Silvercrest SLE 265 B3 Operating Instructions Manual

IAN 298611

DEHUMIDIFIER SLE 265 B3

DEHUMIDIFIER

Operating instructions

LUFTENTFEUCHTER

Bedienungsanleitung

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Contents

Introduction ...................................................2

Copyright ............................................................... 2

Limitation of Liability ....................................................... 2

Intended use ............................................................ 2

Warning notices .......................................................... 3

Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Risk of electrocution ....................................................... 4

Risk of electrocution due to moisture .......................................... 4

Risk of explosion ......................................................... 5

Risk of disease ........................................................... 5

Basic safety instructions .................................................... 6

Operation ....................................................8

Package contents and transport inspection ..................................... 8

Disposal of the packaging .................................................. 8

Appliance description ...........................................9

Before initial use ........................................................10

Electrical connection .....................................................10

Guidelines for operation .................................................. 10

Automatic defrosting .....................................................10

Handling and use .............................................11

Switching the appliance on/oﬀ ............................................. 11

Air outlet valve .......................................................... 11

Operating status displays .................................................12

Selecting programmes ....................................................13

Timer function ........................................................... 14

Child lock ..............................................................14

Water tank .............................................................15

Hose drainage ..........................................................16

Cleaning .....................................................18

Cleaning and changing the ﬁlter ............................................19

Protection against overheating ..............................................20

Storage .....................................................20

Troubleshooting ..............................................20

Causes of malfunction and fault rectiﬁcation ................................... 20

Disposal .....................................................22

Disposal of the refrigerant ................................................. 22

Attachment ..................................................23

Technical data .......................................................... 23

Notes on the Declaration of Conformity ...................................... 23

Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty ....................................... 24

Service ................................................................25

Importer ...............................................................25

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance.

You have selected a high-quality product. The operating instructions are part of this

product. They contain important information about safety, usage and disposal.

Before using the product, please familiarise yourself with all operating and safety

instructions. Use the product only as described and for the range of applications

speciﬁed. Retain these instructions for future reference. Please also pass on these

operating instructions to any future owner.

Copyright

This documentation is protected by copyright.

Any copying or reproduction, including in the form of extracts, or any reproduc-

tion of images (even in a modiﬁed state), is permitted only with the written

authorisation of the manufacturer.

Limitation of Liability

All technical information, data and instructions for the connection and operation

contained in these operating instructions correspond to the latest available at the

time of printing and, to the best of our knowledge, take into account our previous

experience and know-how.

No claims may be derived from the speciﬁcations, ﬁgures and descriptions in

these operating instructions.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages sustained in consequence of

non-adherence to the operating instructions, inappropriate use, improper repairs,

modiﬁcations undertaken without permission or the use of unauthorised spare

parts.

Intended use

The appliance is exclusively intended to dehumidify living spaces, basements or

storage areas with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C. The appliance may

only be used indoors. The appliance is intended solely for personal and not

commercial use. Usage other than as described above is impermissible and may

result in injury and/or damage to the appliance. The manufacturer accepts no

liability for damage caused by improper application or usage. The risk shall be

borne solely by the user.

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Warning notices

The following types of warning are used in these operating instructions:

DANGER

A warning notice at this hazard level indicates an imminently

hazardous situation.

Failure to avoid this hazardous situation could result in serious injuries or even

death.

► Follow the instructions in this warning notice to avoid the risk of death or

serious injury.

WARNING

A warning at this hazard level indicates a potentially

hazardous situation.

Failure to avoid this hazardous situation could result in injury.

► Follow the instructions in this warning notice to prevent injury.

CAUTION

A warning notice at this hazard level indicates a risk of

property damage.

Failure to avoid this situation could result in property damage.

► Follow the instructions in this warning notice to prevent property damage.

NOTE

► A note provides additional information that makes handling the appliance

easier for you.

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Safety

This section contains important safety instructions for using the appliance.

Improper use may result in personal injury and property damage.

Risk of electrocution

DANGER

Risk of fatal injury from electrocution!

Contact with live cables or components can result in

a fatal injury!

Please observe the following safety guidelines to prevent

electrical hazards.

► Do not use the appliance if the power cable or the plug

is damaged.

► There is a risk of electrocution if live connections are

touched and the electrical and mechanical structure is

changed.

Risk of electrocution due to moisture

DANGER

► Do not place the appliance in water, in water pooling

areas or puddles.

► Never operate the appliance near a bath tub, a shower,

a ﬁlled wash basin or similar structures.

► Do not immerse appliance, the cabling or the mains

plug in water or other ﬂuids.

► Protect the appliance from water droplets or spray.

► In the event that ﬂuid enters the appliance (apart from in

the water tank), disconnect the mains plug immediately.

Arrange to have the appliance checked before using it

again.

► Do not handle the appliance with damp hands.

► If the appliance falls into water, disconnect the mains plug

immediately. Only then should you remove the appliance.

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Risk of explosion

DANGER

► Do not use the appliance in a potentially explosive en-

vironment containing combustible liquids, gases or dusts.

Electrical appliances generate sparks that can ignite the

dust or fumes.

Risk of disease

DANGER

► The stored water is not suitable for drinking or watering.

There are potential health hazards.

WARNING: MATERIAL DAMAGE

► Do not use the appliance in swimming pools, wash

rooms or similar facilities.

► The appliance is not suitable for drying lagging. If in-

sulation or lagging materials are damp after a pipe has

burst, consult an expert under all circumstances.

► Never expose the appliance to temperatures of 0°C

or lower. Residual water in the pipes could freeze and

damage the system.

► Do not use the appliance in a dusty or chlorinated en-

vironment.

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Basic safety instructions

To ensure safe operation of the appliance, follow the safety

guidelines set out below:

■ Check the appliance for visible external damage before

use. Do not use an appliance that has been damaged or

dropped.

■ To avoid possible risks, arrange for damaged cables or

connections to be replaced by an authorised specialist or

the Customer Service Department.

■ Do not operate the appliance outdoors.

■ During operation, always keep windows and doors closed

so that the appliance can work eﬀectively.

■ Do not operate the appliance in the proximity of highly

inﬂammable gases or materials, near naked ﬂames or in

areas prone to oil and water splashing.

■ This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years and

above and by persons with limited physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,

provided that they are under supervision or have been told

how to use the appliance safely and are aware of the poten-

tial risks. Do not allow children to use the appliance as a toy.

Cleaning and user maintenance tasks may not be carried

out by children unless under supervision.

■ All repairs must be carried out by authorised specialist

companies or by the Customer Service department.

Improper repairs can pose signiﬁcant risks to the user.

It will also invalidate any warranty claims.

■ Do not expose the appliance to rain. Protect the appliance

against moisture and the ingress of ﬂuids and objects into

the casing. Never immerse the appliance in water and do

not place objects containing ﬂuids (e.g. vases) on the appli-

ance. The appliance could be irreparably damaged!

■ Do not place heavy objects on the appliance.

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■ Do not cover the appliance (e.g. with newspapers, cushions

or blankets).

■ Do not insert any objects into the ventilation slits.

■ Avoid direct sunlight.

■ Do not place any naked ﬂames, e.g. burning candles, on or

directly next to the appliance.

■ In the event of malfunctions, and in bad weather, disconnect

the plug from the mains power socket.

■ Ensure that the air inlet and air outlet apertures remain free

of soiling during operation. Never cover the appliance!

■ Always place the appliance on a solid, ﬂat surface so that it

cannot tip over.

■ Do not install the appliance. Position the side panels of the

appliance so there is a clearance of at least 20 cm from

walls or other objects. Also ensure a clearance of at least

50 cm from the front, rear and top panels of the appliance

in order to ensure good air circulation.

■ The appliance may only be operated in rooms with an ambi-

ent temperature of 5°C to 35°C.

■ Use the appliance only in rooms up a total of 20 m².

■ Clean the air ﬁlters before they become heavily soiled.

■ While draining via a hose, ensure that it does not become

blocked and that the open end of the hose is positioned at

a lower level than the outlet aperture. The end of the hose

must be positioned above a drain.

■ Operate the appliance only together with the water tank or

with the hose installed.

■ Connect the safety plug only to a properly installed, easily

accessible plug socket with protected contacts, the voltage

of which corresponds to the speciﬁcations on the rating

plate. The plug socket must remain easily accessible even

after connection.

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■ Before cleaning, always disconnect the mains plug from the

mains power socket.

■ Always transport the appliance in an upright position! Use

the carrying handle for transport. The water tank must be

emptied before transport.

Operation

Package contents and transport inspection

The appliance is supplied with the following components as standard:

▯ Dehumidiﬁer

▯ Hose

▯ EU garden hose adapter

▯ These operating instructions

NOTE

► Check the package for completeness and signs of visible damage.

► If the delivery is incomplete or damage has occurred as a result of defec-

tive packaging or during transport, contact the Service hotline (see section

Service).

♦ Remove all packaging materials and all transport restraints from the

appliance.

♦ Remove the ﬁlm from the control panel.

Disposal of the packaging

Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Note the

labelling on the packaging and separate the packaging material components for

disposal if necessary. The packaging material is labelled with abbreviations (a)

and numbers (b) with the following meanings:

1–7: plastics, 20–22: paper and cardboard, 80–98: composites

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Appliance description

Control panel

2

Air outlet valve

3

LED panel

4

Water tank

5

Carrying handle

6

Air inlet

7

Plastic frame

8

Carbon ﬁlter

9

Cable retainer

10

Mains cable

11

Safety clip

12

Outlet

13

Drainage cap

14

Programme LEDs

15

Display

16

TANK FULL LED

17

TIMER LED

18

AUTO DEFROST LED

19

OPERATION LED

20

STAND-BY button

21

TIMER button

22

DOWN arrow button

23

UP arrow button

24

MODE button

25

Hose

26

EU garden hose adapter

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Before initial use

♦ Place the appliance on a ﬂat, dry and solid surface.

♦ Allow the appliance to remain in the usage position for approx. 30 minutes

so that the coolant can settle.

♦ Check whether the water tank

4

has been correctly inserted.

♦ Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

Electrical connection

CAUTION

► Before connecting the appliance, compare the speciﬁcations for the

required input voltage on the rating plate with the intended voltage source

for operation. This data must agree so that the appliance is not damaged.

► The power cable must always be easily accessible, so that the appliance

can be quickly removed from the mains in the event of an emergency.

► Check whether the power cable is undamaged and that it is not routed

over hot surfaces and/or sharp edges, otherwise it will become damaged.

► Ensure that the power cable is not taut or kinked.

Guidelines for operation

■ If the air in your living spaces is constantly excessively humid, the cause should

be identiﬁed and addressed. (Running the dehumidiﬁer continuously for years is

not reasonable.)

■ The optimal ambient temperature for dehumidifying the air is 5°C to 35°C.

Using a dehumidiﬁer at temperatures below 5°C is redundant, as there is little

humidity in the air.

■ During operation, room temperature can increase by between 1°C and 4°C,

depending on the size of the room. This is normal.

Automatic defrosting

To ensure that the appliance does not ice up during sustained operation, it defrosts

automatically. The defrosting function is activated automatically and cannot be

switched on manually. The appliance cannot be switched oﬀ during defrosting.

During defrosting, the AUTO DEFROST LED

18

lights up. The lower the ambient

temperature at which the appliance is operated, the earlier or more often the

automatic defrosting is activated. Once the defrosting process is complete, the

appliance resumes operation in the previous selected settings.

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Handling and use

This section provides you with important information on handling and using the

appliance.

Switching the appliance on/oﬀ

♦ Press the STAND-BY button

20

to switch on the appliance.

You will hear a beep and the OPERATION LED

19

lights up.

♦ Press the STAND-BY button

20

to switch oﬀ the appliance.

You will hear a beep and the OPERATION LED

19

goes out.

NOTE

► The appliance starts in the mode last selected.

► After a power failure, if the appliance is disconnected from the mains, or

after switching oﬀ owing to the overheating protection, the appliance

restarts in the mode last selected.

♦ If a timer has been programmed, the appliance switches oﬀ deﬁnitively

upon lapse of the time speciﬁed (1–24 hours).

♦ If the relative humidity value has been deﬁned in the TARGET HUMIDITY

programme, the appliance switches oﬀ once the value has been attained.

If the value is exceeded, the appliance switches on again.

♦ The appliance switches oﬀ if the water tank

4

is full or has been removed.

If wrongly positioned, or if the water tank

4

has been removed, the TANK

FULL LED

16

ﬂashes and you will hear a beep if the appliance is switched on.

NOTE

► The water tank

4

must be fully inserted in the appliance; otherwise, the

condensate cannot be collected properly.

Air outlet valve

There is an adjustable valve

2

on the air outlet on the

upper side of the appliance that you can open. You can

set the valve

2

at various angles to determine the air

ﬂow. This can be helpful if you are using the appliance

to dry washing, for example. In this way, you can direct the air ﬂow towards the

wet laundry.

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Operating status displays

The various operating statuses are indicated by means of LEDs (

14

,

16

,

17

,

18

,

19

)

and the display

15

. In addition, there is an LED panel

3

on the front of the ap-

pliance that shows the relative humidity level (colour-coded).

LED indicators

LED lit Meaning

TANK FULL

16

The water tank is full or is not inserted.

TIMER

17

A switch-oﬀ time has been activated.

AIR CLEAN

DRY CLOTHES

TARGET HUMIDITY

AUTOMATIC

14

Show the selected programme.

OPERATION

19

The appliance is switched on.

AUTO DEFROST

18

Automatic defrosting is activated.

Display indicator

Display Meaning

During operation the current relative humidity is permanently

displayed.

LED panel

Colour Meaning

Red Relative humidity HIGH (> 70%)

Green Relative humidity MID (≥ 50 to ≤ 70%)

Yellow Relative humidity LOW (< 50%)

NOTE

► Note that the values for the relative humidity have a tolerance of approx.

± 3 %, and switching on the appliance or dehumidiﬁcation may be slightly

delayed.

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Selecting programmes

The appliance has 4 distinct programmes.

♦ Press the MODE BUTTON

24

repeatedly to set the desired programme.

The programme LED

14

of the set programme lights up.

TARGET HUMIDITY

This programme oﬀers you the option of setting the desired air humidity level.

♦ Press the arrow button

22

or

23

to set the desired humidity in 5%

steps between 30% and 80%. The set value ﬂashes for approx. 5 seconds

on the display

15

and then the current relative humidity is shown again.

Additionally, you also have the option to select the setting if you want to

make a setting below 30% relative humidity. This setting allows you to achieve

a very low humidity as the dehumidiﬁcation runs permanently.

NOTE

► The minimum humidity that can be achieved in the

mode is dependent

on many factors, such as the room size or the ambient temperature, etc.

Therefore it is not possible to deﬁne a generally applicable minimum value.

AUTOMATIC

The relative humidity that should be achieved is set permanently to 55%. The

appliance dehumidiﬁes until this value is achieved and then switches oﬀ. If rela-

tive humidity increases again, the appliance switches on again. Changes in the

desired humidity are not possible in this programme.

Select this programme for sustained dehumidiﬁcation at a comfortable relative

humidity of 55%.

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DRY CLOTHES

You can use this programme to dry damp laundry faster. Move the air outlet

valve

2

so that the air current is directed towards the articles of clothing to be

dried. Changes in the desired humidity are not possible in this programme.

AIR CLEAN

No dehumidiﬁcation takes place in this programme. The air in the room is drawn

in via the ﬁlter in front of the air inlet aperture where it is puriﬁed.

Select this programme if you want to purify but not dehumidify the air in the

room.

Timer function

The appliance is equipped with a timer function that can be used with any one of

the 4 programmes. One of 24 switch-oﬀ times, ranging from 1 to 24 hours, can

be selected. Once the set time has elapsed, the appliance switches oﬀ perma-

nently.

♦ Press the TIMER button

21

during operation. The TIMER LED

17

lights up

and

ﬂashes on the display

15

.

♦ Press the arrow button

22

or

23

to set a switch-oﬀ time from 1 to

24 hours. The selected switch-oﬀ time ﬂashes for approx. 5 seconds on the

display

15

and afterwards the current relative humidity is displayed.

♦ To end the timer prematurely, press the TIMER button

21

twice.

The TIMER LED

17

goes out and the current relative humidity value is shown

on the display

15

.

Child lock

The appliance is equipped with a child lock to prevent children from accidentally

switching the appliance on or oﬀ or making settings. When the child lock is acti-

vated, all of the appliance keys are deactivated.

♦ Press both arrow buttons

+

22

+

23

at the same time for approx.

3 seconds. You will hear a beep and will appear on the display

15

.

The child safety lock is activated.

♦ Press both arrow buttons

+

22

+

23

at the same time again for

approx. 3 seconds to deactivate the child lock. You will hear a beep

and the display

goes out.

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Water tank

The water tank

4

has a capacity of approx. 6.5 litres. The water level is indicated

on the front of the water tank

4

. The appliance may only be operated once the

water tank

4

is inserted. If the water tank

4

is full, the TANK FULL LED

16

will

ﬂash and the appliance will beep for about 20 seconds. The appliance switches

oﬀ after a few seconds. The TANK FULL LED

16

ﬂashes until the water tank

4

is

emptied and replaced in the appliance.

♦ Pull the water tank

4

out of the appliance using the grips on the side.

Use the grips to carry the water tank

4

(see ﬁgure 1).

Fig. 1

♦ Tip out the water and replace the water tank

4

into the appliance. The

appliance continues in the previously set programme for about 3 minutes.

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Hose drainage

In very damp rooms, it is often more appropriate for the water not to collect in

the water tank

4

, but for it to be drained directly through a hose. You can use

the supplied hose

25

or the EU garden hose adapter

26

to set up a permanent

drainage.

CAUTION

► When draining via the hose, the appliance runs continuously. During hose

drainage, ensure that the hose is not kinked and that it runs downwards

over its entire length as the appliance does not have a pump for drainage.

► Check all connections in the system regularly for watertightness.

♦ Unscrew the cap

13

on the rear of the appliance (see ﬁg. 2).

♦ Either connect the supplied hose

25

to the outlet

12

or screw the EU garden

hose adapter

26

to the outlet

12

(see ﬁgs. 3 + 4).

♦ If you are using the EU garden hose adapter

26

, screw a garden hose onto

the EU garden hose adapter

26

(see ﬁg. 4).

13

25

26

12

Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

CAUTION

► Screw the EU garden hose adapter

26

hand-tight only. Do not use a

wrench as this could damage the EU garden hose adapter

26

.

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NOTE

► Ensure that the seal of the EU garden hose adapter

26

is always inserted (the

seal is already ﬁtted on delivery).

► Depending on the garden hose system you use, you may need an additional

adapter. These are available from specialist stores.

♦ Set up the appliance so that the end of the hose is positioned over a drain.

The open end of the hose must be positioned lower than the appliance's

outlet (i.e. the hose must run downwards).

♦ Switch on the appliance as usual and select a programme.

♦ If you wish to drain into the water tank

4

again, switch oﬀ the appliance,

pull oﬀ the hose

25

or unscrew the EU garden hose adapter

26

together

with the garden hose.

♦ Screw the cap

13

back onto the outlet

12

.

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