DeLonghi DEX16F User manual

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De’Longhi Appliances via Seitz, 47 31100 Treviso Italia www.delonghi.com 5714810951_00_0317

DEX Series
DEHUMIDIFIER
Instructions for use. Keep these instructions
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of service centers near you.
ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS
120 V~ 60 Hz
DÉSHUMIDIFICATEUR
Mode d’emploi . Conservez cette notice
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centres de réparation proches de chez vous.
CARACTÉRISTIQUES ÉLECTRIQUES
120 V~ 60 Hz
DESHUMIDIFICADOR
Repase y guarde estas instrucciones.
Lea cuidadosamente este instructivo
antes de usar su aparato.
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servicios cercanos a usted.
CARACTERISTICAS ELECTRICAS:
120 V~ 60 Hz

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INTRODUCTION
Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in injuries and
equipment damage.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting from fail-
ure to follow these instructions for use.
Symbols used in these instructions
Important warnings carry these symbols. These warnings must
be strictly observed.
Failure to observe these indications could result in electric
shocks, serious injuries, re or damages to the appliance.
Danger!
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening
injuries by electric shock.
Caution!
Failure to observe the warning may result in injuries or equip-
ment damage.
Please note!
This symbol identies important advice or information for the
user.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Fundamental safety warnings
Danger!
Danger!This is an electrical appliance, it is therefore impor-
tant to respect the following safety warnings:
• Donottouchtheappliancewithwethands.
• Donottouchtheplugwithwethands.
• Makesuretheoutletusedisalwaysaccessible,enabling
you to unplug the appliance when necessary.
• Alwaysunplugtheapplianceusingtheplugitself.
Never pull the cable as it might be damaged.
• Todisconnecttheappliancecompletelyfromtheelectricity
supply, you must unplug it from the outlet.
• Iftheappliancemalfunctions,donotattempttorepairit
yourself.
Turn the appliance o, unplug from the outlet socket and
contact a Service Center.
• Donotmovetheappliancebypullingthepowercable.
• Itisdangeroustomodifyoralterthecharacteristicsofthe
appliance in any way.
• Ifthepowercableisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythe
manufacturer or an authorized technical service center in
order to avoid all risk.
• Donotuseextensioncords.
• The appliance must be installed in accordance with the
rules on household appliances in force in the country
concerned.
• Thisapplianceis not intendedfor use for waterdamage
restoration of commercial/household properties.
• Theappliancemustbeconnectedtoaproperlygrounded
outlet. Have your electrical circuit checked by a qualied
electrician.
Caution!
• Afterunpacking,makesuretheapplianceiscompleteand
undamaged.
• Keeppackagingmaterials(plasticbags,polystyrenefoam)
out of reach of children.
• Theapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapa-
bilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlessthey
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Alwayssupervisechildren.Makesuretheydonotplaywith
the appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR
HOUSEHOLD ONLY
Appropriate use
This is a household appliance only.
Use this appliance only as described in this instruction manual.
These instructions are not intended to cover every possi-
ble condition and situation that may arise. Common sense
and caution must be used when installing, operating and
maintaining any electrical appliance.
General safeguards
• Donotinstalltheapplianceinroomscontaininggas,oilor
sulphur or near sources of heat.
• Donotusetheapplianceonslopingsurfaces.
• Usetheapplianceonaatsurface.

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• Keeptheapplianceatleast2ft(60cm)awayfromam-
mablesubstances(alcohol,etc.)orpressurisedcontainers
(e.g.aerosolcans).
• Donotrestobjectsontopoftheappliance.
• Whentransporting,theunitmustremainuprightorrest-
ing on one side. Drain the condensate tank before moving
theappliance.Aftertransporting,waitatleast1hourbe-
fore using the appliance.
• R134aisarefrigerantthatcomplieswithEuropeaneco-
logical standards; nevertheless, it is recommended not to
piercethecoolingcircuitofthemachine.Attheendofits
useful life, deliver the appliance to a special waste collec-
tion centre for disposal. This hermetically sealed system
containsuorinatedgreenhousegases.
 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION:This unit containsuor-
inated greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
Maintenanceanddisposalmustbecarriedoutbyqualied
personnelonly(R134A,GWP=1430).
• Thematerialsusedforpackagingcanberecycled.Youare
therefore recommended to dispose of them in special dif-
ferentiated waste collection containers.
• Donotusetheapplianceoutdoors.
• Donotobstructtheentrancesandexitsofair.
• Donotusetheapplianceinlaundryrooms.
Electrical connections
Aftertransportingtheappliance,waitatleastanhourbefore
turning it on.
Before plugging the appliance into the outlet, check that:
• The mains voltage corresponds to the operating voltage
stated on the rating plate.
• Themainssocketand the electrical supply line areade-
quate for the required load.
• Thepoweroutletmatchestheplug.Ifthisisnotthecase,
have the plug replaced by a qualied electrician
• Theoutletisproperlygrounded.
Operating instructions
Read these instructions carefully before using the appliance.
• Keeptheseinstructions.
If the appliance is transferred to other owners, they should
also be given these instructions.
• Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsmayresultininjuries
and equipment damage.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting from
failure to follow these Instruction for Use.
• Pleaserefertotheguaranteeleaetforcontactdetails.
Caution!
• Donotusetheapplianceincaseofobviousdamage.
 ContactCustomerExperience.
Problems and repairs
In the event of problems, rst try and resolve them by reading
the information given in the "Troubleshooting" section on page
8.
Iftheappliancerequiresrepair,alwayscontactCustomerExpe-
rience-seeenclosedguarantee.Alwaysinsistonoriginalspare
parts. Repairs carried out by unauthorized personnel may be
dangerous and invalidate the guarantee.
DESCRIPTION (page3)
Appliance description (page 3 - A)
A1. Control panel
A2.Condensate collection tank
A3. Lifting handle
A4. Airintakegrill
A5.DustAirlterorsilver-ionairlter(oncertain
 modelsonly)
A6. Airoutletgrill
A7.Condensatedrainhose(approx.1m)
A8. Anti-allergenlter(oncertainmodelsonly)
Control panel description (page 3 - B)
B1.ON/STAND-BYbutton
B2.MODEbutton
B3. Tank full/tank missing indicator light
B4. Dehumidication/frost protection function light.
B5. Set humidity level
INSTALLATION
Positiontheapplianceintheroomtobedehumidied.Afree
spaceofatleast2ft(60cm)mustbeleftatthefrontofthedehu-
midier, so as not to block the air outlet. For ecient ventilation
aspaceofabout2-4in(5-10cm)shouldbeleftatthebackof
the appliance.The condensate can be drained in one of the fol-
lowing ways:
a) Draining into the tank
The condensate can be drained directly into the tank. The tank
canbeeasilyremoved(Fig.1).

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empty the tank
2.thetankismissing:
reposition the tank
3.thetankispositionedincorrectly:
position it properly
4. in continuous drain:
the hose is obstructed or the dierence in level is too great
 (thewatercontinuestobedischargedintothetank)
remove the obstruction.
Once the cause has been eliminated, the light goes out and the
appliance resumes operation.
Low temperature operation indicator light
Whentheroomtemperatureistoolow,theelectroniclowtem-
perature operation device is activated.The device makes the ap-
pliance operate by alternating dehumidication cycles and fan
only cycles, thus avoiding the formation of frost. For frequent
use in cold environments, it is recommended to heat the room
at the same time, even slightly. This allows the dehumidier to
operate in conditions that ensure better performance and faster
dehumidication.
Please note!
• The appliance is equipped with a security device
(delay of 3 minutes) that protects the compressor
againsttoofrequentstartsandstops.
• Whenstartedup,orwhenpowerisrestored,theap-
pliance operates in the mode selected before it shut
down.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Alwaysremovetheplugfromthepowersocketbeforeperform-
ing any cleaning or maintenance operations. For safety reasons,
never wash the dehumidier using a water jet.
Cleaning the cabinet
• Cleantheapplianceusingadampcloththendrywithadry
cloth.
• Neverusepetrol,alcoholorsolventstocleantheappliance.
• Neverspraytheappliancewithinsecticidesorsimilar.These
could cause the plastic parts to warp.
Cleaning the dust air lter orsilver-ionairlter
(on certain models only)
If the lter is dirty, air circulation is compromised and the ef-
ciency of dehumidifying is decreased. It is therefore good
practice to clean the lter at regular intervals. The frequency
depends on the environment and the duration of operation.
b) Continuous external draining
If the appliance is to be operated for long periods but you are
unable to empty the tank regularly, you are recommended to
use continuous draining.
1) Removethecontinuous draincap by turning it counter-
clockwise then remove the rubber stopper from the spout
2(Fig.2).
2) ApplytheaccessorytubetothespoutasshowninFigure3.
3) Makesuretheendofthehoseisnohigherthanthespout.
Otherwisethewaterwillowintothetankoftheappli-
ance(Fig.4).
 Makesuretherearenokinksinthehose.
HOWTODEHUMIDIFY
• Connecttheapplianceintoanoutlet.
• Check that the "tank full/tank missing" indicator light
( )isturnedo,otherwiseemptythetankorposition
it correctly.
• Toturntheapplianceon,presstheON/STANDBYbutton
.
• Pressthe“MODE”(B2)buttontoselectthedesiredhumid-
ity( ).
The appliance will adjust the humidity level according to
your choice:
 Approx. 60% environment humidity
 Approx. 50% environment humidity
 Approx. 40% environment humidity
Selecting ,the“dry”functionisactivated,idealtospeed
up the drying of laundry.
Please note!
• Ifthehumidityintheroomisgreaterthantheset
humidity, the appliance will start to dehumidify
and will stop functioning only when the desired
level of humidity is reached, the compressor will
stop and the fan will continue to work at lowest
speed.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
Tank control light
(Tank control system)
This dehumidier is equipped with a device that monitors the
correct functioning of the appliance.
The corresponding indicator light, located on the control panel,
turns on to warn the user when:
1.thetankisfull:

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If the unit is used constantly or systematically, you are recom-
mended to clean the lter once a week.
• Toremovetheairlter,removethegrillandextractthelter
bypullingit(seeFig.5).
• Usea vacuum cleanerto removedust accumulations from
the lter. If the lter is very dirty, rinse well with lukewarm
water.Thetemperatureofthewatershouldnotexceed40˚C.
Afterwashingthelter,allowittodrycompletelybeforere-
inserting it.
If present, the silver-ion air lter, besides retaining powder
particles, has also an ecient antibacterial action. In addi-
tion, it greatly reduces irritants such as pollen and spores.
 Thelteristreatedwithsmallparticlesofsilver(onthescale
of millionths of a millimetre) which are able to block the
multiplication of and destroy any bacteria or spores coming
into contact with them.
Anti-allergen lter (on certain models only)
Some models are equipped with an anti-allergen lter that can
notably reduce the concentration of allergens transported by air
in a quick and ecient way.
To apply the lter, remove it from the packaging and insert it
into its place in the grill at the back of the appliance, as shown
inFigure6.
Itisrecommendedtoreplacethelterevery2years.
If the appliance is not used for long periods
• After unplugging the appliance from the power socket,
empty the tank.
• Cleanandrepositionthelter.
• Covertheappliancewithaplasticbagtoprotectitfromdust.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply voltage See rating plate
Absorbedpower“
Frost protection device Yes
Fanspeeds 1
Airlter Yes
Anti-allergenlter(onlyoncertainmodels) Yes
DimensionsHxLxD 19.7x13.15x8.66in(502x334x220mm)
Tankcapacity 2.1litres
Operation limits:
temperature 35.6°F-86°F(2°C-30°C)
relativehumidity 30-90%

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Check the following points before calling your local authorised Service Centre.
PROBLEMS CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance is operating in dehu-
midifying mode, but the humidity
does not decrease
The lter is blocked
The temperature or humidity in the
room is too low
The room is too big for the dehumidi-
fying power of the appliance or there
are too many sources of humidity
(potsofboilingwater,etc.)
The humidity set point is too high
Clean the lter
In certain conditions, it is normal for the ap-
pliance not to dehumidify .Verify the opera-
tion limits of the appliance in the "Technical
Specications" section. In certain cases, it is
recommended to heat the environment
Decrease the humidity set point
The appliance does not work for ap-
prox3minutesafterstart-up
The safety device has tripped Waitfor3minutestopassandrestart
The appliance does not work The appliance is not plugged in
There is no current
The appliance is set on
low humidity level
The tank is full of water
The tank is not positioned
correctly
Plug into the mains
Check the power supply
Set the appliance to a greater humidity level
Empty the tank
Gentlyplacethetank
into the correct position