LG DHB1260PL User Manual

P/No.: 3828A20114D Printed in Korea

P/No.:3828A20091C

Printed in China

① DHB-1260PL-표지영어 2003.10.24 3:7 PM 페이지1

Dehumidifier

Owner's Manual

MODELS : DHB1260PL

DHB1660PL

website http://www.lgservice.com

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Thank you for purchasing this unit.

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This manual is arranged to get you started easily.
Please read all instructions before using.
Retain this for future reference.

Convenient and Energy Saving

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Table Of Contents

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Safety Precautions 3~ 6
Names and Functions of Parts 7~9

Read the following before using/
How to Use 10
Mode Conversion 11
SPOT Dry 12
Laundry Dry ¥ Continuous/Auto Swing 13
Defrost Operation/FULL Mark 14
Operating the TIMER 15
Removing Collected Water 16
Continuous Drainage 17

Normal Maintenance/
Long-term Storage 18

Tr oubleshooting?

Before you call for service 19~20

Prior to Use

Operating Instructions

How to Use Efficiently

ENGLISH

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Safety Precautions

● Read all instructions carefully before using.

● There are two kinds of safety precautions.

● After reading this manual, retain for future reference.

Example of Illustration

This symbol Prohibition allows the user
not to do something.

This symbol alerts the user to do
something.

Remove the plug from the wall outlet.

WARNING: When mishandling, serious injury or death may occur.

CAUTION: When mishandling, injury or material damage may occur.

WARNING

Connect the Power Plug
completely to an AC Outlet.

• Dust or incomplete connection may
cause electric shock or fire.

Do not turn off the Dehumidifier by
pulling out the power cord.

• Electric shock or fire may occur.

Do not connect the power cord in the
line or do not use an
extension cord.

• Electric shock, overheating
or fire may occur.

Do not damage Power Cord.

• Do not put heavy things
on the unit, or add heat,
which may cause electric
shock or fire.

Do not plug or unplug with wet hands.

• Electric shock may occur.

Do not attempt to insert your fingers or
stick to Air Inlet or
Air Outlet.

• Fast rotating fan may cause
injury.

Safety Precautions

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Do not try to repair the Dehumidifier by
yourself.

This may cause electric shock or fire.

Refer servicing to your local dealer or Service
Center.

When abnormal conditions (burning
smell, etc.) occur, stop operating, and

unplug the Power Cord.

Overheating may cause fire or electric shock.
Refer servicing to your local dealer or Service
Center.

WARNING

CAUTION

Never modify the humidifier.

• Shock hazard may occur.
In the case of failure of the
product resulting from
modifications to the product,
you must pay for all labor
charges even during
Warranty period.

Do not place the Dehumidifier near gas
or electric burner.

• This may cause deformation
due to incomplete
combustion or heat.

Do not put a pet or house plant where it
will be exposed to direct airflow.

• This may harm the pet or plant.

When abnormal (burning smell, etc.),
unplug the Power Cord.

• Running the unit under abnormal condition may
cause problems, electric shock or fire.
Refer servicing to your local
dealer or Service Center.

Do not block Air Inlet or Air Outlet.

• This may decrease dehumidifying
capacity or cause problems.

Do not connect to outlet other than
designated one.

• It may cause problems or fire.

Do not wash the Dehumidifier with water.

• It may cause electric shock

or problems.

Do not use the unit near water.

• It may cause fire or electric
shock.

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CAUTION

Do not store or use flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of the Dehumidifier.

• If leaked gas accumulates
around the unit, it
may cause fire.

Do not pull the Spot Dry Hose.

• This may cause the hose deformed.

Remove the plug from the wall outlet
when the unit is not in use for a
prolonged period of time.

•Dust may cause overheating or fire.

When using for a prolonged time, check
the room temperature.

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While using the unit, room temperature may
escalate, so if you use it in closed room, user's
temperature may go up.

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Be careful especially for children and seniors.

Do not use for other purposes.

• Never use to maintain precision machine,
tableware or art work.

• It may lower its quality.

Ventilate from time to time.

•Be careful, especially when using with gas or

electric burner.

•If ventilation is incomplete, oxygen

may lack.

When unplugging the Power Cord, hold
the plug body.

•If you pull the cord, the line may be cut off,
which may cause fire.

When cleaning your unit, turn it off and
unplug the Power Cord.

•Since fan rotates at high speed,
it may cause injury.

Do not use in places where chemicals
are used. (Hospital, factory, laboratory,

beauty parlor, etc.)

•Chemicals vaporized into the air

or solvents may damage the
unit, so water may leak,
wetting furniture or facilities.

Do not handle with wet hands.

• It may cause electric

shock.

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Safety Precautions

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Do not insert foreign objects or pour
water into the humidity
sensor hole.

• It may cause electric

shock or problems.

Avoid locating the unit where
sunlight will fall directly on it, and
also do not expose it to rain.

• Overheating may cause fire or
electric shock.

When performing Continuous Drain, be
sure to check the piping of the drain
hose.

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Also be careful about bent hose
and water level, and drain securely.
When piping is insecure, water may
soak gauze.

Do not use the tied
Power Cord.

• Overheating may
cause fire.

Do not uncover float.

• Since the float cannot sense whether the bucket is
full or not, spilled water may wet furniture
or cause electric shock, or leakage
of electricity.

Place the unit on a level, flat floor with a
stable horizontal surface.

• If floor is unstable, vibration
or noise may occur.
Besides, inclining the unit
may cause malfunction.

Stop performing Continuous Drain if the
temperature around drain hose
becomes below 0°C.

• Water inside the hose may
be frozen, which cause
wetting furniture.

Do not turn the handle around.

• It may cause handle to
be damaged.

Do not sit on the Dehumidifier,
and do not put objects on it.

• Falling off may cause injury.

Do not put vase or water bottle
on the Dehumidifier.

• When water is spilled, it may
cause fire or electric shock.

When moving the Dehumidifier,
stop operating, and drain
water in the Bucket.

• Dripping water may soak furniture,
or may cause fire or electric
hazard.

Do not use in a narrow
space.

• Incomplete ventilation may
cause fire.

CAUTION

Above
10°

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