Sinclair CFO-12E, CFO-20E User Manual

CFO-12E CFO-20E

DEHUMIDIFIER

USER’S

MANUAL

Before using your dehumidifier,

please read this user’s manual
carefully, in order to ensure cor­rect and safe use. After reading
the manual, make sure it is stored
in a safe place for future refer­ence if necessary.

Contents

Structure and principle

Operation

Maintenance

Appen-

dix

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4

6

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9

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Features

Specifications

How dehumidifying works?

Structure of dehumidifier

Operation steps

Operation panel

Draining the water

Caring for the dehumidifier

Storing the dehumidifier

Notation for safe operation

Removing breakdowns

Electric Schematic Diagram

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Structure and Principle

Features

Quiet operation

When the dehumidifier operates in QUIET mode,
the value of its noise is so low and makes your room
quiet.

Powerful dehumidifying capability

Taking advantage of refrigeration principle, the de­humidifier powerfully removes partial moisture
from air to drop the humidity of the room and keep
indoor air dry and comfortable.

Excellent drying laundry function

The dehumidifier dries laundry quickly. This can
prevent laundry and furniture from becoming damp
and musty in a rainy season.

Drainage tank with a large capacity

The drainage tank capacity is large to 6 liter, this
will reduce the times of your discarding water.

Using refrigerant for protecting environment

The dehumidifier uses the no CFC refrigerant for
protecting environment to reduce to pollute
environment.

Saving energy

The power consumption is low.

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Specifications

The dehumidification capacity is the value obtained after the dehumidifier was continuously run in the

room temperature of 30

with the relative humidity 80%.

The amount of dehumidification is the amount per day(24 hours.)
If specifications are changed without notice for further improvement, they are data on nameplate of the
unit.
The work temperature is in the range 2 to 38 . If the room temperature is beyond the range, the unit
can not operate normally.

Structure and Principle

Power Supply

Dehumidifying Capacity

Power Consumption

Drainage Tank Capacity

Weight

Dimension(height

width depth)

Model CFO-12E CFO-20E

220 230V, 50Hz

6.0L(automatic stop at about 5.5L)

12L/day 20L/day

220W 400W

12.5kg 14kg

545mm

380mm 261.5mm

working temperqture range of maximum charge dehumidifying:35 C DB/26 C WB.

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Structure and Principle

How dehumidifying works

It draws in room air, cools it with a cooling unit,
and changes the humidity to drops of water.

The drops of water fall into a drainage tank.
The dehumidified air is re-heated by a heating

unit and discharged.

Steps

, ,and are repeated to remove humid-

ity from the room.

After the air passes through the re-heating unit, its temperature will rise a little, so that the tempera­ture of the room will rise appreciably. This is normal phenomenon.

Cooling unit

Re-heating unit

Moist air

Dried air

Compressor

Drainage tank

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Structure of dehumidifier

Handle

Discharge port

Float

Louver

Operation panel

Water level gauge

Structure and Principle

Drainage tank

Plastic film

NOTE: Please take off the plastic film before using.

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Structure and Principle

Continuous drain­age port

Air filter
(Air intake port,
do not obstruct!)

Power supply plug

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Operation

Operation steps:

1. Plug the power supply plug into the outlet.

2. Open the louver by hand.

3. Press the power suitch.

4. Select operation mode or let it run in the default mode.

5. Press the power switch once again to stop operation.

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Operation

Operation panel

Indicator lamp

1.Tank full indicator lamp
It will light when the drainage tank is full or positioned incorrectly. Empty the water out of the drainage tank, and
make sure the tank is positioned properly.

2.Power indicator lamp
It will light when the unit is plugged in.

3.mode indicator lamp
When “ ” lamp or

” lamp or ” lamp is lighted, it respectively indicates that operation is in DEHUMI-

DIFY, LAUNDRY or QUIET mode.

4.Humidity indicator lamp
When “50%” lamp, “60%” lamp or “70%” lamp is lighted, it respectively indicates that the current setting
humidity is “50%”, “60%” or “70%”.
“CON”: Continuously dehumidity indicator lamp
When “CON” lamp is lighted, it indicates that the operation is in CONTINUOUS mode.

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Operation

Switch function

5. “ ” switch
Press the switch once to start operation, press it again to stop operation.

6. “ ” switch
Each time the switch is pressed, the operation mode changes in the order of “DEHUMIDIFY”, “LAUN­DRY” and “QUIET” and the corresponding mode indicator lamp will change with the operation mode.
The default is “DEHUMIDIFY”. when the indoor temperature is above 35

, the protection device is

actuated, the unit only can operate in LAUNDRY mode and pressing “ ” switch is ineffective.

7. “ ” switch
Press the switch to set the humidity of the room, which can be set in order of “50%”, “60%” “70%” and
“continuous”, the defanlt is “continuous”.
When the relative humidity of the room is lower than your setting humidity, the operation will stop
automatically.

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Operation

Draining the water

If the drainage tank becomes full (approx. 5.5 liters), the “ ” lamp lights to alert the user, operation
stops automatically. Empty the water from the drainage tank and discard it.

1. Remove the drainage tank
Lightly pressing on the sides of the tank with
both hands, pull it gently out.

Do not remove the bubble packing from the float
on the unit, in order to prevent water from leaking
from the water tank onto household furniture. This
can cause electrical shock and/or short-circuiting.

If the drainage tank is dirty, wash it with cold or
lukewarm water. Do not use detergent, scouring
pads, chemically treated dustcloths, gasoline,
benzene, thinner, or other solvents to clean it, as
these can scratch and damage the tank and cause
water to leak.

T ake hold of the handle, and then remove the tank,
discard the water.

Drainage steps Notation for drainage

When place back the drainage tank, press the tank

firmly into place with both hands. If the tank is not
positioned properly, the Ò Tank FullÓ sensor will
be activated, and the dehumidifier will not operate.
Check to make sure the guards are firmly attached
to the tank. If they are not, the drainage tank will
be harder to remove.

Wait at least 30 minutes before removing the drain­age tank, in order to prevent the water which still
in the cooling unit from dripping out on the base
plane. (If water has dripped, wipe it up.)

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The unit has a continuous drainage port. Using a commercial hose (with an inner diameter of 15mm), the
water in the drainage tank can be continuously drained out of the continuous port of the unit. When setting
up the equipment for continuous drainage, always stop operation first and unplug the power supply plug.

Operation

Draining the water

Continuous drainage of water

2. Push the hose into the continuous drainage port

Pass a commercial hose (with an inner diameter of 15mm)
through the continuous drainage port, and press it firmly
into the drainage port in the main unit, make sure water
does not leak. The level height of drain piping should al­ways be not higher than the one of the drainage port, also
drain piping should always be not plugged up, so the con­densed water can be drained out successfully.

3.Return the drainage tank to its original position

Check the hose periodically to make sure it is still connected
and has not been obstructed.

1. Disconnect the drainage tank and open the con­tinuous drainage port.

Use nippers or a similar tool to cut away the continuous
drainage port in the side of the main unit.

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Please stop working and discard the water before move the dehumidifier. T ilt it within range of 30 degrees.

Note:

Make sure at lease some place is provided around it when the unit is operating.

Operation

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Storing the dehumidifier

When the unit is not to be used for a long period of time

4. Store the unit
Package the unit to keep it free of dust, and keep it upstanding and store it at a cool and dry place.

1. Fold up the power supply cord and secure it to the holder.

2. Discard any water left in the drainage tank and wipe away any remaining drops with a cloth.

3. Clean the air filter.

Clean the air filter

The air filter should be cleaned approximately once two week.
First, Remove the air filter, then run a vacuum cleaner lightly over
the surface of the air filter to remove dirt. If the air filter is very

dirty, wash it with warm water and a neutral cleaning solvent and
dry it thoroughly, attach the airfilter.

Caring for the dehumidifier

Maintenance

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Maintenance

Notation for safe operation

When use the unit, please observe the following safety precautions:

1.When the unit works in LAUNDRY mode, keep it an appropriate distance away from the clothings, and
prevent the water from dropping onto it.

2.Before clean the unit or when do not use it for along period of time, unplug the power supply cord.

3.Do not wash the unit with water also put the unit close to water,explosive or flammable things.

4.Do not set the unit close to heat-generating devices or near inflammable and dangerous article.

5.Never put your fingers or objects into the intake or discharge ports.

6.Do not sit or stand on the unit.

7.Discard water that has collected in the tank timely.

8.Do not run the dehumidifier in an closed area such as inside closets, or fire can take place.

9.

Do not use the unit for special purposes such as edible items, objects of art or scientific materials are stored.

10.

Install drain piping in a downhill grade to make sure that condensed water can be drained continuously.

11.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacture or its service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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The unit does not
operate.

Has the power supply cord been
disconnected?

Is the “ ” lamp blinking?(The
tank is full or in a wrong position.)

Plug the power supply cord into the
outlet.

Discard the water in the drainage
tank, and then reposition the tank.

The protection device is actuated and the
unit can not be started in case operation
is under the bad environment (in that
case,please do not use the dehumidifier).

Is the temperature of the room
above 38

or below 2 .

If a condition listed below occurs, please check the following items to help you to save
your time and cost.

Condition Cause What to do

Maintenance

Removing breakdowns

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Maintenance

The dehumidifying
function does not
work.

No air is discharged.

Is the air filter clogged?

Is air intake port or discharge port
obstructed?

Clean the air filter as instructed un­der “Caring for the dehumidifier”.

Remove whatever is obstructing the
discharge port or intake port.

Is the air filter clogged?

Clean the air filter as instructed un­der “Caring for the dehumidifier”.

Use the unit in a stable, sturdy
location.
Prompt: Put a cushion under the unit
and help to reduce operation noise.

Operation is noisy.

Has the unit been poorly installed
so it is tilted or unsteady?

Is the air filter clogged?

Clean the air filter as instructed un­der “Caring for the dehumidifier”.

After the above condition has occurred and corresponding step is used but the breakdown can not be
removed or other breakdown occurs, please contact the authorized service centers.

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The operation noise suddenly increases
during use.

The operation noise increases when the compressor is
activated.

The humidity do not drop.

Is the room too big for the unit?
Are windows or doors opened and closed frequently? Is
there a device in the room such as a kerosene stove, which
emits steam?

Very little dehumidifying takes place, or
none takes place.

This happens if the temperature and/or humidity of the room
is low.

When the unit is first used, the dis­charged air smells musty.

Because the temperature of the head exchanger rises
abruptly, an unusual or musty odor may be produced for a
moment.

The following symptoms do not indicate a breakdown

Symptom Reason

Maintenance

Removing breakdowns

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Maintenance

The unit echoes.

If the unit is used in a room with wood flooring or in a
small room, it may echo.

When operation is started or the opera­tion mode is changed, an unusual noise
is heard in main unit.

The refrigerant may take some sound until circulation
stabilizes.

There are some stains left in the drain­age tank.

The unit only can run in laundry mode
and it is ineffective to press mode switch.

This is water left from the dehumidifying test conducted at
the factory, it does not indicate a problem.

The fan is running and the compressor
does not work.

If the unit is started within 3 minutes after the unit stops, the
protection device is actuated, so that the compressor is started
automatically after a delay of 3 minutes; or the automatic
defrosting operation is activated and the compressor stops.

When the temperature of the room is above 35 the protec­tion device is actuated , so that the unit only can run in LAUN­DRY mode( the fan speed is high).

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APPENDIX

Electric Schematic Diagram