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Bucket full light will not go off and unit will not operate (there is no water in the bucket).

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  • mattc833 Nov 08, 2008

    I appreciate the input. However, when I pull out the bucket, the floating mechanism seems to simply be a plastic floating device which seems to operate okay (unless something happens when I put it back in). I also notice a "red" button (almost seems like a reset button) in the back of the device that seems to go together with the plastic floating device?

  • mattc833 Nov 08, 2008

    Sorry to be such a pain but when you say "the float must be lifted to ensure the bucket slids past it...then it drops into the bucket space." I'm not seeing this; the float is actually part of the bucket (plastic piece attached to the back of the bucket).



    You are correct; did not realize about the rating. Sorry.

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The bucket full light is controlled by a manual 'float' switch in the bucket itself
-when the water level rises...it lifts the float ...turns on the light and does not allow the unit to operate because it believes it is full.

It is very common for the 'float' to gets misaligned, hung-up, etc. when you remove and re-insert the bucket. Sometimes the 'chain' gets twisted, turned...which does not allow the float to ...float...rather it is 'hung-up' which indicates it is 'full'...when in fact it is clearly not.

To check this:

  • remove bucket from unit
  • look into the top of the bucket opening to locate the 'float'...generally 2" round plastic ball on a shaft, (or chain)
  • softly cup the float in order to lift this up...with the unit stilll plugged in...to see if the light goes off...this is very likely
  • then be sure that the float mechanism is able to freely 'float' in the space....i.e. you are trying to simulate the impact of rising water levels in the bucket
  • as it rises (in your hand the machine will turn off/light on...as it drops....the light shuts off, allowing the machine to run (when humidity levels demand it)
  • then re-install the bucket....being very careful to lift the float, while you insert it...there is generally a little nack to it...but you quickly learn how to do it easily (I just reach into the space...cup the float...put the bucket on an angle...slide it in....release the float into the bucket...(remove hand)...then finish pushing the bucket into place
-hope this helps

  • Anonymous Nov 08, 2008

    mattc833
    -I am glad you appreciated the input...I like helping people
    RE: putting the bucket back in
    -the float must be lifted to ensure the bucket slids past it...then it drops into the bucket space
    -the little red button it what is engaged/pushed when the float arm hits it...this shuts off the machine

    -perhaps though, you are unaware that the Thanks for Trying rating....actually hurts my rating
    -I am not doing it for the rating...but obviously more than 2 minutes was spent typing in my response in an effort to be helpful....perhaps you might consider 'fix-ya' instead.....p.s. only YOU can change this
    -good luck with your


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