Whirlpool Dehumidifier WGDH160UH User Manual

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Complete Installation
1. If the dehumidifier is installed on an existing system, seal all 
joints in the return air system between the discharge air 
supply duct and the return air supply duct on the dehumidifier 
and the return air duct of the existing system.
2. If fresh air ventilation is used, remove any debris from 
screened intake hood.
3. Replace any access doors removed during the installation.
4. Run the furnace or cooling system through one complete 
cycle to be sure the system operates as desired.
Make Electrical Connections
1. Disconnect all power supplies.
2. Remove the electrical access panel.
3. Remove the control box cover.
4. Route the field supply wires to the dehumidifier’s electrical 
connection box.
5. Connect the line voltage wire to the L1 terminal of the 
contactor.
6. Connect the neutral wire to the L2 terminal of the contactor.
7. Connect the ground wire to the green ground lug marked 
“Ground.”
8. Replace the control box cover.
9. Replace the electrical access panel.
WARNING
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.
A. L1 terminal
B. L2 terminal
C. Green ground lug
A
B
C