INVENTOR DE-MDT10, DE-MDT20 User Manual
Dehumidifier
User’s Manual
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carefully and keep it for future
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DE-MDT10
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SOCIABLE REMARK
DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection
of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance in domestic household waste.
For disposal, there are several possibilities:
A) The municipality has established collection systems, where electronic waste can
be disposed of at least free of charge to the user.
B) When buying a new product, the retailer will take back the old product at least
free of charge.
C) The manufacture will take back the old appliance for disposal at least free of
charge to the user.
D) As old products contain valuable resources, they can be sold to scrap metal
dealers.
Wild disposal of waste in forests and landscapes endangers your health when
hazardous substances leak into the ground-water and nd their way into the food
chain.
When using this dehumidier in the European countries, the following information
must be followed:
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Caution ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Electric a l i n f o r m a t i o n............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
OPERATIING THE UNIT
When usin g t h e u n i t ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Removing t h e c o l l e c t e d w a t e r .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and c l e a n i n g t h e d e h u m i d i e r ............................................................................................................................................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubles h o o t i n g t i p s ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER
Indicato r l i g h t s ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Control p a d s.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Other fea t u r e s .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Identic a t i o n o f p a r t s............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Position i n g t h e u n i t ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Inside you will nd many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air co nditioner
properly. Ju st a little preventive ca re o n your pa rt can sav e you a great deal of time
and money over the life of your air conditioner. You'll nd many answers to c ommon
problems in the chart of troubleshooting tips. If you reviewo ur c hart o f T roubles hooting
Tips rst, you may not need to call for service at all.
Re ad Th is Ma nual
CA UT ION
T his appliance can be us ed by children aged from 8 years and above a nd persons
with reduced physical, se nsory or mental capa bilities or lack of experience and
k nowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
a ppliance in a sa fe way and understand the hazards involved. Ch ildren shall not play
the a ppliance. Cle aning and us er maintenance s hall not be ma de by children without
s upervision. ( be applicable for the Eu ropean Co untries )
T his appliance is n ot intended for us e by pers ons (including ch ildren) with reduced
physical ,se nsory or mental c apabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have b
een given supervision or instruction concerning us e of th
e appliance by a
pers on responsible for their saf ety. (b e applicable for other countries ex cept the
E uropean C ountries )
C hildren sh ould be s upervised to ensu re that they do not play with the appliance.
If the su pply cord is damaged, it must be rep lace d by the manufacturer, its s ervice
a gent or sim ilarly qualied persons in order to avoid a h azard.
T he appliance sha ll be ins talled in ac cordance with national wiring regulations.
The a ppliance with electric heater shall have atl eas t 1 m eter s pace t ot he c ombu stible
m aterials.
C ontact the authorised service technician for repair or maintenance of this u nit.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not exceed the rating
of the power outlet or
connection device.
Do not modify power cord
length or share the outlet
with other appliances
Disconnect the power if
strange sounds, smell, or
smoke comes from it.
Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock or re due to excess heat
generation.
It may cause electric shock or
re due to heat generation.
It may cause re and electric
shock.
It may cause electric shock or re
due to heat generation.
It may cause electric shock.
It may cause failure of machine
or electric shock.
It contains contaminants and
could make you sick.
It may cause electric shock or re.
Plastic parts may melt and cause
a re.
It may cause electrical shock or
injury.
It may cause an explosion or re.
Do not operate or stop the
unit by switching on or o
the power.
Do not insert or pull out
plug with wet hands.
You should never try to take
apart or repair the unit by
yourself.
Do not drink or use the
water drained from the unit.
Do not damage or use an
unspecied power cord.
Do not place the unit near
a heat source.
Before cleaning, turn o
the power and unplug the
unit.
Do n ot us e the mac hine near
ammable g as or combus tibles, s uch
as g asoline, benzene, thinner, etc.
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CAUTION
Do not use the unit in small
spaces .
Lack of ventilation can cause
overheating and re.
Do not put in places where
water may splash onto the
unit.
Water may en ter the unit and
degrade the insu lation. It may
cause a n electri c shock or re.
Place t he unit on a
level, s turdy se ction
of the floor.
If the unit falls o ver, i t may
cause w ater to s pill and
damage belongings, or
cause e lectrical shock or
re.
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To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be
followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.
The seriousness is classied by the following indications.
This sym bol indicates the possibility of death or se rious inj ury.
Meanings of sym bols use d in this manual are as shown below.
Always do this.
Never do this.
CAU TION
This sym bol indicates the possibility of injury or d amage to property.
WAR NING
WARNING
It may cause bucket full protect of
the unit and cause electric shock.
Do not take the water bucket out during operation.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not cover t he intake or
exhaus t openings with
cloths or towels.
A lack of air ow ca n lead
to overheating and r e.
Never inser t your nger or
other foreign obje cts into grills
or openings. T ake s pecia l care
to warn children of these
dangers.
Do not use in areas
where chemicals are
handled.
This will cause t he unit
deterioration due to
chemica ls and s olvents
dissolve d in the air.
Care sh ould be taken when
using the unit in a room with
the following persons:
Infants, children, elderly people,
and people not s enstive to
humidity.
You may be injured if you
fall or if the unit falls ove r.
Water may spill in side th e
unit, causing insula tion
failure and e lectrical
shock or re .
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It may cause failure of
appliance or accident.
There is danger of re or
electric shock.
Do not place heavy object on the
power cord and take care s o that
the cord is not c ompress ed.
Opera tion without lters
may c ause f ailure.
Always insert the lters
securely. Clean lter
once every two weeks.
CAUTION
Do not climb up on
or sit on the unit.
If water enters the unit, turn
the unit o and disconnect the
power , contact a qualied
service technician.
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Do not place ower
vases or other water
container on top of
the unit.
The ma nufactures name plate is located on the r ear pan el of the unit and contain s electri cal and other
technical data sp ecic to this unit.
Be sure the unit is prop erly grounded. To minimize shoc k and re hazard s, prope r grounding is important.
The pow er cord is equipped with a three -prong grounding plug for protection again st shock
hazards .
Your unit must be us ed in a p roperly grounded wall rec eptacle. If the wall recep tacle you intend to use i s
not adequately grounded or prote cted by a time delay fus e or circ uit breaker, ha ve a qua lied electrician
install the proper receptacle.
Ensure the rece ptacle is access ible after the unit installation.
Do not use ext ension cords o r an ada pter plu gs with this un it. However, if it is nece ssary to use an
extension cord, u se an ap proved Dehumidier e xtension cord on ly (avail able at m ost loca l hardware
stores).
To avoid the possib ility of personal injury, always disconn ect the power su pply to the unit, before in stalling
and/or servicing.
Electrical Information
It may cause electric shock
or failure of appliance.
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CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER
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Control panel(1)
Control panel(2)
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In d ic a t or l ig ht s
Power on indicator light(green)
Continuous operation on indicator light(green)
Bucket full indicator light(red)
Dis play
Shows the s et % humidity level while setting, then shows
the actual(+5% a ccuracy) room % humidity level.
Error C odes:
E1- Humidity s ensor error--Unplug the unit and plug
it back in. If e rror repeats, call for s ervice.
E2- Temperature s ensor error-- Unplug the unit and
plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service.
Protect C odes:
P1- Unit is defrosting-- Allow the unit to automatically
defrost. The portect will clear after the unit self defrosts.
P2- Bucket is f
ull or bucket is not in the right position--
Empty the bucket and replace in the right position.
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POWE R Pad
Press to turn the dehumidifier on and o.
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Continue P ad
Select for the dehumidifier to operate
continuously for maximum dehumidification
until the bucket is full. The H umidity s et
control pads c annot be used when
Continuous operation is on.P ress this pad
again to cancel C ontinuous operation.
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Humidity S et C ontrol Pads
The humidity level can be set within a
range of 35%R H(R elative H umidity) to 80%
RH(R elative Humidity) in 5% increments.
For drier air, pres s the pad and s et to a
lower percent value(%).
For damper air, press the pad and set to
a higher percent value(%).
C on t ro l pa d s
Th e co ntr ol pa nel o f the de hu midif ier yo u purch as ed m ay be lo ok lik e on e of th e fol lowing :
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Identication of parts
O th e r f e a tu re s
Buc ket Full L ig ht
Glows when the bucket is ready to be
emptied, or when the bucket is removed
or not replaced in the proper position.
Auto S hut O
The water level control switch shuts o the
dehumidifier when the bucket is full, or when
the bucket is removed or not replaced in the
proper pos ition. When the s etting humidity
is reached, the unit will be shut o automatically.
When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the
compressor will cycle o a nd the fan will continue to
run until the frost disappears.
Auto-R es tart(on s ome models )
If the unit breaks o une
xpectedly due to the power cut,
it will restart with the previous function setting automatically when the power resumes .
Auto D efros t
Power Cord
Air Outlet grille
Drain hose outlet (see page 7)
Air lter (behind the air intake grille)
Power Plug
Power cord band (Used only when storing the unit.)
Front
Rear
Control panel
Air intake grille
Water bucket
Water level window
Handle
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010
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Fig.2
Fig.3
Wa it 3 m inute s befo re r es um ing o pera tio n
After the unit ha s stopped, it ca n not be re s tart
ope rtation in the rs t 3 minutes. T his is to protect
the unit. O peration will automatically s tart after
3 minutes.
NOTE: All the pictures in the manual are
for explanation purposes only.Your unit
may be slightly dierent.The actual shape
shall prevail.The operations and functions
are the same.
Fig.1
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OPERATING THE UNIT
When using the unit
When first usin g the dehumidifier, operate the unit continuously 24 hours.
O O O O
This unit is des igned to operate with a working environment between 5 C(41 F) and 35 C( 95 F).
If the unit has been sw itched o and needs to be s witched on ag ain quickly, allow approximately
three minutes for the c orrect operation to resume.
Do not connect the dehumidifier to a multiple socket outlet, which is a lso being used for other e lectrical appliances.
Se lect a suitable location, making s ure you have eas y a cces s t o a n e lectrical outlet.
Plug the unit into a 115V~ 6 0Hz/220~240V 5 0Hz ( Re fer to the n ameplate located on the si de/rear of the unit ) e lectrical
socket-outlet with ea rth connection.
Make su re the W ater bucket is correctly fitted otherwise the u nit will not operate properly.
A dehumidifier operating in a base ment will have l ittle or no
eect in drying an a djace nt enclose d s torage area, s uch as a
clos et, unles s t here is adequate circulation of air in and out of
the area .
Air outlet grille
Air intake
grille
20cm or more
20cm or more
20cm or more
20cm or more
40cm or
more
Positioning the unit
Do not use outdoors.
This de humidifer is intended for indoor re sidential
applica tions only. T his dehumidifier sh ould not be used
for commercial or industrial applications.
Place the dehumidifier on a smooth, le vel oor s trong
enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water.
Allow at least 20cm of ai r s pace on al l s ides of the unit
for good air circulation.
Place the unit in a n a rea where the temperature will not
O O
fall below 5 C( 41 F). The co ils ca n become covered with
O O
frost at temperatures below 5 C( 41 F), which may re duce
performance.
Place the unit away from the c lothes dryer, heater or ra diator.
Use the unit to prevent moisture damage a nywhere books
or va luables a re stored.
Use the dehumidier in a basement to help prevent
moisture damage.
The dehumidifier must be o perated in an enclose d
area to be most eective.
Close a ll doors, windows a nd other outside openings
to the room.
Fig.4
Casters(Install at four points on the bottom
of unit)
Casters can only move laterally.
Do not force casters to move over carpet,
nor move the unit with water in the bucket.
(The unit may tip over and spill water.)
NOTE:Casters is optional,some models without.
Removing the collected water
There are two ways to remove collected water.
1. Use the bucket
When the bucket is full, the unit will automatically
stop running, and the Full indicator light will ash.
Slowly pull out the bucket. Grip the left and right
handles securely, and carefully pull out straight so
water does not spill. Do not put the bucket on the oor
because the bottom of the bucket is uneven.
Otherwise the bucket will fall and cause the water
to spill.
Throw away the water and replace the bucket. The
bucket must be in place and securely seated for
the dehumidier to operate.
The machine will re-start when the bucket is restored
in its correct position.
NOTES:
When you remove the bucket, do not touch any parts
inside of the unit. Doing so may damage the product.
Be sure to push the bucket gently all the way into the
unit. Banging the bucket against anything or failing to
push it in securely may cause the unit not to operate.
2. Continuous draining
Fig.5
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8
1. Pull out the bucket a little.
2. Hold both sides of the bucket
with even strength, and pull it
out from the unit.
3. Pour the water out.
Water can be automatically emptied into a oor
drain by attaching the unit with a water hose
(ID 13.5mm) (not included).
NOTE: When the continuous drain feature is not
being used,remove the drain hose from the outlet
and attach the rubber plug back to the drain outlet.
Remove the rubber plug from the ba ck of the u nit and s tore
it in a sa fe location.
Insert the w ater hos e into the unit from the drain outlet in the
back of the unit as sh own in F ig.8. Make su re the co nnec tion
of the water hose a nd the drain hos e o utlet of the unit is tight
and do not let the water leak.
Th en lead the water hose to the oor drain or a s uitable drainage
facility.The d rainage facility should be lower than the drain outlet
of the unit.
Be su re to run the water hose s loping downward and let the
water to ow out smoothly.Do not ins tall the water hose a s
shown F ig.9a and Fig.9b.
Remove the
rubber plug
Insert the hose
from the drain
outlet
OPERATING THE UNIT
Fig.9a
Fig.9b
Do not block water ow by a rise.
Do not block water ow by a retortion.
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