Wood's MRD17 Guide D'instructions page 4

Operating instructions
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WOOD'S - THE WORLD'S
LEADING DEHUMIDIFIERS
Wood's dehumidifiers have been
known as market leaders for many
years. Wood's dehumidifiers are suit-
able for use in the most demanding
climates, and have high dehumidifying
capacity even at lower temperatures
and humidity levels. They are used
with good results in premises that
become damp such as cellars, garages
or summer-houses. They are also ex-
cellent for drying washing, attics, pool
rooms and laundry, being efficient and
low on energy consumption. Wood's
dehumidifiers will dry your clothes ef-
ficiently without wearing them out.
The amount of humidity that the
dehumidifier removes depends on
temperature, humidity level and place-
ment. External weather conditions
may also affect the performance of
the dehumidifier. In cold weather the
actual humidity, (in grams per cubic
meter air) decreases and thus the
extraction of humidity from the air by
the dehumidifier is reduced. Therefore
the dehumidifier is suitable for use in
the temperature range +5˚C to +35˚C.
Wood's dehumidifiers are safe in
operation and intended for continuous
use over many years.
EXCESSIVE AIR HUMIDITY -
A DANGER
Condensation occurs when water
vapour in the air comes into contact
with a cold roof, window or wall. When
water vapour is cooled down, conden-
sation occurs, and water-drops are
formed. In high air humidity, the air
may get musty and mould is formed,
causing damage to a house and its fur-
nishings. This environment may even
cause illness for the residents, since
mites and other creatures thrive in a
damp environment. A dehumidifier
with high performance creates a good,
healthy humidity level, and for great-
est efficiency the doors and windows
of rooms that are being dehumidified
should be kept closed. Wood's dehu-
midifiers remove odours,
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dries wood and remove moisture from
sportswear outdoors equipment. A
dehumidifier may be used in cellars,
washrooms, garages, crawl spaces,
caravans, summer-houses and on
boats. If the dehumidifier is kept in
colder environments, you should study
the Hints at the end of the manual.
PLACEMENT OF YOUR
DEHUMIDIFIER
Wood's dehumidifiers are easy to
move around, all you need to have is
a power source for 220/240V, but bear
in mind the following:
- The dehumidifier should not be placed
near radiators or other heat sources
or exposed to direct sunlight, as it will
reduce performance.
- It is beneficial to use a radiator or
heating fan to keep the temperature
above +5˚C.
- The dehumidifier should stand at least
25cm from a wall or other obstruction,
for maximum air flow.
- Ideal is to put it in the centre
of the room / area.
NOTE :
When placed in a shower or
bathing area, the dehumidifier should
be fixed in place. It is compulsory to
check and respect your local bath-
room regulations before use.
USING THE DEHUMIDIFIER
If the dehumidifier is transported
horizontally, oil may have run out of
the compressor and into the closed
piping system. In such a case, let the
dehumidifier stand for a few hours
before being used. It is very important
that the oil runs back into the com-
pressor, otherwise the dehumidifier
may be seriously damaged. Once
the unit is plugged in, you will hear 3
noise signals. The unit can be switched
on and off by pressing the "POWER"
button.
You can select the required humidity
by pressing the "DEHUMIDIFY" button.
Select desired humidity between 40%
and 80% or choose CONTINUOUS.
The humidity is set in 5% intervals. In
continuous mode, you can change fan
speed but not humidity level.
Press "SPEED" to chose desired fan
speed and "MODE" to choose between
DRY and DEHUMIDIFY mode. In DRY
mode, the fan runs on the highest
speed and you can't set the humidity.
In DEHUMIDIFY mode, you can set
both fan speed and humidity level.
The compressor will switch off auto-
matically when the water container
is full. When the unit is reset, the
compressor takes around 3 minutes
to switch on. The air goes into the unit
from the back grill and is release on
the top. To maximize the performance
of your dehumidifier, do not obstruct
the back grill. To move the unit, unplug
it and empty the water tank.
CONTROL PANEL
Please refer to FIG A:
- Power: Switch the machine ON/OFF
- Speed: Switch between "high" or "low"
fan speed.
- Timer: set time for automatic on/off
by 1-8 h.
- Dehumidify: choose desired humid-
ity in 5% percents intervals or choose
continuous dehumidification.
- Mode: switch between dry and dehu-
midify mode.
- Swing: press to activate swing of the
louvers.
- Water indicator: lit when water tank
is full
- Defrost indicator: lit when unit is in
defrost mode
NOTE :
The unit is set to work between
5ºC and + 35ºC. If the tempera-
ture goes outside this range it will
automatically switch off. The unit will
automatically restart when the tem-
perature goes within the range.