User Manual
13 
Troubleshooting   
Issue 
Cause   
Solution 
Hot  or  cold  air   
being 
produced 
Normal Operation 
When the unit is in dehumidifying mode it absorbs humid air from room and 
freezes it to reduce the humidity.   
During the cold cycle there should be cold air coming out of the unit 
During the defrost cycle hot dry air should be coming out of the outlet grill. 
Unit  does  not 
operate 
Is the plug  properly inserted 
in the socket? 
Insert the plug into the socket and turn the switch on. 
Does the tank full indicator is 
red?   
Tank full, float displaced or tank not properly inserted. Empty tank, check float 
and make sure tank is properly inserted in unit. 
Front  louvres 
do not open 
Louvre motor is blocked 
Check if anything is blocking the louvre 
Try to move gently the louvres up and down while the unit if off   
If the above fails return the unit to service centre 
Dehumidifier 
does  not 
extract water 
Is the  unit  set  to a humidity 
level  lower  than  the  one  in 
the room? 
Set the humidity level on the humidistat bellow current humidity reading. 
Is  the  temperature  too  low 
for  water  extraction  to  be 
efficient? 
Increase temperature in the room or reposition the unit. 
Is  any  intake  grill  or 
discharge  blocked?  Is  the 
unit too close to walls. 
Remove obstructions and restart the unit.   
Ensure a distance of at least 20 [cm between the unit & walls 
Airflow  seems 
weak 
Is filter dirty or clogged? 
Please service the filters regularly as per user manual. 
Unit  is  noisy 
during 
operation 
Is  the  unit  on  uneven 
surface? 
Please place on flat horizontal surface.   
Is filter clogged? 
Please service the filters regularly as per user manual. 
E3 or E4   
Humidity sensor error 
Use the unit within the  prescribed humidity range. Unplug the unit, rest and 
plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service centre. 
E1 or E2   
Temperature sensor error 
Use  the  unit  within  the  prescribed  temperature  range.  Unplug  the  unit,  rest 
and plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service centre. 
E5 or E6 
Abnormal  Coil  sensor 
temperature or current 
Use the  unit  within  the  prescribed  humidity  and  temperature  range. Unplug 
the unit, rest and plug it back in. If error repeats, call for service centre. 
Defrost  light 
on  and  unit 
stops regularly     
Unit is defrosting 
Allow the unit to automatically defrost. The protection will clear after the unit 
self defrosts. Increase temperature in the room if this repeats too often 
Tank  full  red 
light 
Water tank full notification 
Tank is full or is not in the right position-- Empty the tank and replace in the 
right position. 
Any other malfunctions will need to be reported to ElectrIQ service centre. Do not attempt unauthorised repairs as these may 
invalidate the warranty. 










