LG LHD459EL, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual  15

Maintenance and Service

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 Water bucket is full.

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 Bucket is not installed.

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 Airflow is restricted.

■

 Doors and windows are open.

• Make sure the dehumidifier plug is pushed

completely into the outlet.

• Check the house fuse or circuit breaker box

and replace the fuse or reset the breaker.

• The dehumidifier automatically turns off

when this occurs. Empty the bucket.

• Make sure the bucket is in the right place.

• 

• When first installed, allow at least 3 or 4

days to maintain the desired dryness.

• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or

furniture blocking the front or back of the
dehumidifier.

• Press the     Humidity Control button to 

lower the humidity.

• Check that all doors, windows and other

openings are securely closed.

• Install the dehumidifier away from the dryer.

The dryer should be vented to the outside.

• The unit will not operate satisfactorily if the

• The low temperature model will continuously

cycle up to temperature of 42

°

F(6

°

C)

room temperature is below 65

°

F. (18

°

C.).

• Check with your dealer to see if the capacity

is adequate.

• Close all doors and windows to the outside.

• This is normal. Frost will usually disappear

within 60 minutes.

• This is normal.

• Check the hose if one is attached.

• See Removing and Emptying The Water

Bucket.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Dehumidifier
does not start

Dehumidifier
does not dry the
air as it should

Dehumidifier runs
too much

Frost appears on
the coils

Fan noise

Water on floor

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 In case the Room 

humidity is less than 
selected humidity setting.

■

 The dehumidifier power 

cord is unplugged.

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 The fuse is blown or circuit 

breaker is tripped.

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 Did not allow enough time 

to remove the moisture.

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 The Humidity Control may not 

be set to low Humidity.

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 Doors and windows may 

not be closed tightly.

■

 Clothes dryer may be blowing 

moisture-laden air into the room.

■

 Room temperature is too 

low.

■

 Area to be dehumidified is 

too large.

■

 Air is moving through the 

dehumidifier.

■

 Drain hose connection 

may be loose.

■

 Water bucket is not in all 

the way.

■

 Dehumidifier has been 

recently turned on or room
temperature is below 65

°

F 

(18

°

C).

Change the humidity set to lower limits.

Dehumidifier 
operates 
continuously

■

 Check if the unit is 

operating in "ON" mode.

■

 Room Humidity is high

• Change the humidity setting.

• Change the humidity setting.

The dehumidifier may be operating abnormally when:

Troubleshooting