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.
2.6B 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
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
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
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
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
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