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Whirlpool AD50USS, AD50DSS, AD70USS manual Removing The Compressor, Capacitor And The Bucket Switch

Models: AD25BSS AD50DSS AD35USS AD70USS AD50USS AD35DSS

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REMOVING THE COMPRESSOR

CAPACITOR AND THE BUCKET SWITCH

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).

Bucket

Switch

Compressor

Capacitor

3.To remove the compressor capacitor:

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

b)Disconnect the three wires (electronic control models), or four wires (me- chanical models) from the capacitor terminals.

c)Remove the screw from the capacitor.

WH Wires

Screw

	Compressor
YL Wire	Capacitor
YL Wire

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Whirlpool AD50USS Removing The Compressor, Capacitor And The Bucket Switch, Replace all parts and panels before operating

Contents

DEHUMIDIFIERS R-103CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTSFORWARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVESTABLE OF CONTENTS PagePage DANGER DEHUMIDIFIER SAFETYGENERAL immediatelyfollow instructionsMODEL NUMBER MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONSMODEL FEATURES PRODUCT GROUPWiring Diagram Label Inside Front Half Of Cabinet WIRING DIAGRAM LABEL LOCATIONSMODEL & SERIAL NUMBER AND Model & Serial Number Label Behind Water BucketPage PRODUCT OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATIONDEFECTIVE SENSOR DEFAULT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICSLOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION TYPICAL OPERATIONFAN SPEED: Controls the fan operation, as follows Empty/Adjust Bucket Light DEHUMIDIFIER USESETTING THE CONTROLS CONTROL TYPES 1 & 2 ONLY Starting/Stopping the DehumidiﬁerDryness Control SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTROL TYPE 3 ONLYEmpty/Adjust Bucket Light Starting/Stopping the Dehumidiﬁer NOTESDo not drink water collected in water bucket Desired Humidity Control Type 3 Models OnlySickness Hazard Doing so can result in sicknessNORMAL SOUNDS Option 2-ConnectDrain HoseCLEANING THE DEHUMIDIFIER DEHUMIDIFIER CARECLEANING THE AIR FILTER ON SOME MODELS ExteriorDisconnect power before servicing COMPONENT ACCESSCOMPONENT LOCATIONS Bucket Switch Compressor Capacitor Power SupplyREMOVING THE CABINET Replace all parts and panels before operatingFront Half Top Rear ScrewsRear Half Bottom Rear Screw1.Unplug dehumidifier or disconnect power Replace all parts and panels before operating9.Remove the power supply cord from the cabinet Replace all parts and panels before operating LIGHT, AND POWER SUPPLY CORDREMOVING THE MECHANICAL HUMIDISTAT 6.To remove the mechanical humidistatCapacitor Power Supply Cord 8.To remove the power supply cordBucket Switch BK COM Wire WH Wire Compressor Condenser Ground Wire Screw4.To remove the fan motor REMOVING THE FAN CAPACITOR AND THE FAN MOTORReplace all parts and panels before operating Fan Motor Screws Top green ground wire on condenserTop Ground Wire Screw Condenser Replace all parts and panels before operating CAPACITOR AND THE BUCKET SWITCHREMOVING THE COMPRESSOR 3.To remove the compressor capacitor4.To remove the bucket switch Electronic Model Mechanical ModelsPage COMPRESSOR CAPACITOR COMPONENT TESTINGDisconnect power before servicing Electrical Shock HazardFAN MOTOR BUCKET SWITCHDisconnect power before servicing Electrical Shock HazardDIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICSPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGDisconnect power before servicing Electrical Shock HazardWIRING DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAMWIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM Page Page Page IN THE UNITED STATES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ANDWARRANTY INFORMATION SOURCES IN CANADACORPORATION