Alen MDF-70AE User's Manual
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1. MDF S0OAE MDF 70AE 30AE MDF 1 A Z OUIRO S 7 79 Cc Ke O mD dp ab E oS q9 ab T ab dp q9 K ok O 72 ok N S prar Cc a9 ab ok ab 2 ab ma carefully and save this manual for future use ATTENTION Before you use your dehumidifier please read this instruction manual carefully SAFETY NOTES ROD T 8 9J Do not connect unit to any AC electrical socket thatis damaged Ensure filter and removable water tank are correctly installed before turning on unit Always turn off the dehumidifier at the control panel when not inuse and before unplugging Do not use in the following locations Next to source of heate g a radiator or heater tumble dryer etc II An area where oilor wateris likely to splash Ill An area exposed to direct sunlight IV Near a bath shower or a swimming pool ie where the unit could get wet In a greenhouse Never insert your finger or other foreign objects into grills or openings Take special care to warn children of these dangers Always store the unit upright in order to maintain the compressor ina proper working condition Leave the unit upright for atleast 24 hours before operating Always unplug the unit before cleaning Do not cover the unit Do not spray insecticides or any other flammable sprays on the machi2. a dishwasher to clean the bucket After clean the bucket must be in place and securely seated for the dehumidifier to operate 3 Clean the air filter The air filter behind the front grille should be checked and cleaned at least every 30 days or more often if necessary NOTE DO NOT RINSE OR PUT THE FILTER IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER To remove Grip the tab on the filter and pull it out as shown in Fig A e Clean the filter with warm soapy water Rinse and let the filter dry before replacing it Do not clean the filter in a dishwasher To attach Insert the air filter into the unit from the side and push it in See Fig C CAUTION DO NOT operate the dehumidifier without a filter Band because dirt and lint will clog it and reduce performance 4 When not using the unit for long time periods After turning off the unit wait one day before emptying the tank e Clean the main unit bucket and air filter e Wrap the cord and bundle it with the band or twist the excess cord onto the power cord hook depending on models e Cover the unit with a plastic bag e Store the unit upright in a dry well ventilated place 8 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Before calling for service review the chart below first yourself FWhattocheck Make sure the dehumidifier s plug is pushed completely into the Unit does not start T d outlet Check the house fuse circuit breaker box Dehumidifier has reached its preset lev
3. or This unit is grounded through the circuit breaker have a qualified electrician install the proper power cord plug when plugged receptacle Uke a ate ning Waleuuer Ensure the receptacle is accessible after the unit installation Do not use extension cords or an adapter plugs with this unit However if it is necessary to use an extension cord use an approved air conditioner extension cord only available at most local hardware stores To avoid the possibility of personal injury always disconnect the power supply to the unit before installing and or servicing 5 CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER Poweron Continuous Bucket full High fan indicator light OPerationon indicator light indicator Normal fan light indicator light indicator light Control pads POWER Pad Press to turn the dehumidifier on and off Continue Pad Select for the dehumidifier to operate continuously for maximum dehumidification until the bucket is full The Humdity set control pads cannot be used when Continuous operation is on Humidity Set Control Pads The humidity level can be set within a range of 35 RH Relative Humidity to 80 RH Relative Humidity in 5 increments For drier air press the pad and set to a lower percent value For damper air press the pad and set a higher percent value Other features Bucket Full Light Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied or when the bucket
4. or units will be either new or refurbished Alen s sole obligation under this warranty is to replace or at Alen s discretion to repair free of charge all defective parts for a period of one 1 year from date of original purchase The replacement will be warranted for the unexpired portion of the original warranty This warranty will be valid only for units in possession of the original purchaser Proof of purchase must be presented to Alen s warranty service representative All parts or units that are replaced become the property of Alen To obtain warranty service the defective product or part must be shipped or delivered to Alen s authorized service center All postage insurance and shipping charges are the responsibility of the Purchaser and are not included in this warranty Exceptions This warranty will not apply 1 To malfunctions or damage other than caused by a defect in material or workmanship 2 To any damage abuse accident neglect or acts of nature 3 To any filters or consumable parts 4 To damage as a result of misuse tampering or failure to follow any safety rules or operating instruction 5 To damage caused by repairs or alterations to the unit by anyone other than Alen 6 To any shipping or insurance costs related to the warranty service For service please visit www alencorp com Miscellaneous No one is authorized to make any other warranties on behalf of Alen It is expressly understood that the repl
5. pees eiatemsimonmeneeen 9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage the following instructions must be followed Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage The seriousness is Classified by the following indications This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury CAUTION This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property WE Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below O Never do this Always do this ODo not exceed the rating O Do not operate or stop the Do not damage or use an of the power outlet or unit by switching on or off unspecified power cord connection device the power Otherwise it may cause electric It may cause electric shock or fire It may cause electric shock or fire shock or fire due to excess heat due to heat generation generation Do not modify power cord QDo not insert or pull out Do not place the unit near length or share the outlet plug with wet hands a heat source with other appliances t may cause electric shock or t may cause electric shock Plastic parts may melt and cause fire due to heat generation a fire Disconnect the power if strange sounds smell or Before cleaning turn off the power and unplug the smoke comes from it unit It may cause fire and electric It may cause failure of machine It may
6. acement warranty of Alen shall be in lieu of any and all other warranties express or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose and further that Alen shall not be liable for any loss or damage directly or indirectly arising from the use of the dehumidifier or for any consequential damages arising from such use including damages from water leakage Alen s sole liability with respect to any defect shall be for the replacement of the defective part s Some states do not allow such limitations and exclusions so the above may not apply to you This warranty gives specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state 220266A044
7. cause electrical shock or shock or electric shock injury Do not use the machine near Do not drink or use the Do not open the unit flammable gas or combustibles such water drained from air during operation as gasoline benzene thinner etc conditioner It may cause an explosion or fire It contains contaminants and It may cause electric shock could make you sick Do not put in places where water may splash onto the You should never try to take apart or repair the unit by yourself Place the unit on a When using in closets or level sturdy section of other small spaces be sure to keep doors open unit the floor Lack of ventilation can cause Water may enter the unit and ifthe unit falls over it may overheating and fire degrade the insulation It may cause water to spill and cause an electric shock or fire damage belongings or cause electrical shock or fire SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Do not cover the intake or Care should be taken when S Do not use in areas exhaust openings with using the unit in a room with where chemicals are cloths or towels the following persons handled e A lack of air flow can lead e Infants children elderly people This will cause the unit to overheating and fire and people not senstive to deterioration due to humidity chemicals and solvents dissolved in the air When the unit is to be Do not place heavy ob
8. e floor drain or a suitable drainage facility e Replace the bucket in the unit The bucket must be in place and securely seated NOTE When the continuous drain feature is not being used remove the drain hose from the connector and attach the back drain hole with the rubber plug shown in Fig 1 Slowly pull out the bucket Grip the left and right handles 1 Pull out the bucket a little nN Fig 5 2 Hold both sides of the bucket with even strength and pull it out from the unit Fig 6 3 Pour the water out Remove the 7 rubber plug nS n Push the hose into the drain hole Fig 8 Drain hose CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier Turn the dehumidifier off and remove the plug from the wall outlet before cleaning 1 Clean the Grille and Case Household e Use water and a mild detergent Do not use bleach Drain Cleaner or abrasives Do not splash water directly onto the main unit Doing SO may cause an electrical shock cause the insulation to deteriorate or cause the unit to rust The air intake and outlet grilles get soiled easily so use a vacuum attachment or brush to clean 2 Clean the bucket Every few weeks clean the bucket to prevent growth of mold mildew and bacteria Partially fill the bucket with clean water and add a little mild detergent Swish it around in the bucket empty and rinse NOTE Do not use
9. el or bucket is full Tank is not in the proper position Did not allow enough time to remove the moisture Make sure there are no curtains blinds or furniture blocking the front or back of the dehumidifier The humidity control may not be set low enough Check that all doors windows and other openings are securely closed Room temperature is too low below 5 C 41 F There is a kerosene heater or something giving off water vapor in the room Dehumidifier does not dry the air as it should 2 The air filter is clogged The unit is tilted instead of upright as it should be The floor surface is not level The unit makes a loud noise when operating MMI Frost appears on the This is normal The dehumidifier has Auto defrost feature coils HT Vv Vv Hose to connector or hose connection may be loose Intend to use the bucket to collect water but the back drain plug is removed These are error codes See the CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER section Water on floor HUTT E1 E2 P1 or P2 appea in the display IHIN v y One Year Limited Warranty Aden The Alen Corporation dehumidifiers are warranted for a period of one year from the date of original purchase Alen will at its option either furnish a replacement part or replace your dehumidifier provided the product is determined to be defective as a result faulty material or workmanship while in normal use Replacement parts
10. erly CARE AND MAINTENANCE Removing the collected water There are two ways to remove collected water 1 Use the bucket e When the bucket is full the unit will automatically stop running and the Full indicator light will flash securely and carefully pull out straight so water does not spill Do not put the tank on the floor because the bottom of the bucket is uneven Otherwise the bucket will fall and cause the water to spill e Throw away the water and replace the bucket The bucket must be in place and securely seated for the dehumidifier to operate The machine will re start when the bucket is restored in its correct position NOTES e When you remove the bucket do not touch any parts inside of the unit Doing so may damage the product e Be sure to push the bucket gently all the way into the unit Banging the bucket against anything or failing to push it in securely may cause the unit not to operate 2 Continuous draining Water canbe automatically emptied intoa floor drain by attaching the unit with a water hose not included Remove the water bucket from the front of the unit you will find a section of hose located above the bucket e Remove the rubber plug from the back of the unit and store it in a safe location see Fig 8 e Insert the water hose through the hole in the back of the unit and securely press it onto the connector on the front of the unit see Fig 9 Then lead the water hose to th
11. is removed or not replaced in the proper position Auto Shut Off The water level control switch shuts off the dehumidifier when the bucket is full or when the bucket is removed or not replaced in the proper position When the setting humidity is reached the unit will be shut off automatically Fan speed Pads Control the fan speed Press to select either High or Normal fan speed Set the fan control to High for maximum moisture removal When the humidity has been reduced and quiet operation is preferred set the fan control to Normal Display Shows the set humidity level while setting then shows the actual 5 accuracy room humidity level Error Codes E1 Humidity sensor error Unplug the unit and plug it back in lf error repeats call for service E2 Temperature sensor error Unplug the unit and plug it back in If error repeats call for service P1 Unit is defrosting Allow the unit time to automatically defrost The error will clear after the unit self defrosts P2 Bucket is full Empty the bucket and replace in the right position Auto Defrost When frost builds up on the evaporator coils the compressor will cycle off and the fan will continue to run until the frost disappears Power Outage In the case of a power outage or interruption the unit will automatically re start in the settings last used after the power is restored i IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Identification of parts Air o
12. ject on the Do not climb up on cleaned switch off and turn power cord and take care so that or sit on the unit off the circuit breaker the cord is not compressed Do not clean unit when There is danger of fire or You may be injured if you power is on as it may cause electric shock fall or if the unit falls over fire and electric shock it may cause an injury Always insert the filters If water enters the unit turn Do not place flower securely Clean filter the unit off and disconnect the TE alar power contact a qualified i once every two weeks service technician ra a on top of e Operation without filters It may cause failure of may cause failure appliance or accident Water may spill inside the unit causing insulation failure and electrical shock or fire Electrical Information The manufactures nameplate is located on the rear panel of the unit and contains electrical and other technical data Do not underany e circumstances cut specific to this unit remove or bypass Be sure the air conditioner is properly grounded To minimize the grounding prong shock and fire hazards proper grounding is important The power cord is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards Your air conditioner must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle If the wall receptacle you intend to use is not adequately grounded or protected by a time delay fuse
13. ne 10 Do not spray water onthe dehumidifier 11 There are no user serviceable parts should the unit or supply cord of this appliance become damaged the unit must be returned to the manufacturer or service agent 12 Empty the water tank before moving the dehumidifier 13 The unit is fitted with an auto defrosting operation and starts when the evaporator generates frost This function ensures continuous running when the temperature is down to 41F CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Va criss nacencmartadelets E E E E E ania E E NEEE E 2 CAUTION oe otc see ccite cesar ee neces sees e gee epeed cea E sent E E A E A E a 2 TSC UG al IM ON RHE OMY seeria a a v9 eases cena aoesueaouttc E E aa 3 CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER CONTO DIOS o E E E EE sates 4 Nr O RUE e E E EEE EEEE EE A E E E 4 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS IGSNTINCATON OF PANS siccccccessnc sc sancocatncancotenced eii eE Aaa aaaea aAa EE 5 PosHonng Me UMI ssesrietrm enn E E AE r E E A AS 6 OPERATIING THE UNIT When using ine UNIE Sesame tamemvalanetneayesnesepauhdeatuamndeinent a vine 6 Removing the collected water n o ononnnennnsnnenererrrrrrrrrrsrsrsrsrrrnrrrrsrsrsrsrsrrerrrrrernrnrnresreesrernne T CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and cleaning the dehumidifier sajci5snnrsadsdussrecmoatdiadinntancencannavndiccuedsocndateadeneneumediadhnmneneathen 8 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS TV OUDICSHOOUNG TOS sssuceatstencntapeateateanecectcaninentanessmntsniecadtiniatoncixdmmines Seeder
14. overed with zgori or mor N N frost at temperatures below 5 C 41 F which may reduce performance Place the unit away from the clothes dryer heater or radiator e Use the unit to prevent moisture damage anywhere books or valuables are stored 20cm or more p a AQ 20cm or more 20cm or more Fig 4 Use the dehumidifier in a basement to help prevent moisture damage The dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed Casters At four points on the bottom of unit Casters can only move laterally Do not force casters to move over carpet nor move the unit with water in the bucket area to be most effective e Close all doors windows and other outside openings to the room The unit may tip over and spill water When using the unit When first using the dehumidifier operate the unit continuously 24 hours e This unit is designed to operate with a working environment between 5 C and 35 C e lf the unit has been switched off and needs to be switched on again quickly allow approximately three minutes for the correct operation to resume e Do not connect the dehumidifier to a multiple socket outlet which is also being used for other electrical appliances Select a suitable location making sure you have easy access to an electrical outlet e Plug the unit into a 115V 60Hz electrical socket outlet with earth connection e Make sure the Water bucket is correctly fitted otherwise the unit will not operate prop
15. utlet Control panel Air outlet Control pane Air intake grille Air intake IRG Water bucket Ht Whe Th Water bucket Water level window fT Water level window Fig 2 NOTE All the pictures inthe manual are for explanation purposes only The actualshape of the unit you purchased may be slightly different butthe operations and functions are thesame Air Outlet grille Air filter Drain hose outlet see page 8 Power cord hook or Band depending on models Used only when storing the unit i OPERATING THE UNIT Positioning the unit A dehumidifier operating in a basement will have little or no effect in drying an adjacent enclosed storage area such as a closet unless there is adequate circulation of air in and out of the area Do not use outdoors e This dehumidifer is intended ofr indoor residential applications only This dehumidifier should not be used for commercial or industrial applications e Place the dehumidifier on a smooth level floor strong enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water e Allow at least 20cm of air space on all sides of the unit Air outlet grille TE ih SS Lf SS fl Air intake M a for good air circulation grille B e Place the unit in an area where the temperature will not falll delow 5 C 41 F The coils can become c
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