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USER MANUAL RDH130K Royal Sovereign

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DEHUMIDIFIERDEHUMIDIFIER Model RDH-130K / RDH-170K INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Royal Sovereign to provide you and your family with premium “Air Comfort” solutions for your home, apartment, or office. This Dehumidifier can be set-up in just minutes and if properly maintained, will give you many years of trouble free operation. This manual will provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance for your new appliances. Please take a few moments and read the instructions thoroughly. Why Dehumidify? Moisture in the air can lead to mold and mildew leaving a room smelling musty. Dehumidifiers remove the moisture in the air making it better quality to breathe and protect the furnishings in a room from being damaged.Page Safety Precautions 4 Operation 6 Parts 9 Operation 11 Care And Maintenance 13 Troubleshooting Tips 14 Specification 15 Warranty 16 Contact information 16 Página en Français 32 COnTenTS4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.

• ∙The∙seriousness∙is∙classified∙by∙the∙following∙indications. WARNING This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury. Never do this. CAUTION This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property. Always do this.

• ∙∙Meanings∙of∙symbols∙used∙in∙this∙manual∙are∙as∙shown∙below. WARNING Do not exceed the rating of the power outlet or connection device. ∙•∙∙Otherwise,∙it∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock∙or∙fire due to excess heat generation. Do not operate or stop the unit by switching on or off the power. ∙•∙∙It∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock∙or∙fire∙due∙to heat generation. Do not damage or use an unspecified power cord. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock∙or∙fire. Do not modify power cord length or share the outlet with other appliances ∙•∙∙It∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock∙or∙fire∙due∙to heat generation. Do not insert or pull out plug with wet hands. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock. Do not place the unit near a heat source. ∙•∙Plastic∙parts∙may∙melt∙and∙cause∙a∙fire. Disconnect the power if strange sounds, smell, or smoke comes from it. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙fire∙and∙electric∙shock. You should never try to take apart or repair the unit by yourself. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙failure∙of∙machine∙or∙electric∙shock. Before cleaning, turn off the power and unplug the unit. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙electrical∙shock∙or∙injury. Do not use the machine near flammable gas or combustibles, such as gasoline, benzene, thinner, etc. ∙•∙It∙may∙cause∙an∙explosion∙or∙fire. Do not drink or use the water drained from the unit. ∙•∙∙It∙contains∙contaminants∙and∙could∙make you sick. Do not take the water bucket out during operation. ∙•∙∙It∙may∙cause∙bucket∙full∙protect∙of∙the∙unit∙and∙ cause electric shock.RDH-130K / 170K

CAUTION Do not use the unit in small spaces. ∙•∙∙∙∙Lack∙of∙ventilation∙can∙cause∙overheating and fire. Do not put in places where water may splash onto the unit. ∙•∙∙Water∙may∙enter∙the∙unit∙and∙degrade∙the∙ insulation. It may cause an electric shock or fire. Place the unit on a level, sturdy section of the floor. ∙•∙∙If∙the∙unit∙falls∙over,∙it∙may∙cause∙water∙to∙spill∙ and damage belongings, or cause electrical shock or fire. Do not cover the intake or exhaust openings with cloths or towels. ∙•∙∙A∙lack∙of∙air∙flow∙can∙lead∙to∙overheating and fire. Care should be taken when using the unit in a room with the following persons: ∙•∙∙Infants,∙children,∙elderly∙people,∙and∙people∙not∙ senstive to humidity. Do not use in areas where chemicals are handled. ∙•∙∙This∙will∙cause∙the∙unit∙deterioration∙due∙to∙ chemicals and solvents dissolved in the air. Never insert your finger or other foreign objects into grills or openings. Take special care to warn children of these dangers. ∙•∙∙It∙may∙cause∙electric∙shock∙or∙failure∙of∙appliance. Do not place heavy object on the power cord and take care so that the cord is not compressed. ∙•∙There∙is∙danger∙of∙fire∙or∙electric∙shock. Do not climb up on or sit on the unit. ∙•∙∙You∙may∙be∙injured∙if∙you∙fall∙or∙if∙the∙unit falls over. Always insert the filters securely. Clean filter once every two weeks. ∙•∙Operation∙without∙filters∙may∙cause∙failure. If water enters the unit, turn the unit off and disconnect the power , contact a qualified service technician. ∙•∙∙It∙may∙cause∙failure∙of∙appliance∙or∙accident. Do not place flower vases or other water container on top of the unit. ∙•∙∙Water∙may∙spill∙inside∙the∙unit,∙causing∙insulation∙ failure and electrical shock or fire.6 Electrical Information

• ∙∙Do not use extension cords or an adapter plugs with this unit. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use an approved Dehumidifier extension cord only (available at most local hardware stores).

• ∙To∙avoid∙the∙possibility∙of∙personal∙injury,∙always∙disconnect∙the∙power∙supply∙to∙the∙unit,∙before∙installing∙and/or∙servicing. Control Panel NOTE: The control panel of the unit purchased may be slightly different as there are slight variations depending on the model. Filter Cont. Fan Timer Filter Full Cont.On OffTurboNormalAuto defrostFig.1Clean filterindicator lightHigh fanindicator lightLow∙fanindicator lightAuto defrost operation onindicator lightTimer on/offindicator lightContinuous operation on indicator lightBucket∙fullindicator light

Control Panel Note: When pressing buttons on the control panel, the unit will 'beep' to indicate that it is changing modes. ➊ Continue Pad Press to activate the continuous dehumidifying operation. ➋ Filter Pad The check feature light will illuminate when the air filter requires changing. The Filter light(Clean filter l ight) will illuminate after 250 hours of operation. To reset after cleaning the filter, press the Filter pad and the light will go off. ➌ Fan Pad Control the fan speed. Press to select either High or Normal fan speed. Set the fan control to High for maximum moisture removal. When the humidity has been reduced and quiet operation is preferred, set the fan control to Normal. ➍ Power Pad Press to turn the dehumidifier on and off. ➎➐ : Down/Up Pads

• Humidity Set Control Pads The humidity level can be set within a range of 35%RH(Relative Humidity) to 85%RH(Relative Humidity) in 5% increments. For drier air, press the pad and set to a lower percent value(%). For damper air, press the pad and set a higher percent value(%).

• TIMER Set Control Pads Use the Up/Down pads to set the Auto start and Auto stop time from

➏ Timer Pad Press to initiate the Auto start and Auto stop feature, in conjuction with the and key pads. Display Shows the set % humidity level from 35% to 85% or auto start/stop time (0~24) while setting, then shows the actual ( ± 5% accuracy) room % humidity level 'in a range of 30% RH (Relative Humidity) to 90% RH (Relative Humidity). Note: The recommended humidity setting under normal conditions is between 35%-50% depending on one's comfort level. Error Codes and Protection Code: AS- Humidity sensor error--Unplug the unit and plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service. ES- Temperature sensor error-- Unplug the unit and plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service. P2- Bucket∙is∙full∙or∙bucket∙is∙not∙in∙right∙position--Empty∙the∙bucket∙ and replace it in the right position. EC- Unit malfuction-- Please make sure whether the enviroment temperature is suitable for the stated temperature in the manual or not. If not, please operate the unit under the stated temperature. If the enviroment temperature is suitable for the stated temperature, please call service.8 Other Features Bucket Full Light Glows when the bucket is ready to be emptied, or when the bucket is removed or not replaced in the proper position. Auto Shut Off The shuts off after 30 seconds when the bucket is full, or when the bucket is removed or not replaced in the proper position. When the setting humidity is reached, the unit will be shut off automatically. For some models,the fan motor will continue operating. Auto Defrost When frost builds up on the evaporator coils, the compressor will cycle off and the fan will continue to run until the frost disappears. Wait 3 Minutes Before Resuming Operation After the unit has stopped, it can not be restart opertation in the first 3 minutes. This feature is designed to protect the unit from possible damage. Operation will automatically start after 3 minutes. Check Filter Feature The system starts to count the time once the fan motor operates. The check filter feature can be only activated when the accumulated operation time achieves 250 hours or more. The Reset light(Clean filter indicator light) flashes at one time per second, after finishing clean the air filter, press the Filter pad and the Reset light(Clean filter indicator light) goes off. Auto-Restart If the unit breaks off unexpectedly due to the power cut, it will restart with the previous function setting automatically when the power resumes. Setting The Timer

6. Handle (both sides)

3. Power Cord and plug

4.∙∙Band∙(Used∙only∙when storing the unit.) NOTE: The control panel of the unit purchased may be slightly differernt as there are slight varations depending on model. Accessories: Drain hose(1pc) adaptor A(1pc) screw(2pc) Fig.2 Fig.3

➏10 General Use A dehumidifier operating in a basement will have little or no effect in drying an adjacent enclosed storage area, such as a closet, unless there is adequate circulation of air in and out of the area.

• Do not use outdoors.

• This dehumidifer is intended for indoor residential applications only. This dehumidifier should not be used for commercial or industrial applications.

• Place the dehumidifier on a smooth, level floor strong enough to support the unit with a full bucket of water.

• Allow at least 20cm of air space on all sides of the unit for good air circulation.

• Place the unit in an area where the temperature will not fall below 5 °C (41 °F). The coils can become covered with frost at temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F), which may reduce performance.

• Place the unit away from the clothes dryer, heater or radiator.

• Use the unit to prevent moisture damage anywhere books or valuables are stored.

• Use the dehumidifier in a basement to help prevent moisture damage.

• The dehumidifier must be operated in an enclosed area to be most effective.

• Close all doors, windows and other outside openings to the room. Casters(At four points on the bottom of unit)

• Casters can move freely.

• ∙∙Do∙not∙connect∙the∙dehumidifier∙to∙a∙multiple∙socket∙outlet,∙which∙is∙also∙being∙used∙for∙other∙electrical∙appliances. Select a suitable location, making sure you have easy access to an electrical outlet.

• ∙Plug∙the∙unit∙into∙a∙electrical∙socket-outlet∙with∙earth∙connection.

• ∙Make∙sure∙the∙Water∙bucket∙is∙correctly∙fitted∙otherwise∙the∙unit∙will∙not∙operate∙properly. NOTE: When the water in the bucket reaches to a certain level, please be careful to move the machine to avoid it falling down. OPERATION Removing the collected water There are two ways to remove collected water.

• ∙∙Slowly∙pull∙out∙the∙bucket.∙Grip∙the∙left∙and∙right∙handles∙securely,∙and∙carefully∙pull∙out∙straight∙so∙ water does not spill. Do not put the tank on the floor because the bottom of the bucket is uneven. Otherwise the bucket will fall and cause the water to spill.

1. Pull out the bucket a little.

2. Hold both sides of

the bucket with even strength, and pull it out from the unit.

3. Pour the water out.12

• ∙∙Be∙sure∙to∙push∙the∙bucket∙gently∙all∙the∙way∙into∙the∙unit.∙Banging∙the∙bucket∙against∙anything∙or∙ failing to push it in securely may cause the unit not to operate.

• ∙When∙you∙remove∙the∙bucket,if∙there∙is∙some∙water∙in∙the∙unit∙you∙must∙dry∙it.

2. Continuous draining

∙Water∙can∙be∙automatically∙emptied∙into∙a∙floor∙drain∙by∙attaching∙the∙unit∙with∙a∙water∙hose∙(Id≥∙ 5/16,not included)with a female threaded end (ID:M=1 ,not included).

• ∙∙Install∙the∙drain∙hose∙onto∙the∙adaptor∙A∙(See∙Fig.7,∙placed∙in∙the∙bucket).

• ∙∙Remove∙the∙plastic∙cover∙from∙the∙back∙drain∙outlet∙of∙the∙unit∙and∙set∙aside∙and∙remove∙ bucket,then insert the drain hose through the drain outlet of the unit and securely press it into the connector on the front of the unit.(See.Fig.9)

• ∙Tighten∙the∙adaptor∙A∙and∙the∙unit∙by∙using∙two∙screws∙(placed∙in∙the∙bucket).

• ∙∙Install∙the∙female∙threaded∙end∙of∙the∙water∙hose∙into∙the∙adaptor∙A.(See.Fig.10),∙then∙lead∙the∙ water hose to the floor drain or a suitable drainage facility.

• ∙∙Place∙the∙end∙of∙the∙hose∙into∙the∙drain∙and∙make∙sure∙the∙end∙of∙the∙hose∙is∙level∙or∙down∙to∙let∙ the water flow smoothly. Do never let it up.

• ∙Place∙the∙bucket∙back∙in∙the∙unit∙and∙make∙sure∙that∙it∙is∙located∙correctly.

• ∙∙∙Select∙the∙desired∙humidity∙setting∙and∙fan∙speed∙on∙the∙unit∙for∙continuous∙draining∙to∙start.∙ NOTE: When the continuous drain feature is not being used,remove the drain hose from the outlet. Plastic cover Drain hose subassembly Connector Drain hose Water hose Female threaede end Drain hose Adaptor A Fig.7 Fig.8 Fig.10 Fig.9RDH-130K / 170K

Care and cleaning of the dehumidifier Turn the dehumidifier off and remove the plug from the wall outlet before cleaning.

1. Clean the Grille and Case

Every∙few∙weeks,∙clean∙the∙bucket∙to∙prevent∙growth∙of∙mold,∙mildew∙and∙bacteria. Partially fill the bucket with clean water and add a little mild detergent. Swish it around in the bucket, empty and rinse. NOTE: Do not use a dishwasher to clean the bucket. After clean, the bucket must be in place and securely seated for the dehumidifier to operate.

3. Clean the air filter

• ∙Wash∙the∙filter∙with∙clean∙water∙then∙dry.

• ∙Re-install∙the∙filter,replace∙Bucket. CAUTION: DO NOT operate the dehumidifier without a filter because dirt and lint will clog it and reduce performance.

Fig.11bFig.11a14 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Before∙calling∙for∙service,∙review∙the∙chart∙below∙first∙yourself. Problem What to check Unit does not start

• ∙Water∙bucket∙is∙not∙in∙the∙proper∙position. Dehumidifier does not dry the air as it should

• ∙Check∙that∙all∙doors,∙windows∙and∙other∙openings∙are∙securely∙closed.

14.09 × 10.47 × 19.92 in

15.59 × 14.02 × 23.74 in

15.59 × 14.02 × 23.74 in

396 × 356 × 603 mm Packing Dimension (W × D × H)

15.9 × 12.7 × 21.4 in

17.8 × 16.4 × 25.8 in

17.8 × 16.4 × 25.8 in

453 × 415 × 655 mm Net / Gross Weight 29.76 / 33.07 lbs ( 13.5 / 15 kg) 37.48 / 41.89 lbs (17/19 kg) 43 / 46.3 lbs ( 19.5/ 21kg) Function Refrigeration R134A R410A R410A Air Flow M3/H(CFM) 260/220 370/330 370/330 Noise(Rating) dB 52/50 56/53 54/52 Features Controls Electric Electric Electric Tank∙volume(L) 4 8 8 Humidity sensor YES YES YES Auto Restart Function YES YES YES Filter Check YES(250h) YES(250h) YES(250h) 24 Hour On/Off Timer 24 24 24 Easy-removable∙Filter YES YES YES Digital Display on Unit YES YES YES Filter Type NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL Variable Fan Speeds 2 2 216

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Royal Sovereign warrants each Dehumidifier to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, free of∙charge,∙when∙delivered∙to∙an∙authorized∙Royal∙Sovereign∙service∙center,∙of∙any∙defective∙part(s)∙thereof,∙other∙than∙parts∙damaged∙in∙transit.∙This∙warranty∙is∙in∙effect∙to∙the∙ original purchaser, for a period of one year from the date of purchase and is not transferable. This warranty shall apply only if the dehumidifier is used on Alternating Current (AC) circuit, in accordance with the factory provided instructions which accompany it. EXCLUSIONS This∙warranty∙excludes∙and∙does∙not∙cover∙defects,∙malfunctions∙or∙failures∙of∙your∙Royal∙Sovereign∙Dehumidifiers,∙caused∙by∙repairs∙by∙unauthorized∙persons∙or∙service∙centers,∙ mishandling, improper installation, modification or unreasonable use including incorrect voltage, acts of God, or failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. This warranty is in lieu of any and all expressed warranties. In no event shall Royal Sovereign be liable for consequential or incidental damages. This limitation would not apply if you live in a location that does not permit the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. ROYAL SOVEREIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 USA