Whirlpool AD50DSS, AD70USS Removing the FAN Capacitor and the FAN Motor, To remove the fan motor

REMOVING THE FAN CAPACITOR AND THE FAN MOTOR

Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1.Unplug dehumidifier or disconnect power.

2.Remove the cabinet from the dehumidi- fier (see page 3-2 for the procedure).

Fan

Capacitor

Fan Motor

3.To remove the fan capacitor (see the top right photo):

a)IMPORTANT: Discharge the capacitor by touching the leads of a 20,000 ohm resistor to the capacitor terminals.

b)Disconnect the two wires from the ca- pacitor terminals.

c)Remove the screw from the capacitor.

4.To remove the fan motor:

a)Loosen the T-20 Torx screw and pull the blower off the fan motor shaft.

Brown Wires

Capacitor Screw

Blower Clamp Screw

b)Disconnect the fan motor wires at the following locations:

•Two brown wires from the fan ca- pacitor terminals (see above).

•Electronic Models: Black, orange, and white wires from the electronic control terminals (see page 3-4).

•Mechanical Type 1 Models: Black and white wires from the humidistat and light terminals (see page 3-6).

•Mechanical Type 2 Models: Black and orange wires from the fan switch terminals (not shown). White wire from the light terminal.

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