Whirlpool Dehumidifier - Manual (Page 5)

Caring for your dehumidifier
General cleaning and
maintenance
1. Dust the front grille and side panels
with a soft brush or the dusting
attachment of your vacuum.
2. If cabinet paint chips, you can touch
up the paint with a good grade
enamel paint to prevent rust.
Water bucket cleaning
Every few weeks,
rinse the inside of,
the water bucket
with a mild
detergent to
prevent growth
of mold, mildew
and bacteria.
Cleaning the interior coil
For best efficiency, clean the coil at
least once a year with the brush
attachment of your vacuum. Be sure
the coil is dry for easier cleaning.
Tool needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Removing front of dehumidifier:
AWARNING
V
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug dehumidifier before
cleaning.
Replace all panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in
death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug dehumidifier or disconnect
power supply.
2. Remove water bucket.
Phlips-head
screws
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3. Remove 3 screws from each side of
the front panel.
4. Remove the front panel by holding
the bottom sides and lifting up and
out. Do not remove top cover or
cabinet.
bnish
attachment
5. Clean coils with brush attachment of
your vacuum cleaner. Be careful —
coil fins are sharp.
NOTE: The refrigerant coil is all that
needs to be cleaned on the inside of
the dehumidifier.
6
.
Replace the front panel and water
bucket.
7. Plug in dehumidifier or reconnect
power supply.
If you need assistance or service.
If you need service or call with a question, have this infoimation ready:
Model number ^
Serial number '
Purchase date
Phone number ^
Store ^
Model and serial numbers are located on the wall behind the water bucket.
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.
Dehumidifier will not run:
• Is unit plugged into a live circuit with
proper voltage?
• Is unit turned on?
• Is water bucket installed properly?
• Does water bucket need emptying?
• Has a house fuse blown or circuit
breaker tripped?
Unit runs but does not dehumidify:
• Is unit in defrost cycle? (Provided on
some models.)
Normal operating sounds:
When your dehumidifier is operating
normally, you will hear sounds such as:
• Compressor sounds—the compressor
can be loud.This is normal.
•"Clicking"sounds—can be heard when
the unit or compressor turns off and
on, and when the Automatic Shutoff
Switch is working.
• Air movement from the fan.
Normal operating conditions:
• Unit will put out heat.
• Do not operate below 65°F (18.3°C).
2. If you need assistance in
the U.S.A....
Call your local dealer or the Whirlpool
Consumer Assistance Center toll-free
at 1-800-253-1301. When requesting
assistance, please provide model
number, serial number, date of
purchase, and a complete description
of the problem. This information is
needed to better respond to your
request.
If you need further assistance, you can
write to;
Consumer Assistance Center
c/o Correspondence Dept.
2000 North M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone
number in your correspondence.