Perfect Aire 2PFD22 User manual

Perfect Aire, LLC
5401 Dansher Road
Countryside, IL 60625
1020_M398
DEHUMIDIFER
OWNER’S MANUAL

Page 1
Safety Precautions Page 2
Identication of Parts Page 5
Operating Instructions Page 7
Care and Maintenance Page 14
Troubleshooting Tips Page 15
CONTENTS
MODEL
2PFD22
2PFD35
2PFD50
2PFDP50

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read these safety precautions before installation and operation.
For your safety, it is important that you read and follow the instructions in this manual to minimize the risk of personal
injury, fi e or electrical shock.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - P65warningns.ca.gov
Warning
This symbol shows that this appliance uses a flammable
refrigerant. If a refrigerant leak occurs and is exposed to
an external ignition source, there is a risk of fi e.
This symbol shows that a service personnel should be
handling this equipment with reference to the installation
manual.
This symbol shows that the operation manual should be
read carefully.
Warning
Caution

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CAUTION
• This dehumidifier is intended for indoor esidential us only and should not be used for commercial or
industrial applications. Do not use outdoors
• Do not place the unit near a heat source or other heat generating appliances such as clothes dryer,
heater or radiator
• Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the unit by yourself.
• Do not use or store the dehumidifier near flammable gas or combustibles, such as gasoline, benzene
thinner, or other chemicals, etc.
• Do not drink or use the water collected from the unit.
• Do not remove the water bucket during operation.
• Do not use the unit in small cramped spaces that are not well ventilated
• Do not store or use in areas where water may splash onto the unit.
• Place the unit on a level, sturdy section of the floo .
• Do not cover the intake or exhaust openings.
• Never insert your finger or other fo eign objects into grills or openings. Take special care towarn chil-
dren of these dangers.
• Do not climb or sit on the unit.
• Always insert the filters secu ely. Clean filter once every two weeks.If water enters the unit, tu n the
unit off and disconnect the power , contact a qualified service technicia
• Do not place foreign objects on the unit.
• The dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed a ea to be most effective
• Close all doors, windows and other outside openings to the room.
• When first using the dehumidifi , operate the unit continuously 24 hours. Make sure the plastic cover
on the continuous drain hose outlet is fitted p operly so there are no leaks.
• This unit is designed to operate with a working environment between 5 C/41 F and 32 C/90 F, and
between 30%(RH) and 80%(RH).

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WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY
• The dehumidifier should not be sto ed in a room with continuously operating ignition sources (for
example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater)
• Do not pierce or burn this dehumidifier
• Be aware that the refrigerant contained within this dehumidifier is odorles
• Appliance should be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor a ea larger than 50ft2.
• Compliance with national gas regulations shall be observed.
• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
• Servicing shall only be performed an authorized service provider recommended by the equipment
manufacturer.
• Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled personnel shall be carried out under
the supervision of the person competent in the use of flammable efrigerants.
• Fluorinated greenhouse gases are contained in hermetically sealed
equipment. For specific information on the type, the amount and the CO2
equivalent in tons of the fluorinated g eenhouse gas(on some models), please
refer to the relevant label on the unit itself.
• Installation, service, maintenance and repair of this unit must be performed by
a certified technician
• Recycling must be performed by a certified technician
NOTE ABOUT FLUORINATED GASSES (NOT APLICABLE TO THE UNIT USING R290 REFRIGERANT)

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTE: All the illustrations in the manual are for explanation purpose only. Your dehumidifier may be slightly
different. The design specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Consult with the customer
service for details. The most up-to-date versions of the manual can be found on the service website. Please
check for the latest version.
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Accessories (shipped in the bucket of the unit)
Power Cord Holder Installation
Power Cord Holder (1PC) Female Threaded Connector (1PC)
(some models)
Pump Drain Hose
(1PC) (some models)
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3

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POSITIONING THE UNIT
This dehumidifier should not be used for comme cial or industrial applications.
Place the dehumidifier on a smooth, level floor s ong enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water.
For good air circulation, allow at least 8 inches of air space on all sides of the unit and a minimum of 16 inches
of air space at the air outlet (Fig. 4)
Place the unit in an area where the temperature will not fall below 410 F (50 C) because low temperature could
cause the coil the freeze.

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COMFORT Button
• This dehumidification setting automatically
keeps the humidity level in the room between
45%-55% relative humidity (based on room
temperature).
• When operating in this mode the touch pad
• ( ) will be deactivated and you will
NOT be able to set a desired humidity level.
FILTER Button
•The FILTER light (clean filter indicator light)
will illuminate after 250 hours of fan motor
operation. This feature is a reminder to clean
the air filter for more efficient operation of t
dehumidifier.
• Reset the timer after cleaning the filter by
pressing and holding the FILTER button until
the light goes off
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Control Panel Features:
Note: The following control panels are for explanation purpose only. The control panel of the unit
you purchased may be slightly diffe ent according to the models. Your machine may not contain
some indicators or buttons. The actual shape shall prevail.
COMFORT
2PFD22, 2PFD35, 2PFD50
2PFDP50

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CONTINUE button
• Press to activate the continuous dehumidifying
operation.
• If the CONT. mode is selected the unit will
continue to dehumidify and will not be
controlled to a specific humidity setting.
• The humidity setting cannot be adjusted.
• To adjust the humidity sitting, press the CONT.
button to cancel the continuous mode.
TURBO button
• The Turbo button is to toggle between normal
fan speed and the highest fan speed (Turbo).
• Press to select either High or Normal fan
speed.
• Set the unit to turbo by pressing the TURBO
button (green light illuminated) for maximum
moisture removal.
• When the desired humidity level has been
reached, press the TURBO button once more
(green
• line will extinguish) to return to normal
operation.
TIMER button
Timer button is used in conjunction with the
(Humidity Control) buttons to initiate the
Auto start and Auto stop feature.
Setting the Timer
• The TIMER button can be used to set a desired
ON or OFF time for the dehumidifie . The
ON time or OFF time setting can only be set
in increments of 0.5 hr. up to 10 hrs. and 1hr
increments from 10 to 24 hrs.
• Press the TIMER button, the timer Off or On
indicator light illuminates. This indicates the
auto stop/start program is initiated.
•Press or hold the or button to change the
desired stop/start time by 0.5 hour increments,
up to 10 hours, then at 1 hour increments from
10 to 24 hours from the time the feature is set.
The control will count down the time remaining
until the dehumidifier stops/starts
Note:
• If the unit is off, the timer “On” indicator be the first to
illuminate.
• If the dehumidifier is on, the timer “Off” indicator will first
illuminate.
• Toggle between Timer On and Timer Off by pressing the TIMER
button.

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• Press the TIMER button again the timer On
indicator light illuminates. This indicates the auto
start program is initiated.
• Press or hold the or button to change the
desired start time by 0.5hour increments, up to
10 hours, then at 1 hour increments from 10 to 24
hours from the time the feature is set. The control
will count down the time remaining until starts.
• When the Timer On & Timer Off times a e set,
within the same program sequence, both On and
Off indicator lights will illuminate indicating both
On and Off times a e programmed.
• Turning the unit On or Off at any time or adjusting
the timer setting to 0.0 will cancel the Auto Start/
Stop function.
• If the water bucket is full and the LED display
window displays P2, the Auto Start/Stop function
will also be canceled.
Humidity Set Control Left/Right (buttons)
• The humidity set control buttons are used to set
the desired humidity level.
• The humidity level can be set between 35% RH
(Relative Humidity) to 85% RH (Relative
• Humidity) in 5% increments.
• For drier air, press the button to the desired
lower RH % level.
• For more humid air, press the button to the
desired higher RH% level.
POWER button
• Press to turn the dehumidifier on and o
OPTIONAL FEATURES (Only available on SOME
Models)
PUMP button (on some models)
• Press to activate the pump operation.
• Refer to the next pages for removing the bucket
and discarding the collected water.
• Do not use this operation when the outdoor
temperature is at or below 32OF (0OC)
LED Display
Depending on the feature selected, the LED Display
will show the current relative humidity level in the
room ( 35% - 85%), the auto start/stop setting
(0.0~24) while setting the timer function, as well as
the desired humidity level setting for the dehumidifie .
The accuracy of the relative humidity reading in the
room is ±5% for humidity levels between 30% and
90%
Note: Make sure the pump drain hose is installed into
the unit and the continuous drain hose is disconnected
from the unit before the pump operation is activated.
When the bucket is full, the pump will start to operate.