Replacing An Ionizing Wire

If an ionizing wire should break, it can be replaced as follows:

1.Remove all pieces of broken wire. Make sure supports at each end are in good condition and not bent out of

shape.

2. Hook the new wire onto the support at

 

one end.

Support

3.Hold your finger against the support at the other end and hold the ionizing wire between thumb and forefinger as shown or use needle nose pliers. Press on spring and on wire loop until it slips over the end of the support. Make sure wire is securely anchored at each end.

Ionizing Wire

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDICATION

 

SERVICE CHECKS

 

ACTION

 

 

 

 

On/Off switch “ON”

None

 

Normal Standby Operation.

Green light “OFF”

 

 

 

 

Blower Off

 

 

 

 

On/Off switch “ON”

None

 

Normal Operation.

Green light “ON”

 

 

 

 

Blower On

 

 

 

 

On/Off switch “ON”

AC Power is not being supplied to air cleaner.

 

 

Green light “OFF”

1.

Check that power cord is properly connected to

1.

Make proper power cord connections.

Blower On

 

power pack and to outlet.

 

 

 

2.

Check for voltage at air cleaner outlet box. If

2.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

none, check fuse or circuit breaker at power

 

 

 

 

input line.

 

 

 

3.

Check that fuse in power pack is not blown

3.

Replace Fuse.

 

4.

Check for shorted collecting cell by installing

4.

Wash cells. If short is not corrected,

 

 

power door with collecting cells removed and

 

call for service.

 

 

only pre-filter installed. If green light turns ”ON"

 

 

 

 

cell is shorted.

 

 

 

5.

Check for dirt or blockage in air sensor tube.

5.

Clean air sensor tube.

 

6.

Check that pre-filter is installed and not

6.

Replace damaged filter

 

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On/Off Switch “ON”

1. Check for dirty collecting cells. Check cells for any

1.

Remove cells and wash thoroughly.

Green light flickering

foreign object that might be lodged between plates

 

 

Blower On

of cell.

 

 

 

2. Check cells for broken ionizing wires, cracked

2.

Replace broken ionizing wires.

 

insulator, or bent plates.

 

Replace cell if insulator cracked or

 

 

 

 

plates bent.

 

3. All ionizing wires must be completely clean with no

3.

Clean ionizing wires.

 

dust build-up on wires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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American Standard Electronic Air Cleaner manual Replacing An Ionizing Wire, Troubleshooting