Whirlpool AD65USM2 User Manual

Contents

Dehumidifier Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Dehumidifier Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Removing and Emptying Water Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Water Level Float and Automatic Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Dehumidifier Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

If You Need Assistance or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Dehumidifier

Use & Care Guide

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Dehumidifier Safety

Your safety and the safety of others

are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you

and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or ‘“WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

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

• Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

• Do not remove ground prong.

• Do not use an adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Unplug dehumidifier before servicing.

• Do not drink water collected in the water bucket.

— SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS —

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation Instructions

WARNING

Grounding instructions

A 115-volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.), 60-Hz, AC-only,15- or 20-ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required.A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker is recommended.Use a separate circuit to connect only the dehumidifier.

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

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.

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.

3 prong ground plug

3 prong ground-type outlet

ground prong

power supply cord

Electrical Requirements

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Dehumidifier Safety

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

Install your dehumidifier in an area where the temperature will not fall below the minimum operating temperature for your control type. Lower temperatures will cause your performance to drop.

Good air circulation is needed for best performance - allow at least 12-18 in. (30.5 -

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

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

Installation Instructions (cont.)

12-18"

(30.5 - 45.7 cm)

12-18" (30.5 - 45.7 cm)

If you have Control type “A”:

If ice forms on coils,unplug dehumidifier until ice clears and room temperature rises.

If you have Control Type “B”or “C”:

Units with these control types have a deicer that will shut off the compressor and allow the fan to run.When the deicer senses the correct operating temperature,the compressor will cycle back on.

Location Requirements

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Dehumidifier Safety

Dehumidifier Use

Control A

If your control looks like A or B:

adjusts humidity removal set point (amount of moisture removed from room)

indicates the bucket is full OR the bucket is not in position

selects fan speed

Control B

adjusts humidity removal set point (amount of moisture removed from room)

indicates the bucket is full OR the bucket is not in position

Setting the Controls

NOTE: Before turning dehumidifier on, be sure that:

• Bucket is properly inserted into

dehumidifier

• Bucket is empty

To turn dehumidifier on

Turn DRYNESS CONTROL clockwise. If the Empty/Adjust Bucket light comes on, the dehumidifier will not operate.Empty or adjust bucket.

To turn dehumidifier off

Turn DRYNESS CONTROL counterclockwise to OFF.

Empty/Adjust bucket light

If this light is on, the dehumidifier is 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.

Fan speed (Control B models only)

This controls fan operation.Use desired setting.

HIGH - for faster moisture removal. LOW - for slower moisture removal.

Dryness control

This controls the amount of moisture in the room.Turn control knob clockwise for more drying.Turn control knob counterclockwise for less drying.Turn control knob to “NORMAL”to maintain average humidity conditions.

NOTE: For the first few days of use, turn the DRYNESS CONTROL clockwise to “DRYEST” to remove extra moisture from the furnishings as well as the room air.

Minimum operating temperature is 65°F (18°C)

Minimum operating temperature is 55°F (13°C)

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BUCKET

CONTINUOUS

OFF

DRYNESS CONTROL

EMPTY/ADJUST

HIGH

LOW

FAN SPEED

EMPTY/ADJUST

HIGH

LOW

FAN SPEED

BUCKET

CONTINUOUS

OFF

DRYNESS CONTROL

Dehumidifier Use (cont.)

To turn dehumidifier on

Press the ON/OFF button.If the Empty/Adjust Bucket light comes on, the dehumidifier will not operate.Empty or adjust bucket.

Each time you unplug the dehumidifier or power is interrupted,the control will return to your previous settings.

To turn dehumidifier off

Press the ON/OFF button.The dehumidifier will retain your last settings.

Empty/Adjust bucket light

If this light is on, the dehumidifier is 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.

Mode selection

Press MODE button to select fan speed. Choose LOW, HIGH,CONTINUOUS or AUTO DRY. High speed will give a faster response time to reach the humidity set point. Low speed will give a slower

response time to reach the humidity set point, but at a lower sound level.

If you have selected LOW or HIGH:

Press or to set the amount of moisture you want removed.Pressing

increases the amount of moisture removed; pressing decreases the amount of moisture removed.The indicator light will change according to the number of times you press or .

If you have selected CONTINUOUS:

You cannot select the amount of moisture you want removed.In Continuous mode,the dehumidifier will run continuously regardless of the humidity level.

The dehumidifier will shut off only if the bucket is full or removed.

NOTE:The Deicer will turn the compressor off if a low temperature condition exists.Pressing or will not increase or decrease the amount of moisture removed.

If you have selected AUTO DRY:

Press or to set the amount of moisture you want removed.AUTO DRY provides the best humidity control of all the modes by automatically adjusting the fan speed and/or turning the dehumidifier on and off to maintain your settings.

If your control looks like C:

selects mode

Control C

adjusts humidity removal set point (amount of moisture removed from room)

indicates the bucket is full OR the bucket is not in position

Minimum operating temperature is 44°F (7°C)

Setting the Controls

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AUTO DRY

CONTINUOUS

MOIST

HIGH

LOW

ON / OFF

MODE

DRY

EMPTY /ADJUST

BUCKET

1. Use both side handles to lift bucket.

Pull bucket forward and remove.

2. Carry bucket to a large sink or tub.

3. Pour water through opening into a

sink or tub.

4. Replace bucket completely and

check that EMPTY/ADJUST BUCKET light is off.

WARNING

Sickness Hazard

Do not drink water collected in water bucket.

Doing so can result in sickness.

Dehumidifier Safety

Dehumidifier Use (cont.)

Drain hose connection method:

(to drain water from bucket continuously)

Do not damage outside, or connection will leak.

drain hose connector cover (not on all models)

center of drain hose connector

3. Attach a garden hose to drain hose

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

To use the bucket without the garden hose:

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

1. If your dehumidifier does not have a

drain hose connector cover, go to Step 2.

If your dehumidifier has a drain hose connector cover, use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove cover from drain connector.Turn cover counterclockwise. Discard cover. It cannot be reused. Go to Step 2.

2. Drill out only the center of the drain

hose connector.Use a minimum

⁄4 in.drill bit.

Removing & Emptying Water Bucket

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Dehumidifier Safety

Water Level Float & Automatic Shutoff

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

Water Level Float Adjustment:

You can set the adjustable Water Level Float at the “high”or “low”position. Both settings will turn off the dehumidifier automatically.To adjust water level,push float left or right until it snaps into place.

“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 1⁄2 full.

Dehumidifier Use (cont.)

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