Whirlpool Dehumidifier Repair Manual AK2500XV0

Contents
Parts and features
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Before using your dehumidifier.
Install properly
Electrical requirements
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Using your dehumidifier
To operate
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Setting the Water Level
Adjustment
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Water disposal
Caring for your dehumidifier
If you need service or assistance.
Coolerator dehumidifier
warranty
01989 Whirlpool Corporation
Parts and features
CONTROL
PANEL
HUMIDISTAT
REAR GRILLE,
CONDENSER
COILS
(Not Shown)
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WATER PAN
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER LABEL
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Before using your dehumidifier
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This booklet tells you how to install your dehumidifier, use it and
clean it. Treat your new dehumidifier with care. Use it only to do what
home dehumidifiers are designed to do.
Copy your model and serial numbers
here...
If you need service or call with a question,
have this information ready:
1. Complete model and serial numbers
(from the label under the water pan on the
base of the unit.)
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copv this information in these spaces.
Keep-this book and your sales slip together
in a handy place.
Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool
product. Please complete and mail the
Owners Registration Card furnished with this
product.
It is your responsibility
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Serial Number
Purchase
Service
Date
Company
Name and Telephone
Number
to make sure your dehumidifier:
Has been properly installed on a floor that is
reasonably level.
Is the right size for the area you want to
dehumidify.
Is connected to the right kind of outlet, with
the proper electrical supply and grounding.
(Refer to your “Electrical Requirements.“)
Is used only for jobs expected of home
dehumidifiers.
Install
Model Number
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Is not used by children or anyone not able to
operate it properly.
Is properly maintained.
Is used in an area where the room temperature will not fall below 65°F (18.3”C).
Do not remove Tech Sheet which is inside the
cabinet. Your service technician needs this
information.
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1. There are two rollers under your
dehumidifier to help you move it more easily.
Remove the water pan. Tilt unit forward
and roll to another position.
2. Allow at least 12 inches (30.5 cm)
of space around the unit for good air
circulation.
3. Keep all outside doors, windows and
other openings closed when dehumidifier is
operating. Humid outdoor air will add to the
dehumidifier’s operating load.
4. Water pan must be properly positioned,
on the hangers inside the cabinet,when
dehumidifier is operating in order for automatic shut-off to operate correctly.
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Electrical
requirements
OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Electrical ground is required on this appliance.
A 115 volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply
is required. (Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be
provided. Do not use an extension cord.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. REMOVE THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD GROUND PRONG.
RECOMMENDED
GROUNDING
METHOD
For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance is equipped
with a power supply cord having a 3-prong
grounding plug. To minimize possible shock
hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating
3-prong grounding type wall receptacle,
grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have a properly
grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by
a qualified electrician.
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3PRONG
GROUNDING
PLUG
3-PRONG GROUNDING
TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE
POWER SUPPLY CORD
TEMPORARY GROUNDING METHOD
If changing and properly grounding the wall
receptacle is impossible and where local
codes permit (consult your electrical inspector), a temporary adaptor may be plugged into
the existing 2-prong wall receptacle to mate
with the 3-prong power supply cord. THIS
HOWEVER, IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
If this is done, you must connect the grounding eyelet on the adapter to the wall receptacle
cover plate screw and from this same screw,
you must connect a separate copper ground
wire (#14 minimum) to a grounded cold water
pipe.* Do not ground to a gas supply pipe.
Do not connect to electrical supply until
appliance is permanently grounded.
ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED METAL
COLD-WATER PIPE
(REMOVE PAINT. ETC.)
GROUND ASSEMBLY
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GROUNDING
‘Cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical
ground and not be interrupled by plastic, rubber or other
electrical insulating connections (including water meter or
pump) without adding a jumper wire at these connections.
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GROUND
PLUG
PRONG
POWER SUPPLY CORD
WALL
RECEPTACLE
Using your dehumidifier
You will use your dehumidifier more during months when you’re not heating
your home. But your dehumidifier can help prevent excessive moisture and keep
you comfortable all year in any area of your home.
Use in a basement to help
prevent moisture damage.
Use to prevent moisture
damage anywhere books or
valuables are stored.
Use in cooking, laundry,
bathing and dishwashing
areas which have excess
moisture.
NOTE: Do not operate your dehumidifier in temperatures below 65°F (18.3%). The coil may become
iced over at low temperatures and it will not operate properly.
Your dehumidifier
needs emptying.
has a FULL Light. The light glows when the pan is full of water to indicate that it
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CCDLERN-OR
To operate:
FULL
FULL LIGHT
HUMIDISTAT
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FULL
HUMIDISTAT
HUMIDISTAT
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1. Turn Humidistat Control to UNIT OFF,
then plug in the dehumidifier.
2. Your dehumidifier has an automatic humidistat. Turn Humidistat Control left toward
DRYEST for normal operation. Set at number
5 or 6 to start. Adjust later, if necessary.
When humidity in the room increases, the
dehumidifier automatically starts. When the
humidity decreases to the selected level, the
dehumidifier automatically stops.
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HUMIDISTAT
v
FULL
HIGHER 7
FULL
HUMIDISTAT
v
LOWER 1
3. If you need more dehumidification, turn
control to a higher number. Unit will run continuously at DRYEST setting. If you need less,
set on a lower number.
4. Stop the unit manually by turning the
control to UNIT OFF.
Setting the Water Level Adjustment
The Water Level Adjustment can be set in two positions to automatically
turn off the unit when the pan is full. This prevents the danger of overflow.
Pan must be in proper position for Water Level Control Switch
to work.
NORMAL FILL Water Level Adjustment set
on the left side indentation. The
water pan and water will weigh
approximately 16 tbs. (7.2 kg).
MAXIMUM FILL Move the Water Level Adjustment to the raised area on the
right side. The water pan and
water will weigh approximately
24 Ibs. (10.8 kg).
The Water Level Control Switch will automatically turn off the dehumidifier at the fill
level you selected when pan is properly
placed. Loosen the screw to move the Water
Level Adjustment. Retighten screw when
adjusted.
Water disposal
This unit has a 24 pint (11.3L) capacity water
pan. There are three methods of disposing of
water.
1. Empty pan manually.
When pan is full, remove it, empty it and put
it back in place. Be sure pan is properly
placed so the Water Level Control Switch
will work to automatically
shut off the unit.
2. Place unit directly over drain.
Pan has a threaded hose connection which
can be left open. Cut out opening with a knife
or %I” wood drill.
3. Attach garden hose to the threaded hose
connection to carry water to drain.
l Pan has a threaded
hose connection which
can be left open. Cut out opening with a knife
or 3/4”wood drill.
l Attach garden hose. Be sure hose does
not kink or bend. It should lie flat from unit
to drain.
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Caring for your dehumidifier
Your dehumidifier is designed to serve you
year-round. It needs practically no attention.
However, you should check your dehumidifier
and inspect the coils annually. Follow these
instructions carefully.
You may call a service company to perform
this annual checkup or you can do it yourself.
Cost of annual inspection is the owner’s
responsibility.
1. To remove outer cabinet:
a. Disconnect power cord.
b. Take off the plastic grille. Remove the two
screws at the bottom. Drop grille down
and take out.
SOCKET HEAD
SCREWS
(side of cabinet)
c. Remove the socket head screws on each
side and top flange screws (see illustrations). Also remove rear grille. Pull out at
bottom and drop grille down.
d. Lift cabinet from unit.
OIL FAN MOTOR
2. Coils should be inspected annually. Brush
clean, if necessary, with warm water and mild
detergent. Rinse and dry. Be sure power
supply cord is disconnected.
3. The compressor is sealed and needs no
oiling. The fan motor is prelubricated and
does not require further oiling under normal
operating conditions. However, if the
dehumidifier is operated under severe environmental conditions (dust, dirt, high temperatures) the fan motor should be oiled annually.
Follow the instructions in step 4.
4. Oil the motor through the tubes provided.
An easy to use capsule of especially recommended oil (Part Number 10943) is available
through your nearest Whirlpool Factory Service Center, or use SAE #20 non-detergent oil.
5. Wash plastic parts with a soft cloth, warm
water and mild detergent. Rinse and dry with a
soft cloth.
6. Replace cabinet and grille(s). Reconnect
power supply cord.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling
for assistance...
Performance problems often result from little
things you can find and fix yourself without
tools of any kind.
If unit won’t operate
l Is the dehumidifier
correctly plugged into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
l Is the Humidistat
Control set to a position
other than UNIT OFF? Try a dryer setting.
l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit
breaker box?
If unit blows fuses or trips circuit
breakers:
l Are correct time-delay
fuses being used in
the main fuse box?
l Is an extension
cord being used? Do not use
an extension cord.
l Are the coils iced or clogged with lint?
If unit ices up:
l Is humidity too low?
l Is room temperature
below 65°F (18.3%)?
Coil will become iced over at low temperatures
If water collects on the floor:
l Is unit reasonably
level?
l Is hose or drain clogged or kinked?
l Is the water pan overflowing?
Pan must be
properly positioned.
Special dehumidifier
needs:
l Annual inspection:
Clean coils, inspect drain
and hoses. If necessary, oil the fan motor.
l Moving: When moving, keep the unit in an
upright position.
Remember.. . Please include the model and
serial number of your appliance when requesting service. Also, retain your sales slip and
warranty to verify your warranty status. Learn
the benefits of using TECH-CARE@ service for
maintaining the quality originally built into your
WHIRLPOOL appliance.
2. If you need assistance:..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service
assistance telephone number. Dial free
from anywhere in the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained consultants.
The consultant can instruct you in how to
obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend
a qualified service company in your area.
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3. If you need service?..
Whirlpool has a
nationwide network of franchised
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technicians are trained to fulfill the product
warranty and provide after-warranty service,
anywhere in the United States. To locate
TECH-CARE service in your area. Call our
COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone
directory Yellow Pages under
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4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one
of our consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence.
5. If you need FSP”
replacement
parts’...
FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and work right,
because they are made to the same exacting
specifications used to build every new
Whirlpool appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in your
area, refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE service assistance number in Step 2.
*If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase,
and a complete description of the problem.
This information is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assistance.
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CooleratoP
Dehumidifier
WARRANTY
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LENGTH OF WARRANTY
WHIRLPOOL
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase.
FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct
defects in materials or workmanship.
FULL FIVE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase.
FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct
defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed
refrigeration system. These parts are:
1. Compressor
4. Drier-Strainer
2. Evaporator
5. Connecting tubing
3. Condenser
WHIRLPOOL
WILL PAY FOR
WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the dehumidifier.
2. Instruct you how to use the dehumidifier.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.
4. Clean or replace air filter.
B. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired
in the home.
C. Damage to the dehumidifier caused by accident, misuse, fire,
flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
D. The removal and reinstallation of the dehumidifier if it is installed
in an overhead or other inaccessible location or not installed in
accordance with published installation instructions.
Service under the full warranties must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@ service company.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details,
please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
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DEHUMIDIFIERS
Manufactured
Part No. 1156920 Rev. A
61989 Whirlpool Corporation
by Whirlpool Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.