Phoenix 1200 - Installation Instructions; Initial Inspection; Machine Placement; Electrical Connections

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and Seals
Reactivation Air Outlet
Process Air Inlet
Heater
Principle of Operation
Process Air Outlet
Desiccant Wheel
Desiccant Wheel
Drive and Chain
3 Installation Instructions
Properinstallationofthisdehumidierisveryimportantfor
maximumserviceandperformance.Referto“Installation
InstructionsforthePhoenix1200Dehumidier”labelontop
ofmachineabovecontrolpanel.
3.1 Inspection
Thoroughlyinspectthedehumidierinsideandouttoinsure
thatnodamagehasoccurredduringshipping.(Ifanydamage
isfound,aclaimshouldbemadetotheshippingcompany
immediately).
3.2 Placing The Machine
Removeanyexternalpackagingorcrating.
Note: The supplied casters are stored in the process outlet
plenum for shipping. Remove and install casters prior to
operating machine. The dehumidifier should be carefully set
in place before connecting hose ducts.
3.3 Electrical
Alllocalandstatecodesmustbestrictlyadheredtoandgood
electricalpracticesshouldbefollowedtoachievethebest
installationpossible.Thesuppliedpowercordmusthavea
properplugorconnectionasrequired.Overloadprotection
shouldbesizedfor40amps@220/1/60.
(See Electrical Schematic drawing in the back of this manual
for internal wiring).
Thepowersupplyshouldbecheckedtobecertainthatthe
supplyvoltageagreeswiththeequipmentnameplate.Serious
damagetomotorsandcontrolscanoccurifincorrectvoltage
isapplied.
3.4 Duct Work
Theductworkrequirementsforthesesystemsaremuch
morecriticalthanconventionalairconditioningsystems.
ALLSUPPLYANDRETURNAIRDUCTHOSESFORTHE
DEHUMIDIFIERMUSTBEAIRANDVAPORTIGHT.Thisis
extremelyimportantforproperdehumidierperformance.
Eventhoughthedehumidierisremovingmoisture,itmay
notperformproperlyifmoistureentersthedryairstream
throughleaksintheductwork.Theairductsmustbeproperly
sizedtokeeppressurelossesataminimum,andprevent
thislossfromexceedingthedesignedfanstaticcapability.
Itisimportanttoinsurethatthereactivationdischarge
airdoesnotentertheprocessorreactivationinlets.See
“Specications”drawingforfanexternalstaticpressure.
4 Operating Instructions
Referto“InstallationInstructionsforPhoenix1200
Dehumidier”labelontopofmachineabovecontrolpanel.
ThePhoenix1200dehumidiercomescompletereadyfor
operation.Allthatisrequiredistoprovidetheproperpower
sourceandductconnections.
4.1 Airflow
Thedehumidierusestwodistinctairstreams.This
eliminatestherequirementto“balance”theairstreams.
4.2 Desiccant Wheel Rotation
Axedspeedgearmotor,timingpulley,andtimingbeltrotate
thedesiccantrotorattheproperspeed.Thebelttensionis
maintainedwithaspringloadedrollertypetensioner.
5 Start-Up
Atthispointitisassumedthattheinstallationiscomplete
andthattherecommendationsandinstructionshavebeen
followed.Thefollowingwilloutlinetheproperproceduresfor
startingandadjustingthedehumidier.
5.1 Manual Operation
Ifthedehumidieristoberuncontinuously,withouttheuse
oftheinstalledautomatichumidistat,placethe“HAND/OFF/
AUTO”switchintothe“HAND”position.Theunitwillenergize,
asindicatedbythegreen“UNITRUN”light,andcommence
dehumidication.
5.2 Automatic Operation
Ifthedehumidieristobeoperatedbytheinstalled
humidistat,adjustthehumidistattothedesiredsetpoint,and
placethe“HAND/OFF/AUTO”switchintothe“AUTO”position.
Providedthatsensedrelativehumidityrequiresdehumidier
operation,theunitwillenergize,asindicatedbythegreen
“UNITRUN”light,andcommencedehumidication.