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2.4 Location
Note the following precautions when locating the Phoenix
D385:
• It is designed to be used
INDOORS ONLY.
• If used on a water loss work site, plug it into
gROUND
FaULT cIRcUIT INTeRRUPT (gFcI) OUTLeTS
• The air inlet on top and the side outlet must be at least
1 foot from walls and other air flow obstructions.
• If the humid area is very large, dehumidification can be
improved by adding an outlet duct to circulate process
air to stagnant areas.
•
DO NOT
use the Phoenix D385 as a bench or table.
2.5 Electrical Requirements
When used on a water loss work site, ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) outlets are required.
Your Phoenix D385 requires a total of 22 amps, 115VAC.
In order to run at all, this machine must be plugged into
two separate circuits each with a minimum of 11 amps
dedicated capacity available.
The D385 has two separate power cords, each cord must
be plugged into its own 15 amp circuit. If both cords are
plugged into the same 15 amp circuit this circuit will trip
when the unit is turned on.
Another situation to avoid is that one or both of the
circuits which the D385 is using can be tripped by other
appliances drawing power from either circuit. This can
happen well after a job site has been set-up as in the case
with a freezer compressor turning on.
Care must be taken to insure that the D385 always has
sufficient power available to run without tripping breakers
or blowing fuses.
If your location requires the use of an extension cord, use
safe techniques in selection and connection. Such cords
must be grounded and rated for carrying 11 amps: 14
gauge minimum for one extension less than 25ft in length
or 12 gauge for one extension less than 50ft in length.
2.6 Control Panel
2.6A Power Switch
The D385 has one control device, the power switch.
When the power switch is moved to the “on” position your
portable desiccant is dehumidifying. The machine will
continue to dehumidify in all conditions until the power is
turned off: There is no dehumidistat (see over-dry warning
section 2.2).
2.6B Pilot Light
The power indicator lamp illuminates to indicate that the
D385 is functioning properly. This indicator is helpful when
a job site is too noisy to know what equipment is running
properly. At a glance from across the room the operator
can verify that the D385 is operating as it should.
2.6C Hour Meter
The hour meter will run whenever your D385 is on.
This digital hour meter measures the cumulative time
of operation in one-tenth hour increments. This non-
resettable time is often used to verify hours on a job or
to schedule maintenance. When the D385 is un-plugged
the timer will continue to hold and display the cumulative
hours run.
2.7 Ducting Connections
Using excess duct length significantly reduces air flow
volume through duct. This is true in any application. If the
job at hand needs a short length of duct, cut a section to
the appropriate length. If air flow is restricted by excess
length, performance will suffer. The same can be said of
excess bends in the ducting.
Three different duct sizes are used on the D385. All
ducting materials are available from Therma-Stor LLC (see
accessories list section 1).
Process in: 12” flex duct.
To attach flex duct to the process air intake, push the wire
of the first couple of loops down below the four tabs in the
top cover.
Process out: 10” diameter lay flat plastic duct.
When inflated this ducting forms a 10” circle. 10” lay flat
ducting attaches to the D385 by means of a 12”x 6” wire
rectangle. To attach lay flat ducting to the process exhaust
air (Fig. 1, P3), put the plastic duct end through the collar
center and roll the plastic ducting’s end outward so that
it overlaps the outside of the collar. The duct and collar
quickly attach to the D385 by snapping over the four screw
posts surrounding the process air exhaust (Fig. 1, P3).
Reactivation in & out: 6” flex duct.
Both reactivation air streams use the same type of duct
connections.
The 6” flex ducting connections on the D385 consist
of a detachable 6” starting collar. Slide 6” flex ducting
over the starting collar and zip-tie or duct tape in place.
To remove the starting collar (and its attached ducting
length) depress the snap button and rotate the duct collar
15° clockwise. After rotating pull the duct collar straight
out from the cabinet. Flex duct and collar may be stored
beneath top cover.
