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Troubleshooting 

Follow the troubleshooting chart to resolve common issues. 
 

Issue Possible 

Cause 

Solution 

My dehumidifier does 
not dry the air 

Insufficient time to dry 

Run the unit for a 

longer period of time. 

Air intake or exhaust 
vents are blocked 

Make sure there are no 

towels, curtains, or 
furniture blocking the 

front and back of the 

unit. 

Humidity control may 

not be set low enough 

Lower the desired 

humidity setting. 

Opened windows or 

doors 

Close all windows and 

doors. 

Room temperature is 

too low (below 41ºF) 

Increase the room 

temperature. 

There is a kerosene 

heater or other device 
giving off water vapor 

in the room 

Remove any device 
producing water 

vapor. 

Frost appears on the 

coils 

This is normal behavior 

The dehumidifier has 

an auto-defrost 

feature. 

My dehumidifier is not 
functioning at all 

Unit is not receiving 
power 

Make sure the unit is 
plugged in. 

Insufficient power 

Move the unit to 
another outlet. Check 

your circuit breaker. 

(Refer to the rating 
label on the back of 

the unit to determine 

the Amperage draw). 

Water bucket is full 

Drain the water bucket 

and restart. 

Water bucket is not in 

proper position 

Remove bucket and 

reinsert. 

Control panel is not 
functioning 

If no indicator lights 

turn on, contact 
customer service. 

My dehumidifier is 
making a loud noise 

Air filter is clogged 

Clean the air filter. 

A foreign object has 

jammed the fan 

Shut off the unit, and 

remove the object 
from the fan. 

The floor below the unit 
is uneven 

Move the unit to a 
level surface. 

My dehumidifier is 

making a continuous 

metallic knocking or 
pinging sound 

Unit may have been 

shipped on its side 

Shut off the unit. Let 
the unit sit on a level 

surface for at least 24 

hours and restart. 

Damaged compressor  Contact customer 

service. 

Summary of Contents for DEP500WP

Page 1: ...Dehumidifier Owner s Manual For more information on other great EdgeStar products on the web go to http www edgestar com Model DEP500WP...

Page 2: ...ds emits smells or smoke comes out of it and contact customer service Do not remove any part of the casing unless instructed by an authorized technician You should never attempt to repair the unit you...

Page 3: ...N SPEEDS 5 SETTING THE HUMIDITY LEVEL 5 LCD DISPLAY 6 Temperature and Timer Display 6 Humidity Level Display 6 Error Codes 6 WATER FULL LIGHT 6 ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT THE DEHUMIDIFIER S BEHAVIOR 6 DRA...

Page 4: ...Your Records Please write down the model number and serial number below for future reference Both numbers are located on the ratings label on the back of your unit and are needed to obtain warranty s...

Page 5: ...EdgeStar Portable Dehumidifier 2 Parts Identification Back View Front View Water Level Indicator Water Bucket Air Intake Control Panel Handle Exhaust Gravity Drain Outlet Casters Pump Drain Outlet...

Page 6: ...the unit and at least 20 inches of space above the unit If you have multiple power outlets in the room choose one that is near the dehumidifier and that will be able to provide adequate power to the...

Page 7: ...ter bucket is full and must be emptied Timer Lights up to indicate that the unit is in timer mode High Speed Lights up to indicate the fan is on the high setting Normal Speed Lights up to indicate the...

Page 8: ...mately 10 seconds before reverting back to displaying the current temperature 5 To cancel or turn off the timer setting adjust the increments by using the Increase and Decrease buttons until 0 hours i...

Page 9: ...ambient temperature is suitable for the unit 41 F 95 F If the ambient temperature is suitable please contact customer service HI Temperature too high error Current room temperature is above 122 F Make...

Page 10: ...ed properly 3 Place the other end of the drain hose in a floor drain or other suitable drainage port 4 Operate unit in normal manner 5 To remove pump drain line press the release button located direct...

Page 11: ...the continuous gravity drain you will need to supply a suitable drain hose You may use a standard garden hose with a connector fitting 1 Locate the gravity drain hose port found on the back of the un...

Page 12: ...ater bucket and then remove the pre filter as shown below 2 Use a vacuum cleaner or tap the filter lightly to remove loose dust and dirt then rinse thoroughly under lukewarm running water below 104 F...

Page 13: ...varies and is dependent on the ambient temperature and relative humidity of the operating environment The auto defrost indicator located on the control panel will light up when the auto defrost featu...

Page 14: ...y dehumidifier is not functioning at all Unit is not receiving power Make sure the unit is plugged in Insufficient power Move the unit to another outlet Check your circuit breaker Refer to the rating...

Page 15: ...ve a faulty control panel Restart the unit and if issue persists contact customer service Unit has an E1 Error Temperature sensor error Restart the unit and if issue persists contact customer service...

Page 16: ...Model DEP500WP Voltage Frequency AC 115V 60Hz Power Consumption 540W Operating Current 4 7A Water Bucket Capacity 8 5 Liters 2 25 Gallons Dehumidifying Capacity 80F RH60 50 Pints Day Refrigerant R410...

Page 17: ...ruct in proper usage of the product Damages or operating problems resulting from misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications uses contrary to instructions provided in the owner s manua...

Page 18: ...service edgestar com Register your product download owner s manuals access additional troubleshooting resources and obtain more information on other great EdgeStar products on the web at http www edge...

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