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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

  

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Quest PowerDry 1300 

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

  

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Compressor runs with POWER button OFF.

1.  Defective relay
2.  Defective control board

6.3 Air Mover

The motorized impeller has a PSC motor and internal thermal overload protection. If defective, the complete 
assembly must be replaced.

1.  Unplug power cord
2.  Remove the front housing
3.  Disconnect the impeller leads
4.  Remove the four screws holding the impeller to the mounting plate
5.  Reassemble the new impeller using the above procedure in reverse

6.4 Thermistor

The defrost thermistor is attached to the refrigerant suction line between the accumulator and the evaporator.

To replace thermistor:

1.  Unplug the dehumidifier

2.  Remove the front housing
3.  Cut cable ties and remove insulation and aluminum tape.
4.  Remove control panel
5.  Unthread thermistor from control housing grommet
6.  Detach thermistor from control board jumper

7.  Reassemble thermistor and dehumidifier using the above procedure in reverse

6.5 Condensate Pump

The internal condensate pump removes water that collects in the 
reservoir.

To replace the condensate pump:

1.  Unplug the unit
2.  Remove the front housing
3.  Unplug the pump wires from the wire harness
4.  Remove the condensate hose and the one screw attaching the 

pump bracket to the rear housing

5.  Replace the pump, hose, wiring, bolts, and housing in the 

reverse order support

6.6 Float Safety Switch

The float safety switch activates when the water rises too high in the condensate reservoir. The float safety 

switch turns off the compressor until the water level lowers and disengages the switch.

Thermistor attached to 

the refrigerant line.

Picture of pump and reservoir.

Summary of Contents for PowerDry 1300

Page 1: ...is built around tested engineering principles and has passed a thorough inspection for quality of workmanship and function 4201 Lien Rd Phone 608 237 8400 Madison WI 53704 Toll Free 1 866 933 7476 www...

Page 2: ...le Installation 4 4 Operation 4 4 1 Transporting 5 4 2 Electrical Requirements 5 4 3 Condensate Removal 5 4 4 Ducting 5 4 6 POWER Button 5 4 7 PURGE Button 5 4 8 Hour Meter 6 4 9 HOURS Button 6 4 10 D...

Page 3: ...ACE THAT IS PROTECTED FROM RAIN AND FLOODING Install the unit with space to access the back or side panels for maintenance and service DO NOT INSTALL UNIT WITH THE SERVICE PANELS INACCESSIBLE Avoid di...

Page 4: ...0 Lay Flat Options Warranty Five years 1st year 100 of Parts and Labor 2nd 5th year 100 of Parts of sealed refrigeration system Dimensions Width 20 Depth 17 Height 30 Weight 82 lbs 3 Handle Installati...

Page 5: ...ondensation 4 4 Ducting A wire duct collar is supplied to allow 10 lay flat duct to be attached to the Quest PowerDry 1300 outlet Lay flat plastic ducting is available see accessories table page 6 To...

Page 6: ...egularly The standard filter is a MERV 8 high efficiency filter Operating the unit with a dirty filter will reduce the dehumidifier s capacity and efficiency and may cause the compressor to cycle off...

Page 7: ...ure to drop It next enters the evaporator coil where it absorbs heat from the incoming air and evaporates The evaporator operates in a flooded condition which means that all the evaporator tubes conta...

Page 8: ...mover Unit removes some water but not as much as expected 1 Air temperature and or humidity have dropped 2 Humidity meter and or thermometer used are out of calibration 3 Unit has entered defrost cyc...

Page 9: ...ermistor 1 Unplug the dehumidifier 2 Remove the front housing 3 Cut cable ties and remove insulation and aluminum tape 4 Remove control panel 5 Unthread thermistor from control housing grommet 6 Detac...

Page 10: ...To replace the condensate pump 1 Unplug the unit 2 Remove the front housing 3 Unplug the pump wires from the wire harness 4 Remove the condensate hose and the one screw attaching the pump bracket to t...

Page 11: ...nd Maintenance Instructions quest quest Figure 7 8 Wiring Diagram WHT BLK 5 GRN GRN 14 BLK 5 GRN 13 BRN 12 BLK 16 WHT 2 WHT 7 BLK 3 GRN BLU 8 BLK 4 BLK 11 YEL YEL BLU YEL YEL 10 RED 9 WHT 7 BLK GRY WH...

Page 12: ...2 03 8 Compressor 1 4029567 9 Thermistor Probe 1 4034716 02 10 Capacitor Impeller 6 0 F 1 4033031 03 11 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 1 50 6 1154013 12 Handle Bar 1 4031267 13 Handle Grip 1 4031268 14 Wheel 12 G...

Page 13: ...se upon request by use of the warranty card or other reasonable and reliable means The end user is responsible for normal care This warranty does not cover any defect malfunction etc resulting from mi...

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