Model 31KAX Electronic Air Cleaner ® A GUIDE TO OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER NOTE TO INSTALLER: This manual should be left with the equipment owner.
A BREATH OF SPRING-FRESH AIR . . . YEAR-ROUND HOW YOUR AIR CLEANER WORKS Contaminated air enters the prefilter (the metal mesh filter) where the larger airborne particles are removed. These include hair, fibers from carpets and drapes, pet hair, and some lint particles. (See Fig. 1a.) The air then passes through the ionizer/collector cells. The ionizer wires produce positive ions that give airborne particles a positive electrical charge. (See Fig. 1b.
OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER Your new electronic air cleaner is designed to operate as part of your heating/cooling system. After the cleaner’s power switch is turned ON, the cleaner will operate whenever the furnace or air-handler blower is running. Your electronic air cleaner will perform at maximum efficiency if these recommendations are followed: • Consider running the heating/cooling system blower continuously—day and night, winter and summer.
At minimum, the prefilter and collection cells will need to be cleaned two or three times per year. 8. Turn on the electrical supply power to your furnace, splitsystem air conditioner, or split-system heat pump. NOTE: No drying period is needed for the prefilter and cells before reassembly. However, the indicator lamp will not glow and the unit will not begin to operate until thoroughly dry. • Check the setting on your indoor thermostat.
• Routine inspection of the prefilters and ionizer/collector cells. Clean, if necessary. Model No. • Routine inspection of ionizer wires. Service should include Serial No. realignment or replacement as required. Date Installed • A check of all electrical wiring and connections. • Operational check of the complete comfort system to determine actual working condition. Necessary repair and/or adjustment should be performed at this time.
® TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON PARTS: Consult your installing dealer or classified section of your local telephone directory under the “Heating Equipment’’ or “Air Conditioning Contractors & Systems’’ headings for dealer listing by brand name. Have available the Model No., Series Letter & Serial No. of your equipment to insure correct replacement part.
