Page 2 - Table of Contents; Ducting the Dehumidifier Inlet and Outlet to the
2 English Table of Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Whole Home Dehumidification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Operating the Dehumidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E...
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; are performed by a qualified service technician.; NOTICE; damage the dehumidifier.; WHOLE HOME DEHUMIDIFICATION
3 English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Be sure to read and understand all safety precautions and instructions before installing and operating the unit . ! WARNING The following precautions indicate a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .• Always disconnect electr...
Page 4 - The first press; Figure 2: Turning Dehumidifier On; Figure 3: Air Sampling; ENERGY SAVINGS TIPS; MAINTENANCE; CLEANING THE FILTER; Cleaning the Drain
4 English 2 . Use the ON/OFF Button (see Figure 2) on the control panel to turn the dehumidifier ON . The first press of a button will turn on the display light , so if the display was dark, you might need to press it again . Once ON, the display will show the current dehumidifier setting . Figure 2...
Page 5 - CLEANING THE DRAIN; Figure 6: Drain Cleaning; Running the dehumidifier without the drain insert can
5 English CLEANING THE DRAIN 1 . With the filter door on the drain side of the dehumidifier removed, reach in and pull out the drain insert using the finger loop (see Figure 6) . 1 90-2607 Figure 6: Drain Cleaning 1 - Drain Insert 2 . Clean the drain pan and drain insert using a mild detergent . 3 ....
Page 6 - SPECIFICATIONS; Rated capacity and current draw measured; PREPARING THE UNIT FOR; See Figure 8
6 English SPECIFICATIONS Model E080 Model E100 Unit Weight 63 lbs . 64 lbs . Capacity 80°F, 60% RH Conditions 80 pints per day @ 185 CFM 100 pints per day @ 280 CFM Power 115 VAC, Single Phase, 60 Hz 5 .1A operating current 6 .9A operating current Dehumidifier Inlet Air Conditions Dehumidification: ...
Page 7 - REPOSITIONING THE CONTROL FOR THE; Figure 9: Control Panel Location; MOVING THE CONTROL; Use one hand to support the bottom of the; INSTALLING THE DUCT COLLARS; Figure 11: Fully Ducted Installations
7 English REPOSITIONING THE CONTROL FOR THE APPLICATION Locate the onboard control panel on the top of the dehumidifier or at the front of the dehumidifier if the control panel cannot be seen/accessed in the top orientation . It may also be rotated 180 degrees in either orientation (see Figure 10) ....
Page 8 - INSTALLING THE DEHUMIDIFIER; DEHUMIDIFIER LOCATION; Figure 12: Filter Access Clearance; LEVELING AND RAISING THE; OK; Figure 13: Leveling the Unit; INSTALLING A CONDENSATE PAN UNDER; Always install the dehumidifier in or above a; See
8 English INSTALLING THE DEHUMIDIFIER DEHUMIDIFIER LOCATION • Electrical service access and drain cleaning will require the removal of the electrical service side panel (see Figure 12) . Allow sufficient space for service on this side of the unit . • The filter can be removed from either side of the...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE DRAIN; Do not use metal fittings and only hand-tighten; Figure 14: Capped Drain Access for Cleaning; Using Flexible Tubing:; INSTALLING DUCTWORK
9 English INSTALLING THE DRAIN Using Hard Pipe: • Install a 3/4" PVC slip x 3/4" MNPT PVC fitting to the dehumidifier and use 3/4" nominal PVC Schedule 40 pipe to run the condensate line to the nearest floor drain or to an outside location that slopes away from the building . • Always ma...
Page 10 - DUCTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER INLET AND OUTLET TO THE HVAC SYSTEM; Figure 15: Four Installation Configurations
10 English DUCTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER INLET AND OUTLET TO THE HVAC SYSTEM Return-to-Return Basement Installation Return-to-Supply Basement Installation 1 2 4 19 6' Min 3 90-1886 5 7 6 8 4 9 90-1887 Return-to-Return Attic Installation Return-to-Supply Attic Installation 18 14 15 13 11 6' Min 17 90-1888...
Page 11 - DEHUMIDIFIER INLET REGISTER; Dedicated Return to Main Supply; WIRING; Figure 19: Wiring Access Cover Location
11 English DUCTING THE DEHUMIDIFIER OUTLET TO THE HVAC SYSTEM WITH DEDICATED DEHUMIDIFIER INLET REGISTER • To direct dehumidified air away from a potentially wet AC coil: − Duct to the supply side of the HVAC system for air handler applications where air is pulled through the AC coil (see Figure 16)...
Page 12 - WIRING TO THE HVAC SYSTEM; Figure 20: Wiring to HVAC System; WIRING TO EXTERNAL OR REMOTE; Figure 21: Wiring to an External or Remote Control; WIRING TO A FLOAT SWITCH
12 English WIRING TO THE HVAC SYSTEM When the dehumidifier is ducted to the HVAC system, it is recommended that it also be wired to the HVAC system as shown in Figure 20 . If ducted to the HVAC system in a return-to-return configuration, the dehumidifier must be wired to the HVAC system to prevent s...
Page 13 - Figure 22: Float Switch Wiring; VENTILATION; Figure 23: Onboard Control Ventilation Installation; Figure 24: External Control Ventilation Installation
13 English 1 90-1857 FL OA T Sw itch DH DH Figure 22: Float Switch Wiring 1 - Normal Closed Float Switch VENTILATION The dehumidifier can activate a normally closed damper to bring in outdoor air through a fresh air intake duct . This feature cannot be used when a Model 76 has been installed in a re...
Page 14 - Figure 26: ODT Mounted in Intake Duct; Figure 27: Ventilation Wiring; ZONING THE DEHUMIDIFIER; Dehumidifier zoning is not recommended in; REQUIRED COMPONENTS
14 English 3 2 1 B2202617-E Figure 26: ODT Mounted in Intake Duct 1 - Center Line 2 - 36" Maximum 3 - Outside Wall 3 . Wire the FAI damper, HVAC equipment and outdoor temperature sensor to the dehumidifier control as shown in Figure 27 . + - A B ODT VENT DEH Sensor Dampers Remote FLOAT Switc h D...
Page 15 - Figure 28: Whole-Home Primary Zone Installation; INSTALLER SETUP; OFF; If the display backlight is not on, the first button; DONE
15 English 9 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 6' Min 90-1875 Figure 28: Whole-Home Primary Zone Installation 1 - Return from Secondary Zone 2 - Normally Closed Dampers 3 - Return Duct 4 - To/From Primary Zone 5 - Supply Duct 6 - Supply to Secondary Zone 7 - Normally Open Damper 8 - Normally Open Damper 9 - 6' Minimu...
Page 16 - SETTING UP REMOTE CONTROL – CRAWL; see page; SETTING UP VENTILATION; ENABLE
16 English SETTING UP REMOTE CONTROL – CRAWL SPACE/SEALED ATTIC If wiring to a Model 76 for remote control ( see page 17 for details) press the s or t button to ENABLE . SETTING UP VENTILATION See page 13 for details if using the dehumidifier for ventilation . SETTING UP ZONING See page 14 if zoning...
Page 17 - STARTING UP THE UNIT AND; Use the ON/OFF Power Switch near the power cord to
17 English APPLYING AN RH OFFSET An offset can be applied to the onboard humidity reading to avoid discrepancies with other humidity- measuring devices in the home . Use the s or t button to select an offset from -5% to 5% . Press the MODE button to exit the installer setup screens . STARTING UP THE...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING; DIAGNOSTIC CODES; SERVICE REQUIRED
18 English immediately after the call has been satisfied . When an external control is installed, the Secondary Zone will be sampled once per hour if there has not been a call for dehumidification from the Primary Zone . TROUBLESHOOTING Technical support is available Monday through Friday 7:00 a .m ...
Page 20 - Symptom
20 English Table 2: Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Reason Troubleshooting Procedure Dehumidifier does not turn on/run . No power to unit . • Check that the dehumidifier is plugged in .• Check that the power switch is turned ON .• Check that the control is turned ON .• Check that the circuit ...
Page 21 - VENTILATION ON
21 English Table 2: Troubleshooting Guide (Continued) Symptom Possible Reason Troubleshooting Procedure The ventilation damper does not open when the HVAC fan is active . Cycle time has been met . • The damper will not open if the ventilation time has already been met . ODT error or outdoor air outs...
Page 22 - SERVICE PARTS; Part Description
22 English SERVICE PARTS 10 3 4 7 8 15 20 6 5 1 9 18 14 19 13 2 11A 11B 12A 12B 17A 17B 16A 16B 90-2595 No . Part Description Part No . No . Part Description Part No . 1 EZK Filter, 13 .5" x 11 .875" x 0 .875" 5881 13 Sensor, Low Temperature, Deh 5455 2 Internal Control Board, Deh 5444 1...
Page 23 - LIMITED WARRANTY; WARRANTY REGISTRATION; Your warranty registration information will not be sold
23 English LIMITED WARRANTY Your AprilAire ® Dehumidifier is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from defects in materials or workmanship .The exclusive obligation of AprilAire under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement for any compo...
