Perfect Aire 4PADP95, User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE, PLEASE REVIEW THE CHART BELOW

ISSUE

POSSIBLE CAUSES

AUTO DEFROST  

DISPLAYS 

REPEATEDLY

• Turn off unit and unplug 4-6 hours.  

• Plug unit back in.  Run in Normal mode (no Turbo fan, not on Continuous operation) and set 

humidity level to no more than 5% lower humidity than what the display reads for the room humidity. 

• Allow time for the unit to run until it successfully reaches initial humidity setting.

• Lower humidity another 5% and repeat until desired humidity is reached. (Average setting should be 

45-50%.)  

• Be sure unit humidity is not set too low, unit is not sitting on too cold of a floor and unit is not being 

used in too cold of a room. (Room should be 41º F or above.)

• Be sure there is sufficient air circulation between the unit and the floor.

FROST APPEARS 

ON THE COILS

• This is normal. The dehumidifier has an auto defrost feature. See page 4 for more information.

DEHUMIDIFIER 

P2 OR  

‘BUCKET FULL’ 

DISPLAYS

• Verify rubber drain plug is not removed from back of unit if using bucket to collect water.   

• Check float switch (inch length silver tab in top of unit behind bucket) to ensure it is not cracked, 

bent, broken, dirty, or obstructed.  If bent, re-adjust by re-bending back in place. The switch is 

located on the left side behind the bucket when you are facing the unit.

• Check that unit is level and the filter, vents and bucket are thoroughly clean. 

• Ensure float is snapped into place inside the bucket and that foam piece is inserted in float. See 

page 5, Fig. 4. 

• Unplug unit for at least 5 minutes. Plug unit back in. Remove and securely return bucket, then turn 

on unit.

DEHUMIDIFIER 

NOT  

DRAWING 

WATER

• Be sure unit is not too large or too small for the area of the room.  

• When first installed, run unit on Continuous Mode for 24 hours.

• Allow enough time for unit to remove moisture.

• Set humidity low enough to ensure moisture removal. Setting the unit below 45% is not 

recommended.  

• Setting may be the same as actual humidity in room, thus no moisture to remove.

• Be sure all doors, windows and other openings are securely closed.

• Be sure unit is level and that there is sufficient air circulation around the unit, as well as between unit 

and floor.

• Make sure unit is level and that there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture blocking the unit.

• Check that room temperature is 41º F or above.

• If unit is near a heat source, such as a clothes dryer, etc., relocate unit.

DEHUMIDIFIER 

CONSTANTLY 

CYCLES ON/OFF

• Be sure unit is not too large or too small for the area of the room.  

• Using unit in much less than its stated coverage will likely cause it to go on and off more frequently.  

Using too small of a unit will cause it to run constantly.  

• If the humidity setting and actual humidity in room are cycling right around the same, the unit will 

turn off and on accordingly. 

• The fan will run for a few minutes after the compressor shuts off. If you have turned the Continuous 

mode on, the fan and compressor will not turn off; they will run continuously in this mode.

• Check that unit is level and the filter, vents and bucket are thoroughly clean and nothing is 

obstructing them.

• Be sure all doors, windows and other openings are securely closed.

• Ensure there is sufficient air circulation around the unit, as well as between unit and floor.

• Unplug unit for at least 5 minutes.  Plug unit back in, remove and return bucket to dehumidifier and 

turn on.

ES, AS, P2, EC 

or E1 APPEARS 

ON THE DISPLAY

• These are error and protection codes. See page 4 of this manual for more information.