Kenmore 253.25003 Dehumidifier User Manual


 
Dehumidifier Troubleshooting Guide
Remove bucket, empty water and reinstall it correctly.
DEHUMIDIFIER DOES NOT OPERATE.
Check if Then
Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
The dryness level you selected has been reached. Dehumidifier automatically shuts off when selected amount of moisture has been
removed from the air. If you want to remove more moisture, select
'CONTINUOUS' by using the humidity button or knob. After the dehumidifier
starts, reset the control to the desired setting.
Bucket not installed properly.
Empty bucket and return bucket to position.
Reinstall the bucket properly. See “Removing Collected Water“ for reference.
Water in the bucket has reached its preset level.
Dehumidifier is not turned on.
Turn unit on.
“BUCKET FULL“ light is on.
DEHUMIDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH.
Check if
Then
Windows or doors near dehumidifier are open to outdoors. Close all windows or doors to outside.
Area to be dehumidified is too large. Check with your dealer to see if capacity is adequate.
Air movement through dehumidifier is blocked. Dehumidifier must be placed in a space that does not restrict air flowing into the
rear coil and out of the front grill.
Grill may be dirty.
Use the humidity button or knob to set a RH% higher level.
Use brush attachment of vacuum cleaner to clean grill. See “Care and Cleaning“
for reference.
Dehumidifier is in the CONT mode and will remain in this mode .
Dehumidifier runs too much.
Refer to some of the causes under DEHUMlDIFIER RUNS TOO MUCH.
DEHUMIDIFIER IS OPERATING BUT ROOM IS NOT DRY ENOUGH.
Check if
Then
Humidity setting is too high. Press the HUMIDITY button or rotate knob to a lower setting to choose
CONTINUOUS for maximum dryness.
Dehumidifier has been installed or restarted recently. The higher the moisture in the room air is, the longer it will take to dry the room air.
Dehumidifier does not have sufficient clearance to operate, or
air flow to front grill is blocked.
Unit will not operate satisfactorily if the room temperature is below 5 °C(41 °F).
See “How It Works“ for reference.
See “Selecting a Location“ to select a proper location.
Room temperature is too low.
FROST APPEARS ON COILS ABOVE BUCKET OR DRIP TRAY.
Check if
Then
Dehumidifier has been turned on recently. This is normal due to refrigerant rushing through the coil. Frost will usually
disappear within 60 minutes.
Room Temperature is too low. All models will operate satisfactorily at temperatures higher than 5 °C (41 °F).
Then
FAN NOISE.
Check if
Air is moving through the dehumidifier. This is a normal sound.
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Troubleshooting