Frigidaire 66166042 Dehumidifier User Manual


 
4. The deh umidif ie r must be inst alle d o n a leve l flo or tha t will suppor t it
with a f ull bucket of water.
5. There should be a minimum of 12 inches cleara nce around the dehumi-
dif ier .
4. The deh umidif ie r must be inst alle d o n a leve l flo or tha t will suppor t it
with a f ull bucket of water.
5. There should be a minimum of 12 inches cleara nce around the dehumi-
dif ier .
Read a
a
ll i
i
nstructions b
b
efore u
u
sing t
t
his d
d
ehumidifier.
To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when using your dehumidifi er, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
ForYourSafety
Do not s tore or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.
Child Safety Precautions
Destroy the car ton, plastic bags, and any packing materials immediately after the
dehumidifier is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play.
Do not leave children unattended in an a rea where the appliance is operating.
Do not allow them to sit or stand on the appliance.
Electrical Information
For your safety and protection, this dehumidifier is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug on the power cord.
Do n
n
ot, u
u
nder a
a
ny c
c
ircumstances, c
c
ut o
o
r
remove the round ground p
p
rong from the p
p
lug.
Your dehumidifier must be plugged directly into a properly grounded and
polarized three-prong receptacle. If the wall receptacle you intend to use will not
accept a three-prong plug, or if you are not sure the outlet is adequately
grounded or protected by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified
electrician install the proper outlet according to the National Electrical Code and
applicable local codes and ordinances.
Do not use an extension cord or an
adapter p
p
lug.
Never unplug the dehumidifier by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the
plug f irmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Do not pinch, bend, or knot the power cord.
Location
Selecti ng a
a
L
L
ocation
IMPORTANT:
1. Dehumidifier m
m
ust b
b
e o
o
perated i
i
n a
a
n e
e
nclosed a
a
rea t
t
o b
b
e m
m
ost e
e
ffective.
Close a
a
ll d
d
oors, w
w
indows, a
a
nd o
o
ther o
o
utside o
o
penings t
t
o t
t
he r
r
oom. T
T
he
effectiveness of the dehumidifier depends on the rate at w
w
hich new
moisture-l
l
aden a
a
ir e
e
nt
the
ers r
r
oom.
2. Place d
d
ehumidifier i
i
n a
a
l
l
ocation t
t
hat d
d
oes n
n
ot r
r
estrict a
a
irflow t
t
hrough t
t
he
ffrroonntt ooff tthhee uunnii
i
tt oorr oouutt ooff tthhee ll
l
oouuvveerrss oonn tthhee ssiiddees ooff ccaabbii
i
nneett..
.
3. A dehumid ifier operating in a basement w ill h
h
ave little or no effect i
i
n
drying a
a
n a
a
djacent e
e
nclosed s
s
torage a
a
rea, s
s
uch a
a
s a
a
c
c
loset, u
u
nless t
t
here
is a
a
dequate c
c
irculation o
o
f a
a
ir i
i
n a
a
nd o
o
ut o
o
f t
t
he a
a
rea. I
I
t m
m
ay b
b
e n
n
ecessary
to i
i
nstall a
a
s
s
econd d
d
ehumidifier i
i
n t
t
he e
e
nclosed a
a
rea f
f
or s
s
atisfactory
drying.
How It Works
When the unit is started, the fan begins to pull moisture-laden air across the
dehumidifying c oils. The coils condense or draw moisture from the air, and air flows
through the side louvers into the room as dry, warm air. Moisture removed from air
is collected in a bucket on the fr
Theunitisdesignedtooperatebetween41F(5C),and96F(35C).
If the u nit is switched off and needs to be switched on again, wait three minutes
before doing s o.
Make sure the tank is fitted correctly otherwise unit will not turn on.
ont of the dehumidifier.
Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock. Do not use an extensi on
cord or an adaptor plug. Do not remove
grounding prong from power cord.
Grou nding t
t
ype
wall r
r
eceptacle
Power supply
cord w
w
ith 3
3
-p
p
rong
grounding p
p
lug
Do n
n
ot, u
u
nder
any c
c
ircumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass t
t
he
groun ding p
p
rong
from t
t
his p
p
lug.
Important Safety
Instructions
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