Woods WCD8HG Most Powerful Dehumidifier Instruction Manual

Woods WCD8HG Most Powerful Dehumidifier Instruction Manual

General safety

This appliance contains R290/Propane
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• Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied manual.
• The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages.
• Always keep the manual with the appliance for future reference.
• Only a qualified person must install this appliance.
• Remove all packaging material.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• The appliance shall be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area larger than 9 m².
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• The appliance shall not be stored in a room with continuously operating ignition sources e.g.; open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric IR heater.
• Do not pierce or burn.

Use

• 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.
• Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall only switch on/off the appliance provided that it has been placed or installed in its intended normal operating position and they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or perform user maintenance.

The dehumidifier is portable and is designed for dehumidifying various premises. The dehumidifier has been approved for damp and wet areas, and is used for applications such as building sites, industrial premises, warehouses, and in the home.
Dehumidifier designated WCD8HGHhas an integrated heater. The dehumidifier is CE marked. Degree of protection: IPX4 (corresponds to splash-proof). Dehumidifier WCD8HG – WCD8HGHis stackable, at a height of two, for storage on the floor.

Decommissioning

Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
The refrigerant circuit of this appliance is flammable. Contact your local authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly. Do not cause damage to cooling circuit.

Before commissioning

WCD8HG and WCD8HGH are delivered without the console mounted. This must be installed prior to commissioning. Refer installation instructions, Appendix 1.

Safety

• Position the dehumidifier on a stable and level surface so that it will not overturn.
• The air in- and outlets of dehumidifier must not be covered during operation, since this may cause overheating and give rise to the risk of fire (refer Fig. A)
• The different models of WCD8HG are stackable, at a height of two, when stored on floors.
• The dehumidifier must not be transported or rolled in stacked position.
  
  Fig. A
  
  Fig. B

Use and operation of the WCD8HG

Location and condensate disposal

• Ambient temperature operating range: +3°C to +30°C
• Ambient humidity operating range: 40 to 100% RH

If the dehumidifier has been stored at a temperature lower than the ambient, it should be allowed to assume ambient temperature before it is started. After it has been switched off, the dehumidifier must not be restarted earlier than within 10 minutes.

1. Position the dehumidifier in the center of the premises, on a surface that is not sensitive to water.
2. Shut the doors, windows, vents, etc., so that the premises are as tight as possible. Maintain the highest possible ambient temperature to ensure maximum dehumidification.
3. The condensate collecting container of the dehumidifier has a built-in level switch that will stop the dehumidification process when the container is full. This is indicated by the LED switching form constant green to constant red light. The condensate can also be discharged through a hose directly to drain. A ½” hose should be connected to the tube with a hose clip above the container (refer Fig. B).
4. When the collecting container has been removed, the dehumidifier will restart. Empty the container and put it back i position as quickly as possible.

Electrical connections

Connect the mains cable to an earthed 230VAC power outlet. Required fuse: Refer overview of range. To start the WCD8HG dehumidifier, set the switch to position I (see Fig. C). The electronic control system delays start by about 5 seconds.

Fig. C

Fig. D

The WCD8HGH dehumidifier incorporate an electric heater and a two position switch (refer Fig. D).

• Position I → Dehumidification
• Position II → Dehumidification + heating

The electric heater will be switched off when the preset room temperature has been reached (factory set to 22°C).
The value can be adjusted on the electronic circuit board to between 10°C and 26°C (see the arrow in Fig. E), which should be carried out by a specialist.

Fig. E

If the ambient temperature is lower than +3 °C or higher than +30 °C, the dehumidifier will stop (indicated by the LED, refer below). It will restart automatically when the temperature increases/decreases 2 – 3 °C respectively. If frost should occur on the evaporator, the dehumidifier will automatically be defrosted once an hour.

LED indications

• Constant green light → The dehumidifier is operating.
• Constant red light → The collecting container is full and should be  emptied.
• Flashing green light →Ambient temperature too low (see above).
• Flashing red light → Ambient temperature too high

Cleaning

Before carrying out any cleaning, disconnect the power supply to the dehumidifier. Clean the dehumidifier at regular intervals, as dust and dirt reduce the capacity and may cause overheating and give rise to the risk of fire. Remove the filter and clean it in running water. Blow the cooling circuit clean using compressed air.

The following cleaning should be carried out by a specialist:
If necessary, release the top cover, and remove it in order to gain access for vacuum cleaning the bottom plate on which the compressor is mounted. Prior to mounting the top cover, check that the sealing gasket is undamaged, as the water ingress protection otherwise may be impaired and water come in contact with live parts. Reassemble the top cover.

Pressure limiter

Following shall be carried out by a specialist:
The dehumidifier is equipped with a pressure limiter with manual reset on the high pressure-side of the cooling circuit.
This will stop the compressor if the condensing pressure for some reason would be too high. Release the top cover, remedy the fault.

Reset the pressure limiter located behind the rubber cap, refer Fig. F and replace the rubber cap. Prior to mounting the top cover, check that the sealing gasket is undamaged, as the water ingress protection otherwise may be impaired and water come in contact with live parts. Reassemble the top cover.

Temperature limiter for E models

The following work should be carried out by a specialist:
A dehumidifier with built-in electric heater has two temperature limiters (one of which has manual reset) that are designed to trip the power supply to the heater in the event of overheating. If the manual temperature limiter has tripped, disconnect the power supply to the heater and leave the heater to cool. Remove the top cover, correct the fault and reset the temperature limiter.
Prior to mounting the top cover, check that the sealing gasket is undamaged, as the water ingress protection otherwise may be impaired and water come in contact with live parts. Reassemble the top cover.

Transport

Before the dehumidifier is transported or moved, any water or ice on the evaporator should run off and the collecting container should be emptied. Secure the dehumidifier firmly for transport. If transported in the horizontal position, Position the dehumidifier as shown in Fig. G. The dehumidifier must not be transported in any other position. After horizontal transport, the dehumidifier should be left upright for at least 30 min before it is started.

Lift

Please note! Before the dehumidifier is lifted by a crane the collection bowl must be removed (Fig. H), otherwise it might fall out. Do not walk under hanging goods. Put a strap around the plastic handle of the bracket (Fig. I). Be careful when lifting and putting the dehumidifier down.

Fig. H

Fig. I

Overview of range

Power consumption W at 20°C / 70%
RH| 3| 440| 440*
Additional heating| W| –| 1500
Dehumidification at 20°C, 70% RH| 1 / 24h| 27| 27
Dehumidification at 30°C, 80% RH| 1/ 24h| 49| 49
Power consumption at 20°C, 70% RH| kW / I| 0,4| 0,41
Refrigerant| | R290| R290
Air flow rate| m3/h| 300| 300
Volume of
collecting
container| 1| 9| 9
Degree of protection| | IPX4| IPX4
Weight| kg| 35| 36
Length| mm| 440| 440
Width| mm| 540| 540
Height| mm| 980| 980
Stackable| | X| X

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