2 a DE5205 i b c d e a f h g n m l User Manual © 2016 Koninklijke Philips N.V. All rights reserved.
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Contents 2 Your Philips 2-in-1 Air Dehumidifier and Purifier 6 Product Overview (fig.a) 6 Controls Overview (fig.
1 Important Safety Read this user manual carefully before you use the dehumidifier, and save it for future reference. Danger •• Do not spray any flammable materials such as insecticides or fragrance around the dehumidifier to avoid electric shock and/or a fire hazard. •• Do not drink the accumulated water, use it to feed animals, nor to water plants. Empty the water tank, and pour the water down the drain.
Do not block the air inlet and outlet, e.g. by placing items on the air outlet or in front of the air inlet. •• Do not insert your fingers or objects into the air inlet and outlet to prevent physical injury or product malfunction. •• Caution •• Do not turn the appliance on and off frequently. •• If the power socket used to power the dehumidifier has poor connections, the plug of the dehumidifier becomes hot. Make sure you plug the dehumidifier into properly connected power socket.
Run the power cord under carpeting, rugs, or runners. Arrange the cord away from areas where it may be tripped over. •• Make sure the filters and the water tank are properly installed before you switch on the dehumidifier. •• Do not touch the swing louver. •• Avoid knocking against the dehumidifier (the air inlet and outlet in particular) with hard objects. •• Always unplug the dehumidifier after use and before you move or clean it.
the body for a prolonged period of time, especially where there is someone who is unable to adjust the humidity. For instance: infant, child, or elderly person. This may harm the physical condition and lead to dehydration. •• Use the dehumidifier with cautions where the walls, furniture, and art works are vulnerable to dry air. •• Do not place the appliance directly below an air conditioner to prevent condensation from dripping onto the appliance which will cause short circuit and leakage of electricity.
2 Your Philips 2-in-1 Air Dehumidifier and Purifier Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. Product Overview (fig.
3 Getting started Installing the filter Note •• Make sure that the appliance is unplugged before installing the filter. Positioning the dehumidifier To increase the dehumidifying effectiveness, position the dehumidifier in a location that can draw the most air. Note •• When the dehumidifier is operating, do not open exterior doors or windows. Before using the appliance, remove all packaging materials from the filter and place the filter into the appliance as described as follows.
4 Using the dehumidifier 2 »» After measuring the air quality for a short time, the air quality sensor automatically selects the color of the air quality light. The air quality light Color of the air quality light Blue Blue-violet Red-purple Red Air quality level Good Fair Unhealthy Very unhealthy The air quality light automatically goes on when the appliance is switched on, and lights up all colors in sequence.
Continuous mode Note In continuous mode, the appliance constantly works with the optimal dehumidifying settings. 1 Touch the button repeatedly to select the continuous mode (fig.j). »» The and display on the screen. Changing the fan speed You can select the desired fan speed (Auto,1, 2 ,3 and 4), or clothes dry mode. Auto • •• Do not point the airflow of the dehumidifier directly at the body for a prolonged period of time, especially where there is someone who is unable to adjust the humidity.
2 3 Touch the fan speed button to select the desired fan speed (fig.o). »» The fan speed and display on the screen. Touch the button again to exit the purification only mode. »» The dehumidifier goes to combi AUTO mode. Note •• Whenever the current mode of appliance works, it goes to purification only mode when touching the button. •• Humidity setting and laundry drying mode are off in the purification only mode. Using the swing function The louver is able to swing up to 90 degrees.
Note •• During defrosting, the dehumidifier operates in clothes dry mode. 5 Draining the dehumidifier •• The dehumidifier will resume working and operate the previous settings after defrosting is completed. Setting the child lock 1 Touch and hold the child lock button for 3 seconds to activate child lock (fig.t). »» "L" displays on the screen for 3 seconds. »» When the child lock is on, all the other buttons are not responsive.
3 4 5 6 7 Remove the water tank from the dehumidifier (fig.v). 6 Cleaning Insert the Philips provided hose into the drainage hole (fig.{). Note Push the protective cover of drainage outlet rightwards to open it (fig.|). •• Always turn the appliance off and Connect the hose to the drainage outlet (fig.}). •• Put the water tank back into the dehumidifier (fig.y).
Cleaning the water tank 5 Clean the water tank every day to keep it clean. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Switch off the dehumidifier and unplug from the electrical outlet. Remove the water tank from the dehumidifier (fig.v). Fill the water tank for 1/3 with water (fig.~). Note •• To optimize the lifetime of the pre-filter, make sure it dries completely after cleaning. •• Wash your hands after handling the filter. Add some mild washing-up liquid to the water in the water tank.
Cleaning the air quality sensor Clean the air quality sensor every 2 months for optimal functioning of the dehumidifier. Note •• If the humidity level in the room is very high, condensation may develop on the air quality sensor and the air quality light may indicate a more poor air quality even though the air quality is actually good. If this occurs, clean the air quality sensor or use the dehumidifier on a manual speed setting.
Note 8 Storage •• Do not touch the pleated filter surface, or smell the filters as they have collected pollutants from the air. 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Remove all packaging material from the new HEPA filter (fig.e). Place the new HEPA filter into the appliance (fig.ˆ). 3 Put the plug of the dehumidifier in to wall outlet. 4 Touch and hold the timer button for 3 seconds to reset the HEPA filter lifetime counter. 5 Wash your hands thoroughly after changing the HEPA filter.
9 Troubleshooting This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the dehumidifier. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country for assistance. Problem Possible solution •• The appliance does not work even though it is plugged in to the wall outlet and switched on. The dehumidifier does not work even though it is switched on.
Problem The airflow that comes out of the air outlet is significantly weaker than before. The air quality does not improve, even though the appliance has been operating for a long time. The color of the air quality light always stays the same. The dehumidifier produces a unpleasant smell. Possible solution •• The pre-filter is dirty. Clean the pre-filter (see chapter "Cleaning"). •• One of the filters has not been placed in the appliance.
10 Guarantee and service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (you can find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips dealer. Order parts or accessories If you have to replace a part or want to purchase an additional part, go to your Philips dealer or visit www.philips.com/ support.
