General Guv2018 Owner's Manual

3. Drill one 9/64” hole at each of these locations for sheet metal screws.

4. Cut opening for the unit.

5. Install unit into air duct using the four sheet metal screws provided.

1. Cut out shaded area of template (#1) or for high heat installations, cut on the dotted line. (#2)

2. Place template on the return path of the HVAC system and trace the hole pattern for the unit and mark centers for mounting sc

TOP

INSTALLATION

#1

(Opening size is 6.75” x 2.5”)

Cut out on dashed line.

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• Under normal operation the LED should light when the unit has been supplied power.

If the LED does

1. Check

to be

sure

2. Be sure lamp

light:

not

there is power to the unit.

connector

is fastened

securely

.

3. If the LED still does not light, replace lamp.

4. If still

ARRANT

W

not operating,

Y

replace ballast.

The manufacturer warrants the GUV-161 air purification unit against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of installation.
Lamps carry a warranty for the useful life of the lamp, two (2) years .
This warranty does not cover broken lamps due to shipping, installation or handling.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Air

18”

” Germicidal UV-C Lam

16

p

flow

2.75”

Titanium
Photocatalytic
Reflector

Box size is

8.25 high x

4.25 wide.

©

2005 For service please call 248-476-5100

GUV­2018

Re

turn

Air Duct

Furnace

G

ENERALAIR

GUV-2018

E

Dual Voltage

Phototcatalytic

Air Purifier

Installation & Maintenance

Instructions

UNP

ACKING

Each GeneralAire GUV-2018 Air Purifier

germicidal

the
packag
care to not t
from the hands can cause “hot spots” which reduce lamp life.
Handle by the porcelain caps or use a soft cloth. If you
accidentally touch a l amp, wipe it o ff using a soft cloth
dampened
proper care must b

ing. Carefully remove lamp f

Be

lamp p laced i n a tube with p rotective

ouch

with

rubbing

sure the following parts are i

• GUV-161 Air Purifier

• 16” Germicidal Lamp (packed in tube

• Four Sheet Metal Screws and two keps n

• Titanium photocatalytic reflecto

• Installation & maintenance instructions

UNIT

THE

is shipped

unit

rom the tube taking

the glass portion with bare hands. Oils

e taken

alcohol.

when it is

lamp is fragile

The

removed from packaging.

ncluded:

with

)

r

and

uts

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When installing
should always be observed including the following:

1. READ AND

2. SAVE

3.

Always be

4. Ultraviolet light produced

Do not
lamp, use UV-protected safety.

THESE

look directly

and using this electrical

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

INSTRUCTIONS

sure the unit is unplugged during installation or service procedures.

by

at the lamp.

.

the UV

equipment,

lamp

Should it

is

harmful to your

become

basic safety precautions

eyes.

necessary to view the

INSTALLATION

• Best results are achieved when the unit is installed where
air temperature is most constant.
return side of the furnace. If return side installation is
the

unit on the s

possible, and in

• Do not locate the unit within 20” of any plastic material that will b
exposed to the UV
filters. Check with the filter manufacturer to see if their material is UV resistant.
Over time, U

• Do not touch the glass portion of the lamp with bare hands because oils fro
the hands can cause “hot spots” which reduce lamp life. Handle either by the
porcelain caps or use a soft cloth. If you accidentally touch a lamp, wipe it off,
using a soft cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol.

upply

main airstream.

the

light, such

V light will degrade many plastic materials.

Therefore, the preferred installation

side, k

eeping

as a return s

far from the heat/cooling source as

it as

humidifier or certain

ide

1. The ballast is factory set at 120 VAC. For installations that require

240 VAC locate the 120/240 volt power selector on the ballast and
set for the correct voltage. (Photo A)

2. Cut out the shaded area of the installation template.

insert.) Center the template on the longitudinal axis of the plenum
using tape to hold it in place. Trace the hole pattern for the unit
and mark centers for mounting screws.

Drill 9/64” holes for sheet metal screws and cut opening for the unit.

3.

Remove the cover from the unit using a 11/32 size nut driver to remove

4.

the top and bottom retaining nuts and set aside.

5. Attatch the titanium reactor panel to

back of unit as an inverted “V” t

o

maximize airflow (as indicated in

photo A.) Use an 11/32 size nut driver

and

the

8-32 keps nuts packaged w

ith

sheet metal screws and fasten securely.

the HVAC

not

possible,

e

Germicidal

Lamp Holder

install

m

(Photo A)

8-32 keps nuts

(Photo

B)

4. Attach unit to air duct using the four

sheet metal screws provided.

6. Remove germicidal lamp holder

(Figure A)

7.

Slide germicidal lamp into lamp opening

using a 11/32 size nut driver.

8. Reinstall lamp holder.

Plug in lamp connector to the end of lamp.

9.

10. Replace and secure cover using the

two retaining nuts.

.

(Figure A)

WIRING

Simply plug
set at
ballast
codes.

the

unit into

or installations that require 240 VAC locate the 120 / 240 volt power selector on th

AC. F

120 V

for the correct voltage. (

and set

an 120 V

AC

outlet and a

Photo A

) R

MAINTENANCE

This maintenance s
will

dictate
the lamp with b
Handle either
using a soft cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol.

the frequency o

chedule is

are hands b

the porcelain caps or

by

only a

f cleaning

ecause oils from the hands can cause “

guideline, d
and/or replacement

a soft cloth. If you accidentally touch a lamp, wipe it off,

use

llow

emove

etermined by average conditions. Actual conditions

run

it to

plug and wire

of lamps. Do

continuousl

hot

in

spots” which reduce lamp life.

y. The

accordance w

not touch the

ballast is

ith

l

glass portion of

ocal w

factory

irin

e

g

CLEANING THE LAMP -

1. Unplug the

2. Remove
bottom retaining nuts.

3. Unplug the

4. Remove lamp holder using a 11/32 size nut driver.

5. Remove the

Using a soft cloth moistened with

6.

of dust particles, you may want to use a can of a

7. Slide the lamp back into lamp opening.

8. Reinstall lamp holder.

9. Plug the lamp connector to the end of

10. Replace and secure cover using the two retaining

11. Plug power cord back into outlet, or restore power to unit.

power

the

cover

lamp connector from

lamp b

from

cord

from

y grasping the porcelain cap and extract carefully.

the outlet, or disconnect power to

the unit using a 1

rubbing alcohol, wipe down the lamp. If there is a large build-up

Recommended interval: 12 months

1/32 s

ize nut driver to r

the end of the lamp.

(Figur

e

ir first. Always handle lamp by the end caps.

lamp.

the

nuts.

B)

the

unit.

emove t

he

top

and

REPLACING THE LAMP -

Recommended interval: 24 months.

Follow above procedure excluding #6.

Please note standard off-the-shelf lamps are not compatible with this unit.

Use of improper lamps will void warranty.