ebac model k100 dehumidifier owner`s manual
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1. INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EBAC INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOST PROFITS OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING DESCRIBED MERCHANDISE For Your Records Model S N Date Received SAVE THIS SECTION FOR YOUR RECORDS CLIP AND RETURN THIS CARD PLEASE NOTE WARRANTY REGISTRATION DATE MODEL S N RECEIVED To ensure that your Ebac Dehumidifier is accorded OWNER the full coverage provided by this warranty please CITY complete and mail this card at your earliest convenience ADDRESS COMMENTS Ebac Industrial Products Th an k Yo u 700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Suite 109 Newport News Virginia 23606 2575 K100 OWNERS MANUAL2. can be confirmed by the following procedure a Establish that power is present at the compressor terminals using a voltmeter b With the power disconnected check the continuity of the internal winding by using meter across the compressor terminals An open circuit indicates that the compressor should be replaced c Check that the compressor is not grounded by establishing that a circuit does not exist between the compressor terminals and the shell of the compressor K100 OWNERS MANUAL Drawing No TPC304 Issue 3 Date 06 02 06 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY 1 Tighten fan 1 Loose fan on shaft 2 Replace the fan motor 2 Fan motor burnt out 3 See Routine Maintenance Section Little or no airflow 3 Dirty refrigeration coils 4 Check the wiring diagram to find 4 Loose electrical wiring fault and repair 5 Fuse blown 5 Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker 1 Insufficient air flow 1 Check all of the above Little or no water extraction 2 Compressor fault 2 Contact the Factory Service Center 3 Loss of refrigerant gas 3 Contact the Factory Service Center Little or no defrost when 1 Faulty Timer 1 Contact the Factory Service Center required 2 Faulty bypass timer 2 Contact the Factory Service Center Unit vibrat s xcessivel 1 Loose compressor mounts 1 Tighten nuts on compressor mounts EE 2 Damaged fan 2 Replace with a new fan sel Anat 1 Faulty water pump 1 Replace water pum
3. Ebac Industrial Products Limited EBAC MODEL K100 DEHUMIDIFIER OWNER S MANUAL Ebac Industrial Products Inc 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 109 Newport News VA 23606 2575 Tel 757 873 6800 Fax 757 873 3632 Website www ebacusa com K100 OWNERS MANUAL INTRODUCTION Dehumidifiers remove moisture from the air that is circulating through the unit The resulting reduction of relative humidity helps prevent rust rot mold mildew and condensation within the room or other enclosed spaces where the dehumidifier is used A dehumidifier consists of a motor compressor unit a refrigerant condenser an air circulating fan a refrigerated surface a means of collecting and disposing the condensed moisture and a cabinet to house these components The fan draws air through the refrigerated surface and cools it below its dew point removing moisture which is collected and led away The cool air then passes the hot condenser where it is reheated With the addition of other radiated heat the air is discharged into the room at a higher temperature but lower relative humidity than when the air entered the unit Continuous circulation of the room air through the dehumidifier unit gradually reduces the relative humidity in the room The K100 dehumidifier is a rugged reliable drying unit designed to operate effectively over a broad range of temperature and humidity conditions A powerful and reliable active hot gas defrost system controlle
4. d by an electronic timer guarantees positive de icing and thereby optimizing operation at low temperatures The unit incorporates a welded steel chassis and is finished in vinyl coated steel covers for resilience to damage caused by rough handling K100 OWNERS MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 10241HZ US HEIGHT 16 7 WIDTH PAC DEPTH 18 WEIGHT 138 Lbs AIRFLOW 510 CFM POWER SUPPLY 110V 1Ph 60Hz POWER 1 2kW max FINISH Epoxy coated steel REFRIGERANT TYPE QTY R22 540g OPTIONAL EXTRAS e Trolley e Wall Mount Bracket K100 OWNERS MANUAL INSTALLATION POSITIONING Position the dehumidifier unit in the center of the room to be conditioned if at all possible However if a damp patch is particularly apparent the outlet grille should be pointed towards it NOTE Both inlet grille and outlet grille of the dehumidifier unit must have clear space around them and not be obstructed in anyway WIRING Connect the power mains cable to a designated 30 Amp breaker As follows For Models without plugs Brown Live Blue Neutral Green Yellow Earth ground DRAINAGE Connect a 3 8 inside diameter hose to the water outlet pipe Secure the hose using a worm drive clip The hose should at no point be raised higher than the outlet pipe Failure to observe this requirement will result in flooding of the dehumidifier unit The K100 has a water pump fitted as standard which
5. eck all wiring connections IF ANY OF THE PRECEDING PROBLEMS OCCUR CONTACT THE EBAC SERVICE CENTER PRIOR TO CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE UNIT TO PREVENT PERMANENT DAMAGE K100 OWNERS MANUAL REPAIRS Should an electrical component fail consult the Factory Service Center to obtain the correct replacement part If refrigerant gas is lost from the machine it will be necessary to use a refrigeration technician to correct the fault Contact the Factory Service Center prior to initiating this action Any licensed refrigeration technician will be able to service the equipment The following procedure must be used a The source of the leak must be determined and corrected b The machine should be thoroughly evacuated before recharging c The unit must be recharged with refrigerant measured accurately by weight d For evacuation and recharging of the machine use the crimped and brazed charging stub attached to the side of the refrigerant compressor The charging stub should be crimped and rebrazed after servicing NEVER allow permanent service valves to be fitted to any part of the circuit Service valves may leak causing further loss of refrigerant gas The refrigerant compressor fitted to the dehumidifier is a durable unit that should give many years of service Compressor failure can result from the machine losing its refrigerant gas The compressor can be replaced by a licensed refrigeration technician Failure of the compressor
6. f at the mains power supply for any reason the unit must be allowed to stand at rest for at least three minutes before restarting K100 OWNERS MANUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WARNING ENSURE THAT THE POWER CORD TO THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED BEFORE CARRYING OUT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON ITEMS 1 2 4 5 AND 6 To ensure continued full efficiency of the dehumidifier maintenance procedures should be performed as follows Removal of the cover is achieved by means of four screws at the sides of the unit at base level With the cover removed all maintenance can be carried out 1 Clean the surface of the evaporator and condenser coils by blowing the dirt out from behind the fins with compressed air Hold the nozzle of the air hose away from the coil approx 6 to avoid damaging the fins Alternatively vacuum clean the coils WARNING DO NOT STEAM CLEAN REFRIGERATION COILS 2 Check that the fan is firmly secured to the motor shaft and that the fan rotates freely THE FAN IS SEALED FOR LIFE AND DOES NOT NEED LUBRICATING 3 To check the refrigerant charge run the unit for 20 minutes with humidistat set to maximum and briefly remove the cover The evaporator coil should be evenly frost coated across its surface At temperatures above 77 f the coil may be covered with droplets of water rather than frost Partial frosting accompanied by frosting of the thin capillary tubes indicates loss of refrigerant gas or low charge 4 Ch
7. is capable of discharging the condensate water 20ft vertical lift away from the unit amp 100ft horizontal The water can therefore be discharged into a drain some distance away K100 OWNERS MANUAL OPERATION The operation of the dehumidifier is to remove moisture from the air by having it condense on the cold tubes of the evaporator coil The air then passes over the hot condenser coil and returns to the conditioned space slightly warmer and dryer than when it entered the dehumidifier unit To concentrate drying all doors and windows should be kept closed Test for Correct Operation WARNING DO NOT RUN THE MACHINE WITHOUT THE COVERS IN PLACE FOR ANY LONGER THAN NECESSARY DO NOT REMOVE REPLACE THE COVERS WITH THE POWER ON Remove the cover by releasing the retaining bolts and follow the test procedure laid out below 1 Set the adjustable humidistat to maximum 2 Switch the machine to the on position this will result in the compressor starting to run and the fan blade starting to rotate 3 When the compressor has been running for 20 minutes the coils located above the drain tray will be evenly coated in frost If the ambient temperature is above 77 F the coils will be covered in water 4 After the machine has been running for approximately 50 minutes the unit will automatically enter into defrost The defrost cycle lasts for approximately 3 minutes this will result in the frost on the coils melting and dripping into
8. p pine Melde 2 Sticking float switch 2 Remove obstruction tee 3 Drain tray blocked 3 Remove obstruction Ebac Industrial Products Inc 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 109 Newport News VA 23606 2575 Tel 757 873 6800 Fax 757 873 3632 Website www ebacusa com K100 OWNERS MANUAL K100 SPARE PARTS LIST NUMBER DESCRIPTION PARTNUMBER QUANTITY 1 DEFROST TIMER 1600500 1 2 CAPILLIARY TUBE 047 2pcs 3014251 48 x2 3 COMPRESSOR 3020116 1 4 CONDENSER COIL 3020727 1 5 EVAPORATOR COIL 3020732 1 6 DEFROST VALVE 3020810 1 7 FILTER DRYER 3020904 1 8 CONTACTOR 3030373 1 9 SOLENOID COIL 3030420 1 10 ROTARY SWITCH 3030512 1 11 INDICATOR LAMP 3032203 1 12 HUMIDISTAT 3035145 1 13 MOTOR 3035774 1 14 CAPACITOR 3036337 1 15 CLAW LATCH 3083508 2 16 USA PLUG 3934515 1 17 AXIAL FAN 3940002 1 18 FILTER MEDIA 2027114 1 19 GFI PLUG 3934517 1 20 PUMP 3160145 1 K100 OWNERS MANUAL LIMITED WARRANTY Our products carry a one year unconditional warranty against any defects in workmanship or material This warranty will cover all parts and labor required to repair your Ebac product This warranty is invalid if the unit has been abused damaged whether intentional or accidental or if any modifications have been made to the unit THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS ISSUED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN ORAL OR IMPLIED
9. the drainage tray 5 After the defrost has finished the machine will return to normal operation 6 Ensure the condensate drains away from the machine Setting the Adjustable Humidistat The position of the humidistat depends on the application the K100 is being used for and the conditions within the area to be dried The worse the conditions within the area then the higher the humidistat should be set i e the machine will run for a longer period of time to ensure all the moisture is reduced sufficiently As a rough guide the humidistat wants to be set at approximately 50 for factories and warehouses and for basements or de flooding then the humidistat should be set to approximately 100 K100 OWNERS MANUAL Discharge Pump The pump works automatically and periodically pumps away collected moisture to a drain or container The pump is capable of discharging water to a vertical height of 20ft Indicator Panel The K100 is fitted with an indicator lamp to show when power is available and the unit is switched on if this does not appear to be functioning correctly then refer to the repairs section Warnings e Due to the high pressures within the refrigeration circuit under no circumstances must direct heat be applied to the evaporator coil in an attempt to remove the build up of ice e No attempt should be made to cut open any part of the refrigeration circuit due to high pressures and gas involved e Ifthe unit is switched of
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