It is heating up the place and its very loud.

vibrations are from unbalanced item
check for dirt build up on the fan blades

Wild guess, the fan is not working as it should. Too slow or perhaps bad instruction from the "brain". I would guess after some time of "cool down" It will turn on again and do the same thing? Not likely, but the filter needs to be changed, or the coil is
very dirty and cannot "dispose" of the heat fast enough so the compressor works harder, gets too hot and It's overheat switch stops the compressor.

You have to set the dehumidifier at 45 percent, above 45 percent will remove water from your body and will dehydrate you. Any dehumidifier it may be check how much percent you set it at. I have the same model ad70gusx I set it at 45 and I love it.. I am in a cool dry place

Yes, the first suggestion is I hope your dad can get it back together without any parts left over (LOL). Over heating is generally caused by an clogged or dirty air intake filter. Simply removing it and vacuuming it or if it's really dirty, washing it in warm water and mild dish washing liquid will clean it. Rinse it thoroughly, shake off excess water and allow to dry completely. Never operate the unit without the filter in place. Doing so, can damage the unit.

Getting back to the heat for a moment and where you're using your dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers do generate heat, it's not abnormal. Operating it in a basement can cause it to over heat. This happens because the air temperature at floor level is colder than at shoulder level. Dehumidifiers struggle in temperatures below 65 degrees F (unless you have a Low temp unit, designed for basement applications). Raising the unit up off the floor, on to a sturdy table, counter top, etc, that an handle the weight of the unit, plus a full bucket of water, will generally resolve the problem.
Actually, a basement application , higher is better.

I hope this helped you and thanks for choosing FixYa.

You may still have some packaging materials left inside the unit. The plastic pan doesn't stay in side the bucket. It's used as a drain pan on the outside. Also, be sure the air intake filter is in place, is clean and there are no packaging materials behind it.

To extract more humidity, after checking all the things mentioned above. Lower the extraction level to 32 to 35%. Lower percentages means extraction of more humidity. (i.e.200% -35% = 5% drop in humidity).

Hope this helps you troubleshoot and solve the problem. Please let me know. Thanks.

The most common source of noise is the handle on the water bucket. I'd just remove the handle.

Hi,
The compressor is a mechanical pump that will be loud...plus the fan has to move air to make it work correctly...not much you can do about it...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in

heatman101

try to put some lubricant to smooth the work of the fan

what room temp do you have there? what setting have you placed on your unit? what temp are you trying to reach from what start point. this unit is overheating and tripping out on thermal overload I suspect.

Check the front water bucket handle.