Winix WDH 751 Operator's Manual

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Dehumidiﬁer

Model WDH 751 Operator’s Manual

CAUTION:

Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment

Please visit our website or contact us to get the information of WINIX Dehumidifier.

NOTE:IF YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE. REFER TO YOUR WARRANTY. DEFECTIVE UNITS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE WHERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.DOING SO WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN GREATER DAMAGE TO THE DEHUMIDIFIER OR PERSONAL INJURY.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARRANTY

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• WINIX Dehumidiﬁer • Use & Care Guide • 18 ft. Pump Drain Hose

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty......................................................2

Package Contents......................................2

Safety Instructions......................................

Electrical Requirements.......

......................4

Installation..................................................4

Key Features..............................................5

Control Panel.............................................6

Water Disposing Options...........................7

Care and Maintenance................................

Troubleshooting..........................................9

Error Codes/Product Speciﬁcations..........10

• Do not place the power cord near a heater.

• Do not use an electrical outlet near ﬂammable or combustible materials such as gasoline, propane, paint thinners, etc

• Do not disassemble or modify dehumidiﬁer parts or components. It may cause electri

shock and failure

• Plug in the power cord properly.

• Do not turn the unit on and off by inserting or pulling out the power plug

• Do not damage the power cord or use an unspeciﬁed power cord.

• Do not modify power cord length.

• Do not share the outlet with another appliance

• Always plug into a grounded outlet. Not grounding unit may cause electrical shock

• Unplug the unit if it emits strange sounds, odors, or smoke

• Do not use an electrical outlet if it is loose or damaged

• Do not operate or plug in unit with wet

hands or in a wet environment

• Ventilate area before operating dehumid-

iﬁer. Check for the presence of natural gas

or the buildup of other combustible vapors.

• Do not clean the dehumidiﬁer with water.

Water may enter the unit and degrade the

insulation resulting in an electrical shock

• If water enters the product, turn off the

dehumidiﬁer’s power switch, then unplug the unit. Do not plug in unit until it has been inspected by an authorized repair service

• Because the fan rotates at high speed

during operation, always unplug dehumid

iﬁer before attempting any recommended maintenance or cleaning

• Do not block the inlet or outlet. It may cause unit to fail or to operate inefﬁciently.

• Do not remove plug from outlet by pulling on the cord

• When not in use, turning the unit off will save energy. Unplug the dehumidiﬁer when not using for long periods of time

• Make sure the dehumidiﬁer is the correct size for the area you want to dehumidif

It is not designed to dehumidify the entire

house

• For proper operation,

the dehumidiﬁer

should only be placed on a level ﬂoor.

• Close all doors, windows and other open- ings to the room. The dehumidiﬁer must operate in an enclosed area to be e

ffective.

• When removing the ﬁlter, be aware that some metal parts may have sharp edge

and may cause injur

• To clean, use a soft cloth; do not use wax, thinners, or strong detergents as they ma

y change the color of the unit or cause surface damage

• Be sure to replace the bucket properly after emptying to prevent water fro

m collecting on the ﬂoor causing damage to some types of ﬂooring.

•

The Low

Temperature feature may not

operate efﬁciently if the room temperature

is below 65°F (18°C). Low temperatures

could cause frost to collect on coils

. Do not put a pet or house plant where it wil

l be exposed to direct air ﬂow. This could

injure the pet or plant

• Do not use the water collected in the bucket for drinking purposes. It is not sanitary and could cause illness

• Operation without ﬁlter will cause unit failure. Insert the ﬁlter securely. Clean it every two weeks. (See maintenance.)

• Do not allow children to play with this product

IMPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR USING YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electrical shock, injury, or damage to the dehumidiﬁe

r, these safety precautions must be followed:

WINIX Dehumidifier Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-877-MY-WINIX (699-4649) to arrange for free repair. If the sealed refrigerant system is defective within ﬁve years from the purchase date, call 1-877-MY-WINIX (699-4649) to arrange for free repair. All warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this product is ever used for other than private family purposes.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. WINIX will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to ﬁlters, belts, light bulbs, and bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to all the instructions supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems systems resulting from unauthorized modiﬁcations made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or ﬁtness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. WINIX shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or ﬁtness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

INSTALLING YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER

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OBSE

RVE ALL LOCAL CODES AND

ORDINANCES

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPP

LY CORD

GROUND PRONG

ELECTRICA

L GROUND IS REQUIRED ON

THIS

APPLIANCE.

A 115-VOLT 60Hz, AC ONLY, 15A FUSED

AND PROPERLY GROUNDED

ELECTRICA

L SUPPLY IS REQUIRED.

DO NOT USE

AN EXTENSION CORD.

CHOOSING THE PROPER LOC

ATION

Use

the dehumidiﬁer:

• in the basement to help prevent moisture damage.

• in the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, and spa/exercise areas that have exces sive moisture.

• to prevent moisture damage anywhere books or valuables are stored.

• during construction or remodeling to reduce drying time for drywall and paint.

• Install the dehumidiﬁer on a level ﬂoor strong enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water.

• For best performance, allow at least 12 18 inches of air space on all sides of the unit for good air circulation.

• Keep all outside doors, windows and other openings closed when operating the dehumi

diﬁer.

Humid outdoor air will add to

the unit’s workload.

• For maximum efﬁciency, install your dehumidiﬁer in an area where the temperature will not fall below 65°F.

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHO

r your personal safety, this appliance

must be grounded.

This appliance has a power supply cord with a 3-prong grounded plug.

To minimize possible shock hazard,

the cord must be plugged into a matchin

grounded electrical outlet that complies wit

the latest edition of the National Electrica

Code and all local codes and ordinances

If a grounded 3-prong electrical outlet is not available, it is the personal responsibilit

and obligation of the customer to have on

installe

d by a qualiﬁed electrician.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet

• Do not remove ground prong.

• Do not use a two-prong adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord. Failur

e to follow these instructions can result

in death, ﬁre or electrical shock.

WARNING

• At temperatures below 65°F, the evapor ator coils may become covered with frost

reducing the dehumidiﬁer’s performance.

• Leave the dehumidiﬁer in an upright position for 30 minutes before turning on.

DEFROST OPERATION

The dehumidiﬁer has a built-in defrost control that senses frost buildup on the evaporator coils.

During defrosting, the compressor will automatically turn off; the fan will continue running to defrost the coils.

TOMATIC SHUT OFF

• When the bucket is full, or when the buck et

is not in the proper position, the Bucket

Full

light goes on and the unit automati-

cally shuts o

ff.

• The bucket must be replaced in the proper

position for the dehumidiﬁer to

work.

The light will stay on and the dehu-

midiﬁer

will not run if the bucket is not in

the proper position.

• The dehumidiﬁer will shut off once the desired humidity setting is reached.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock or injury to persons, read the important SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS found on page 3 before operating this appliance.

WARNING

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR DEHUMIDIFIER

CONTROL PANEL

FRONT GRILL

AIR INLET FILTER

GRAVITY HOSE ATTACHMENT

Power supply cord

3-prong grounded plu

Grounde

d 3-prong

electrical outle

A time delay fuse or time delay circuit breaker is recommended. Use a dedicate

circuit serving only this appliance

CASTER

HANDLE

GRAVITY

DRAIN

PUMP DRAIN

BUCKET

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WATER DISPOSING OPTIONS

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CONTROL PANEL

POWER ON/OFF (1)

Pressing button once turns the unit "ON" and pressing it again turns the unit "OFF".

COMFORT (2)

When the unit is turned on or by pressing button once, operation begins in comfort mode. "At" will appear in the display(7) and the comfort indicator(8) will light up. In this setting, humidity level is adjusted for optimum comfort with no manual adjustment needed. When pressing the button again, comfort mode is turned off and the unit will adjust humidity level based on the humidity level entered.

HUMIDITY (3)

To set desired humidity level when not in comfort mode, push this button until desired humidity level is reached. The humidity levels will adjust in increments of 5% beginning at a low of 35% and reaching a maximum of 70%. Humidity will show in the display when adjusting humidity. When humidity level has reached 70%, pushing once more will set unit into continuous mode. Continuous mode will run the unit continuously until it is turned off or until another setting is inputted. When continuous mode is programmed, “On” will be displayed.

TIMER (4)

By pressing this button, the unit will run until the desired time expires. Timer range is between 1

and 12 hours with increments of 1 hour. The desired time remaining until shut off is shown in the display(7). Please note display shows setting time temporarily before returning to desired humidity level display.

FAN SPEED (5)

By pressing this button, fan speed will change. The indicator(9) of selected fan speed will light (High or Low). In Comfort Mode, fan speed will not be set as the setting will adjust the fan speed automatically.

PUMP ON/OFF (6)

Pump "ON" is an optional setting when using a drain hose to remove the collected water automatically. When the pump function is on, the indicator(10) will light on. The pump button should be off at all times except when using the pump to remove collected water (See Page 7, Option 3). After installing hose correctly to pump drain, push the button for automatic water removal. If the pump button is pressed when using other disposal options, E3(Error message – See page

10) will be displayed. If other disposal options are needed, push the pump button again to turn off the pump function.

BUCKET FULL INDICATOR (7)

When the collection bucket full, bucket full indicator will light on. The unit will not run with the bucket full. Dispose of water and replace bucket properly.

OPTION 1,

EMPTYING MANUALLY

1. Pull out the bucket, grasping upper and lower handles

2. Carry the bucket by grasping the insid

handle of the bucket

After emptying the bucket, replace the bucket in the dehumidiﬁer.

NOTE

: Dehumidiﬁer will not work when the

BUCKE

T FULL light is on or without the

bucket properly placed in the unit

OPTION 2, GR

AVITY DRAIN HOSE

(Garden

Hose Not Provided)

Take off GRAVITY DRAIN CAP by turning

the

cap counterclockwise. (Fig.1)

Remove DRAIN CONNECTOR from the

bucket.

(Fig.2)

3. Next, screw the DRAIN CONNECTOR to a standard garden hose by turning clockwise.

(Fig.3)

Reattach the DRAIN CONNECTOR end

of garden hose to the dehumidiﬁer (Fig.4) then check hose for kinks or obstructions. The

position of the hose at the ﬂoor drain

must be lower than DRAIN CONNECTOR.

Keep the DRAIN CAP for future use when emptying bucket manuall

OPTION 3, PUM

P DRAIN

1. Remove the

PUMP DRAIN CAP by turn-

ing clockwise (Reverse thread). (Fig.1)

2. Remove the drain-hole PLUG by pulling out while pressing in on the coupler. (Fig.2)

Keep the DRAIN CAP and PLUG for future use.

3. Feed the 1/4-inch hose provided through

the hole in the

DRAIN CAP. (Fig.3)

4. Insert the end of hose into the drain hole (Fig.4), then screw DRAIN CAP back

onto the unit. Place the other end of th

hose in the location you want the water to

go: to a ﬂoor drain, a water container, or

through a basement window to the

outdoors

. (Pump can lift water up to 15

feet above the unit.) Check hose for kinks

or other obstruction

Fig.1 Fig.2

Fig.3 Fig.4

Fig.1 Fig.2

Pressing

Fig.3 Fig.4

5. In the unlikely event the hose comes

loose during pump operation due to vibration, re-attach hose to continue automatic pump removal of wate

CAUTION: Do not remove the

bucket while the pump is operating.

This will cause the dehumidiﬁer to stop operat ing and result in an “E3” error message. ALSO: The pump drain hose should not be both under water AND at a height that is above the dehumidiﬁer. This can cause a “back ﬂow” to the dehumidiﬁer and cause the dehumidiﬁer to stop work- ing resulting in an “E3” error message. Following an “E3” error, the unit must be unplugged and reset to operate. (See Error Code section of this manual.)

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CLEANING FRONT GRILLS AND AIR FILTER

1. Remove front grill by pulling out bottom towards you (Fig.1). Then hold the top of the grill and lift up gently to remove grill completely (Fig.2).

2. Pull the bottom of the filter out and lift the filter out (Fig.3).

Note : The filter is extremely flexible. The removal of the filter will not damage the filter

Wash with mild detergent and rinse thoroughly.

Air dry away from direct sunlight.

4. Install filter and grill back into unit following reverse directions listed above.

FRONT GRILLS can be cleaned using a vacuum with a soft brush attachment to remove dust (Fig.4)

FRONT GRILLS can be cleaned using a vacuum

cleaner or a soft brush to remove dust. CHECK YOUR FILTERS PERIODICALLY TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION. (Fig.4)

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING

• Disconnect power supply cord from receptacle before performing an

maintenance

CLEANING THE EXTERIOR

Clean the exterior using a soft brush or dr

towel

. But do not spray water directly on the

exterio

CLEANING THE BUCKE

Pull the bucket out. Lift o

ff bucket cover.

(Fig.1

) Clean the inside of bucket every week

using mild detergent in order to block buildu

of mold and bacteria. (Fig.2)

After cleaning, replace the bucket cove

d slide the bucket into the unit. (Fig.3)

Chec

k the ﬂoat switch to make sure it is not

obstructed. Proper position of the bucke

d the ﬂoat switch is required for the

dehumidiﬁe

r to turn on.

Fig.1 Fig.2

Fig.3

Floa

t Switch

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling for service, try the suggestions below to see whether you can solve your problem without outside help.

PROBLEMS CHECK POINT SOLUTIONS

Dehumidiﬁer does not work when pressing th

e POWER ON

button

Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3-prong outlet? Is BUCKET FULL light on?

Doe

s BUCKET FULL light appear after emptying the water bucket

Plug the power cord securely into a grounded 3-prong outlet.

Empty the water bucket and re-install.

Chec

k the ﬂoat switch to make sure

it is free and not obstructed

Dehumidiﬁe

r is operating, but the dehumidiﬁcatio

n function does not work

Is the compressor running a

well as the fan

Is there frost on the coils

The unit may be in the defrost mode.

The fan is running but not the

compresso

r. The unit will return to

dehumidiﬁcation automatically.

Loud noise and

/ or vibration during operation

Is the unit on a level surface

? Move the unit to a level surface.

Sounds

. Sounds like ﬂowing water

during and after operation

It makes a pinging sound

This is the normal sound of the refrigeran

t ﬂowing through the coils.

Normal sound of expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes

Dehumidiﬁcatio

n functio

n is inefﬁcient

e the ﬁlters and grills dirty?

Is indoor temperature under 65°F

Clean the FRONT GRILL and AIR FI

LTER. Unit does not operate efﬁciently below 65°F.

Unit is discharging warm ai

Normal: Compressor and electric motor discharge nominal heat.

Water does not drain through hose

Chec

k the DRAIN CONNEC-

TOR. Is it installed correctly?

Check the drain hose for kinks or obstructions.

Is PUM

P light on?

Re-install drain hose according to this manual.

Flatte

n the hose or remove block-

age

Turn on the pump.

Water does not drain through garden hose.

Check the DRAIN CONNECTOR making sure it is installed securely.

Check the garden hose for tangles or folds

Re-install it according to this manual.

Flatten the hose or remove blockage.

Water does not drain through pump drain hose

Check the connecting hos

for tangles or folds.

Does pump display light appear?

Re-install drain hose according to this manual

Flatte

n the hose or remove blockage.

Turn on the pump.

Fig.1 Fig.2

Fig.3 Fig.4

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Classiﬁcation

Spec

Remark

Model WDH 751 Power Supply AC 115V/60(Hz) Moisture Capacity 50 Pints 24-Hour Period Control Type Electronic Refrigerant R-22/9.52 oz. 270g Humidity Humidity Setting: 35%-70% 5% Increments

Timed Shut-off Setting Range: 1Hr-12Hr 1 Hour Increments

Fan Motor Speed 2 Stages High/Low Dimensions 15.75x26.30x13.31 in 400x668x338mm

Net Weight 41.9 lbs 19Kg Operating Temp. 36°F-99°F Drain Pump 12V DC Pump Drain Hose .25 in x 18 ft 6.35x5,486mm

Error Code

Error Type

Possible Causes Corrective Actions

E3 Pump Drain 1. Improper

bucket installation.

2. Blockage to drain hose system.

3. Back ﬂow of water through pump drain hose.

4. Improper pump drain hose installation.

5. Faulty drain pump.

1. Unplug the dehumidiﬁer.

2. Remove the bucket.

3. Check to make sure that there is nothing blocking the connection at the base of the pump or the bucket

4. Reinstall the bucket, taking care that it is installed properly.

5. Check to make sure that the pump drain hose is not crimped or blocked.

6. Check to make sure that the pump drain hose is not both under water and sitting at a height above the dehumidiﬁer – this can cause a “back ﬂow” of water from the hose to the dehumidiﬁer.

7. Remove and reinstall the pump drain hose, taking care that the pump drain hose is installed properly.

8. Plug the dehumidiﬁer in and restart

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

ERROR CODES

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