obstacle around the
unit.
● Air filter is dusty and
blocked.
● Doors and windows are
left open.
● Room temperature is too
low.
● Warm temperatures are
good for dehumidification.
Low temperatures will
reduce unit's effect. This
unit should be used in a
place where temperature
is above 5°C.
● Make sure all doors and
windows and other openings
to the outside have been
closed.
● Clean the filter.
● Make sure there is no
curtain, shutter or furniture
blocking the dehumidifier.
● If you want the air drier,
press «—» to lower the
number or press the CO
button for the unit to
dehumidify continuously.
● Bucket is not properly
placed.
● Bucket is full of water.
● Bucket has been
removed.
● Empty the bucket and
replace it.
● Replace the fuse.
● Check if power is lost. If
yes, wait for the power to
restore.
● If not, check whether the
power circuit or power
socket has been damaged.
● Check whether the power
plug is loosen.
● Check whether the power
cord is damaged.
PROBLEM Possible causes Solu"ons
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MALFUNCTION CODES
● Unit's Malfunction Codes
Malfunc"on
Name
Possible Causes Solu"on
Display
Code
F1
Malfunction of
indoor ambient
temperature
sensor
1. Connection terminal between
sensor and controller is
loosened or poorly contacted;
2. Thereʼs short circuit due to
trip-over of the parts on
controller;
3. Sensor is damaged (Please
check it by referring to the
resistance table for
temperature sensor);
4. Control board is broken.
1. Re-energize the unit after
turning it off and pulling out
the plug for 30min;
2. If there's still malfunction,
please contact after-sales
service.
F2
Malfunction of
indoor evaporator
temperature
sensor
1. The wiring terminal between
indoor evaporator temperature
sensor and controller is
loosened or poorly contacted;
2. Thereʼs short circuit due to the
trip-over of the parts on
controller;
3. Indoor evaporator tempera-
ture sensor is damaged
(Please check it by referring to
the resistance table for tempe
rature sensor);
4. Control board is broken.
1. Re-energize the unit after
turning it off and pulling out
the plug for 30min;
2. If there's still malfunction,
please contact after-sales
service.
F5
Malfunction of
discharge
temperature
sensor
1. The wiring terminal between
outdoor discharge temperature sensor and controller
is loosened or poorly contacted;
2. Thereʼs short circuit due to the
trip-over of the parts on
controller;
3. Outdoor discharge tempera-
ture sensor is damaged
(Please check it by referring to
the resistance table for tempe
rature sensor);
4. Control board is broken.
1. Re-energize the unit after
turning it off and pulling out
the plug for 30min;
2. If there's still malfunction,
please contact after-sales
service.
L1
Malfunction of
humidity sensor
1. Thereʼs short circuit due to the
trip-over of the parts on
controller;
2. Sensor is damaged (Please
check it by referring to the
resistance table for temperature sensor);
3. Controller is damaged
1. Re-energize the unit after
turning it off and pulling out the
plug for 30min;
2. If there's still malfunction,
please contact after-sales
service.
C5
Malfunction of
jumper cap
1. No jumper cap on controller;
2. Jumper cap hasn't been
installed or inserted correctly;
3. Jumper cap is damaged;
4. Controller is damaged.
1. Re-energize the unit after turning
it off and pulling out the plug for
30min;
2. If there's still malfunction, please
contact after-sales service.
E5
Overcurrent
protection
1. Relay is short-circuited or
broken-circuited;
2. The unit operates in extreme
conditiions with very high temperature and humidity level.
1. Re-energize the unit after turning
it off and pulling out the plug for
30min;
2. If there's still malfunction, please
contact after-sales service.
F0
Freon-lacking
protection
1. Refrigerant is leaking
2. System is blocked
1. Re-energize the unit after turning
it off and pulling out the plug for
30min;
2. If there's still malfunction, please
contact after-sales service.
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WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
This dehumidifier is covered by a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, if used for the applications specified in this ownerʼs manual, for a period
of ONE (1) year from the date of original purchase in Canada.
Note: The compressor is covered by a 5-year limited warranty.
During the warranty period, if the dehumidifier fails under normal use, GREE
will, at its option, either repair the unit or replace it, free of charge, within a
reasonable period of time after the dehumidifier is returned.
As a condition to any warranty service obligation, the customer must present this
warranty certificate along with the proof of purchase.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. Damage, accidental or otherwise, to the dehumidifier that is not caused by
materials or workmanship defect.
2. Damage caused by misuse, tampering or failure to follow the operating and
maintenance instructions provided in this ownerʼs manual.
3. Damage to the finish of the unit housing or to other outer features caused
by wear.
4. The filter.
5. Damage caused by repairs or modifications to the humidifier made by any
person not duly authorized by GREE.
6. Insurance and freight costs for the warranty service.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO A ONE YEAR (1) PERIOD COVERED BY
THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. GREE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL
GREE LIABILITY EXCEEED THE RETAIL VALUE OF THE HUMIDIFIER FOR
BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO
THIS PORTABLE DEHUMIDIFIER.
Keep this ownerʼs manual along with your proof of purchase in a safe place for
future reference. You must provide proof of purchase for warranty service.
Enter the following information on your portable dehumidifier; it will help you when
getting assistance or service if you ever need it. You will have then to provide the
model and serial numbers of the dehumidifier, which can be found on the rating
plate of the unit.
Dealer name:
Address:
Model number:
Serial number:
Date of purchase:
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