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Before you call for service, What dehumidifier do you need – GE AHG50LH User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Dehumidifier
does not start

The dehumidifier
is unplugged.

• Make sure the dehumidifier’s plug is pushed completely

into the outlet.

The fuse is hlown/circuit
breaker is tripped.

• Check the house fuse/cirruit breaker box and rejrlace

the fuse or reset the breaker.

Dehumidifier has reached its
preset level or bucket is full.

•The dehumidifier automatically turns off when this

occurs. Empty the bucket and replace projieiiy.

Bucket is not in the
proper position.

* See the

Installing the Water Bucket

section.

Dehumidifier does not
dry the air as it should

Did not allow enough time
to remove the moisture.

•When fii’st installed, allow at least 24 hoiii's to maintain

the desired diyness.

Airflow is restricted.

• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture

blocking the front or back of the dehumidifier. See the

Choosing a Location

section.

The Humidity Control may
not be set low enough.

* Press the

Humidity Controi

T

pad to lower the

humidit)' setting.

Doors and windows may not
be closed tightly.

• Check that all dooi's, windows and other openings

are securely closed.

Qothes dryer may be

blowing moisture-laden
air into the room.

• Install the dehumidifier away from the diyer.

The diyer should be vented to the outside.

Room temperature
is too low.

• Moisture removal is best at higher room temperatures,

l.ow'er room temperatures will reduce the moisture
removal rate. This unit is designed to be operated at
temperatures above 6.o°F (18°C).

Dehumidifier runs
too much

Area to be dehumidified
is too large.

• Refer to the chart below to see if the rapacit)'of your

dehumidifier is adequate.

Doors and windows are open.

• Close all dooi's and window's to the outside.

Frost appears on

the coils

Dehumidifier has been recendy
turned on or room temperature
is below 65°F (18°C).

• This is nonnal. Frost will usually disappear

within 60 minutes. See the

Automatic Defrost

section.

Fan noise

Air is moving through

the dehumidifier.

• This is nonnal.

Water on floor

Bucket drain hose
connection may be loose.

• Check the hose if one is attached.

Water bucket is not

all of the way in.

• See the

Installing the Water Bucket section.

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What dehumidifier do you need?

Condition without dehumidification

Area (in square feet}

During warm and humid outdoor conditions

500

WOO

1500

2000

2500

3000

Moderately damp

—Space feels damp

and has musty odor only in humid weather.

AHG30

AHG30

AHG30

AHG30

AHG40

AHG40

Very damp

—Space always feels damp and has musty

odor Damp spots show on walls or floor.

AHG30

AHG30

AHG30

AHG40

AHG40

AHG40

Wet

—Space feels and smells wet Walls or floor sweat,

or seepage is present

AHG30

AHG30

AHG40

AHG40

AHG40

AHG50

Extremely wet

—Laundry drying, wet floor, high-load conditions

AHG30

AHG30

AHG40

AHG40

AHG50

AHG50

Table indicates recommended GE dehumidifier models, based on the area of the space to be dehumidified and the conditions that would exist in that space when a

dehumidifier is not in use. Dehumidification variables also include such other factors as climate, laundry equipment, number of family members, number of doors and

windows and degree and intensity of area activity.

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