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• The air inlet on top & the side outlet must be at least

1 foot from walls and other obstructions to air ﬂow.

• If the humid area is very large, dehumidiﬁcation can

be improved by adding an outlet duct to circulate air to

stagnant areas (see Sec. 2.5).

2.3 Electrical Requirements

The Phoenix 200 MAX plugs into a common grounded

outlet on a 15 Amp circuit. It draws 7.4 Amps at 80°F,

60% RH. Amp draw increases with increasing temperature

and\or humidity; e.g. 10.2 amps at 90°F, 85% 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.

2.4 Condensate Removal

The Phoenix 200 MAX is equipped with an internal

condensate pump to remove the water that is condensed

during dehumidiﬁcation. This allows the condensate to be

pumped 30’ 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. If

the pump fails and the unit must be used before it can be

replaced, the condensate can be drained by gravity (see

Sec. 4.9).

2.5 Ducting

A detachable rectangular exhaust collar is supplied

that will allow 10” round lay-ﬂat duct to be attached to

the Phoenix 200 MAX outlet. Lay-ﬂat plastic ducting is

available from Therma-Stor.

To attach ducting to a 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 Phoenix 200

MAX by snapping the collar over the four screws at the

blower outlet.

2.6 Power Switch

The power switch (right of hour meter) lights up when

the unit is turned on. The unit will continue to run in

all conditions until the switch is turned off; there is no

dehumidistat. If the unit is going to run for more than 2

hours in an area below 50°F, the defrost timer should be

adjusted to improve performance (see Sec. 2.9).

2.7 Pump Purge Switch

This switch (left of hour meter) minimizes the water left

in the condensate pump reservoir for moving or storage.

Pressing and holding the pump purge switch will cause the

condensate pump to run. Hold the switch in until the ﬂow

from the condensate hose stops.

2.8 Hour Meter

The digital hour meter measures the cumulative time that

the unit is turned on to tenths of an hour. It stores its

total when the unit is unplugged; the previous total will be

displayed when the unit is next turned on. It resets to zero

after 99,999.9 hours of operation.

2.9 Defrost Control Adjustment

When the Phoenix 200 MAX is used in a cool area, or the

dewpoint is below 50°, frost will form on the cooling coil

as it dehumidiﬁes. When enough frost forms, the defrost

thermostat will initiate the timed defrost cycle. The cycle

periodically turns off the compressor while allowing the

blower to run. The frost is melted by the air that the blower

draws through the cooling coil.

DRYING TIP: Air’s ability to absorb moisture from wet

surroundings and the Phoenix 200 MAX’s ability to remove

moisture from that air is greatly improved at higher

temperatures. We recommend that the area to be dried be

heated to over 70°F if possible. Less drying time will be

required and efﬁciency will improve.

The defrost cycle is automatic and designed for optimum

performance above 50°F. If the unit is used in an area that

is below 50°F for more than 2 hours, adjustment of the

defrost timer is recommended. To adjust the defrost timer:

1. Unplug the unit.

2. Remove the top panel and the front cover (6 screws).

3. The timer is fastened to the base at the front of the

unit. Every fourth peg around the dial is pushed out

from the dial center except one section with 5 pegs

out in a row. See ﬁgure 1. Each fourth “out” peg

represents 15 minutes of compressor “off” time

during every hour that the unit is in the defrost cycle.

4. To improve performance below 50°F, the compressor

“off” time must be increased to 30 minutes per hour

to allow the frost to completely melt. To do this, push

the pegs out from the dial center so that the pegs

alternate with 2 toward the center, then 2 out from

the center, all the way around the dial except for the

section now with 6 pegs out in a row (see Fig. 1).

5. Replace the cover and top panel.

Change the timer pegs back to the original pattern for use

above 50°F.

Above 50° F

Below 50° F

Figure 1: Defrost

timer adjustment

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