[. . . ] Heating the air simply maintains the same humidity level suspended in the air in the form of water vapour. As soon as the temperature decreases again, this water vapour will start to condense. On the other hand, heating combined with dehumidification (such as in the combined operation of this dehumidifier) is very useful. In fact, the heating function transforms the moisture into water vapour that can be collected by the dehumidifier in an extremely rapid and effective manner. [. . . ] 5) Make sure that the hose is not higher than the spout, otherwise water will remain in the tank; also check that the hose is not choked. You will need it to plug the hose or close the spout if you revert to draining into the tank. 3 19 ENGLISH tion the appliance in the room to be dehumidified: A free space of at least 50 cm must be left to the sides of the humidifier, so as not to block the circulation of air. The condensate can be drained in one of the following ways: Posi 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 20 Description of the controls/Indicator lights Temperature indicator light Hygrometer/ thermostat button Humidity percentage indicator light Display Timer ON indicator light ON/OFF button Decrease humidity/temperature/ hours button Max. power indicator light Power level button Increase humidity/temperature/ hours button Dehumidifying indicator light Heating indicator light MODE button Turbo Power button Turbo power indicator light Timer button "ON/OFF" "MODE" "TURBO 20 button Used to start the appliance. button Used to select the "dehumidification" function, the "heating" function or the "combi" function (dehumidification + heating). POWER" button Used to activate the "turbo power" function 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 21 The buttons "POWER LEVEL" button Used to select the power level (MIN/MAX). Hygrometer/thermometer Ti mer button button Used to display, in sequence for 2 secs. , the ambient humidity, with a tolerance of +/- 5% (" " light flashing) and the ambient temperature, with a tolerance of +/- 1% ("°C" light flashing). Used to set the number of appliance operating hours (maximum 24). Increase/decrease Di splay humidity/temperature/hours In dehumidification mode, these buttons are used to adjust the desired humidity level, with 5% steps, and in heating mode to set the desired temperature; they are also used to set the timer. Meaning of the codes that may be shown on the display: 1. Indicates that tank is not fitted, is full or is positioned incorrectly. In this mode, ventilation cycles are alternated with dehumidification cycles to avoid the formation of frost. For use in particularly cold environments, heating is recom mended, so as to raise the ambient temperature even by just a few degrees. This allows the dehumidifier to operate in conditions that improve its perfor mance and accelerate the dehumidification process. Indicates that there may be fault with the probes, or that the ambient humidity is low. 5. "Pf" 21 ENGLISH 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 22 The indicator lights Humi dity percentage indicator light If on indicates that the display is showing the humidistat reading. If flashing, indicates that the display is showing, for 2 secs. , the ambient humidity (pressing the thermometer/hygrometer button) Temperature Ti indicator light If on indicates that the display is showing the thermostat reading (heating function only). If flashing, indicates that the display is showing, for 2 secs. , the ambient temperature (pressing the thermometer/hygrometer button, after the ambient humidity reading) mer indicator light If on indicates that the timer function is active. Dehumi Heati difying indicator light Indicates that the appliance is operating in dehumidification mode ng indicator light Indica che l'apparecchio sta funzionando in modalità riscaldamento Dehumi Mi dify + heating indicator light Indicates that the appliance is operating in COMBI mode. nimum power indicator light Indicates that the MIN power level has been selected Maxi Turbo 22 mum power indicator light Indicates that the MAX power level has been selected power indicator light Indicates that the appliance is operating in turbo power mode. When this is on, all the other indicator lights are off, except for the timer indicator light, if the function is active. 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 23 Selecting the functions How to dehumidify (dehumidification only function) 1) Plug the appliance into a power socket. 2) The display shows "- -" to indicate that the appliance is in standby and therefore ready for operation. If the message "Ft" is displayed, empty the tank or position it correctly. 4) Press the "mode" button and choose the dehumidification function (" " indicator light on). 5) Press the "+" or "-" button to select the desired humidity level. 23 "+" " indicator light on). ENGLISH 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 24 Selecting the functions 6) Press the "power level" button to select the desired dehumidification + heating power level (MIN/MAX). 7) Press the " " button to display, in sequence, the ambient relative humidity (" cator light flashing) and the ambient temperature (" " indicator light flashing). " indi- 8) When the appliance reaches the humidity set point, it will stop and the periodical ventilation function will start, so as to ensure a correct humidity reading. As soon as the humidity increases above the set point, the appliance will automatically resume dehumidification plus heating operation. Turbo power 1) Plug the appliance into a power socket. [. . . ] If your appliance is not fitted with a plug, please follow the instructions provided below: WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: E Green and yellow: Blue: Brown: Earth Neutral Live L N As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red. 25 ENGLISH Always unplug the appliance from the power socket before performing any cleaning or maintenance operations. For safety reasons, never wash the dehumidifier using a jet of water. 5748011200DE350E/GB 21-01-2004 10:49 Pagina 26 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Check the following points before calling your local authorised Service Centre. Problem Cause Solution ·clean the filter ·in certain conditions, it is normal for the appliance not to dehumidify (in these cases, it is recommended to heat the environment) ·the filter is blocked The appliance is operating in ·the temperature or humidehumidification mode (light dity in the room are too on), but the humidity does not low decrease ·the room is too large ·too many sources of humidity in the room (pots of boiling water, etc. ) ·humidistat set too high ·decrease the humidity set point The appliance is operating in heating mode, but does not heat the air ·the room is too large ·the windows are open ·the electric heater protector has been activated ·close the windows ·to resume operation, switch the appliance off for a few minutes, eliminate the cause of the overheating, then switch the appliance back on. [. . . ]