Kenmore 5055 Dehumidifier Features, Removing Collected, Water, Frost Control, Direct Draining

Models: 5055 5065 5030 5045

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Dehumidifier Features

Dehumidifier Features

Frost Control

The Frost Contro! feature prevents frost or ice from remaining on the dehumidifying

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coil for an extended period of time, When frost formation occurs, this control turns

 

 

off the compressor, The fan continues to run, causing any frost or ice to melt,,

 

Dehumidifier will then resume normal operation

 

Frost Control is also designed to prevent excessive on-off cycling Under certain

 

conditions this may allow frost to remain on coil for some time before the

 

compressor turns off and the frost is cleared

Removing Collected

Water

Bucket and Float Installation

All models are supplied with a bucket, which is conveniently tucked into the front of the unit to accumulate water removed from the air, or use the built-in hose

connection to carry water directly to a drain.

VVhen using the bucket the Automatic Shut-Off switch is activated by a float The Automatic Shut-Off switch stops the unit before the bucket overflows, and turns the unit on again after the bucket is emptied and replaced

The bucket and float must be installed correctly for proper operation (Figure I)

Bucket Cleaning Instruction

Periodic cleaning with a mild detergent and water will prevent the growth of mold, mi!dew and bacteria,

Remove bucket as shown in Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Direct Draining

If you want the water to flow directly to a drain, you must first remove the hose cap (Figure 2) To remove hose cap, use a standard screwdriver and turn counter- clockwise Connect any standard garden hose to the bucket connection, or place the dehumidifier over the drain A standard garden hose has a 3/4" (t9 ram) diameter connection with 11'¼2threads per inch

Note: When using either of the above direct draining methods, you must first drill a 3/8" (I 0 mm) hole in the center of the bucket connection. (For ease of drilling use locating mark to center drill bit for hole (Figure 3)) This will allow water to flow freely through the connection To resea! the hose connection to the bucket, use any standard hose end cap The hose cap cannot be used to reseal the hole.

Locating

Hole

IMPORTANT:

Do not drink

the water

collected in the bucket.

Figure 4

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