Owners Manual Comfee Design 30 Liter

DG-30POWER DG-30POWER CH The design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product improvement. Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer for details.

CD017IU-DG 202000192535 Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. SOCIABLE REMARK CONTENTS When using this dehumidifier in the European countries, the following information must be followed: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection Warning ...... 2 Caution ...... 2 of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary. Electrical information ...... 3

It is prohibited to dispose of this appliance in domestic household waste. CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER For disposal, there are several possibilities: Control pads...... 4 A) The municipality has established collection systems, where electronic waste can Other features...... 5 be disposed of at least free of charge to the user. B) When buying a new product, the retailer will take back the old product at least IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Identification of parts ...... 6 free of charge. Positioning the unit ...... 7 C) The manufacture will take back the old appliance for disposal at least free of charge to the user. OPERATING THE UNIT D) As old products contain valuable resources, they can be sold to scrap metal When using the unit ...... 7 Removing the collected water ...... 8 dealers. Wild disposal of waste in forests and landscapes endangers your health when CARE AND MAINTENANCE hazardous substances leak into the ground-water and find their way into the food Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier ...... 9 chain.

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting tips ...... 10 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be CAUTION followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage. The seriousness is classified by the following indications. Do not cover the intake or Care should be taken when Do not use in areas exhaust openings with using the unit in a room with where chemicals are the following persons: handled. WARNING This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury. cloths or towels. Alack of air flowcan lead Infants, children, elderly people, This will cause the unit This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property. CAUTION to overheating and fire. and people not senstive to deterioration due to . chemicals and solvents dissolved in the air. Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below. Never insert your finger or Do not place heavy object on the Do notclimb up on other foreign objects into grills power cord and take care so that or sit on the unit. Never do this. or openings. Take special care the cord is not compressed. to warn children of these Always do this. dangers. There is danger of fire or You may be injured if you electric shock. fall or if the unit falls over. It may cause electric shock WARNING or failure of appliance.

Do not exceed the rating Do not operate or stop the Do not damage or use an Always insert the filters If water enters the unit, turn Do not place flower of the power outlet or unit by switching on or off unspecified power cord. securely. Clean filter the unit off and disconnect the vases or other water the power. once every two weeks. power , contact a qualified container on top of connection device. service technician. Otherwise, it may cause electric It may cause electric shock or fire It may cause electric shock or fire. the unit. Operation without filters It may cause failure of shock or fire due toexcess heat due to heat generation. may cause failure. Water may spill inside the generation. appliance or accident. unit, causing insulation Do not modify power cord failure and electrical Do not insert or pull out Do not place the unit near shock or fire. length or share the outlet plug with wet hands. a heat source. with other appliances It may cause electric shock or It may cause electric shock. Plastic parts may melt and cause fire due to heat generation. a fire. Electrical Information The manufactures nameplate is located on the rear panel of the unit and contains electrical and other Disconnect the power if You should never try to take Before cleaning, turn off technical data specific to this unit. strange sounds, smell, or apart or repair the unit by the power and unplug the Be sure the unit is properly grounded. To minimize shock and fire hazards, proper grounding is important. smoke comes from it. yourself. unit. The power cord is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock It may cause fire and electric It may cause failure of machine It may cause electrical shock or shock. or electric shock. injury. hazards. Your unit must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle. If the wall receptacle you intend to use is Do not use the machine near Do not drink or use the Do not take the water buc- flammable gas or combustibles, such water drained from the unit. ket out during operation. not adequately grounded or protected by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified electrician as gasoline, benzene, thinner, etc. install the proper receptacle. It may cause an explosion or fire. It contains contaminants and It may cause bucket full protect of Ensure the receptacle is accessible after the unit installation. could make you sick. the unit and cause electric shock. 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 Dehumidifier extension cord only (available at most local hardware CAUTION stores). To avoid the possibility of personal injury, always disconnect the power supply to the unit, before installing Do not use the unit in small Donot put in places where Place the unit on a and/or servicing. spaces. water may splash onto the level, sturdy section unit. of the floor. Lack of ventilation can cause Water may enter the unit and If the 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. CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER CONTROL PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER

NOTE: The control panelof the unityou purchasedmaybe slightlydifferent according to the Display P1- Unit is defrosting-- Allow the unit time to automatically defrost. The protection will clear after the unit self defrosts. models. Somemodels can becontrolledby remotecontroller. Some models haveno remote Shows the set % humidity level from 35% to 85% or auto P2- Bucket is full or bucket is not in right position-- Empty control function. See thefollowing Fig.1.Please refer tothe REMOTE CONTROLLER start/stop time (0~24) while setting, then shows the actual the bucket and replace it in the right position. INSTRUCTIONS for theremote operation. (± 5% accuracy) room % humidity level in a range of 30% E1- Unit malfunction-- Unplug the unit and plug it back in. If RH(Relative Humidity) to 90%RH(Relative Humidity). error repeats, call for service. Continuous Smart d ehumidifying Error Codes and Protection Codes: Dryer operation operation on E3- Unit malfunction-- Unplug the unit and plug it back in. If operation on indicator AS- Humidity sensor error--Unplug the unit and plug it back on indicator light indicator light light error repeats, call for service. Unit operation on in. If error repeats, call for service. Bucket full indicator light EC- Refrigerant leakage detection-- With this new technology, Ion operation on High Timer on/off indicator light ES- Temperature sensor error-- Unplug the unit and plug it in dicator light indicator light indicator light the display area will appear EC when the unit detects back in. If error repeats, call for service. refrigerant leakage ,call for service.

Other features Auto-Restart Bucket Full Light If the unit breaks off unexpectedly due to the power cut, Glowswhen thebucket is ready tobe it will restart with the previous function setting automa- emptied, or when the bucket isremoved tically when the power resumes. ornot replaced in the proper position. Setting the Timer Auto Shut Off When theunit is on, first press the Timer The dehumidifier shuts off after 30 seconds when button, the Timer Off indicator light the bucket isfull, orwhen thebucket is removed illuminates. It indicates the Auto Stop or notreplaced in the proper position.When the programis initiated. Press it again the settinghumidity is reached, theunitwillbeshut TimeOn indecator light illuminates.It Fig.1 off automatically. For some models,the fan motor indicates theAuto Start is initiated. will continue operating. When theunit is off, first press theTimer button, the TIMER ON indicator light Auto Defrost illuminates. It indicates the Auto Start Control pads When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the programis initiated. Press it again the Whenyou push the buttonto change Timer Pad compressor will cycle offand the fan will continue TimeOff indecator light illuminates.It to run until the frost disappears. indicates theAuto Stop is initiated. operation modes, theunit will make Press to initiate the Auto start and Auto stop feature, abeepsound toindicate that it is Pressor hold theUP orDOWNpadto in conjuction with the and key pads. Wait 3 minutes before resuming operation change theAuto time by 0.5 hour incre- changing modes. Afterthe unit has stopped, it can not berestart ments, up to 10 hours,then at 1 hour Power Pad Turbo Pad Control the fan speed. Press to select either High opertationinthe first3 minutes.This isto protect increments up to 24 hours.The control Press to turn the dehumidifier on and off. will count downthe time remaining until or Normal fan speed. Set the fan control to High for the unit. Operation will automaticallystart after 3 minutes. start. Mode Pad maximum moisture removal. When the humidity has The selected time will register in 5 seconds Press to select the desired operation mode from been reduced and quiet operation is preferred, set NOTE:When Auto defrosting operation,the unit may make a voice of refrigerant flowing,it is normal. and the system will automatically revert Dehumidifying,Dryer,Continuous dehumidifying and the fan control to Normal. back to display the previous humidity Smart dehumidifying. Ion Pad(optional) setting. NOTE: Dryer and Smart dehumidifying modes are Smart dehumidifying mode(optional) Press to activate the ionizer. Anions ar automatically When theAuto start &Auto stoptimes are optional. Atsmartdehumidifying mode,the unit will automatically generated by ionization. The anions deactive the set, within thesameprogram sequence, controlroom humidity in a comfortable range 45%~55% : Down/Up Pads airborne chemical vapors and dust particles. Press TIMER ON OFF indicator lights illuminate it again to stop the function. according to the room temperature. The humidity setting identifying both ON and OFF times are Humidity Set Control Pads function willbe invalid. now programmed. The humidity level can be set within a range of Turning the unit ON orOFF atany time or 35%RH(Relative Humidity) to 85%RH(Relative adjusting the timer setting to 0.0 will cancel Humidity) in 5% increments. the Auto Start/Stop function. For drier air, press the pad and set to a lower When LED display window displays the percent value(%). codeof P2,theAuto Start/Stop function For damper air, press the pad and set a higher will also be cancelled. percent value(%). TIMER Set Control Pads Use the Up/Down pads to set the Auto start and Auto stop time from 0.0 to 24. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS OPERATING THE UNIT

Dryer mode(optional) We t clothes The unit can make the MAX dehumidification function Positioning the unit when it is undertheDryer mode. Thefan speedis fixed A dehumidifier operating in a basement will have little or no effect in drying an adjacent enclosed at high fan speed. The humidity level is automatically storage area, such as a closet, unless there is adequate circulation of air in and out of the area. controlled according to the actual room humidity.The unit willquit dryer mode after a maximum10 hours' operation. Do not use outdoors. This dehumidifer is intended for indoor residential 40cm or NOTE: applications only. This dehumidifier should not be used more The Dryer modemust be operatedin aclose room,donot 30~50cm for commercial or industrial applications. Air outlet grille open the door and window. 30~50cm Airflow To make the best effective dehumidification ,please first Place the dehumidifier on a smooth, level floor strong dehydrate the wet clothes. enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water. Allow at least 20cm of air space on all sides of the unit Makesureto direct airflowat thewet clothes(See Fig.A). Allow 30~50cm of distance Air intake For thick and heavy wet clothes may not get thebest onthetopand right sideof for good air circulation. grille effective dehumidification. the unit to the wet clothes. Place the unit in an area where the temperature will not 20cm or more 20cm or more CAUTION fall below 5 C(41 F). The coils can become covered with Donot cover the airoutletof theunit with clothes.It may frost at temperatures below 5 C(41 F), which may reduce cause excessive heat,fire or failure ofunit. performance. Donotplacethe wetclothes onthetop oftheunitand do 20cm or more Fig.A Place the unit away from the clothes dryer, heater or radiator. 20cm or more not makethe waterdrop intotheunit.It may cause Use the unit to prevent moisture damage anywhere books electric shock,creepage or failure of unit. or valuables are stored. Fig.4a Use the dehumidifier in a basement to help prevent Casters(At four points on the bottom of unit) moisture damage. Casters can move freely. 1 Do not force casters to move over carpet, 2 The dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed Identification of parts 3 nor move the unit with water in the bucket. area to be most effective. (The unit may tip over and spill water.) Front Close all doors, windows and other outside openings to the room. Control panel 1 4 2 Handle When using the unit Air outlet grille 3 5 Water bucket When first using the dehumidifier, operate the unit 4 continuously 24 hours. 5 Water level window This unit is designed to operate with a working environment between 5OOOO C/41 F and 35 C/95 F. Fig.2 If the unit has been switched off and needs to be switched on again quickly, allow approximately Rear three minutes for the correct operation to resume. Do not connect the dehumidifier to a multiple socket 1 Drain hose outlet outlet, which is also being used for other electrical Caster appliances. 2 Select a suitable location, making sure you have easy 3 Power Cord and plug access to an electrical outlet. 1 Plug the unit into a electrical socket-outlet with earth 4 Air intake grille connection. Make sure the Water bucket is correctly fitted otherwise 5 Air filter (behind the grill) the unit will not operate properly. NOTE:When the water in the bucket reaches to a certain NOTE: All the pictures in the manual are level,please be careful to move the machine to avoid it for explanation purposes only. The actual falling down. shape of the unit you purchased may be 2 slightly different, but the operations and 3 Fig.3 functions are the same. OPERATING THE UNIT CARE AND MAINTENANCE Removing the collected water 1. Pull out the bucket a little. Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier Turn the dehumidifier off and remove the plug There are two ways to remove collected water. from the wall outlet before cleaning. 1. Use the bucket When the unit is off,if the bucket is full, the unit will 1. Clean the Grille and Case beep 8 times and the Full indicator light will flash, the digital display shows P2. Use water and a mild detergent. Do not use When the unit is on,if the bucket is full, the compressor or abrasives. Do not splash water directly onto the main unit. Doing turns off and the fan turns off after 30 seconds for drying Fig.5 the water of the condenser, then the unit will beep 8 2. Hold bothsides of the bucket so may cause an electrical shock, cause the insulation times and the Full indicator light will flash, the digital with even strength, and pull it to deteriorate, or cause the unit to rust. out from the unit. display shows P2. The air intake and outlet grilles get soiled easily, so use Slowly pull out the bucket. Grip the left and right a vacuum attachment or brush to clean. handles securely, and carefully pull out straight so 2. Clean the bucket water does not spill. Do not put the tank on the floor Every few weeks, clean the bucket to prevent growth of mold, because the bottom of the bucket is uneven. Otherwise mildew and bacteria. Partially fill the bucket with clean water the bucket will fall and cause the water to spill. and add a little mild detergent. Swish it around in the bucket, Throw away the water and replace the bucket. The empty and rinse. bucket must be in place and securely seated for the Fig.6 NOTE: Do not use a to clean the bucket. dehumidifier to operate. 3. Pour the water out. After clean, the bucket must be in place and securely The machine will re-start when the bucket is restored seated for the dehumidifier to operate. in its correct position. NOTES: 3. Clean the air filter When you remove the bucket, do not touch any parts The air filter behind the front grille should be inside of the unit. Doing so may damage the product. checked and cleaned at least every 30 days Be sure to push the bucket gently all the way into the or more often if necessary. unit. Banging the bucket against anything or failing to NOTE: DO NOT RINSE OR PUT THE FILTER push it in securely may cause the unit not to operate. IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER. When you remove the bucket,if there is some water in Remove the the unit youmust dry it . rubber plug To remove: 2. Continuous draining Grip the tab on the filter and pull it upward, then pull it out as shown in Fig.8. Water can be automatically emptied into a floor Clean the filter with warm, soapy water. Rinse and drain by attachingthe unit with a water hose Attach the hose let the filter dry before replacing it. Do not clean the Fig. 8 (not included). Fig.7 to the drain filter in a dishwasher. Remove the rubber plug from the back drain hose outlet. hose outlet.Attach a drain hose(ID=13.5mm) To attach: and lead it to the floor drain or a suitable Insert the air filter into the unit from underside to drainage facility(see Fig.7). upside. See Fig.10. Make sure the hose is secure so there are no leaks. Direct the hose toward the drain,making sure that CAUTION: Fig. 9 there are no kinks that will stop the warter flowing. DO NOT operate the dehumidifier without a filter Place the end of the hose into the drain and make sure because dirt and will clog it and reduce the end of the hose is level or down to let the water flow performance. smoothly.Do never let it up. Select the desired humidity setting and fan speed 4. When not using the unit for long time periods on the unit for continuous draining to start. After turning off the unit, wait one day before emptying the bucket. NOTE: When the continuous drain feature Clean the main unit, water bucket and air filter. is not being used,remove the drain hose Cover the unit with a plastic bag. from the outlet. Store the unit upright in a dry, well-ventilated place.

Fig. 10 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Before calling for service, review the chart below first yourself.

Problem What to check

, Make sure the dehumidifier s plug is pushed completely into the Unit does not start outlet. Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box. Dehumidifier has reached its preset level or bucket is full. Water bucket 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. Dehumidifier does not The humidity control may not be set low enough. dry the air as it should Check that all doors, windows and other openings are securely closed. Room temperature is too low, below 5OO C(41 F). There is a kerosene heater or something giving off water vapor in the room.

The air filter is clogged. The unit makes a loud The unit is tilted instead of upright as it should be. noise when operating The floor surface is not level.

Frost appears on the This is normal. The dehumidifier has Auto defrost feature. coils

Hose to connector or hose connection may be loose. Water on floor Intend to use the bucket to collect water, but the back drain plug is removed.

ES, AS, P1 or P2 appear These are error codes and protection codes. See the CONTROL in the display PADS ON THE DEHUMIDIFIER section.