Whirlpool Dh40g0, Dh40h0, Dh40j0, Dh40j1, Ad25tj0 Owner's Manual

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Dehumidifier

Use & Care Guide

Contents

Safety information Electrical requirements Installing dehumidifier Operating dehumidifier

Removing and emptying water bucket Water level float and automatic shutoff Caring for your dehumidifier If you need assistance or service Narranty

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Part No. 1182182 Rev. A

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Your safety and the safety of others

is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be

You @Jl be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the

chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING -To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury or sickness when using your dehumidifier, follow these basic precautions

. Do not use an adapter.

preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or

“‘WARNING.“These words mean:

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. servicing.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an extension cord.

. Unplug dehumidifier before

Do not drink water collected in the water bucket.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

It is your responsibility to:

Install the dehumidifier according to the Installation Instructions.

Connect the dehumidifier only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and ground. See “Electrical requirements,” page 3.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Grounding instructions:

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For your personal safety, this dehumidifier must be grounded.This dehumidifier is equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong ground

plug.

4 115-volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.), jO-Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere fused rnd properly grounded electrical upply is required. A time-delay fuse or

ime-delay circuit breaker is ,ecommended. Use a separate circuit tc :onnect only the dehumidifier.

To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong ground-type outlet, grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances. If a mating outlet is not available, it is the personal

responsibility and obligation of the customer to have the properly grounded outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Good air circulation is needed for best performance-allow at least 12-l 8 inches (30.5 -

45.7 cm) of air space on all sides of the dehumidifier.

Install dehumidifier on a level floor strong enough to support the dehumidifier with a full bucket of water.

Keep all outside doors, windows and other openings closed when operating dehumidifier. Humid outdoor air will increase dehumidifier workload.

65” (18.3°c)

Install your dehumidifier in an area

where the temperature will not fall

below 65°F (18.3”C). Lower temper3tures will cause ice to form on coils.

If ice forms on coils, some dehumidifiers will continue to run. Some dehumidifiers have a de-icer feature that will automatically shut the compressor off when ice forms. (Fan continues to run.) Unplug either type of dehumidifier until ice melts and room temperature rises.

EMPTY/ADJUST BUCKET light:

If this light is on, the dehumidifier

not running.This

light indicates that

you need to check:

If the bucket is full,

empty bucket

and replace.

If the bucket is not in position,

remove bucket and replace. Make sure the bucket fits all the way into the dehumidifier and the light is off, or dehumidifier will not run.

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DRYNESS CONTROL:

This controls the amount of moisture in the room.Turn the control knob

clockwise for more drying.Turn the control knob counterclockwise for less drying.Turn control knob to”NORMAL” to maintain average humidity conditions.

NOTE:

the Dryness Control clockwise to “DRYEST” to remove extra moisture from the furnishings as well as the room air.

For the first few days of use, turn

FAN SPEED:

Some models: this controls fan operation. Use desired setting.

HIGH

- for faster moisture removal.

LOW

- for slower moisture removal.

Sickness Hazard

not drink water collected in water bucket.

Doing so can result in sickness.

Bucket styles:

Bucket method:

2. Carry bucket to a large sink or tub.

Pull bucket forward and remove. : Go to Step 2.

1. Lift bucket from bottom. Pull bucket forward and remove. Go to Step 2.

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3. Pour water through opening into a

sink or tub.

4. Replace bucket completely and ! check that EMPTY/ADJUST BUCKET i light is off.

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Drain hose connection method:

(to drain water from bucket continuously)

center of’drain hose connector

2. Drill out only the center of the drain

1. If your dehumidifier does not have a drain hose connector cover, go

Step 2.

If your dehumidifier has a drain

hose connector cover,

blade screwdriver to remove cover

from drain connector.Turn cover

counterclockwise. Discard cover. It cannot be reused. Go to Step 2.

use a flat-

3. Attach a garden hose to drain hose

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outside or connection will leak.

hose connector. Use a minimum l/4” drill bit.

connector.The garden hose should not be longer than 8 feet (2.4 m). Run other end of garden hose into a floor drain. Check that the hose lies flat and in the drain.

Slide off the drain hose connector cover. Go to Step 2.

To use the bucket without the garden hose:

For bucket style 1:

Use a garden hose cap to seal the drain hose connector.

For bucket style 2:

Use a garden hose cap to seal the drain hose connector. Replace drain hose connector cover.

411 dehumidifiers have automatic shutoff and a water level float. Some dehumidifiers feature an adjustable water Level Float.The bucket must be properly aligned for the Water Level Float to work.

For models with adjustable Water level Float:

For models with non-adjustable Water level float:

You can set the adjustable Water Level Float at the”high”or “low” position. Both settings will turn off the dehumidifier automatically.

The Water Level Float will shut off the dehumidifier automatically.

“High”setting: Water Level Float is preset to the”high” position-left side of opening.The dehumidifier will shut off automatically when bucket is 3/4 full.

“Low” setting: Slide Water Level Float to “low” position-right side of opening

-to make the bucket lighter to carry. The dehumidifier will shut off automatically when bucket is l/2 full.

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