Mitsubishi Electric MJ-E16VX-S1, MJ-E16VX-A1 Instruction Manual

Operating

Before using the unit

Troubleshooting

DEHUMIDIFIER

MODEL

MJ-E16VX-S1

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Features

●Drying inside

●Air Filter and Washable

Photocatalytic Filter

●Easy Dehumidifying/Laundry

Table of Contents page

¡Recommended ways of using the unit

depending on purpose .........................2

¡Frequently Asked Questions ...............3

¡Precautions............................................4

¡Warnings................................................6

¡Tips on dehumidifying..........................6

¡Names and Functions of Parts ............7

Unit-Control Panel-LCD Panel
(Low Temperature/Defrost/High humidity)

¡Things to be aware of.........................10

¡Before using your dehumidifier.........10

¡Turning the Unit ON and OFF ............12

To t u r n ON/To turn OFF
Reading the humidity display/Tank full lamp

¡Easy Operation....................................13

EASY DEHUMIDIFYING/LAUNDRY

¡Setting modes .....................................14

LOW, MILDEW GUARD and LOW TEMP/
AUTO/AIR PURIFIER

¡Swing louvre function ........................16

¡Drying inside .......................................17

¡Using the Timer ...................................18

OFF timer operation/ON timer operation

¡Using the Child Lock ..........................20

¡Carrying the Unit.................................20

¡Removing Water from the Tank..........21

¡Continuous Drainage..........................22

¡Maintenance ........................................23

¡Replacing the

Filter and Cartridge

.......25

¡Storage and Disposal .........................25

¡Troubleshooting ..................................26

¡Specifications......................................28

¡In order to ensure correct usage, please read

this instruction manual carefully and retain it for
future reference.

¡Before accepting the Warranty at the time of

purchase, please make sure that the date of
purchase, place of purchase and other items
are correctly filled in the form.

Protect our environment and enrich our lives by
saving energy

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Recommended ways of using the unit depending

Combine operating mode and swing louvre function to get optimum results.

Objective

Recommended
operating
mode

Recommended
swing setting

Procedure

Press the

power button

(the unit turns on)

Page 12

Select the

mode

Page 13-15

Select the

louvre swing

range

Page 16

Drying

laundry

Lowering room humidity Preventing mold/

When you don’t
want to hang the
clothes outside or
it is raining...

When you don’t
know what
humidity level to
set the unit to...

When you want to
set the humidity
level...

When
condensation
occurs indoors...

To prevent
mildew...

LAUNDRY

The unit operates for 12
hours and automatically
switches off.

EASY
DEHUMIDIFYING

The unit operates
until the air is
comfortable.

AUTO

The unit maintains
the set humidity.

LOW TEMP

The unit changes the
airflow according to
room temperature.

MILDEW
GUARD

The unit operates
in mildew sup­pression mode.

UPWARD

Aim toward clothes.

Turn the power on

Select

LAUNDRY

Select EASY
DEHUMIDIFYING

Select

LOW TEMP

Select

MILDEW

GUARD

Select UPWARD Select any swing setting Select any swing setting

Turn the power on

Switch to

HUMIDITY
SELECTION

Set the

humidity

Tur n the

power on

Any swing setting Any swing setting

What
should I
set it to?

I want to
set it to

60%

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Before using the unit

Frequently Asked Questions

Room temperature (°C)

Dehumidification capacity (L/day)

14

13

13~15

0

2

4

6

8

12

14

16

10

510152025

30

condensation

To clean

the air

of closets and
shoeboxes dry...

There is no need for
dehumidification, but you
wish to remove pollen and
dust from the air.

LOW

The dehumidifier
operates regardless
of the humidity level.

REAR

Direct the
air flow

Switch to AIR PURIFIER

Select LOW

ct

Select any

swing setting

Select REAR

Turn the power on

Any swing setting

AIR PURIFIER

The unit operates the air
purifier only.

Why does the dehumidifier seem
to collect less water in winter?

A.When the temperature and humidity are

low, the amount of water collected is
decreased.

In winter, because the temperature is lower than in
summer, the effects of the dehumidifier decrease
dramatically as shown in the graph below.
Although less water collects in the tank, this is not
a malfunction.

•

Why doesn’t the dehumidifier operate?

•

Why does the unit stop operating suddenly?

A.The unit might be in LAUNDRY mode.

The unit operates for 12 hours and automatically
switches off.

A.

The unit might be in EASY DEHUMIDIFYING,

MILDEW GUARD, or AUTO mode.

The unit automatically switches between
dehumidifying, airflow only, and non-operation.

Summer (humidity) Winter (dampness)

* If the temperature is low, but the humidity is high

due to snow or rain, operating the unit in LOW
TEMP mode will yield better results than in LOW
mode.

Values for LOW dehumidifying
operation.

¡ The values shown on the graph were measured at

constant temperature and humidity and do not
reflect values obtained in actual usage conditions.

on purpose

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Precautions

Do not start/stop the unit by
plugging/unplugging the power
cord.

This may result in fire and/or electric shock.

Do not use extension cords or
multiple head adapters.

This may result in fire, electric shock or
malfunctions.

Do not damage or modify the
power cord or plug.

Do not modify, bundle, twist, bend or heat the
power cord. Do not place under objects or
use with the end close to the plug bent.

The cord may be damaged resulting in fire or
electric shock. (Keep pets from biting the
cord.)

Do not put your fingers
or any long object, into
the air intake/outlet. Do
not touch the swing
louvre.

The internal fan rotates at high speeds, and
such actions may result in injury or

malfunctions.

Do not attempt to repair,
disassemble, or modify the unit.

This may result in fire and/or electric shock.
See the last page for service contact details.

Do not put the unit near heat­generating devices (such as stoves,
fan heaters, etc.).

The plastic parts may melt causing fire.

Wipe dust off the power plug and
insert the plug firmly.

If the plug is not fully inserted into the
socket, dust may gather on the
connectors which may cause fire and/or

electric shock.

Use 220-240V AC power sockets.

Connecting to power sockets other than 220­240V AC may result in fire and/or electric

shock.

Remove water that has collected
in the tank.

Accidentally drinking the water or using it for
other purposes may cause illness and/or

unforeseen accidents.

Should abnormal symptoms occur (a
burning smell, etc.), switch off the unit
and unplug it from the socket.

Continuing to operate the unit may result in
fire, electric shock, or malfunctions.
See the last page for service contact details.

The following diagrams indicate
circumstances where danger can result from
mishandling the unit.

Meanings of the graphic symbols used in this manual and
on the unit are explained below.

WARNING

Mishandling may
result in fatal or
serious injuries.

CAUTION

Mishandling may result in
injuries or damage to your
home or property, etc.

Always
follow the
instructions

WARNING

Forbidden

Keep
away
from fire

Do not
disassemble

Do not
subject to
water

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Before using the unit

CAUTION

Do not cover the front or side air
intakes or the air outlet with cloth,
curtain, etc.

This results in poor ventilation and
may cause

heat generation/fire.

Do not stand on, sit on or lean
against the unit.

The unit may tip over causing injury.

Do not put vases or any other
objects filled with water on the unit.

Water may leak into the unit adversely affecting
electric insulation and cause

electric shock

and/or fire by short-circuiting

.

Do not use the unit where it may be
exposed to direct sunlight or other weather
conditions. (This unit is for
indoor use only.)

This may cause overheating,
electric shock and/or fire
caused by an electric leak.

Do not use the unit in narrow,
enclosed places such as inside
closets, between
pieces of furniture, etc.

This results in poor
ventilation and may cause

heat generation and/or fire.

Do not use combustion appliances
in the path of the
air outlet.

This may cause

incomplete combustion

in the appliance.

Do not use the unit in places
where chemicals are used (such
as hospitals, factories,
laboratories or beauty salons).

Chemicals and solvents evaporated in the
air may harm the unit and cause water in the
tank to leak, resulting in damage to

property.

Do not use the unit for special
purposes, such as preservation of
food, art or scientific works.

This may negatively affect

the quality of the items stored.

Do not drain water continuously if there
is a possibility that temperature around
the hose could drop to freezing point.

Water inside the hose may freeze and prevent
the water in the tank from flowing out.
The water may leak from the unit and damage

surrounding objects.

Do not use the unit in places
that may be subject to oil or
flammable gas leakage.

Such a leak around the unit may cause

combustion and fire.

Do not remove the
Styrofoam from the
floating element.

The floating element will not
be able to detect a full tank
resulting in water leakage, which may

damage surrounding objects or cause
electric shock and/or an electric leak.

Do not wash the unit
with water. Do not
use the unit where it
is likely to come in
contact with water.

Exposure to water may result in fire or
electric shock caused by an electric leak

.

Do not point air-flow from the unit
directly at the body.

If air-flow is directed at
the body for long
periods, it may

harm
one’s physical
condition

and lead to

dehydration

.

Install the unit in a location where
the floor is flat and stable.

If the unit falls over, the water collected in the
water tank may leak

damaging surrounding
objects and in turn result in fire or electric
shock caused by an electrical leak

.

Grasp the plug and
remove from the
power socket.

When removing the plug from
the power socket, do not pull on it diagonally
or by the cord as this may cause the
projections/wiring to be damaged resulting in

a short circuit, electric shock or fire.

Before moving the unit always
switch it off, unplug it and remove
water from the water tank.

Moving the unit with water in its tank may
cause the water to leak and damage the

surrounding objects and in turn result in
electric shock and/or an electric leak.

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Warnings

●

Keep the unit always in an upright position.

Inclining the unit may cause water in the tank
to leak into the unit, resulting in malfunction.
Should this happen contact service number
on the last page for advice.

● Damage to the dehumidifier caused by
atmospheric conditions (ie. Salt or Sulphur)
will not be covered under warranty.

● Do not carry the unit horizontally.

This may result in malfunctions.
Such malfunctions

are NOT covered
under warranty.

CAUTION

After emptying the tank,
transport the unit by grasping
the handle firmly.

Losing your footing while carrying the
unit may cause personal injury or

damage to the floor.

When using the continuous
drainage outlet, make sure to
position the hose so that the
water drains without
obstruction.

The water in the tank may leak and

damage surrounding objects.

When draining water continuously
or left unattended for long periods,
inspect the unit every two weeks.

Do not allow debris to clog the
filter/hose as this may cause over-

heating/leakage.

Use the unit with caution in rooms
where the walls, furniture and art
work are vulnerable to dry air, as it
may cause cracks and warping.

Switch the unit off
and unplug from
the power source
when cleaning it.

When the unit is on, the internal
fan rotates at high speeds and may
cause injury.

Unplug the unit from the power
source when not using the unit
for an extended period of time.

Otherwise it may cause fire and/or electric
shock caused by an electric leak.

Tips on dehumidifying

Drain the water tank before use

Refrain from opening
doors/windows during operation

Drying laundry indoors

Use the dehumidifier in

a small, enclosed room.

Maintain room temperature above 16°C
with a heater.

¡Direct the louvres at the laundry.
¡Space laundry to improve airflow.

¡ Drying times will vary depending on the nature of the

laundry and the room temperature. In low
temperatures, drying takes about twice as long as
normal. In low temperatures (10°C), drying takes
about twice as long as when normal (20°C+).

¡ The airflow is strongest to the top right of the unit.

Installing your dehumidifier

Make sure to leave some
space around the unit.

<For use in close proximity to
a wall>

Stop the louvre in the
vertical position. Blowing
air at the wall may cause
staining.

Operating noise

Place the unit on top of a mat. This reduces
vibration and noise. It also prevents leaving
depressions on carpets.

At least 50 cm

At least
2 cm

At least
20 cm

At least 20 cm

At least

20 cm

Precautions (cont.)

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Before using the unit

Names and Functions of Parts

Front

Front Air Intake

Do not block.

Back

Louvre

Continuous drainage
outlet

Power plug

Sensor

Do not cover.

Side air intakes (left/right)

Do not block.

Handle

Raise handle to transport.

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16

Control panel

Washable photocatalytic filter
(hereafter: photocatalytic filter) (see box below for discussion)

Supplied with unit.
Fit before use.

Pre-filter

Air filter performance testing facility
Japan Spinners Inspecting Foundation (tested
under JIS L 1902 standards)

Water tank

Front panel

Tank lid

Floating element

Front door

24~251023

10

11•21

11•21

21

The washable photocatalytic filter is made from
two layers: a white particle filter and a blue air­freshener filter.
<

Particle filter

>
The particle filter removes pollen* and dust
particles.

<

Air-freshener Filter

>
The special air-freshening agent contained in
the fibres absorbs odorants such as ammonia.
The odorants are broken down by
photocatalysis constantly renewing the air­freshening properties.

As the filter’s particle and air-freshening
properties are renewed by simply soaking and
leaving it to dry in the sun, the filter can be used
continuously over a long time.
Cigarette smoke and toxins found in smoke,
such as carbon monoxide, cannot be removed
with this filter.

* Diameter of pollen: approx. 10–100µm

What is a washable photocatalytic filter?

It is impossible to remove the back panel
because the two spots shown are fastened with
two special screws.
If the unit malfunctions, contact your Mitsubishi
dealer:

The water tank may contain water residue at
time of purchase. This is from final product
testing at the factory and is not due to a defect.

NOTE

¡Child lock

To set child lock,
press the mode
button for three
seconds.

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¡Lamp

Current mode lights.

¡Selection button

Switches modes.

¡Mode button

For switching from
one operating mode
to another.

¡Humidity

Selection

This is used to set the
target humidity.

¡Mode Indicator

Indicates the current
operating mode.

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14~15

14~15

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18~19

Names and Functions of Parts (cont.)

LCD Panel

All indicators on the LCD panel shown below.

Control Panel

¡Humidity Indicator

This indicates the approximate
humidity.

indicates the
current humidity

indicates the
humidity setting in
AUTO mode

The current humidity is
displayed in a range from 30 to
80%.

¡Swing monitor

Indicates the direction
of the swing louvre.

¡Timer display

Displays the time set
for the ON/OFF timer.

¡

Child lock indicator

Displayed while child lock
is active.

¡Swing louvre button

Sets swing louvre direction
or locks it into position.

¡Timer ON/OFF

Sets timer.

121618~19

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Before using the unit

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The indicator comes on if the
room temperature drops below 15°C.
Activating Low Temp mode is
recommended.

¡Information display

Indicates room and unit
condition.

Airflow (dehumidifying) will stop and the
frost that has accumulated inside will be
melted and dropped into the tank when
the indicator is on.
Please wait a moment as operation will
resume in around 5 minutes.

While in DEFROST mode, airflow
(dehumidifying) and the louvre will stop.
The sounds coming from the unit will
also change.

DEFROST will start automatically when room
temperature drops below 15°C (This may be
as often as once every 40 minutes).

The indicator flashes when
the unit is OFF and the humidity in
the room exceeds 75%.
Activating the dehumidifier is
recommended when the
indicator is flashing.

If the High humidity warning is not
used, remove the power plug from
the power socket.

DEFROST Indicator

High humidity
warning

Low Temperature
Indicator

¡EASY DEHUMIDIFYING
¡LAUNDRY
¡LOW
¡MILDEW GUARD
¡LOW TEMP
¡AUTO

¡AIR PURIFIER

All modes include
dehumidifier and air
purifier functions.

Air purifier only
operation. The
dehumidifier
function is disabled.

¡Tank full light

This lights up to warn that
the water tank is full.

¡Power lamp

Lights when unit is ON.

¡Power button

Use this to switch the
unit ON and OFF.

¡Air purifier lamp

Lights during air purifier-only
operation.

¡Air purifier button

Switches to air purifier-only
operation.

¡Drying inside lamp

Flashes when drying inside in
progress.

¡Drying inside button

Activates/deactivates drying inside.

You can select from 7 operating modes.