Oster OD20 - Understanding and Using the Dehumidifier; How the Dehumidifier Works; Before Using the Dehumidifier

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16. Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)whose
physical,sensoryormentalcapabilitiesarereducedorlackofexperienceor
knowledge,unlesssuchpersonsaresupervisedortrainedtooperatetheappliance
by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is necessary if you use
the appliance near children or people with disabilities. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
17. CAUTION: Inordertoavoidahazardduetoinadvertentresettingofthethermal
cutout,thisappliancemustnotbesuppliedthroughanexternalswitchingdevice,
such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the
utility.
HOW THE DEHUMIDIFIER WORKS
Your Oster
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dehumidierisusedtoremoveexcessmoisturefromtheair.Theresulting
reduction in relative humidity protects buildings and their contents from the adverse
effectsofexcesshumidity.
The environmentally friendly R134a is used as a refrigerant. R134a does not have a
harmfulinuenceontheozonelayer(ODP),anegligiblegreenhouseeffect(GWP)and
isavailableworldwide.Duetoitsenergyefcientproperties,R134aisverysuitableas
a refrigerant for this application. Special precautions must be observed due to the high
ammabilityoftherefrigerant.
For optimum performance, it is not recommended to use this appliance in environments
wherethetemperatureexceeds37ºCorislowerthan5ºC.
The unit should only be used indoors in such areas as a living room or bedroom. Never
useitoutdoors.Makesuredoorsandwindowsareclosedbeforeusingtheappliance.
BEFORE USING THE DEHUMIDIFIER
1. Selectalocationforyourdehumidier,onaat/levelsurface,about10cmawayfrom
the wall.
2. Placeunitonastableandatoorsurface.Iftheoorsurfaceisnoteven,thereisa
risktheunitmightbeunstableortoppleover.Also,itmayresultinexcessivevibration
and noise.
3. Plug the power cord into a corresponding current outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY