Fagor DH-20D: 6. DRAINING OFF THE CONDENSATION WATER

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6. DRAINING OFF THE  CONDENSATION WATER

WATER TANK

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Every few weeks, clean  the  water tank 

to prevent growth of mold, mildew and 

bacteria. Partially fill the  water tank 

with  clean  water and add a little mild  

detergent. Swish it around in the  water 

tank, empty and rinse.

NOTE: 

Do not use a dishwasher to clean  

the water tank. After clean, the water 

tank must be in place and securely 

seated for the  dehumidifier to operate.

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When the water tank is full, the unit will 

automatically stop running, and the Full 

indicator light goes on. Slowly pull out 

the water tank. Grip the left and right 

handles securely, and carefully pull out 

straight so water does not spill. Do not 

put the water tank on the floor because 

the bottom of the water tank is uneven.

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Otherwise the water tank will fall and 

cause the water to spill.

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Throw away the water and replace the 

water tank. The water tank must be 

in place and securely seated for the 

dehumidifier to operate.

NOTE:

 The machine will re-start when 

the water tank is restored in its correct 

position.

to 80 % 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 

to a higher percent value (%).

G   Continuous pad

Select for the dehumidifier to 

operate continiuously for maximum 

dehumidification until the watertank 

is full. The humidity set control pads 

cannot be used when continuous 

operation is on. Press this pad again to 

cancel continuous operation. 

NOTE: After the +/-/continuous pad is 

pressed, the unit can not be restart the 

operation in 6 minutes.

CONNECTION FOR CONTINUOUS 

DRAINAGE

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Water can be automatically emptied into 

a floor drain by attaching the unit with a 

water hose (Ø 12 mm) (not included).

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Remove the rubber plug from the back 

of the unit and store it in a safe location.

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Insert the water hose into the unit from 

the drain outlet in the back of the unit 

as shown in Fig. 3. Attach the water 

hose to the drain hose outlet of the unit. 

Maker sure the connection of the water 

hose and the drain hose outlet of the 

unit is tight and do not let the water leak.

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Then lead the water hose to the floor 

drain or a suitable drainage facility. The 

drainage facility should be lower than 

the drain outlet of the unit.

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Be sure to run the water hose sloping 

downward and let the water to flow out 

smoothly. 

 NOTE: 

When the continuous drain 

feature is not being used,remove the 

drain hose  from the outlet and attach 

the rubber plug back to the drain outlet.

7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Unplug the appliance before carrying out 

any maintenance or cleaning.

Clean the outside of the appliance with a 

soft damp cloth.

Do not use water, solvents or similar 

substances to clean the appliance. Do not 

use abrasive cleaning agents.

CLEAN THE AIR FILTER 

The air filter behind the  front grille should 

be checked and cleaned at least every 30 

days or more often if necessary.

NOTE: DO NOT RINSE OR PUT 

THE FILTER IN AN AUTOMATIC 

DISHWASHER.

- To 

remove:

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Pull the  water tank out  as shown  in 

Fig. 2.

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Grip the tabs on the filter and press 

them in slightly to take them out from 

the  filter holder, then pull out the  filter 

downward.(see Fig. 4-5).