Kenmore 580.54701 - Manual (Page 15)

Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
The dehumidifier may be operating abnormally when:
What To
Dehumidifier
does not start
■ The fuse is blown or circu
breaker is tripped.
■ Water bucket is full.
ii Bucket t$ boi installed.
humidity is less than
selected humidity setting.
• Make sure the dehumidifier piug 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.
• Press the humidity control button to
lower the humidity.
Dehumidifier
does not dry the
air as it should
■ Did not allow enough time
to remove the moisture:,
■ Airflowis restricted.
• 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 50 pint model(54501 ) may not operate efficiently
if the room temperature is below 65°F(18°C).
• The 70 pint Low Temperature model(54701} wili
continuously cycle up to the temperature 42°F (6°C).
Dehumidifier runs
too much
■ Area to be dehumidified is.
too large.
■ Doore and o^fi.
• Check with your dealer to see if the capacity
is adequate.
■ Close all doors and windows to the outside.
Frost appears on ■ Dehumidifier t^Ì|ently • This is normal. Frost will usually disappear
the coils
temperaluhdf$ below OT
iim).
within 60 minutes.
Fan noise
ddhurntdler. ■■
• This is normal.
Water on floor
: is not tn ■
* Check the hose if one is attached.
• See Removing and Emptying the Water
Budget.
Dehumidifier
i Check.tftbMÌÉfe' • Change the humidity setting, to 35% or
operates ■ 'mode. above.
continuously
*RooinNt»nldìtyìs high • Change the humidity to lower setting.
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