BORMANN BEH2800 Dehumidifier User Manual

BORMANN BEH2800 Dehumidifier

Safety Instructions

Please read “Precautions” carefully before operating your dehumidifier.
The warnings and the cautions stated in “Precautions” must be observed for safe operation.

• In case of any abnormality, be sure to turn off the dehumidifier, disconnect the plug and make contact to the seller of your appliance. (Abnormal operation may result in a failure of the unit, electric shock, fire, etc.).
• Never attempt to turn off the dehumidifier by disconnecting the plug.
• Never modify the dehumidifier. Do not attempt to disassemble or service the unit by yourself.
• Keep your hands dry while plugging into or pulling off the plug to avoid electric shock.
• AC220-240 volt of alternating current is applied to this equipment.
• Remove any dust from the blades of the power plug and insert the plug into an outlet securely.
• To avoid the risk of fire or explosion, do not spray to the dehumidifier. Do not put any inflammables or chemicals near the unit.
• To prevent resin parts from melting or catching on fire, do not place the dehumidifier near heating appliances.
• Do not connect the dehumidifier to an outlet having the electrical ratings below the dehumidifier’s.
• The power cord must not be damaged or modified. Do not put any hot or heavy thing on the cord. Do not pull it out , or bundle it during operation.
• To avoid damages to the power cord, do not pinch the cord in a door.
• Never put rods or objects into the openings of the dehumidifier. Because this unit contains a fan running at high speed, contact with the moving fan may cause an accident.
• Remove water that has been collected in the tank. (Accidentally drinking of the water or using it for other purpose may cause illness and /or unforeseen accidents).
• Risk of electric shock! Disconnect power before servicing unit ! Moving parts! Do not operate unit with back cover removed. Hot parts. Do not operate unit with back cover removed.
• Risk of electric shock! Switch in off position does not de-energize all loads.
• Correct Disposal

WARNING!
Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those. Recommended by the manufacturer
The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operat-ing electric heater.
Do not pierce or burn.
Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.

• Maximum refrigerant charge amount: 30g
• The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an authorized service department.
• 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 dehumidifier must be used on a level and stable surface.
• To prevent the water from freezing, do not use the dehumidifier and the drain hose at ambient temperature below 0⁰C.
• Do not use the dehumidifier outside. Exposure to direct sunlight or rain may result in overheating, electric shock and fire.
• Do not use the dehumidifier outside. Exposure to direct sunlight or rain may result in overheating, electric shock and fire.
• Do not put water vessel on the dehumidifier (In case of any spill of water, the water gets into the unit and deteriorates the insulation.)
• Never attempt to use the dehumidifier for special uses, such as food or preservation of art objects, or the like. The deterioration of preserving quality may be caused.
• Do not use the dehumidifier where any leakage of oil or flammable gas may take place.
• Do not use the unit in places subject to chemicals.
• For continuous draining, make sure that the drain hose is set properly without a rising slope.
• Be careful that a heating appliance is not exposed to the wind from the dehumidifier.
• Do not use the dehumidifier as a chair or a footstool.
• For safety purpose, disconnect the power plug if the unit is not use for a long time.
• Be sure to take hold of the power plug when plugging in and out of an outlet.
• In case of using the dehumidifier in a closet, be sure to prevent children from getting in the closet.
• Do not remove the float lever from the water tank.
• To avoid damages to the power cord, do not pull out the cord when moving the unit.
• Do not block up the air intakes and the air outlets. Do not cover the unit with washed clothes.
• Prior to continuous operation for a long duration, periodical checking is required especially for the air clean filter, the drain hose, or the like.
• Turn off the unit and disconnect the power plug before starting any cleaning or other routine maintenance.
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, never sprinkle or spill water on the dehumidifier when cleaning.
• Turn off the unit and empty the water out of the water tank when moving the unit. Be sure to hold the handle when moving.

Technical Data

Voltage/Frequency:| 220-240V/50HZ
Power:| 420W
Screen type:| LED
Air filter type:| Carbon filter
Refrigerant fluid type:| R290
Dehumidication capacity:| 20L/day

Description of main parts and function indicators

Front

Back

NOTE: If the dehumidifier gets interference from the household appliances, such as television and radio cassette player, please keep the equipment away from the dehumidifier for over 70cm.

• The manufacturer reserves the right to make minor changes to product design and technical specifications without prior notice unless these changes significantly affect the performance and safety of the products. The parts described / illustrated in the pages of the manual that you hold in your hands may also concern other models of the manufacturer’s product line with similar features and may not be included in the product you just acquired.
• Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.
• To ensure the safety and reliability of the product and the warranty validity, all repair, inspection, repair or replacement work, including maintenance and special adjustments, must only be carried out by technicians of the authorized service department of the manufacturer.

Defrosting operation
Both the dehumidifying function and the air cleaning function stop during the defrosting operation.
Do not disconnect the plug of the unit or turn off the unit during the defrosting operation.
This dehumidifier is not suitable for keeping the humidity very low (approx. 50% or less)
This dehumidifier is designed to remove uncomfortable humidity in daily life and to use for auxiliary drying of washed clothes indoors. This is not suitable for keeping the humidity very low.

Room temperature rises during the operation
This dehumidifier does not have cooling function. It produces heat during the while it is operated in a closet, or the like. Furthermore, room temperature rises because doors and windows are closed and heat is produced from other appliances in the room and the sun radiation. Operation and room temperature rises by 1C to 4C. The temperature gets higher while it is operated in a closet, or the like. Furthermore, room temperature rises because doors and windows are closed and heat is produced from other appliances in the room and the sun radiation.

Function selector keys

ON/OFF Switch: This key can be used in order to turn ON or turn OFF the device.
Timer: This key can be used in order to set the timer function.
Fan: Press this key to turn ON the fan function. The device doe’s not dehumidify the air when this
mode has been selected.
Humidity setting: Select a humidity range of 30%-80% (can only be adjusted when the Normal
dehumidification mode has been selected).
Fan speed: This key can be used in order to select the current wind speed (can only be adjusted
when the Normal dehumidification mode or the fan mode has been selected).
Sleep mode: When this mode is selected, all the indicator bulbs turn off, except Sleep mode and
Child lock mode indicator bulbs.
Dehumidification mode selector: This key can be used in order to select the dehumidification mode (Normal mode
continuous mode fast dehumidification mode clothes drying function )
Water tank level indicator (max): The indicator bulb lights on when the water tank is full.

Attaching an air cleaning filter (not included with all models)

Carbon filter (not included with all models)

1. Remove the filter holder from the back cover.
2. To set the air filter cover to the back cover:
   Take the air filter out of polythelene bag, and put it onto the back filter. Set the air clean-ing filter to the back cover with the filter fitted into the four catches in the cover.
   Put the filter holder on the cover with the flat surface of the holder up, and set the hold-er to the four catches in the cover (with the convex portions of the holder upward).
   To set the holder securely, press its perimeter with fingers.
   Then check the condition.

Carbon filter (not included with all models)
Make sure that the water tank is set properly.
Your dehumidifier will not be operated when the water tank is full of water or is not set

How to remove
Pull the water tank gently towards you by holding the concave part of the tank.

How to set
Push the tank horizontally and gently. The handle lies down by itself .

When you empty water from a water tank

1. Remove water tank from the device.
2. Hold the tank by the handle and carry it gently.
3. Tilt the tank to the direction as shown and slowly empty the water out of the tank.
4. Set the tank in the device.

Note: After the dehumidifying operation, water is collected in the water tank. When the tank is full of water, the device stops operating automatically and the buzzer sound.
The buzzer sounds for 20 seconds when the tank is taken out during operation.

Operating instructions

Your dehumidifier will stop automatically after the hours set by the timer (0H to 24H). In any mode, you can press ”Timer” switch to set the timer 0H to 24H.

Plug in the dehumidifier to an outlet.
If the water is full of water indicator light, the rest are not displayed. Make sure that the water tank is set properly.

Press key. Dehumidification mode bulb will light up.

Set the unit to the desired operation by pressing ”Mode” switch.
Every time you press the ”mode” switch, the mode selection bulbs will turn on.

Setting the timer
Pressing ”Timer” switch to set the timer.
Press timer to program time and ”timer” light ”Hr” comes on while timer is programmed.
Before programming, make sure that the timer function has not been activated (the light must be off).
The following timer programs are available.
24 Hour programmable timer can be used to switch on the unit after a desired period of time or can be used to switch off the unit after a desired period of time. Note: Timer can be selected between 1 to 24 hours (in increments of 1 hour).
With the lapse of time, the timer lamp lighting up will indicate the remaining time.
The unit will stop operating after the lapse of set time.
WARNING: To avoid damages to the power cord, do not pinch the cord in a door.
WARNING: Be sure to prevent children from getting in a closet when using the unit in the closet.

Stop operating
Press key again. The mode select lamp will go off and the unit will stop operating.

Buzzer
Whenever each switch is pressed, the buzzer will sound.
Note: Due to the protective function for the machine, the dehumidifying operation will be started after approx. 3 minutes, when the unit is plugged in or restarted immediately after stopped.
Efficiency of the dehumidifier is influenced by the air outside the room.
For operating efficiently, try to avoid opening and closing the windows and the doors.
For proper performance, operate the dehumidifier under the usable operating temperature. For safety purposes, the dehumidifying operation will be stopped automatically and changed to the air fan operation when the ambient temperature is higher than 36⁰C.
Circulation of the refrigerant may cause sound within the dehumidifier when the operation is started. After the circulation is stable, the sound will be lowed. To change the timer set
Press timer switch to set the desired time.
To cancel the time operation press timer switch the timer lamp will go off.
To stop the timer operation press switch again.

Notes: Except ”continuous mode” operation the timer set will be cancelled whenever ”mode switch” is pressed. Set the timer again after pressing ”mode switch”, if necessary.
The timer stops when the water tank is full of water. After the tank is emptied, the timer will start.

Maintenance

Warning: To avoid of the risk of electric shock, never connect and disconnect the plug with your hand wet.

Cautions: Turn off the unit and disconnect the power plug before cleaning of other routine maintenance.
Do not remove the float lever from the water tank.

When the unit is not in use for a long time

1. Unplug the unit, bundle the power cord, and hang the bundled cord at the back of the unit as shown.
2. Empty the water out of water tank, wipe the tank with cloth and replace in position.
3. Clean the air clean filter.
4. For storing, stand the unit upright and avoid the exposure to the direct sunlight.

Request
To avoid malfunctions or abnormal sound, keep the unit upright.

Body of dehumidifier
Wipe the dehumidifier with a dry and soft cloth.

To remove heavy dirt, wipe it with a cloth wrung tightly (never use a wet cloth for cleaning the controls).
To avoid deformation or cracking, do not use benzine, thinner or liquid cleaners.
Chemical cloth may cause the change in colour of the unit.

Water tank
Pull out the water tank and take it out.
Wash the inside of the tank with water.
The tank may be scratched, if you scrub it strongly with a brush.
Do not remove the float lever from the tank.
Wipe off the water on the outside of tank with a cloth and replace the tank as it was.

The water tank should be cleaned every few weeks to prevent growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.
Partially fill the tank with clean water and add a little mild detergent. Swish it around and then empty the tank and rinse. To thoroughly clean and dry the tank you can remove the handle and lid to gain access to the inside of the tank.

Follow these instructions: Move handle to this position Detach the handle                Remove handle and water tank cover You can now access inside of water tank

Note: After cleaning, drying and reassembling the water tank, it must be reinserted securely into dehumidifier in order to restart operation.
Back and side air intakes (maintenance every 2 weeks)
The dehumidifying capacity will be lowered when the air clean filter gets clogged.
Remove the back cover from the unit, then take out the air filter.
To dislodge the dust from these filters, use a vacuum cleaner or pat the lightly.
If the filters are fouled seriously, wash in water including neutral detergent, rinse well with water and leave until dry.
Pat the air clean filter and dislodge dust from it.

Troubleshooting

in.
Check whether the water tank is full.| Empty out the water in it.
Check whether the water tank is in position.| Place it well.
Small dehumidifying capacity.| Check whether the filter is too dirty.| Clean the filter.
Check whether the air inlet and outlet are blocked.| Remove the object blocked or remove the dehumidifier to ensure certain inlet and outlet air.
Abnormal noise| Check whether the machine is placed well.| Place the machine unit on the smooth and stable flood.
Stop during the dehumidifying process.| Whether the room temperature is too high or too low and out of the working scope of the dehumidifier.| The dehumidifier may start automatically when the room temperature returns to the working scope.
The clothing can’t dry fast.| Whether the room temperature is very low.| The wet clothes may dry more slowly in low temperature.
Intermittent stop during the operation| Defrosting|
Small dehumidifying capacity| The dehumidifying capacity drops with the room temperature and humidity. See the illustration above for reference.|

The humidity of the room can’t be reduced.| The room area is too big, which is over its application scope. The door and windows of the room aren’t closed.

The machine unit is operated with a kerosene heater (which releases steam) together.

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Unpleasant smell.| The smell may come from the wall, furniture and other things,|
The machine unit makes a sound during operation.| The sound made by the flowing of the refrigerant may eliminate or lower automatically while the system operates stably.|
Water is in the tank.| Since each machine unit has taken operation test before leaving the factory, some water remains on the evaporator flows to the water tank.|
The FULL indicator light is on. The buzzer sounds.| When the water tank is full, the FULL indicator light is on and the buzzer sounds for reminding.|

• The manufacturer reserves the right to make minor changes to product design and technical specifications without prior notice unless these changes significantly affect the performance and safety of the products. The parts described / illustrated in the pages of the manual that you hold in your hands may also concern other models of the manufacturer’s product line with similar features and may not be included in the product you just acquired.

• Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

• To ensure the safety and reliability of the product and the warranty validity, all repair, inspection, repair or replacement work, including maintenance and special adjustments, must only be carried out by technicians of the authorized service department of the manufacturer.

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