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GENERAL ADVICE
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Before putting your dehumidifier into operation for the first time, the instruction manual should
be studied carefully.
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After receiving the unit, you should check your dehumidifier for any transport damage. In case
of damage, you should inform the sender immediately.
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Store the dehumidifier box and packaging in a safe place
– this will be required if the
dehumidifier requires a service in the future. In order to save space, you can simply cut through
the adhesive tape using a knife and fold up the cardboard box.
DEHUMIDIFIER PRINCIPLES
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This dehumidifier is designed to reduce humidity from the air in a building or part of a building. The
purpose is to prevent humidity damage and to dry out wet materials such as carpet, floors, walls,
furniture, contents, timber and structural materials.
This dehumidifier can prevent the formation of condensation, reduce air humidity and keep constant a
desired relative humidity level. The time necessary for the dehumidifier to dry a room and reach the
desired humidity level depends on the environmental conditions prevailing within the room. For
example, the number of air changes with outside air, any sources of moisture and the room temperature
can all either speed up or slow down the dehumidification process.
The dehumidifier functions according to the condensation principles with heat recovery. The fan takes
the humid air from the room, in and across a filter, and then through an evaporator. Here the air is
cooled below dew point, so that the water vapour of the air forms a condensate on the coils, which flows
into the internal container ready to be poured away. The cooled and dried air is heated again by a
condenser. By recycling the room air through the dehumidifier repeatedly, the moisture content and
relative humidity of the air is reduced.
INSTALLATION AND TRANSPORTATION
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For installation and transportation, the following instructions must be considered:
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Before using the dehumidifier, leave it to stand upright for 4 hours.
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Plug the unit directly into a wall socket and it will automatically switch on into Standby Mode.
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Ensure there is at least 30cm of space around the unit to enable adequate air flow. The air inlet
and the air outlet must not be covered whilst the dehumidifier is in operation.
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Make sure the water tank is securely in place. The unit will not switch on unless the water tank
is secure.
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If you need to move the dehumidifier, it must be switched off by its ON/OFF switch on the unit.
The mains plug must be removed from the socket and the water tank should be emptied.
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For transportation, the dehumidifier should be secured on a level base only and must be
prevented from rolling around.
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The dehumidifier must always be transported vertically
– if the dehumidifier has been in a
horizontal position for any time over a few minutes, you must let it stand in the upright position
for at least 30 minutes before operating. This allows the oil to drain back into the compressor.
