Whirlpool AD35DSS, AD50DSS, AD70USS, AD50USS, AD25BSS, AD35USS manual Table of Contents

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GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Dehumidifier Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Model & Serial Number Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Model & Serial Number And Wiring Diagram Label Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

PRODUCT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Theory Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Dehumidifier Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Dehumidifier Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

COMPONENT ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Removing The Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Removing The Electronic Control, Thermistor, And Power Supply Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Removing The Mechanical Humidistat, Light, And Power Supply Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Removing The Fan Capacitor And The Fan Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing The Compressor Capacitor And The Bucket Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

COMPONENT TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Mechanical Humidistat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Fan Capacitor & Compressor Capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Fan Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Bucket Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

WIRING DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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Contents Models AD25BSS, AD35DSS, AD50DSS DehumidifiersGoals and Objectives ForwardTable of Contents Page Immediately follow instructions Dehumidifier SafetyGeneral You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’tAD = Dehumidifier, Whirlpool RD = Dehumidifier, Roper Model & Serial Number DesignationsModel Number Serial NumberModel & Serial Number Wiring Diagram Label Locations Page Removing Unwanted Humidity What is HUMIDITY?Product Operation Theory of OperationTypical Operation Operating CharacteristicsPage Fan Speed Control Type 2 Models Only Empty/Adjust Bucket LightDehumidifier USE Starting/Stopping the Dehumidifier Control TypeDryness Control Starting/Stopping the DehumidifierFan Speed Control Type 3 Models Only Desired Humidity Control Type 3 Models Only Draining the DehumidifierOption 2-Connect Drain Hose Normal SoundsCleaning the AIR Filter on Some Models Cleaning the DehumidifierDehumidifier Care Component Locations Component AccessRemoving the Cabinet Top Rear Screws Rear Half Front Half Bottom Rear Screw Remove the two hex-head screws from the electronic control Thermistor & Clip Ground Wire Screw To remove the light To remove the mechanical humidistatTo remove the power supply cord Removing the FAN Capacitor and the FAN Motor To remove the fan capacitor see the top right photoTo remove the fan motor Top green ground wire on condenser To remove the compressor capacitor Removing the Compressor Capacitor and the Bucket SwitchMechanical Models To remove the bucket switch Electronic ModelPage Mechanical Humidistat FAN Capacitor Component TestingFAN Motor Bucket SwitchDiagnostics Diagnostics & TroubleshootingProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingWiring Diagram Wiring DiagramsWiring Diagram Wiring Diagram Page Page Page Product Specifications Warranty Information Sources For Technical Information and Service PointersFor Technical Assistance While AT the CUSTOMER’S Home Call Corporation
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