F58F COMMERCIAL DUCT MOUNTED ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER
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Fig. 19. Conduit connection for electronic air cleaner.
OPERATION
Large particles (lint, hair) are caught by the prefilter. As the
dirty air passes through the intense high voltage electric field
surrounding the ionizer wires, all particles are given an
electrical charge. The air then moves through the collector
part of the cell where alternate parallel plates are charged
positively and negatively, creating a uniform electrostatic field.
The charged particles are attracted to and collect on the
plates that have the opposite electrical charge. The air leaving
the air cleaner has fewer particles. Each time the air
circulates through the F58F, more particles are removed.
CHECKOUT
Inspect the Installation
Make sure:
•Turning vanes and transitions, as needed, are properly
installed.
• Sheet metal joints between air cleaner and furnace are
sealed.
• All sheet metal connections are complete.
•Original furnace filter has been removed and the blower
compartment cleaned.
• If atomizing humidifier is installed upstream from the air
cleaner, a disposable furnace filter is installed between the
humidifier and the air cleaner.
• Outside air, if used, is mixed with return air or heated, as
necessary, before it can reach the air cleaner.
• Airflow arrows on the electronic cell point downstream.
• Prefilter is on the upstream side of the cell.
• Cell handle faces outward.
• Electronic cell and prefilter are clean and dry.
• W8600F (if included) wiring connections are properly
made.
Check Air Cleaner Operation
With all components in place, turn on the air cleaner switch
and energize the system blower. Check the following points of
operation:
1. The neon light next to the on-off switch is on. If a
W8600F is part of the installation, also check the wall
panel and make sure the ON indicator is lit. The
W8600F FAULT indicator will come on if there is a
problem with the high voltage power supply.
ELECTRONIC
AIR CLEANER
WIRING
COMPARTMENT
BLACK
BROWN
POWER SUPPLY. PROVIDE DISCONNECT MEANS AND
OVERLOAD PROTECTION AS REQUIRED.
THE AIR CLEANER CAN BE COMPLETELY ISOLATED FROM
THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM UNLESS
REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODE TO USE SAME CIRCUIT. ANY
CONVENIENT HOUSE CIRCUIT CAN POWER AIR CLEANER,
REGARDLESS OF ELECTRICAL RATING OF HVAC SYSTEM.
M5707
2
1
2
L1 (HOT)
L2
1
2. Turn off the system blower. The neon light should go off
after a few seconds. The neon light shows that the air
cleaner is energized and the high voltage power supply
is working properly.
3. Turn on the system blower. With the air cleaner
energized, push the test button. A snapping sound
indicates that the collector voltage is present on the cell.
The W8600F FAULT indicator will come on when the
test but-ton is held down.
4. With a multispeed blower, repeat steps 1 through 3 for
each fan speed.
5. If operation is not as described, refer to the
Troubleshooting section.
SERVICE
CAUTION
Sharp Edges.
Can cause personal injury.
Carefully handle the cells or wear protective gloves to
avoid cuts from the sharp metal edges.
Cleaning the Cells and Prefilters
To assure optimum performance from the air cleaner, the cells
and prefilters must be cleaned regularly—every one to six
months. Washing frequency will vary depending on the
number of family members, pets, activities (such as cooking
or woodworking) and smoking habits. Use the wash reminder
schedule provided with the air cleaner to help establish and
maintain a regular cleaning schedule. Mount the wash
reminder schedule in a convenient location.
If the air cleaner has a W8600F Air Cleaner Monitor the
SERVICE indicator will activate to indicate that it is time to
wash the prefilters and cells. The time between activation of
the SERVICE indicator is based on air cleaner run time that is
selected by the installer at installation. See page 8 for
instructions on selecting air cleaner run time. Pressing the
Reset button on the bottom right corner of the housing resets
the W8600F SERVICE indicator, see Fig. 8.
NOTE: To let the heating or air conditioning system operate
normally while the cells are being washed, simply
turn off the air cleaner switch.
Vacuum the prefilter or brush, or soak it in a tub. Do not wash
the prefilter in the dishwasher or car wash.
Automatic Dishwasher
CAUTION
Burn Hazard.
Can cause personal injury.
Allow the cells to cool completely in the dishwasher at
the end of the wash cycle or wear protective gloves to
avoid burns. Hot water can accumulate in the tubes
supporting the collector plates. Tip the cells so these
tubes will drain.
