KDK GHC12X User manual

perati strutios
ode o 
Warrat iuded Thank you very much for purchasing this D product.
 ease read these operati istrutios arefu i order to use the produt
orret ad i a safe maer
 lso, be sure to read the afety precautions section (page -) before use.
 ae sure that the orret iformatio is ritte o the arrat ard iudi
the date of purhase ad the ame of the distriutor
eep the arrat doumetatio i a safe pae ao ith the operati
istrutios for future referee
ehumidifier
The appiae is ot iteded for use  persos iudi hidre ith redued phsia
sesor or meta apaiities or a of eperiee ad oede uess the hae ee ie
superisio or istrutio oeri use of the appiae  a perso resposie for their safet
hidre shoud e superised to esure that the do ot pa ith the appiae
f the supp ord is damaed it must e repaed  the maufaturer its serie aet or simiar uaified
persos i order to aoid a haard
ease disoet the poer pu ad empt the ta efore doi a maiteae or

What is hrid tehoo
seaso
rid dehumidifiatio tehoo taes the
est of oth ompressor tehoo ad
desiat tehoo
Tips for dri othes
● Tips o hai othes
positioi the dehumidifier
tai othes do et
 pae 
The 2-way air outlet blows cool air
from the front and dry air from the
back for a wide range of uses!
 pae 
The multi-directional
swing mechanism
allows you to blow
air in a range of
directions to hang
dry clothes indoors
in various layouts.
 pae  
Hybrid technology provides powerful
dehumidification year-round, during
both hot and humid seasons and
cold seasons!
What is hrid tehoo et pae
This hybrid dehumidifier lets you
For a Cool breeze
This dehumidifier is ot a air oditioer t a
emit oo air ut uie a air oditioer it aot
oo a etire room Whe used i a eosed
spae the room temperature ma rise istead
Cool air louver (manual) Dehumidifying louver (automatic)
● What is the temperature
ad humidit sesor
 pae 
● To stop the dehumidifier
automatia he our
othes are dried
Room humidify control
Dry clothes
● To maitai a peasat humidit
● To dehumidif uiet
● To dehumidif ui
● To dehumidif duri od seasos
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Dehumidify and dry
clothes year-round!
Efficient
dehumidification
in humid seasons!
Powerful
dehumidification
during cold
seasons!
Dry clothes
indoors during
pollen season!
Dry out the
bathroom and cool
off after a bath!
Efficient
dehumidification
in humid seasons!
Powerful
dehumidification
during cold
seasons!
Dry clothes
indoors during
pollen season!
Dry out the
bathroom and cool
off after a bath!
● Whe ou at a itte oo reee
suh as after a ath or he putti
o maeup or ooi duri hot ad
humid seasos
ush to
ope
ehumidifies  ooi air usi
a ooat to ause odesatio
ehumidifies usi a
desiat eoite
Compressor technology Desiccant technology
eat from the radiator
passes to the heater
eater
ooer
adiator
odesed
ater
Ta
ompressor
ehumidifi
rotor eoite
oisture from
the rotor passes
to the ooer
ut eaer
dehumidifiatio at
o temperatures
Low power
consumption,
ut hiher poer
osumptio
Powerful
dehumidification
regardless of
temperature,


What is hrid tehoo
seaso
rid dehumidifiatio tehoo taes the
est of oth ompressor tehoo ad
desiat tehoo
Tips for dri othes
● Tips o hai othes
positioi the dehumidifier
tai othes do et
 pae 
The 2-way air outlet blows cool air
from the front and dry air from the
back for a wide range of uses!
 pae 
The multi-directional
swing mechanism
allows you to blow
air in a range of
directions to hang
dry clothes indoors
in various layouts.
 pae  
Hybrid technology provides powerful
dehumidification year-round, during
both hot and humid seasons and
cold seasons!
What is hrid tehoo et pae
This hybrid dehumidifier lets you
For a Cool breeze
This dehumidifier is ot a air oditioer t a
emit oo air ut uie a air oditioer it aot
oo a etire room Whe used i a eosed
spae the room temperature ma rise istead
Cool air louver (manual) Dehumidifying louver (automatic)
● What is the temperature
ad humidit sesor
 pae 
● To stop the dehumidifier
automatia he our
othes are dried
Room humidify control
Dry clothes
● To maitai a peasat humidit
● To dehumidif uiet
● To dehumidif ui
● To dehumidif duri od seasos
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Page
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Page
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Dehumidify and dry
clothes year-round!
Efficient
dehumidification
in humid seasons!
Powerful
dehumidification
during cold
seasons!
Dry clothes
indoors during
pollen season!
Dry out the
bathroom and cool
off after a bath!
Efficient
dehumidification
in humid seasons!
Powerful
dehumidification
during cold
seasons!
Dry clothes
indoors during
pollen season!
Dry out the
bathroom and cool
off after a bath!
● Whe ou at a itte oo reee
suh as after a ath or he putti
o maeup or ooi duri hot ad
humid seasos
ush to
ope
ehumidifies  ooi air usi
a ooat to ause odesatio
ehumidifies usi a
desiat eoite
Compressor technology Desiccant technology
eat from the radiator
passes to the heater
eater
ooer
adiator
odesed
ater
Ta
ompressor
ehumidifi
rotor eoite
oisture from
the rotor passes
to the ooer
ut eaer
dehumidifiatio at
o temperatures
Low power
consumption,
ut hiher poer
osumptio
Powerful
dehumidification
regardless of
temperature,
 
●art ames  
●afet preautios  
●oits to ote  
 a air outet  
 ffetieess of the fiter 
 Whe moi the dehumidifier 
 Whe operati  
 ositioi the dehumidifier  
●oom humidit otro  
●r othes  
●Tips for dri othes  
● dusti the air si ad
ouer diretios  
●or a oo reee  
●ther usefu futios  
 Timer  
 Turi the rid ad umidit idiators  ad ff  
 ii the dehumidifi ouer to the desired ae  
 f a ouer eomes detahed 
●mpti the ta  
 Whe the ta is fu  
 emoi the ta  stai the ta  
●aiteae 
 ai uit  iter  
 Ta  
 Whe ot usi the uit for o periods of time  
●Troueshooti  
 detif the proem  
 oditios that are ot a proem 
 Whe the ert idiator ihts up  
●peifiatios  
efore use
o to use
Troueshooti
otets pae


art ames
 pae 
Caster
 paes o the ottom
Handle
ir inlet
Power cord
Power plug
peration panel
 pae 
 pae 
 pae 
Cool air outlet
Filter
Cool air louver
Dehumidifying louver
● uper aeruuster tiateria
ree tea atehi
 pae  
ater outlet
Tank cover
Tank
ater level
window
Handle
Float
Tank handle
● pe to empt
the ta
 pae 
Dry air outlet
● os
dehumidified
dr air
 pae 

● etets he
the ta is fu or
is ot istaed
seure
Tank  pae 
ain unit
Front
ack

peration panel
Timer button and indicators
 pae 
Cool button and indicators
 pae 
Humidity indicator
 see eo
Hybrid indicator
 see eo
Dry Clothes button and indicators
 pae 
ir wing button
and indicators
 pae 
Dehumidify button and indicators
 pae 
Power ffn button
 pae 
lert indicator
● ihts up he troue ours
ith the mai uit  pae 
Full Tank indicator
● ashes he the ta is fu or is ot
istaed orret  pae 
Louver Direction button
and indicators
 pae 
 
 This indicates the ntelligent Hybrid
Control operating condition by lamps.
efore use
 Humidity varies according to the
temperature, even if there is the same
amount of moisture in the air.
umidit a aso ar aordi to airfo
The umidit idiator o the uit ma
therefore differ from a room humidit
aue due to differees i air temperature
ad airfo
● teiet rid otro automatia
seets the idea omiatio of ompressor
ad desiat operatio ratios aordi to the
temperature ad humidit
● amps iht to idiate hih of the to sstems
is operati
rae amp esiat operatio
ree amp ompressor operatio
● To tur off the rid idiator

pae 
● To tur off the umidit idiator

pae 
ed
ess tha  
ed
ore tha  
ree     
 hen the humidity is normal, the green
Humidity indicator lights up.
Humidity indicator Hybrid indicator


e sure to osere the fooi safet preautios i order to aoid possie iuries or propert damaes of ours or others
afet preautios
The following symbols indicate the degree of possible dangers if the relevant precautions are ignored
Precautions are classified using the following symbols
This smo idiates a atio that must T e performed
aiure to foo diretios mared ith this smo ma resut i serious
persoa iur or death
aiure to foo diretios mared ith this smo ma resut i
persoa iur or propert damae
This smo idiates a atio that must e performed
This smo idiates that autio is adised
o!
o!
WARNING
CAUTlON
WARNING
Do not damage the
power cord or plug.
Do not eceed the rating of the power
outlet or connection device.
se only with a 22  C power source.
o ot srath ater
ed eessie
tist pu or pae
hea items o the
ord or pu
Whe the uit is i
use do ot ed the
ord
si a damaed ord ma ause eetria
sho short iruit or ee fire
 To repair the ord or pu pease otat the
deaer here the dehumidifier as purhased
eedi the rati  usi a mutioetor or other
suh deies a uid up heat or ma ause fire
 ee the peifiatios see pae  for the
rated poer osumptio of the dehumidifier
 W  
o!
nsert the plug fully
into the power outlet.
aiure to isert the pu fu
a ead to eetria sho ad
oerheati or ma ause fire
 o ot use a damaed pu or
a oose poer outet
Do not use the
dehumidier while
the power cord
is pulled tight.
t ma ause a shortiruit or
damae the ires iside the ord
ad fire or eetri shos ma our
Do not pull on the power
cord when carrying
or storing away the
dehumidier.
t ma ause a shortiruit or damae
the ires iside the ord ad fire or
eetri shos ma our
o!

 
WARNING
efore use
as osere these preautios
o wet
hands!
nplug!
Do not
take apart!
Danger!
Rotating bect
o! o!
eep
away from
flames!
nplug!
Do not place
pins, needles
or other metal
obects in the
ehaust or other
openings.
oi so a ause
eetria sho or
iur due to otat
ith itera parts
Do not insert or pull out
the plug with wet hands.
oi so ma resut i
eetria sho
f you notice anything
unusual situation (such
as a burning odor), turn
off and unplug the unit.
erheati a resut i
eetria sho or fire
 osut the store or repair
eter of the distriutor here
the uit as purhased
Do not place ngers or
other obects in the intake
or ehaust openings.
Do not place metal obects
in openings in the unit.
oi so a ause eetria
sho or iur  the fa
rotati iside the uit
Do not place
the unit near a
heat source.
asti parts ma met
ad ause fire
ever try to take
apart or repair the
unit by yourself.
oi so a resut i eetria
sho or fire
 osut the store here the
uit as purhased for repairs
Do not let the
cool air blow
directly on you
for a long time or
allow yourself to
become chilled.
ou ma ath a od
or otherise impair
our heath
efore cleaning,
turn off the
power and
unplug the unit.
aiure to do so ma
resut i eetria
sho or iur as
the uit i start i
sudde
ff
o!
Remove dust and dirt
from the plug regularly.
umuated moisture o the pu
ma ose the effet from the isuati
aer of the pu or ause fire
 u out the pu ad ipe it ith
a dr oth
 u out the pu heeer the
uit is ot i use
Do not start or stop
the unit by either
inserting or pulling
out the power plug.
This a ead to oerheati
that ma resut i eetria
sho or fire


CAUTION
This appiae is ot iteded for use  persos iudi hidre ith redued phsia
sesor or meta apaiities or a of eperiees ad oede uess the hae ee ie
superisio or istrutio oeri use of the appiae  a perso resposie for the safet
hidre shoud e superised to esure that the do ot pa ith the appiae
afet preautios
Do not get
wet.
o washing!
o!
o!
o! o!
Do not use inside
closets or other
small places.
a of etiatio a ause
oerheati or fire
Do not place the unit in
areas where water may
splash onto the unit.
oi so ma resut i
eetria sho or fire
Do not use the
dehumidier in places
where oil or ammable
gases are present or
where they may leak.
The oi or fammae ases
ma iite or e dra ito the
dehumidifier ad ause fire or
smoe
Do not epose the unit
to direct sunlight or rain.
oi so ma ause the uit
to heat up or resut i eetria
sho or fire
Do not use combustion
type appliances, such
as kerosene heaters, in
locations directly eposed to
the units ehaust opening.
oi so a ause iompete
omustio i the appiae ad
resut i aro mooide poiso
oi so ma resut
i deterioratio of the
paitis or doumets
o! o! o!
Do not wash
the unit directly
with water.
oi so a short
the iruit or resut i
eetria sho
Do not place ower
vases or other
water containers on
top of the unit.
Water ma spi oto
the uit ad resut
i isuatio faiure
eetria sho or fire
Do not use for humidity
control in storing
valuable paintings or
important documents.
Do not drink the
water collected by the
unit or use it as pet
feeding purposes.
rii this ater
a ause iess
Pulling out the power
cord of the unit by
holding the plug
but not the cord.
f the ord is pued diret it ma
ause shortiruit or damae the
ires iside the ord
ire or eetria sho ma our

 
tra care should be taken when using
this unit around the following persons
The heat eerated  the uit
a irease room temperature
ai diret the eposure
airfo from the uit for eteded
periods of time a resut i
disomfort or dehdratio
ifats hidre eder ad
peope ho are uae to mae
humidit adustmets
Place the unit
horizontally on sturdy
section of the oor.
f the uit fas oer ater ma
spi out ad damae eois
or ause eetria sho or fire
CAUTION
efore use
o! o! o! o!
o!
D o not operate the unit in areas
where chemicals are in used or
stored, such as hospitals,
factories, laboratories,
beautician salons, etc.
ir ith those eaporated hemias
ad a that id of sustaes
ma derade the uit ad resut
i the eaae of oeted ater
oto househod items
o!
Do not change directions
or move the unit by
dragging the casters.
This ma damae foori or
arpet surfaes
 Whe moi oer easi
damaed surfaes uee
surfaes or thi pie arpet
pi up ad moe the uit
Do not place the unit
on top of a table or
other high location.
ou ma fa or o
oer the uit ad
resut i iur
Do not place
plants or animals
near air outlet.
This ma hae a eatie
effet to the pat or aima
Do not cover the
intake or outlet with
clothes or towels.
oor etiatio a
ead to oerheati
ad fire
Do not climb upon
or sit on the unit.
ou ma fa or o
oer the uit ad
resut i iur
o!
Do not lift
the unit
by holding
the louver.
The uit ma fa ad resut i iur
 e sure to use the hade
he ifti the uit
efore moving the unit,
turn off the power and empty
the water in the tank.
Water ma spi oto househod
items ad resut i eetria
sho or fire
ff
mpt the ta
as osere these preautios
ttention f the supp ord is damaed it must e
repaed  the maufaturer its serie
aet or simiar uaified persos i order
to aoid a haard
f any of the following
conditions occur, turn off
the unit and contact with
the dealer or service center
immediately.
 f a of the sithes doest or
 f the iruit reaer is tripped or a fuse os
 f the poer ord or pu eomes aorma hot
 f ou otie a uri sme or a aorma
soud or iratio
 f there is a other aormait or mafutio


oits to ote
2-way air outlet
hen moving the dehumidier
● The asters ao moemet o ithe sideas
diretio
● o ot hae diretios or moe the uit  drai the asters
Whe moi oer easi damaed surfaes suh as tatami uee
surfaes or thi pie arpet pi up ad moe the uit  pae 
● To moe oer a ump oto a arpet or to hae
diretios ift up siht o the hade orer as sho
for eas moemet
lways stop operation and empty the water
from the tank.  pae  
rasp the handle and move the unit as shown.
 rasp the orer of the hade i the diretio
ou at to o for eas moemet
 oi up the poer ord ad hod it toether ith
the hade


ffectiveness of the lter
uper alleru-buster, nti-bacteria, reen tea catechin
This dehumidifier has to air outets o the frot ad a that a
e used for differet purposes
● The oo air ouer o the frot side does ot ope automatia
ush ith our fier to ope the ouer as sho the adust the
air diretio
● The dehumidifi ouer o the a side opes automatia
To adust the air si ad ouer diretios pae  
Dehumidifying and clothes drying operation
mportant
● Do not use the dehumidifier with the filter removed.
 The air fiteri effets i e ost
 ust ma oet iside the uit ad resut i a
reado
ote
● The fiter ma hae some iht ro dots o it This is
orma ad does ot affet the fiter performae
● The fiter has a uiue frarae from the tea atehi
This is orma ad is ot harmfu to the huma od
Cool operation
rot aua ope the oo air ouer
uper alleru-buster hiits the atiit of allergens auht  the ter
 ust mites dead odies droppis mod mites dead odies droppis edar poe press poe raeed poe orhard rass poe seet era
rass poe ormood poe ader poe hite irh poe eeh poe do dadruff at dadruff mod ad e heat poder  tpes
 Testi faiit saa uiipa Tehia esearh stitute
 Testi method ppiatio of the eme immuoassa method to orm the redutio of reed mite aeres
nti-bacteria
hiits the reprodutio of suspeded bacteria and mold spores auht  the ter
 Testi faiit apa ood esearh aoratories
 Testi method ormatio  appi the outdoor pati method i a stadard outdoor uture eter
● reen tea catechin is aso added to the fiter
oi up the poer
ord ad hod it
toether ith the
hade
a The dehumidifi ouer operates automatia
o!
t ma ause a shortiruit or damae the
ires iside the ord ad fire or eetri
shos ma our
WARNING
oo
air
r air
ehumidifi ouer
Push
oo air ouer
Do not pull on the power
cord when carrying away
the dehumidier.