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Summary of Contents for BFD500

Page 1: ...umidistat except D 1 5 except D l 5 Front grille Control panel except D l 5 FRONT VIEW Rear grille D 30 D 40 and D 50 Condenser coils not shown Model and serial number label on cabinet under water pan Water pan Drain hose connection REAR VIEW ...

Page 2: ...cribed in Before Using Your Dehumidifier on pages 3 and 4 l Never allow children to operate or play with the dehumidifier l Never clean dehumidifier parts with flammable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion l FOR YOUR SAFETY l DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXP...

Page 3: ...ble or shelf may be a better position from which to handle the water pan Do not sit or stand on this product The height of a table or shelf may help prevent icing of coils due to colder air near the floor such as can be found in a basement 3 Keep all outside doors windows and other openings closed when dehumidifier is operat ing Humid outdoor air will add to the dehumidifier s operating load 4 The...

Page 4: ...ER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG Recommended grounding method For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3 prong grounding plug To minimize possible shock hazard the cord must be plugged into a mating grounding type wall receptacle grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and lo...

Page 5: ...r dehumidifier can help prevent excessive moisture and keep you comfortable all year long in any area of your home l Use in a basement to help prevent moisture damage l Use in cooking laundry bathing and dishwashing areas which have excess moisture l Use to prevent moisture damage anywhere books or valuables are stored ...

Page 6: ...sal method is being used See Water disposal methods on page 8 Do not operate dehumidifier at tempera tures below 65 F 18 3 The coils may become iced over and unit will not operate properly ModelsD 20 D 30 D 40and D 50 Control oanel These units have a control panel containing two controls the Full Light and the Humidistat Full Light This light glows when the water pan is full and needs to be emptie...

Page 7: ...e evaporator coil and automatically shuts off the compressor The fan continues to run drawing air across the coil and melting the frost When the coil is defrosted the compressor is automati cally restarted and dehumidifying is resumed Setting the water level adjustment The Water Level Adjustment can be set in two positions to turn off the unit automatically when the pan is full This prevents the d...

Page 8: ...automatically Place unit directly over drain Pan has a threaded hose connection which can be left open Cut out opening with a knife or 3 4 wood drill Once opened hose connection will continually drain water from the pan Be sure to keep unit directly over a drain Attach garden hose to the threaded hose connection to carry water to drain Pan has a threaded hose connection which can be left open Cut ...

Page 9: ...ection and maintenance yourself If you choose to do so follow these steps Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Disconnect power supply cord from receptacle before performing any mainte nance Failure to do so could result in electrical shock l Be careful when cleaning the coils Fins are sharp Failure to do so could result in personal injury 1 Disconnect power supply cord 2 To remove outer ...

Page 10: ...if necessary with warm water and mild detergent Rinse and dry thoroughly Be sure power supply cord is disconnected from receptacle 4 The compressor is sealed and needs no oiling The fan motor is prelubricated and does not require further oiling under normal operating conditions However if the dehumidifier is operated under severe environmental conditions dust dirt high temperatures the fan motor s...

Page 11: ... Oil the motor through the tubes provided Use SAE 20 grade oil 6 Wash plastic park with a soft cloth warm water and mild detergent Rinse and dry with a soft cloth 7 Replace cabinet and grilles 8 Reconnect power supply cord ...

Page 12: ...are iced over or clogged with lint l See Unit ices over section in this chart or clean lint from coils see pages 9 11 for instructions Unit ices over l Humidity is too low l Do not operate unit when humidity is low l Room temperature is too cool l Do not operate unit in temperatures below 65 F 18 3 Damage to the unit could occur Water collects on floor l Unit is level l Hose is kinked or drain is ...

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