Why is my Dehumidifier shutting off before the bucket is full?

The Dehumidifier light is lighting saying the bucket is full when it is not. What could be causing this?

Kenmore Dehumidifier Model 580.52450
Tracey Skillman, December 2005


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It's normally a stuck float switch. Either that or the unit is designed to shut off before it gets full.

Andromedan, February 2006
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