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OWNER’S GUIDE
F50E
ELECTRONIC
AIR CLEANER
® U.S. Registered Trademark
Copyright © 1998 Honeywell Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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CONTENTS PAGE THE SOLID STATE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2 OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER 3 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER 5 CLEANING THE ELECTRONIC CELL(S) AND PREFILTER(S) 7 HOW ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING WORKS 14 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING 19 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE 20 CLEAN COIL GUARANTEE 22 WARRANTY 25 1 69-0376—4
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THE SOLID STATE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR This electronic air cleaner is equipped with a special solid state circuit that operates the optional W8600E Solid State Performance Indicator (see photo). The W8600E Indicator must be ordered separately. The W8600E Indicator is designed to mount next to your thermostat, or in any convenient visible area (such as a utility room) where it can be seen as it monitors the air cleaner's performance. The three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the W8600E are labele
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ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON WASH CHECK ON WASH CHECK OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER Set the ON-OFF switch in the power box to ON. The air cleaner will now operate whenever your furnace/air conditioning system fan operates. For maximum air cleaning benefit and cleaner air conditioner coils, leave the air cleaner switch ON at all times and the fan switch on your thermostat ON. Of course, continuous fan operation will add M3262 to your electric bill each month. When the fan and air cleaner come
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ON OFF If you don’t want the air cleaner to run, set the ON-OFF switch to OFF to turn off the air cleaner. Your furnace and air conditioner will still operate normally but without the added benefit of air cleaning. Normally, this switch should be ON at all times. M3261 69-0376—4 4
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GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER Run the electronic For greatest efficiency, the air cleaner should air cleaner as run all the time. To do this, set the fan switch on much as possible your thermostat to ON, and make sure the air cleaner is switched ON. The fan and air cleaner will run even when the furnace or air conditioner is off. NOTE: A manual fan switch may be built into the furnace or furnace fan controller. The air cleaner uses less power than a 40 watt light bulb (two-ce
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If you have a If your system includes an atomizing humidifier, humidifier you may want to install a standard furnace filter between the humidifier and the air cleaner. This filter would keep the humidifier spray mineral deposits from collecting on the air cleaner. This filter should be checked regularly and changed when it shows signs of mineral or dirt buildup. If you do not install a filter, you will probably need to wash the cell(s) and prefilter(s) more often to remove the mineral buildup. I
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC INSTALLATION DATE ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER WASH REMINDER SCHEDULE CLEANING THE CELL(S) AND PREFILTER(S) CAUTION Sharp edges. Can cause personal injury. Handle the cell(s) carefully or wear protective gloves to avoid cuts from the sharp metal edges. Setting a To ensure optimum performance from the air regular cleaning cleaner, the cell(s) and prefilter(s) must be schedule cleaned regularly—every one to six months. Washing frequency will vary depending
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If you find that the WASH LED is coming on more frequently than the established schedule on the wash reminder schedule, you may have a buildup of residue on the ionizer wires. If the collector plates on the cell(s) look clean, you can try wiping the ionizer wires with a clean cloth instead of washing the entire cell. You might also consider whether some activity in your home has changed, causing the cell(s) to become dirty faster. Have the windows been open more often? Has someone been smoking m
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Washing the cell(s) in your automatic CAUTION dishwasher Burn hazard. Can cause personal injury. Allow the cell(s) to cool completely in the dishwasher at the end of the wash cycle or wear protective gloves to avoid burns. Hot water may accumulate in the tubes supporting the collector plates. Tip the cell(s) so these tubes drain. IMPORTANT • Check your dishwasher owner’s manual. Some manufacturers do not recommend washing electronic cell(s) in their dishwashers. • If the dishwasher has upper and
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STEP 1 Put the cell(s) on the lower rack of the dishwasher with the airflow arrow pointing up. It may be necessary to remove the upper rack. Don’t block water flow to the upper arm, if provided on your dishwasher. If you are washing the prefilter(s) with the cell(s), place them where they won’t block the water flow to the electronic cell(s). HINT: Lay a few large water tumblers between the “spikes” on the lower rack, and rest the cell(s) on them so the “spikes” don’t damage the aluminum collecto
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Washing the cell(s) in a tub CAUTION Hazardous chemical. Can cause personal injury. • Do not splash the detergent solution in eyes. Wear rubber gloves to avoid prolonged de- tergent contact with skin. • Keep detergent and solution out of reach of children. NOTE: Always wash the cell(s) first, then the prefilter(s) to keep heavy lint on the prefilter from getting caught in the cell(s). STEP 1 Use a large enough container such as a laundry tub or trash container, to hold one or both cell(s). NOTE:
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ON XXXXX XX XXXXXXX OFF Washing the cell(s) Use the hand sprayer at a coin-operated do-it- at a car wash yourself car wash to wash the cell(s) and prefilter(s). Hold the nozzle at least two feet away from the unit to avoid damage from the high pressure stream of water. Follow the same sequence of wash and rinse as recommended for cars. However, do not wax the cell(s) or the prefilter(s). Be sure to rinse until the water draining from the cell(s) and prefilter(s) no longer feels slippery. Replaci
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STEP 5 Turn on the air cleaner. If the cell(s) and prefilter(s) are wet, the neon light may not come on and you may hear arcing. If the arcing is annoy- ing, simply turn off the air cleaner for 2 to 3 hours or until the cell(s) are dry. If your air cleaner has a Solid State Performance Indicator, the CHECK LED may come on if you install wet cell(s) and prefilter(s). Again, if the neon light or the CHECK LED annoys you, simply turn off the air cleaner for 2 to 3 hours or until the cell(s) and pre
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25,400 Postage HOW ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING WORKS A word about The particles removed by the electronic air particle size cleaner tend to be very small—less than 10 microns. But what is a 10 micron particle? The eye of an average size sewing needle is about 750 microns across, and the dot in the i in the word micron is about 400 microns. Generally, particles smaller than 10 microns can be seen only with a microscope, except in very large concentrations, such as a puff of smoke. Your electronic air
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How the electronic First, large particles (lint, hair) are caught by the air cleaner works prefilter(s). As the dirty air passes through the intense high voltage electric field surrounding the ionizer wires, all particles, even the smallest are given an electric charge. The air passes into the collector where the alternate parallel plates have positive and negative charges, creating a uniform electrostatic field. Since opposites attract, the charged particles stick to the collector plates, havin
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The regular furnace filter collects mainly large, The electronic air visible particles that reach the filter. Its main cleaner vs. the purpose is to protect the furnace and air standard conditioner blower. The electronic air cleaner furnace filter collects these large particles, plus many of the smaller, mostly invisible particles. Its purpose is to reduce indoor air pollution and to protect the blower, air conditioning coils and heat ex- changer. Use a carbon Odors are gases, not particles. The
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Ozone and the Electronic air cleaners generate a very small electronic amount of ozone, about 0.005 to 0.010 parts air cleaner per million (ppm). The amount is highest when the air cleaner is new. The average person can detect the odor of ozone in concentrations as low as 0.003 to 0.010 ppm. The U.S. Food and Drug Admini- stration and Health and Welfare Canada recommend that indoor ozone concentration should not exceed 0.050 ppm. As a compari- son, the outdoor ozone level in major cities is some
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White dust is made up of particles that settle out About lint or of the air before they get to the return air duct. "white dust" You can help prevent this “white dust” from settling by running your fan constantly. Also, • Be sure the return registers are not blocked with furniture. • Be sure the discharge ducts are clean (best done before installing the air cleaner). • Be sure your clothes dryer is vented to the outside and is not plugged. • If you have new rugs or drapes or new woolen blankets,
