GE AHD38 User Manual

Dehumidifier  
Con ten ts  
Adapter Plug  
Air Direction  
Model and Serial Numbers 2,  
Problem Solver  
5
6
3
5
Appliance Registration  
Defrost  
Repair Service  
Safety Instructions  
7
2
2
4
Care and Cleaning  
Condenser Coils  
5
6
User Maintenance Instructions  
5
Back Cover  
Control Settings  
4,5  
Water Overflow Control 5  
Electrical Requirements  
3
Extension Cords  
Grille and Cabinet  
3
6
Grounding  
3
Humidity Control  
4,5  
Models  
GE  
Electrical  
Read Carefully.  
Use of  
How to connect  
electricity  
cords  
Use of adapter plug  
units)  
not recommended  
Because of potential safety  
Because of potential safety  
hazards under certain conditions,  
we strongly recommend against use  
of an adapter plug. However, if you  
still elect to use an adapter, where  
local codes permit, a  
hazards under certain conditions,  
we strongly recommend against the  
use of an extension cord. However,  
For personal safety, this  
appliance must be properly  
grounded.  
The power cord of this appliance  
is equipped with a three-prong  
(grounding) plug which mates with  
a standard three-prong (grounding)  
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the  
possibility of electric shock hazard  
from this appliance.  
if you  
cord, it is absolutely necessary that  
it be a listed 3-wire grounding  
to use an extension  
maybe made to a  
properly grounded {we-prong wall  
type appliance extension cord having  
a grounding type plug and outlet  
and that the electrical rating of the  
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and  
120 volts.  
outlet by use of a  
listed adapter  
(Fig. 2) available at most local  
hardware stores.  
TEMPORARY METHOD  
PLUGS NOT  
PR
MET
P
I
INSURE PROPER  
EXISTS  
BEFORE USE  
ON  
1
BEFORE  
Fig. 2  
Have the wall outlet and circuit  
checked by a qualified electrician  
to make sure the outlet is properly  
grounded.  
The larger slot in the adapter must  
be aligned with the larger slot in  
the wall outlet to provide proper  
polarity in the connection of the  
power cord.  
Where a standard two-prong  
wall outlet is encountered, it is  
your personal responsibility and  
obligation to have it replaced with  
a properly grounded three-prong  
wall outlet.  
Attaching adapter  
ground terminal to  
outlet cover  
screw does not ground appliance  
unless cover screw is metal, and  
not insulated, and wall outlet is  
grounded through house wiring. You  
should have circuit checked by a  
qualified electrician to make sure  
the outlet is properly grounded.  
DO NOT, UNDER  
CUT  
OR  
THE  
PRONG  
When disconnecting the power  
cord from the adapter, always  
hold the adapter with one hand. If  
this is not done, the adapter ground  
terminal is very likely to break with  
repeated use.  
THE  
CORD.  
Should the adapter ground  
terminal  
DO  
USE the  
appliance until a proper ground  
has again been established.  
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Dehumidifier  
How it  
Humidity Control  
The  
3 or 4 days that you have  
your dehumidifier, run it at “10”  
to allow it to remove large amounts  
of accumulated moisture from the  
room. When the room has reached  
the desired humidity level, the  
amount of moisture removed from  
the air will be considerably less.  
Rotate the Humidity Control knob  
toward “l” until the dehumidifier  
shuts off. The Humidity Control  
will automatically maintain the  
desired dryness in the room.  
Moist, humid air is drawn over a  
cold, refrigerated dehumidifying  
coil. Moisture in the air condenses  
on this coil and then drains into a  
bucket (or through a hose into a  
drain). Dry, clean air is then drawn  
over the condenser where it is  
actually heated several degrees and  
discharged out the front grille into  
the room. It is normal for the  
surrounding air to become slightly  
warmer as the dehumidifier  
A Humidity Control, built into  
your dehumidifier, automatically  
maintains a selected humidity level.  
It starts the dehumidifier when the  
humidity is high and shuts it off  
when the humidity is low.  
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2
operates. This warming effect  
When the dehumidifier is  
turned on and the dehumidifying  
coil is dry, a light coating of frost  
will appear. This is normal. The  
frost will usually disappear in 30 to  
45 minutes.  
FULL  
further reduces the relative  
OFF  
CONTINUOUS  
humidity of the surrounding air.  
HUMIDITY CONTROL  
For  
If room temperature goes below  
frost may accumulate on the  
dehumidification  
The Humidity Control has settings  
dehumidifying coil, reducing the  
unit’s operating efficiency. On Auto  
Defrost models, the compressor  
will shut off automatically until the  
coil reaches the correct operating  
temperature. The fan will continue  
to run to aid in the defrosting. For  
models without the Auto Defrost  
feature, we recommend that you  
turn the Humidity Control knob to  
“l” to allow the coil to defrost.  
Then turn it back to your desired  
setting.  
from “l” to  
Turning the  
control knob to “10” provides the  
greatest amount of dehumidification,  
turning it to “l” provides the least.  
Even when the Humidity Control is  
set at  
the dehumidifier will  
run continuously during particularly  
humid periods due to seepage of  
humid air into the room through  
Re frig e ra tion  
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Unit  
SIDE VIEW  
the  
around doors and windows  
and through the use of clothes dryers  
and similar equipment that add  
moisture to the air. The continuous  
operation of the dehumidifier during  
such humid periods is normal and  
necessary to maintain desired  
conditions.  
When locating the dehumidifier,  
be sure to place it where there is no  
restriction to the air flow either into  
the coil at the rear or from the front  
grille. Good air circulation through  
the appliance is essential to efficient  
operation.  
The Auto Defrost feature is also  
designed to prevent excessive on-off  
cycling, and under certain conditions  
may allow the frost to remain on  
the coil for some time before the  
compressor shuts off and the frost  
is cleared. This is not unusual.  
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For  
drain-off  
On other models, a float rises and  
activates the water overflow control  
that turns the FULL light on and  
stops dehumidification before the  
bucket overflows.  
To remove collected water  
of water  
Your dehumidifier has a plastic  
bucket that catches the water that is  
removed from the air, an automatic  
water overflow control, and a  
signal light that glows when the  
bucket is full.  
Attach a suitable length of standard  
garden hose (not supplied). A male  
thread is provided on the drain or  
water bucket.  
Before removing the bucket, move  
the control cord attached to the float  
to the OFF (up) position. This will  
keep the float up and prevent the  
dehumidifier from operating when  
the bucket is not in place.  
.
On some models, weight of water  
in the bucket triggers a switch at the  
bottom rear of the dehumidifier  
that stops the unit and turns the  
FULL light on when the bucket  
is nearly full.  
Care & Cleaning  
Unplug dehumidifier before  
cleaning.  
Occasionally the dehumidifier will  
require cleaning. Use a vacuum  
cleaner attachment or brush to  
clean the front grille. The best way  
to clean the dehumidifying coil is  
by the use of a soft brush when the  
soil is soft and wet. (If allowed to  
dry and harden, it will be difficult  
to remove and must be soaked and  
softened. )  
Cord to  
OFF  
Full  
of  
Water  
Do not allow a lot of water to enter  
the electrical/machine compartment  
through the circular opening behind  
the coil. Use a squirt bottle or  
//  
Before  
empty it, turn  
the bucket to  
Humidity Control  
/ ,  
knob to “1 This will prevent the  
dehumidifier from operating when  
the bucket is not in place.  
syringe so you can control  
water.  
replacing the bucket, move  
the control cord to the ON (down)  
position and make sure the float  
hangs freely inside the bucket.  
emptying the bucket, hang it  
on the bucket supports on each side  
and push it all the way in.  
After replacing the bucket, be  
sure to turn the Humidity Control  
knob back to the desired setting.  
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Solver  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND  
.
in. Plug  
have been bumped  
or circuit breaker may have  
DOES  
Frost  
room temperature dropping below  
models without Auto Defrost), caused by  
Humidity Control knob to “l” to allow  
coil to defrost, then reset it when the room warms up.  
dehumidifier was  
not enough time  
for it to  
DEHUMIDIFIER  
“DOES NOT DRY THE  
SHOULD”  
remove the  
amount of moisture that had accumulated in the room. As long as  
three or four days, with the Humidity Control knob set at  
maybe  
to  
achieve and maintain  
desired dryness.  
will restrict air  
reduce  
efficiency.  
maybe  
too  
control knob to a higher setting.  
closed.  
and/or windows may not be  
moisture-laden air into  
room.  
models  
connection  
control  
dehumidifier for continuous  
WATER ON FLOOR  
drain-off.  
.
may not be suspended freely in bucket.  
into the dehumidifier.  
other  
Bucket not  
supports. Seepage 5.  
If you need more help.. call, toll free:  
consumer information  
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If You Need Service  
To obtain service, see your warranty  
on the back page of this book.  
We’re proud of our service and  
want you to be pleased. If for some  
reason you are not happy with the  
service you receive, here are three  
steps to follow for further help.  
FIRST, contact the people who  
serviced your appliance. Explain  
why you are not pleased. In most  
cases, this will solve the problem.  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,  
write all the details-including  
your phone number—to:  
Manager, Consumer Relations  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville, Kentucky 40225  
FINALLY, if your problem is still  
not resolved, write:  
Major Appliance  
Consumer Action Panel  
20 North  
Drive  
Chicago, Illinois 60606  
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YOUR GENERAL  
DEHUMIDIFIER  
,.  
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or  
check to establish warranty period.  
This warranty is extended to the  
original purchaser and any  
succeeding owner for products  
purchased for use in the 48  
mainland states, Alaska, Hawaii  
and Washington,  
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
WHAT IS COVERED  
For one year from date of original  
purchase, we will provide, free of  
charge, parts and service labor to  
repair or replace  
that fails because of  
a manufacturing defect.  
All warranty service will be  
provided by our Factory Service  
Centers or by our authorized  
Customer Care” servicers during  
normal working hours.  
LIMITED ADDITIONAL  
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY  
For the second through fifth year  
from date of original purchase, we  
will provide, free of charge, parts  
and service labor to repair or  
replace  
Look in the White or Yellow Pages  
of your telephone directory for  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
SERVICE, GENERAL  
SERVICE or  
(the compressor, condenser,  
dehumidifying  
and all  
tubing) that fails because of a  
manufacturing defect.  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
CARE@ SERVICE.  
For each of the above warranties:  
You must take the dehumidifier to a  
General Electric Factory Service  
Center or a General Electric  
Customer Care” Servicer and pick  
it up following service. In-home  
service is also available, but you  
must pay for the service technician’s  
travel costs to your home.  
. Failure of the product if it is used  
for other than its intended purpose  
or used commercially.  
Improper installation.  
WHAT IS  
COVERED  
If you have an installation problem,  
contact your dealer or installer. You  
are responsible for providing  
adequate electrical, plumbing and  
other connecting facilities.  
Service trips to your home to  
teach you how to use the product.  
Damage to product caused  
by accident, fire, floods or acts  
of God.  
Read your Use and Care  
material. If you then have any  
questions about operating the  
product, please contact your  
dealer or our Consumer Affairs  
office at the address below, or call,  
toll free:  
. Replacement of house fuses or  
resetting of circuit breakers.  
WARRANTOR IS NOT  
RESPONSIBLE FOR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
GE Answer  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service  
Som e sta te s d o not a llow the e xc lusion or lim ita tion of inc id e nta l or c onse q ue ntia l d a m a g e s, so the a b ove lim ita tion or e xc lusion  
m a y not a p p ly to you. This wa rra nty g ive s you sp e c ific le g a l rig hts, a nd you m a y a lso ha ve rig hts whic h va ry from sta te to sta te .  
To know wha t your le g a l rig hts a re in your sta te , c onsult your or sta te c onsum e r a ffa irs offic e or your sta te s Attorne y Ge ne ra l.  
Warrantor: General Electric Company  
help is needed concerning this warranty, write:  
If  
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225  
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