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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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4.1 Transporting
The Quest PowerDry 1300 features a high-impact roto-molded housing which protects the unit airways, and
while loading into vehicles. The unit was designed to make it easy to stack two high. The wheels of the top
unit stack in the indentations of the bottom unit to provide stability. It is recommended the units are properly
secured for transport. The Quest PowerDry 1300 must always be upright when transported by vehicle. It may
be tipped onto its handle and back for loading and moving by hand.
4.2 Electrical Requirements
The Quest PowerDry 1300 plugs into a common grounded outlet on a 15 amp circuit. It draws 5.0 amps
at 80°F, 60% RH. If used in a wet area, a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is required. If an extension cord is
required, it must have a minimum of 14 gauge conductors if 25 feet long or less and 12 gauge conductors if
greater than 25 feet long.
4.3 Condensate Removal
The Quest PowerDry 1300 is equipped with an internal condensate pump to remove the water that is
condensed during dehumidification. This allows the condensate to be pumped up to 20 feet with the
attached hose. If the condensate must be pumped more than 20 feet above the unit, a second pump must be
added to relay the condensate. The condensate pump automatically purges when the reservoir is full. Use
the PURGE button to manually remove condensation.
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 attach ducting to the wire duct collar,
put the plastic duct end through the collar center and roll the duct end outward so that it overlaps the
outside of the collar. The duct and collar may then be quickly attached to the Quest PowerDry 1300 by
snapping the collar over the four exhaust tabs.
4.5 Defrost Cycle
If the low side refrigerant temperature drops due to excessive frost formation on the evaporator coil and
below the temperature set point, the thermistor activates the solid-state control and defrost light. The
compressor is cycled off and on by the thermistor temperature measurement. The air mover will continue to
run, causing air to flow through the evaporator coil and melt the ice when the compressor is off. When the
air temperature and/or humidity increases, the evaporator temperature will rise and the thermistor will end
the defrost cycle at the temperature set point.
4.6 POWER Button
Press the POWER button to turn the dehumidifier on or off. When
starting the dehumidifier the display will show the accumulated
hours. Press the POWER button again to turn the dehumidifier off.
The display will also power off.
4.7 PURGE Button
During normal operation the pump automatically cycles when the reservoir is full. Press the PURGE button
to remove condensate manually from the reservoir. There are several ways to manually remove water from
the reservoir:
1. Press the PURGE button once and the pump will run for 20 seconds
2. Press and hold the PURGE button and the pump will run for up to 30 seconds
Figure 2: Quest PowerDry 1300 control board.
