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Operate dehumidifier only as instructed in this Owner’s Guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be used when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. DEHUMIDIFIER P/N 66166042 9 Avoid Service Checklist 7 Removing Collected Water 8 Care.
If you own a dehumidifier purchased between January 2005 and August 2013, it may be subject to a safety recall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 5.6 million dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree® and Midea® and sold under many popular retail brands.
Gree-manufactured units have reportedly caught fire, causing a reported $19 million in damage, and Midea-manufactured units have caused a reported $4.8 million in damage.
If you purchased a dehumidifier between January 2005 and August 2013, follow these steps immediately:
1. Locate the model number.
The model number is typically found on the front, side, or back of the unit on a nameplate sticker.
2. Check if your model is affected by visiting each manufacturer’s website or by calling them. It is important to check each website or call each number.
Click here to check the Gree website.
Or call 1-866-853-2802 from 8am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.
Or call 1-866-853-2802 from 8am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.
Click here to check the Midea website.
Or call 1-800-600-3055 from 8am to 7pm, Monday through Friday.
Or call 1-800-600-3055 from 8am to 7pm, Monday through Friday.
Click here to check the Midea—GE and Professional Series brands website.
Or call 1-800-638-2772 from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Or call 1-800-638-2772 from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
3. If your unit is on any recall list, unplug it immediately.
Call the manufacturer using the phone numbers above for further safety instructions and to determine if you’re eligible for a refund.
The list below contains affected brands. Please visit the manufacturers’ websites for up-to-date information.
Gree Recall Brands:
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Danby
De’Longhi
Fedders
Fellini
Frigidaire
GE
Gree
Kenmore
Norpole
Premiere
Seabreeze
SoleusAir
SuperClima
De’Longhi
Fedders
Fellini
Frigidaire
GE
Gree
Kenmore
Norpole
Premiere
Seabreeze
SoleusAir
SuperClima
Midea Recall Brands:
Airworks
Alen
Arctic King
Arcticaire
Beaumark
Comfort Star
ComfortAire
Continental Electric
Coolworks
Crosley
Daewoo
Danby
Danby Designer
Dayton
Degree
Diplomat
Edgestar
Excell
Fellini
Forest Air
Frigidaire
GE
Grunaire
Hanover
Homestyles
Honeywell
Hyundai
Ideal Air
Kenmore
Keystone
Kul
Midea
Nantucket
Ocean Breeze
Pelonis
Perfect Aire
Perfect Home
Polar Wind
Premiere
Professional Series
Royal Sovereign
Simplicity
SPT
Sunbeam
Sylvania
TGM
Touch Point
Trutemp
Uberhaus
Westpointe
Winix
Winixl
Alen
Arctic King
Arcticaire
Beaumark
Comfort Star
ComfortAire
Continental Electric
Coolworks
Crosley
Daewoo
Danby
Danby Designer
Dayton
Degree
Diplomat
Edgestar
Excell
Fellini
Forest Air
Frigidaire
GE
Grunaire
Hanover
Homestyles
Honeywell
Hyundai
Ideal Air
Kenmore
Keystone
Kul
Midea
Nantucket
Ocean Breeze
Pelonis
Perfect Aire
Perfect Home
Polar Wind
Premiere
Professional Series
Royal Sovereign
Simplicity
SPT
Sunbeam
Sylvania
TGM
Touch Point
Trutemp
Uberhaus
Westpointe
Winix
Winixl
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About 3.4 million GD Midea dehumidifiers sold under just about every brand name you can think of are being recalled because they can overheat and catch fire. Midea has received 38 reports of smoke and fire. About $4.8 million in property damage has been reported, but there have been no injuries reported thus far.
The brand name, model number, pint capacity, and manufacture date are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier. To determine if your dehumidifier has been recalled, enter the model number at https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier.
The humidifiers were sold at Lowes, Menards, PC Richard, and other stores nationwide from January 2003 through December 2013 for between $100 and $300.
This recall involves 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, and 75-pint dehumidifiers with the following brand names: Airworks, Alen, Arcticaire, Arctic King, Beaumark, Coolworks, ComfortAire, Comfort Star, Continental Electic, Crosley, Daewoo, Danby, Danby & Designer, Dayton, Degree, Diplomat, Edgestar, Excell, Fellini, Forest Air, Frigidaire, GE, Grunaire, Hanover, Honeywell, Homestyles, Hyundai, Ideal Air, Kenmore (Canada), Keystone, Kul, Midea, Nantucket, Ocean Breeze, Pelonis, Perfect Aire, Perfect Home, Polar Wind, Premiere, Professional Series, Royal Sovereign, Simplicity, Sunbeam, SPT, Sylvania, TGM, Touch Point, Trutemp, Uberhaus, Westpointe, Winix, and Winixl
Consumers who have a faulty model should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact GD Midea for either a replacement unit or a partial refund. Consumers whose dehumidifiers were manufactured before October 1, 2008 will receive a partial refund, not a replacement. The manufacturing dates can be found on the back of units.
Consumer Contact: GD Midea at 800-600-3055 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at www.midea.com/us/. Click on Product Recall for more information.