HOMCOM 821-017V90 Portable Dehumidifier Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Please read the operating instructions carefully before using your dehumidifier for the first time.
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The dehumidifier is used to remove excessive moisture from the air. The resulting reduction in relative humidity protects buildings and their contents from the adverse effects of excess humidity.
The environmentally friendly R290 is used as the refrigerant. R290 has no damaging influence on the ozone layer (ODP), a negligible greenhouse effect (GWP) and is available worldwide. Because of its efficient energy properties, R290 is highly suitable as a coolant for this application. Special precautions must be taken into consideration due to the coolant’s high flammability.
SYMBOLS FROM THE UNIT AND USER MANUAL

warning| This unit uses a flammable refrigerant. If refrigerant leaks and comes in contact with fire or heating part, it will create harmful gas and there is risk of fire.
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| Read the USER MANUAL carefully before operation.
| Further information is available in the USER MANUAL, SERVICE MANUAL, and the like.
| Service personnel are required to carefully read the USER MANUAL and SERVICE MANUAL before operation.

1.2 THE FOLLOWING SHOULD ALWAYS BE OBSERVED FOR SAFETY

• This appliance is intended to be used by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms, or for commercial use by lay persons.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The unit is designed only for use with R-290(propane) gas as the designated refrigerant.
• The refrigerant loop is sealed. Only a qualified technician should attempt to service!
• Do not discharge the refrigerant into the atmosphere.
• R-290 (propane) is flammable and heavier than air.
• It collects first in low areas but can be circulated by the fans.
• If propane gas is present or even suspected, do not allow untrained personnel to attempt to find the cause.
• The propane gas used in the unit has no odor.
• The lack of smell does not indicate a lack of escaped gas.
• If a leak is detected, immediately evacuate all persons from the store, ventilate the room and contact the local fire department to advise them that a propane leak has occurred.
• Do not let any persons back into the room until the qualified service technician has arrived and that technician advises that it is safe to return to the store.
• No open flames, cigarettes or other possible sources of ignition should be used inside or in the vicinity of the units.
• Component parts are designed for propane and non-incentive and non-sparking. Component parts shall only be replaced with identical repair parts.

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION, DEATH, INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMA

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Your safety is the most important thing we concerned!
Please read this manual carefully and fully understand before operating your dehumidifier.
2.1 OPERATIONALPRECAUTIONS
WARNING- to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons or property:

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The appliance shall be disconnected from its power source during maintenance.
• Always operate the unit from a power source of equal voltage, frequency and rating as indicated on the product identification plate.
• Always use a power outlet that is grounded.
• Unplug the power cord when cleaning or when not in use.
• Do not operate with wet hands. Prevent water from spilling onto the unit.
• Do not immerse or expose the unit to rain, moisture or any other liquid.
• Do not leave the unit running unattended. Do not tilt or turn over the unit.
• Do not unplug while the unit is operating.
• Do not unplug by pulling on the power cord.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• Do not put objects on the unit.
• Do not climb or sit on the unit.
• Do not insert fingers or other objects into the air outlet.
• Do not touch the air inlet or the aluminum fins of the unit.
• Do not operate the unit if it is dropped, damaged or showing signs of product malfunction.
• Do not clean the appliance with any chemicals.
• Ensure the unit is far away from fire, inflammable, or explosive objects.
• The unit shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.
• Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufacture.
• The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operation sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater).
• The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from occurring.
• Do not piece or burn, even after use.
• Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
• Pipe-work shall be protected from physical damage and shall not be installed in an unventilated space, if that space is smaller than 4m².
• Compliance with national gas regulations shall be observed.
• Keep any required ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
• The appliance shall be stored in a well-ventilated area where the room size corresponds to the room area as specified for operation.

Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit should hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited assessment authority, which authorizes their competence to handle refrigerants safely in accordance with an industry, recognized assessment specification.
Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled personnel shall be carried out under the supervision of the person competent in the use of flammable refrigerants.
If you don’t understand something or need help, please contact the dealer services
2.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON SERVICING
Please follow these warnings when to undertake the following when servicing a dehumidifier with R290.
2.2.1 Checks to the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimized. For repair to the refrigerating system, the following precautions shall be complied with prior to conducting work on the system.
2.2.2 Work procedure
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimize the risk of a flammable gas or vapor being present while the work is being performed.
2.2.3 General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be instructed on the nature of work being carried out. Work in confined spaces shall be avoided. The area around the workspace shall be sectioned off. Ensure that the conditions within the area have been made safe by control of flammable material.
2.2.4 Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to and during work, to ensure the technician is aware of potentially flammable atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detection equipment being used is suitable for use with flammable refrigerants, i.e. no sparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
2.2.5 Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or any associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing equipment shall be available to hand. Have a dry powder orCO2 fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
2.2.6 No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system which involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has contained flammable refrigerant shall use any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition sources, including cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away from the site of installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during which flammable refrigerant can possibly be released to the surrounding space. Prior to work taking place, the area around the equipment is to be surveyed to make sure that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks. “No Smoking” signs shall be displayed.
2.2.7 Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately ventilated before breaking into the system or conducting any hot work. A degree of ventilation shall continue during the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely disperse any released refrigerant and preferably expel it externally into the atmosphere.
2.2.8 Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for the purpose and to the correct specification. At all times the manufacturer’s maintenance and service guidelines shall be followed. If in doubt consult the manufacturer’s technical department for assistance. The following checks shall be applied to installations using flammable refrigerants:
– The charge size is in accordance with the room size within which the refrigerant containing parts are installed;
– The ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and are not obstructed;
– If an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary circuit shall be checked for the presence of refrigerant;
– Marking to the equipment continues to be visible and legible. Markings and signs that are illegible shall be corrected;
– refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position where they are unlikely to be exposed to any substance which may corrode refrigerant containing components, unless the components are constructed of materials which are inherently resistant to being corroded or are suitably protected against being so corroded.
2.2.9 Checks to electrical devices
Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall include initial safety checks and component inspection procedures. If a fault exists that could compromise safety, then no electrical supply shall be connected to the circuit until it is satisfactorily dealt with. If the fault cannot be corrected immediately but it is necessary to continue operation, an adequate temporary solution shall be used. This shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties are advised.
Initial safety checks shall include:
-those capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking;
-that there no live electrical components and wiring are exposed while charging, recovering or purging the system;
-that there is continuity of earth bonding

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3.1 PRODUCT VIEW

INSTALLATION

4.1 LOCATION

1. Place the unit on a firm, level surface in an area with at least 30cm of free space around it to allow for proper air circulation.
2. Never install the unit where it could be subject to：
   ⚫ Heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products that products that produce heat.
   ⚫ In an area where oil or water may be splashed
   ⚫ Direct sunlight
   ⚫ Mechanical vibration or shock
   ⚫ Excessive dust
   ⚫ Lack of ventilation, such as cabinet or bookcase
   ⚫ Uneven surface

WARNING
Install the unit in rooms which exceed 4 m².
Do not install the unit in a place where inflammable gas may leak.
NOTE
The manufacture may provide other suitable example or may provide additional information about the refrigerant odour.
4.2 OPERATING THE DEVICE SAFELY

• Check the device after unpacking for any damages or scratches on it.
• Operate this unit in an ambient temperature from 5°C to 35°C.
• Do not use in the outdoors. This dehumidifier is intended for indoor residential applications only.
• Do not operate in close proximity to walls, curtains, or other objects that may block inlet and outlet.
• Keep the air inlet and outlet free of obstacles.
• Adjusting the wind deflector in the upward direction prior to start up.
• If tipped more than 45°, allow the unit to set upright for at least 24 hours before start up.
• Keep doors and windows close for better energy saving.
• Do not operate or store the unit in direct sunlight or rain.
• It is normal for air outlet to feel warm to touch after continuous operation on hot days.
• Empty the water tank before moving the device.
• Make sure the Water tank is correctly fitted otherwise the unit will not operate properly.
• The dehumidifier starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used.
• The dehumidifier starts dehumidifying if the room humidity is 3% higher than the selected humidity.
• There is a protective 3-minutes time delay of the compressor. Wait 3 minutes for the dehumidifier to resume dehumidification.

OPERATION

After switching on the power, all the indicators and the screen will be on for 1 second and then off.
After a buzzer, the power indicator will be on and the machine will be in standby mode.
Press this button, the machine starts to run, the machine initial humidity is 60%RH, default automatic mode and high wind operation.
Press this key again, the machine will stop running, and the fan will be closed.
Auto mode – continuously drying mode-sleeping mode cycle, press once to switch the mode from one to another, the corresponding indicator lights up.

• Auto mode: when environmental humidity ≥ set humidity +3%, the fan starts working and compressor starts working after 3 seconds.
  When environmental humidity ≤ set humidity -3%, the compressor stops working and and the fan delay shutdown.
  Both fan speed and humidity can be adjusted under auto mode.

• Continuously drying mode: The machine continues to run, but the humidity can not be adjusted.

• Sleeping mode: Touch the sleep button, the button lights up and start the sleep function.
  After no operation in 10 seconds, all indicators turns dark gradually and the wind speed is automatically switched from high to low. Touch any button to wake up the indicator. Touch sleep button again to exit the sleep mode.
  In sleep mode, the fault code is not displayed, the wind speed is not adjustable, and the humidity is adjustable.

In automatic mode or sleep mode, you can operate this key to adjust the set humidity: every time you press the set humidity increase by 5%, according to the cycle of 30%-80%.
Long press this key to query the current room temperature, double eight lights display the current room temperature 5 seconds after the automatic return to display the current humidity. If this key is pressed for a long time, it will be display the ambient temperature.
Press this key to set the timer function of 0-24 hours. The interval is 1 hour. Each time you press this button, the value increased 1 hours and then the corresponding timing value is displayed on the screen. The setting value is “00” to cancel the timer function. The indicator turns out. After the timer is set and completed, the timer LED is on during the timing period. After the timing is over, the timer LED turns off automatically. In the running state, set the time to turn off the machine; in the standby state, set the time to turn on the machine.
The wind speed can only be adjusted in the automatic mode. Press this key to switch the high and low wind speed. The corresponding wind speed indicator lights up.
Long press this key to open the child lock function. The child lock indicator light is on. All the keys are locked and cannot be operated. Press this button again, the indicator light will go out, and the button will be restored. Open the child lock function, as long as the shutdown or power off will automatically cancel the child lock function.

Color Digital DispLay：

Ambient Humidity<45%， The light show Blue
45≤Ambient Humidity≤65% ，The light show Green
Ambient Humidity＞65% ，The light show Red
If the LED display E0、E2、CL、CH、LO、HI, the light will show red.
DRAINAGE：
EMPTYING THE WATER TANK

• When the tank is full, The unit will make a buzzing sound, and the “Water Full” light will turn on.
• Press the POWER button to turn off the unit.
• Pull on the water tank and simply slide out of the body of the dehumidifier.
• Empty the water into an area with a drain or outside.
• Clean the inside of the tank as well as the outside.
• Replace the empty tank back into the unit.
• Press the POWER button to resume operating.
• If the Water Full light does not extinguish, check that the float is correctly in place.

Warning

1. Do not discard water tank magnets and plastic rivets. Otherwise, the machine will not automatically stop working when the water tank is full, and the condensed water will overflow and damage the floor of the room.
2. Please be sure to clean the condensed water in the water tank before resetting the working mode of the machine.
3. If the water tank is dirty, rinse it with clean water. Avoid using detergents, steel balls, chemical dust removers, diesel oil, benzene, diluents or other solvents. Otherwise, the water tank will be damaged and leak
4. Replace the empty tank back into the unit. Otherwise, the water full indicator may remain red and the machine cannot restart.

CONTINUOUS DRAINING
For continuous operation or unattended dehumidification, please connect the attached drain hose to the unit. Condensate water can be automatically flow into a bucket or drain by gravity.

1. Straighten the drainage pipe
2. Insert one end of the drain into the drain into the cistern hole and connect the other end to the bathroom, outdoor or bucket like container, or the prescribed drainage area.

Warning

1. Please do not block the drain or drain pipe, if the phenomenon of blocking, condensed water will flow into the water tank.
2. Please do not bend the drain pipe. The height of the drain pipe should be lower than the outlet.
3. The drain pipe shall be securely connected to the outlet;

MAINTENANCE
Note: before cleaning and maintaining the machine, be sure to turn off the machine and pull the power plug to prevent electric shock.

• CLEANING THE AIR FILTER (every two weeks)
  Dust collects on the filter and restricts the airflow.

The restricted airflow reduces the efficiency of the system and if it becomes blocked it can cause damage to the unit.
The air filter requires regular cleaning. The air filter is removable for easy cleaning. Do not operate the unit without an air filter, or the evaporator may be contaminated.

1. Take the water tank from the body, and then pull out the filter from the bottom of the rear shell;
2. Use a vacuum cleaner to gently absorb the dust on the surface. If the filter is very dirty, wash it with water and a soft detergent and dry it thoroughly afterwards.
3. Put the filter back.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1. FUNCTIONING TEMP.
   5°C ≤ Ambient Temp. ≤ 35°C
   When the ambient temp is lower or higher than the functioning temp, the dehumidifier stops.
   When 5°C ≤ Ambient temp. ≤ 16°C, the compressor automatically defrosts at intervals; during defrosting, the compressor stops and the fan keeps running.

2. BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
   Before contacting professional service, please review the trouble shooting list that includes common occurrences that are not the result of a defect in workmanship or materials.

the water tank to right place
Room temperature < 5°C,or > 35 °C| Self-Protection designed to protect the unit. Can not work under such temperature
Bad functioning| Is the air filter clogged?| Clean the air filter as instructed
Is the intake duct or discharge duct obstructed?| Remove the obstruction from the discharge duct or intake duct.
No air intake| Is the filter clogged?| Wash the filter
Loud noise when running| Is the machine put in the plat place?| Put the machine on the plat ground
Is the filter clogged?| Wash the filter
E2| Humidity sensor problem| Change a sensor
LO| Environmental humidity is below 20%| The dehumidifier shuts down for self- protection
HI| Environmental humidity is above 90%
CL| Low temperature protection, the environmental temperature< 5°C
CH| High temperature protection, the environmental temperature> 38°C

DECOMMISSIONING
STORAGE
Long-term storage – If you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time (more than a few weeks) it is best to clean the unit and dry it out completely. Please store the unitper the following steps:

1. Press power button to switch off and unplug the unit.
2. Drain the remaining water from the unit.
3. Clean the filter and let the filter dry completely in a shaded area.
4. Collect the power cord at the water tank.
5. Re-install the filter at its position.
6. The unit must be kept in upright position when in storage.
7. Preserving the machine in ventilating, dry, non- corrosive gas and safe place indoor.
   ATTENTION:
   The evaporator inside the machine has to be dried out before the unit is packed to avoid component damage and molds. Unplug the unit and place it in a dry open area for days to dry itout. Another way to dry the unit is to set the humidity point more than 5% higher than the ambient humidity to force the fan to dry the evaporator for a couple of hours.

DISPOSAL
WARNING!!!
Releasing refrigerant into atmosphere is strictly forbidden!
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available.
If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being

If you have any questions, please contact our customer care center. Our contact details are below:
0044-800-240-4004
enquiries@mhstar.co.uk
IMPORTER ADDRESS:
MH STAR UK LTD
Unit 27, Perivale Park,
Horsenden lane South
Perivale, UB6 7RH
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