Whirlpool 1185020 - Manual (Page 7)

6
1. Use both side handles to lift bucket.
Pull bucket forward and remove.
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.
2. Carry bucket to a large sink or tub.
Safety information Removing & emptying water bucket
7
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 feet (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 1/4"
drill bit.