Aprilaire E130 User Manual

STARTING UP THE UNIT AND SEQUENCE OF
OPERATION
Ensure unit is plugged in and if equipped use the ON/OFF
Power Switch near the power cord to apply power to the
dehumidier.
USING THE DEHUMIDIFIER CONTROL ONLY
1. Press the ON/OFF Button to turn the dehumidier control ON.
The display will show the current humidity setting, and the
dehumidier blower and HVAC blower (if wired to the HVAC
system) will turn on to start sampling.
The setting will be replaced by the measured humidity and
the words AIR SAMPLING appear on the display.
2. Use the s or t button to adjust the humidity setting as
desired. The recommended initial setting is between 55%
and 59%.
3. After three (3) minutes of sampling, the measured humidity
will be compared to the setting:
a. If the humidity is above the setting, the dehumidier
compressor turns on and the words AIR SAMPLING will be
replaced by the word DEHUMIDIFYING. The compressor
remains on until the measured humidity falls 3% RH below
the setting.
b. If the measured humidity is below the setting, the blowers
turn off and the display returns to showing the RH setting.
4. The dehumidier will sample again every 60 minutes, or at
any time if the humidity setting is lowered.
USING A MODEL 76 AS A REMOTE CONTROL
1. Press the ON/OFF Button to turn the dehumidier control ON.
The display will show the word REMOTE to indicate that a
remote control is to be used to control the dehumidier.
2. At the Model 76, press the ON button; the Model 76 will
display the RH measured at the dehumidier, and the
dehumidier blower will turn on to start sampling the air.
3. Use the s or t button on the Model 76 to adjust the dryness
level as desired. The dryness levels range from 1 to 7, with 1
being least dry and 7 being most dry; the recommended
initial setting is 3.
4. After three (3) minutes of sampling, the measured humidity
will be compared to the setting:
a. If the humidity is above the setting, the dehumidier
compressor turns on and the word ON ashes on the
Model 76 display.
b. If the measured humidity is below the setting, the
dehumidier blower turns off.
5. The dehumidier will sample again every 60 minutes, or at
any time if the dryness level is increased.
INSTALLER TEST MODE
If everything is properly wired, the dehumidier and all of the
wired components will turn on and off during Installer Test
Mode to demonstrate that all are properly operating
. Installer
Test Mode lasts for four (4) minutes
. If the ON/OFF button is
pressed during test mode, the dehumidier will exit Installer
Test Mode and return to the
OFF screen.
DEHUMIDIFICATION ONLY
If the dehumidier is not already OFF, press the ON/OFF button
to turn it off
.
Press and hold the ON/OFF and MODE buttons for 3 seconds
.
The measured humidity,
AIR SAMPLING and TEST will show on
the display
. If wired to the HVAC system, the HVAC blower will
turn on and if there is/are damper(s) wired to the DEH DAMPER
terminals of the control, the damper(s) will energize
.
After three (3) minutes the dehumidier compressor will turn on
and
DEHUMIDIFYING will replace AIR SAMPLING on the control
screen
.
After one minute of compressor operation, all outputs will turn
off and DONE will blink for 3 seconds and then return to the OFF
screen.
ZONING AND/OR VENTILATION
If the dehumidier has been set up for ventilation, VENTILATING
will appear on the display throughout Installer Test Mode, and
the ventilation damper will be energized.
If the dehumidier has been set up for zoning, PRIMARY ZONE
will show on the display for the rst minute of dehumidier
blower operation. After one minute, SECONDARY ZONE will show
on the display and the zone dampers will de-energize.
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Aprilaire E130 Specifications

General

Capacity	130 pints per day
Coverage Area	Up to 7, 200 sq. ft.
Energy Star Certified	Yes
Voltage	115V
Refrigerant	R410A
Drainage Options	Gravity Drain (hose included) or Optional Condensate Pump