GE AHE25 User manual

Dehumidifier
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Safew instructions......Front Cover
Operating Instrutiions, Tps
Auto Defrost.....................................................2
Control Setiings..............................................2
Features ............................................................2
How the Dehumidifier Works......................3
HumidiW Control............................................2
&re and Cleaning
Dehumidifying Coil.........................................4
GrilleandCabinet...........................................4
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Problem So[ver.................................6
More questions ?...call
GE Answer &ntiP 800.626.2000
Installation
Electrical Requirements................................5
&ension Cord ................................................5
Grounding.........................................................5
Consumer Sewices......................7
Appliance Registration..................................2
Impotiant Phone Numbers ..........................7
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
WarranW........................................BackCover
Modek: AHE25 AHE50
AHEM
Men using this dehumidifier, always follow basic
safety preuutions, including the fo~owing:
● Use this apptianm O* for its intended purpose as
desdbedin this Use and tie Guide.
● ~ dehumidifier mmt be propefiy grounded
before it is wed. See grounding instructions in the
ktiktion setion. .
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GE QuaI@Product
● Never operate this dehumidifier in an area that is
h~ to accumtite standing water. U this rendition
develops, for your safety knnect the power supply
before stepping into the water.
● Repair or repkm immediately M electric service
cords that have
b~me frayed or otherwise
damaget ~ not use a eordthat shows erach or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug
or ~nnmtor end
MVE ~SE INSTRUCTIONS
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~LP US mLP YOU
Before using your
dehumidifier, read this
book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new dehumidifier
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
M you don’t understand something or
need more help, write (include your
phone number):
bnsumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
huisville, KY 40225
Write dom the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind the
bucket at the back of dehumidifier.
These numbers are
dso on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that
-e with your
dehumidifier. Before sending in this
car~ please write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these model and send numbers
in any correspondence or service
dls
mncerning your dehumidifier.
If you received a damaged
dehumidifier...
Immediately contact the deder (or
budder) that sold you the dehumidifier.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
m YOU ~ED SERWCE
To obtain serviu, see the Consumer Services page in
~T, if you are still not please~ write dl the
the back of this book.
detail~including your phone number-to:
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If
Manager, Consumer Relations, GE Appliances
for some reason you are not happy with the service you
Applian~ Park
receive, here are three steps to fo~ow for further help.
huisville, KY 402X
~RST, contict the people who servimd your
~NALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
h most Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
-es this wfll solve the problem. 20 North
Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
~-S OF YOUR DE~-R
Appearanm may vary
Humidity Control
Fan Control (on some models)
A Humidity Control, bufit into
SSY En ,
The Fan Control adjusts the fan speed. Set the Fan
your dehumidifier, autornatic~y
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maintains a selected humidity level. a-’+ s ‘sc
It starts the dehurnitier when the ?4
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Control to HIGH for maximum moisture removal.
When the humidity has been
reduwd to the desired
i,
level and quiet operation is preferre~ set the Fan
humidity is above the desired level ,4
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Control to LOW.
and shuts it off when the humidity ~: •~-
is below the desired level.
HumY*hml
Full Bucket Indicator
Auto Shut Off
ne si~~ light glows when the bucket is full. o ~
o
This switch wtil automatidly shut off
the dehumidifier when the bucket is full.
Auto Defrost
The Auto Defrost wfll prevent exussive frost from
accumdating on the coils and wfil dso prevent the
dehumidifier from cycling on and off
exwssively.
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OPEM~G YO~ DE~~R
Appearance may vary
How It Worh
Mois~ humid air is drawn over a col~ refrigerated dehumidifying cod.
denser
Moisture in the air condenses on this coti and then drains into a bucket (or
through a hose into a drain). Dry, clean air is then drawn over the condenser
ulating
where it is actudy heated several degrees and discharged out the front @le
into the room. It is norrnrd for the surrounding air to bemme slightiy warmer
as the
dehumi~er operates. This warming effect further reduws the relative
humidity of the surrounding air.
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Ar
Om
Se~ed Retiger~ion Unt
Selecting a Mation
1. Place the dehumidifier in a lo~tion 2. The dehumidifier must be operated 3.
that does not restrict air flow into
in an enclosed area to be most
the rear cofi or out the front grill.
effective. ~ose dl doors, windows
and other outside openings to the
room. The effectiveness of the
dehumidifier depends on the rate
at which new moisture laden air
enters the room.
A dehumidifier o~rating in a
basement
til have litie or no effect
in drying an adjamnt enclosed storage
area, such as a close; urdess there is
adequate circulation of air in and out
of the area. It maybe necessary to
instd a -nd dehumidifier in the
enclosd area for satisfactory drying.
For Matimum Dehumidification
men Humidity bntrol is set at “10,” the dehumi~er
will usually run continuously during rally humid peno&.
This is due to humid air seeping into the room through the
walls, around doors and windows and through the use of
clothes dryers and other equipment that add moisture to
the air. This continuous operation is
nob.
me first 3 or 4 days that you have your dehurnitier,
set the Humidity Control at “10” and the Fan Control
to ~GH. This d allow it to remove large amounts of
moisture
tieady in the room. Men the room has reached
the set humidity level,
tie amount of moisture removed
horn the air WW be considerably less. Turn the Humidity
bntrol knob toward “l” unti the dehtidifier shuts off.
The Humidity
~ntrol W automatidy maintain the
desired dryness in the room.
men the dehumidifier is first turned on and the
dehumidifying
cod is dry, a light coating of frost wfll
appea. This is no-. The frost will usually disappear
within 60 minutes.
If room temperature goes below 65°F., frost may
accumulate on the dehumidifying coil, reducing the unit’s
operating efficiency. The Auto Defrost control will shut
the compressor off
automatidly untfi the coil reaches
the correct operating temperature. The fan will continue
to run to aid in the defrosting.
The Auto Defrost featire is dso designed to prevent
ex~ssive on-off cycling, and under wrtain renditions
may allow the frost to remain on the
cod for some time
before the compressor shuts off and the frost is cleared.
This is not unusual.
T O Remove CoUected Water (appearance ma
y
Vw)
Your dehurnitiier has an open or closed bucket that catches the water that
is removed from the air, an automatic water
ovefiow control, and a si@
light that glows when the bucket is W1.
Both the open and closed bucket models are equippd with an Auto Shut Off
switch which stops the unit before the bucket ovefiows and turns the unit on
again after the bucket is emptied and replamd
After emptying the bucket, hang it on the bucket supports on each side.
For continuous drain-off of water, drill a 3/16” to 3/8” hole in the center
of the bucket hose connection and attach a standard garden hose (not
supplied). A
de thread is provided on the water bucket.
To
sed the hose connection on the bucket, use any standard hose end cap.
3

Unplug dehumidifier before cleaning.
NO~: me fan motor has been permanently
Ocmsiondly the dehumidifier will require cleaning. lubricated.
Dust the outer cabinet with an oil-free cloth or wash
with warm water. Use a vacuum cleaner attachment or
brush to clean the front grille.
me best way to clean
the dehumidifying coil is by the use of a soft brush
when the
sod is soft and wet. (If rdlowed to dry and
harden, it will be difficult to remove and must be
soaked and softened.)
Do not allow a lot of water to enter the
electrical/machine compartment through the circular
opening behind the
cod. Use a squirt bottle or syringe
so you
a control the water. Do not spray the coil
with a hose.
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OWNER: Keep these instructions for future ~;e.
Electrical SafetY—IMPORT~T... Please Read Careklly
For personal safety, this dehumidifier
must be properly grounded.
Electrical Requirements
● Do not change the plug on the power cord of this
dehumidifier.
● Follow natioti electrical codes or local males and
ordinan=s.
● Murninum house wiring may present special
proble~
onsult a qdified electrician.
If the
wdl outiet you
plan to use is
ody a 2-
prong outlet, it is your
personal responsibility
to have it replaced with
a properly grounded
3-
prong wdl outiet.
Figure 1
PREFERRED
ME~OD
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‘e
INSURE PROPER
GROUND
HISTS
BEFORE USE
&
e
me 115-volt models require a 115/120-voIta.c., 60W
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grounded outlet protected with a 15-~p time delay
DO NOT, UNDERti C&CtiStiCES, ‘“
fuse or circuit breaker.
CUT OR REMOVE_ ~
(GROUND)
PRONG
~OM = PO~R CORD.
~epowercord on these rnode~hm a 3-PrOng bo~fig) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
plug tiat mates with a standard 3-prong @ountig) wa~
outiet @igure 1). ~ mti
es the possibfity of electric
shock hmard from the
dehumitier.
Use of Adapter Plug (115-volt models only)
Beause of potential safety h=ds under wrtain
renditions, we
stron~y recommend against use of an
adapter plug. However,
ifyous~ elect to use an a&pter,
a temporary mnnection may be made where ld codes
permit. Use a
~listed adapter, avtiable at most lod
hardware stores and make sure the 2-prong wdl outiet is
properly grounti Figure 2). You shodd have the circuit
checked by a
qtied electrician to make sure the oudet
is properly grounded
men you put the adapter plug into the WM ouflet make
sure the
larger prong goes into the larger slot. ~ provides
the proper
poltity in the connecdon of the power cord. For
proper grounding, you must
b screw the adapter to the
outie~ using the oudet aver screw.
TEMPOWY M~OD
(AOAPTER PLUGS NOT m
men dismnnecting the power mrd from the adapter,
always hold the adapter with one hand wMe ptiling the
plug with the other hand.
H this is not done, the adapter
ground
ted is likely to break with repeated use.
Shotid the adapter ~ud ti~d b- DO NOT
USE
tie dehtitier unti a proper ground has
agti been =tibkhed.
Use of Extension Cords
Bemuse of potenti safety h-ds under wrtain
conditions, we strongly
remmmend against the use of
an
etiension cord. However, ifyous~ elect to use an
efiension cor~ it is absolutely necessary that it be a
~hted 3-wire grounding type appbance etinsion cord.
The currenterrying rating of the mrd in amperes must be
eqti to or greater than the branch circuit tie shown on the
rating nameplate of the dehumidifier.
/ / INSURE PROPER-GROUND AND FIRM
CONNECTION HISTS BEFORE USE figure
2
CA~ON:
Screwing the adapter to the cover screw til not ground
the dehumidifier
tiess:
1. The oudet is tieady grounded through the how
wiring; and
2. me cover screw is meti and not tidated
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QUES~ONS
USE HS PROBLEM SOL~R
“DO= NOT DRY THE
W N ~ SHOULD”
FROST APP~S ON
CO~ ABO~ BUC~
ORD~~Y ‘
NOISE IS L~ A FAN
W-R ON FLOOR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Not plugged in. Plug may have been bumped loose.
● Uplugged i% fuse codd have blown or circuit breaker may have tripped
● Bucket may not be pushed dl the way into the dehumidifier.
● The dryness level you selected has been reached. The dehumidifier automatidy
shuts off when selected amount of moisture has been removed from the air. If you
want to remove more moisture, turn the Humidity bntrol to “10”. After the
dehumidifier starts, reset the control to the desired setting.
“Water in the bucket (on some models) has reached its preset level. Dehumidifier
autornatidy turns off when this ~.
Empty bucket and return bucket to position.
● Dehumidifier is not turned on. Turn the Humidity bntrol to alO”.
● When the dehumidifier was fit instW@ not enough time was rdlowed for it to
dated in the room. As long
remove the large amount of moisture that had a~
as three or four days, with the Humidity @ntrol knob set at ‘10,7’ maybe required
to achieve and maintain the desired dryness.
● Objects blocking front or back of dehumitier fi restrict air flow and reduce efficiency.
● Humidity ~ntrol may be set too low. Turn control knob to a higher setting.
● Doors an~or windows may not be ti~y closed
● ~othm dryer may be blowing moisture-laden air into the room
“ Eyoti’uuit has a low fan speed move it to him
● Room temperature is too low. Unit * not operate satisfacto~y if the room
temperature is below
65°F, (18°~. See the Operatig Conditions.
● Area to @ dehumidified is too large. ~eck with your alder to see if capacity
is adequate.
● Windows or doors near dehumidifier are open to outdoon. ~ose W windows or doors
to outside.
● Humidity ~ntrol is set at “l&’ or “continuous”. The dehumidifier WI not turn off if
the Humidity @ntrol is set at ‘continuous
n
.
● The dehumidifier has been turned on recendy or the room temperature is below 65° F.
(18°C.). This isnoti due to refrigerant rushing through the coiL Frost tilnsuaUy
ebsappearwithin 60 rninut~
● Air is moving through the dehumidifier. This is a no- sound
● bnnection may be loose if hose is attached to dehumitierfor continuous drain~ff.
● Bucket may not be p~ed au the way into the dehumime~
● Bucket not hung propedy from bucket suppok
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YOUR GE DEHUMIDIFIER
here. Proof of original purchase date
WARRAN~
is needed to obtain se~ice
under warran~.
WHAT IS COVERED
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRAN~
This warranty is efiended to
For one year from date of original the original purchaser and any
purchase, we will provide, free of
succeeding owner for products
charge, parts and setice labor to purch=ed ‘or ‘se ‘n ‘he 48
repair or replace any pati of the
ma]nland states, Alaska, Hawaii
dehumidifier that fails because of
and Washington, D.C.
a manufacturing defect.
All warranty service will be
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
provided by our Factory SeNice
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
Centers or by our authorized
For the second through fifth year
Customer Care servicers during
from date of original purchase, we normal working hours.
will provide, free of charge,
pa~
Should your appliance need
and service labor to repair or sewice, during warranty period or
replace
any pati of fhe sealed
beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
system (the compressor, (800-432-2737).
condenser, dehumidifying coil
and all connecting tubing) that fails
bemuse of a manufacturing defect.
For each of the above warranties:
You must take the dehumidifier to
a General Electric Factory Sewice
Center or a General Electric
Customer Care” Servicer and pick
it up following service. In-home’
service is also available, but you
must pay for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Improper installation.
● Failure of the product if it is used
● Service trips to your home to teach If you have an installation problem, for other than its intended
you how to use the product. contact your dealer or installer. purpose or used mmmercially.
Read your Use and Care material.
You are responsible for protiding ● Damage to product caused
If you then have any questions adequate electrical, plumbing and by accident, fire, floods or acts
about operating the product, please other connecting facilities. of God.
mntact your dealer or our Consumer
● Replacement of house fuses or
WARRANTOR IS NOT
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resetting of circuit breakers. RESPONSIBLE FOR
or call, toll free: CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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To
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