Black & Decker BDT30 Series, Instruction Manual

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.  When first operating the dehumidifier, press MODE button, select “continuous” 

and allow to run for 24 hours.

NOTE:

  Unit may shut off automatically during 24 hour period if collection bucket 

is full (see below). If continuous drainage mode is utilized, and drain hose 
is connected, the unit will operate continuously (see page 12).

2.  Press the POWER button once to turn the unit on. Press POWER button again 

when you’re ready to turn it off.

3.  Press the   or   buttons just under the display to select the desired relative 

humidity in the room. Each press will change the room humidity by 5%. The 
room humidity is selectable from 35-80% or continuous. The unit will cycle on 
and off to maintain the humidity level chosen on the digital display. If you want 
the dehumidifier to operate continuously regardless of the room humidity, 
press MODE button until you see “CO” on the display. This will enable 
continuous operation and “CONTINOUS” indicator will light up on the control 
panel.

4.  Press the FAN SPEED button to select between High, Medium and Low. The 

selected speed will be confirmed by the indicator on the control panel.

TIMER FUNCTION

To program the unit to automatically turn ON, press the TIMER button when 

the unit is OFF. Press   or   to increase the timer in 30 minute increments 
up to 10 hours. After 10 hours, each press of the   will increase the timer in 1 
hour increments up to 24 hours. Once the desired time is reached, the unit will 
automatically turn ON.

To program the unit to automatically turn OFF, press the TIMER button when 

the unit is ON. Each press of the   or   buttons will change the timer setting in 
30 minute increments up to 10 hours. After 10 hours, each press of the   or   
buttons will increase or decrease the timer in 1 hour increments up to 24 hours. 
Once the desired time is over, the unit will automatically power OFF.

FULL WATER COLLECTION BUCKET

When the water collection bucket is full, the unit will shut off automatically, make 

a beeping noise and the BUCKET FULL indicator will light. The dehumidifier will 
not run again until the bucket is emptied and properly placed back inside the 
unit.

SET UP & USE

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