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WDH-10 Troubleshooting

• Not all the following problems are malfunctions.

Problem Possible causes 

Dehumidifier is not operating

Controls cannot be set

  • Unit is operating in an area where temperature is higher than 32°C or lower than 5°C.
  • Bucket is full
Noise suddenly rises during operation
  • Noise will rise if compressor has just started
  • Power supply problem
  • Unit is placed on uneven floor
Humidity does not drop
  • Area to be dehumidified is too large. The capacity of your dehumidifier may not be adequate
  • Doors are open
  • There might be som device producing vapor in the room
Little or no effect in dehumidifying
  • room temperature is too low
  • Humidity level may be improperly set
  • If unit is operating in a room where temperature is from 5 to 15°C, it will start to defrost automatically. Compressor will stop for a brief period of time (fan will operate in high fan speed). When unit finishes defrosting, it will be back to
When first operated, the air emitted has musty-odor
  • Due to temperature rising of heat exchanger, the air may have some strange smell at the beginning
Unit has noise
  • There might be som noise if unit is operating on wooden floor (resonance)
Swooshing sound is heard
  • Normal. This is the sound of the flow of refridgerant

 

  • Problem of water leakage
Problem Possible causes  Solution
WHen using drain hose, there is water in the bucket
  • Examine the drainage joint
  • Drain hose is not correctly installed
  • Connect the drainage joint well
  • Clear the obstacle from the drain hose
  • Remove the drain hose and replace it. Be sure that the hose is correctly installed

 

  • Dehumidifier does not start
Problem Possible causes  Solution
Power indicator is not lit when power is connected
  • Power is not supplied for the dehumidifier or the power plug is not well inserted
  • Fuse is blown
  • Check if power is lost. If yes, wait for the power to restore
  • If not, check whether the power circuit or power socket has been damaged
  • Check whether power plug is loosen
  • Check thether power cord is damaged
Bucket full indicator is lit up
  • Bucket is not properly placed
  • Water is full in the bucket
  • Bucket has been removed
  • Empty the bucket and replace it

 

  • Dehumidifier does not dry air as intended
Problem Possible causes  Solution
Bad dehumidifying performance
  • Check whether there is any obstacle around the unit
  • Air filter is dusty and blocked
  • Doors and windows are left open
  • Room temperature is too low
  • Make sure there is no curtain shutter or furniture that blacks the dehumidifier
  • Clean the filter
  • Make sure all doors and windows and other openings to the outside have been closed
  • Warm temperature is good for dehumidification. Low temperature 
    will reduce unit’s working effect. This 
    unit should be working in a place 
    where temperature is above 5° C.