Removing And Emptying Water Bucket - Whirlpool 1185020 Use And Care Manual

Removing & emptying water bucket
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WARNING
Sickness Hazard
Do not drink water collected in
water bucket.
Doing so can result in sickness.
1. Use both side handles to lift bucket.
Pull bucket forward and remove.
2. Carry bucket to a large sink or tub.
3. Pour water through opening into a
sink or tub.
4. Replace bucket completely and
check that EMPTY/ADJUST BUCKET
light is off.
Safety information
Drain hose connection method:
(to drain water from bucket continuously)
1. If your dehumidifier does not have
center of drain hose connector
2. Drill out only the center of the drain
3. Attach a garden hose to drain hose
To use the bucket without the garden hose:
Use a garden hose cap to seal the drain
hose connector.
a drain hose connector cover, go to
Step 2.
If your dehumidifier has a drain
hose connector cover, use a flat-
blade screwdriver to remove cover
from drain connector. Turn cover
counterclockwise. Discard cover. It
cannot be reused. Go to Step 2.
hose connector. Use a minimum 1/4"
drill bit.
connector. The garden hose should
not be longer than 8 feet (2.4 m). Run
other end of garden hose into a floor
drain. Check that the hose lies flat
and in the drain.
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drain hose
connector cover
(not on all models)
Do Not
damage
outside or
connection
will leak.