AE14-5 Series Installation Manual
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Cells arcing
excessively
(power light and
performance
indicator light ON
or ashing).
Cells wet from washing. Allow cells to dry completely.
Parcles lodged in cell or broken ionizing wire.
Wash cell. Shake parcle out of cell. Replace wire,
if necessary.
Ducts were not cleaned prior to installaon of
air cleaner.
Clean ducts.
Cell plates are bent.
Remove cells and adjust to original spacing using
needle-nose pliers.
Dirty cells. Wash cells and clean ionizing wires.
Voltage is too high.
Adjust high voltage potenometer on power
board clockwise.
High voltage wires are on wrong
copper contact.
Reposion high voltage wires on proper contact
(see Fig. 6).
Internal contact on cell out of alignment. Realign cell contact.
Humidier (if installed) is leaking water on
air cleaner.
Repair humidier. If possible, move humidier to
dierent locaon.
Cells arcing
excessively at top
of cell near copper
contacts (power light
and performance
indicator light ON).
Copper contact on high voltage contact board is
broken or bent upward.
If possible, pull down contacts with needle-nose
pliers or remove power box and replace contacts.
Cells not collecng
dirt (power light
and performance
indicator light ON).
Arrow on cells not poinng towards fan blower. Reposion cell handle and place cell in properly.
System fan is on “Automac” seng
(air cleaner not on connuously)
Use “Fan On” system fan seng for connuous
fan operaon.
Not enough voltage on collecng cells.
Adjust high voltage potenometer counter-
clockwise on power board.
Ozone odor
Cell plates are bent. Straighten with needle-nose pliers.
Loose or broken ionizing wire. Replace wires.
Dirty cells. Wash cells and clean ionizing wires.
Air cleaner is on when system fan is not running.
Air cleaner wired incorrectly or air proving switch
is defecve.
Check operaon and wiring of air switch and air
cleaner.
Incoming voltage is higher than rated input.
Adjust high voltage potenometer clockwise on
power board.
Air cleaner is oversized for house. Not enough
airow to cover surface area of cells.
Use correct size of air cleaner.
Home is extremely dry. Repair or install central humidier.
White dust
Clean lint dust is too heavy to remain airborne.
Keep fan running connuously. Ensure that return
air grilles are not obstructed.
Gaps around air cleaner. Seal or use duct tape around air cleaner cabinet.