How It Works
The air in your home is circulated through your heating and/or cooling system, maintaining the temperature at a comfort- able level. At the same time, the circulated return air is passing through the Electronic Air Cleaner. Millions of small dirt particles such as smoke and pollen, most of them so small as to be invisible, are carried by the returning air to the Electronic Air Cleaner.
To familiarize you with the operation of the Electronic Air Cleaner, here is a brief description of how
1.Drift particles in your home are carried to the Air Cleaner through the return air ductwork of your conditioning air system.
2.Lint, feathers, animal hair, and other large particles are trapped by the pre- filter.
3.Most of the drifting particles are too small to be captured by the
4.As the air carries these charged particles into the collector section of the Electronic Cells, they are magneti- cally drawn against metal plates by the action of the powerful electrical field. This process is comparable to a magnet attracting iron filings.
5.These particles cling to the metal plates and the now filtered air passes on to the fan compartment of your conditioning air system before being recirculated through your house.
Pre-Filter
Dirty Air In
6.As additional “drifting dirt" particles are generated in your home, or infiltrated from outdoors, they are also carried to the Electronic Air Cleaner where they are collected.
7.Because particles collected on the cells are so small, the cells may not appear dirty. The cells should be cleaned according to the maintenance schedule
Ionizing Section
Collecting Section
Electronic Cell
Clean Air Out
Ionizing Wires | Collecting Plates |
Electronic Air Cleaner Operation.
Fan & Filter Operation
Your Air Cleaner only operates when air is circulating through the unit; consequently, it operates only when the furnace or air conditioner fan operates. Your Air Cleaner can do more for you if the fan operates continuously. Most thermostats have a switch that will permit continuous fan operation. However, it must be understood that continuous fan operation will increase operating expense somewhat.
On/Off Switch & Indicator Light
Your Electronic Air Cleaner has an air flow sensor that will provide power to the electronic cells when your conditioning air system fan is on. For fully automatic operation, just turn the switch on the front of the Power Pack “ON”. The Air Cleaner will be on whenever the fan runs.
Green Light
Power Switch
Indicator Lights
Your Electronic Air Cleaner has a green light on the front of the power pack that will be ON when the Electronic Air Cleaner is operating. This light should be ON whenever the fan is running and the switch is turned “ON’. If the fan stops running, or power to the Air Cleaner has been disrupted, the light will go out and remain off until the power has been reapplied.
Operation
1.With power turned on at the circuit breaker and the system blower off, push the air cleaner
2.With the blower running, the green light will be ON to indicate that the air cleaner is operating. An arcing or “snapping” sound may be heard occasionally. This is normal, and the unit is operating properly.
3.When the blower stops, the green light will turn OFF.
Arcing (Snapping Or Popping)
Do not be concerned if the Air Cleaner snaps or pops intermittently. These sounds are caused by large particles entering the cleaner. Should this continue to the point of irritation, clean the
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