Operating instructions

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FAN
SWITCH
Your
electronic air
cleaner has an
OII-low-Med-Hi
switch. The
electronic
air
cleaner and
built-in Ian
are
designed
to run simultaneously.
Turn OII
the air
cleaner
belore
opening the access
door to remove
the electronic
cells lor
cleaning.
SYSTEM
LIGHT
Your
electronic
air cleaner
is equipped
to tell
you
simply and
quickly
that
it is
working
properly.
The
amber
system
light tells at a
glance
the status
ol the
power
sup-
ply.
The
system light should
be on
when
the unit is
on.
TEST
BUTTON
Pushing
the
red
test button located on the cell door
(on
the side ol the unit), tells
you
whether the
collector is
working. A
snapping sound indicates that
the collector is
working
properly.
MAINTENANCE
WASHING THE
ELECTRONIC
CELLS
AND PREFILTER
SCREENS
To
maintain
peak
efliciency,
the electronic
cells
and
prelilter
screens
in
your
electronic
air cleaner
must be
washed
regularly. The
washing
is
necessary
to remove
dirt
particles
collected
Irom
the air. Check
with
your
Smokemaster
representative
to determine
how
olten
your
cells need
to be washed lor
your
particulat
application.
Intake
grille
may be removed
lrom machine
{or
periodic
washing.
WARNING:
Electronic
cell
is a delicate instru-
ment'and
should
be handled
accordingly.
War-
ranty
covers manulacturer's
delects
only.
Smokemaster
Inc. assumes
no responsibility
lor
misused
or damaged
cells due
to improper
han-
dling
or maintenance.
CAUTION:
Use care
when
handling
the
electronic
cells.
The
metal
edges can
be
sharp. Also
be carelul
not
to
damage
cells
by dropping,
bumping
against lur-
niture,
etc. Do
not
splash
detergent
solution
in
eyes,
and
avoid
prolonged
contact with
skin.
Keep
detergent
out ol children's
reach.
OPTION 1
-
Manual
Washing/Smokemaster
Liquid
Cell Cteaner
1. Pour
CLEANER into
a container
nearly the
size
of the
cell.
Cleaner
and
containers
are available from
your
SMOKEMASTER
dealer.
2. Immerse
cell in CLEANER
and remove
immediately.
Set cell
aside
for
5-7 minutes.
Note:
If detergent is
allowed
to dry on cell,
repeat
above
procedure.
Thoroughly
pressure
rinse
cell
with
very
hot water.
Rinsing
is most
critical. If cell
is not completely
rinsed,
or
if
water is
not very hot,
cell will not
be clean
and
procedure
must
be
repeated,
Allow
cell
to dry.
Replace
cell in
air cleaner.
Replace
cleaning solution
when
cells
are no longer
being
effectively cleaned.
OPTION
2
-
Manual
Washing/Commercial
Detergent
The electronic
cell
may be
washed
manually by
soak.
ing
it in a solution
o{ commercial
grade
detergent.
l. Provide
a suitable
container,
Iarge
enough
to
hold
the cells. A
large
plastic
dishpan
or laundry
tub
works well.
2.
Select
a commercial grade
detergent
that dissolves
readily in
hot water.
Depending
on
local
water
con-
ditions,
some
brands
may lorm
a
precipitate
or
scum.
II a
noticeable
scum
lloats
to
the sur{ace,
try
another
brand. Special
electronic
cell
detergent
is
available
lrom
your
Srnokemaster
representative.
3. Belore
placing
cells in
wash
container, pour
in
detergent.
Use
approximalely
3/e
cup per
cell i{
container
is
about
the size
ol cells.
Use
propor-
tionately
more if
container
is
larger.
Add
enough
very
hot water
to
cover
the cells.
4.
Alter
the detergent
has completely
dissolved,
place
the electronic
cells
in the
container.
5.
Soak
the cells lor
approximately
30
minutes,
slosh
several
times
and
remove.
6. Rinse
the cells
well
with
very
hot water.
It is
impor-
tant
that all
ol the detergent
is
rinsed
olf.
7. Inspect
collector plates
lor
cleanliness.
Repeat
wash
procedure
il necessary.
Check
the
electronic
cells for
broken
wires
and
bent
collector
plates.
The
cells
may
be
installed
in
the
air
cleaner
and
energized.
The
indicator
light
may
remain
oll
dur_
ing
the
normal
two
hour
drying
time.
However,
il
annoying
arcing
occurs
during
this
period,
the cell
may
be removed
to
dry.
OPTION
3
-
Automatic
Dishwasher
Electronic
cells
and
prelilters
can
be
washed
in
ar
automatic
dishwasher.
Make
sure
that
the
airllow
artows
on
electronic
cells
point
up.
Also
be
carelul
not
to
damage
cells
by
bending plates
or
breaking
ionizer
wires
on dishwasher
rack.
Ttre
cells
rnay
require
more
{requent
washing
il
automatic
dishwasher
is
used.
Cleaning
prefilters
Remove
lint lrom
prelilter
screens
with
vacuum
or
wash
in
a dishwasher
or
commercial
detergent
solution.
Do
not
wash
screens
in
Smokemaster
cell
cleaner.
II
ecreens
are
washed
i"
""."a
""rirmercial
solution
ae
cells,
make
sure
they
are
wasied
alter
the
electronic
cells.
3.
4.
5.
6.
CELL CLEANER IS REUSABLE.
SAVE
FOR REPEATED
USE.
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