Goodman ASAS-10ASC, ASAS-11ASC, ASAS-12ASC, ASAS-18ASC, GSAS-10ASC Installation, Operation And Service Instructions

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

MODELS

ASAS-10ASC, ASAS-1 1ASC, ASAS-12ASC, ASAS-18ASC

GSAS-10ASC, GSAS-11ASC, GSAS-12ASC, GSAS-18ASC

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANERS

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING UNIT

Features

•

Lifetime Filter System never needs replacing

• Electronically removes dust, mites, pollen, pet dander, tobacco smoke, cooking smoke

and grease, mold, fungi, bacteria, and more down to 0.01 micron

• Light Weight Aluminum Collecting Cells are durable and easy to maintain

• Cell Guides ensure proper placement of collecting cells

• Activated Carbon Filters remove unpleasant odors

• Galvanized Steel Cabinet for solid vertical or horizontal installation

• Durable Scratch-Resistant powder coat paint finish resists corrosion

• Electronic Air Proving Switch for quick wiring

• Dual Indicator Lights show Air Cleaner is working properly at a glance

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE,

CALL THE AIR CLEANER HOTLINE TOLL-FREE

1-800-267-8305

IMPORTANT: Please read entire instructions before

installing the Electronic Air Cleaner.

CONTENTS

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 2
WHAT THE ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER DOES 2
BENEFITS 2
HOW IT WORKS 2
COMPONENTS 2
INSTALLATION 3-5

Location 3
Installation Location With Humidifier 3
Installation Location With Air Conditioner 3
Electronic Air Cleaner Installation 3
Wiring 5
SYSTEM CHECK 5

OPERATION 5
WHITE DUST 5

MAINTENANCE 5
Cell and Prefilter Cleaning 5
Activated Carbon Filter Replacement 6

SERVICE 6-10
Testing Air Proving Switch (APS) 6
Replacing An Air Proving Switch (APS) 7
Testing For High Voltage AT Power Board 7
Replacing Performance Light 7
Replacing A Power Board 7
Testing The 24 V Transformer 7
Replacing The 24 V Transformer 8
Testing Voltage Of Power Board 8
Testing Voltage At Cell 9
Setting Approx. Voltage With High Voltage Meter 9
Testing Cell For Bad Contacts 9
Removing Power Box 9
Removing High Voltage Contact Tray 9
Replacing A Tungsten Ionizing Wire 10

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 11
WARRANTY 12

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Read and follow instructions carefully. Follow all
local electrical codes during installation. All wiring must
conform to local and national electrical codes. Improper
wiring or installation may damage Air Cleaner.

Understand the signal words WARNING and
CAUTION which are present in the Installation,
Operation & Service Instructions.

WARNING and CAUTION signifies a hazard which
could result in property damage, personal injury or
death.

Note: This unit is Certified for Shock and Electrical
Fire Hazard only.

WARNING

Before beginning any installation or modification,
be certain that the main line electrical disconnect
switch is in OFF position. Electric shock could
result. Tag disconnect switch with suitable
warning labels.

Installation and servicing of Electronic Air
Cleaners can be hazardous. Only trained and
qualified service personnel should install, repair, or
service Electronic Air Cleaners.

Homeowners or untrained personnel can
perform the basic maintenance functions of
cleaning and replacing filters.

When working on air cleaning equipment,
observe precautions in the manual, labels attached
to the unit, and other safety precautions that may
apply. Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses
and work gloves.

WHAT THE ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER DOES

Your High Efficiency Electronic Air Cleaner has
been designed to remove atmospheric and household
dust, coal dust, insecticide dust, mites, pollen, mold
spores, fungi, bacteria, pet dander, cooking smoke and
grease, tobacco smoke particles, and more down to

0.01 micron (.01 micron = 1/2,540,000 of an inch).

• Helps provide relief for allergy or asthma suffering.

• Helps prevent damaging black dust from staining

walls and furnishings, reducing the amount of time

and money spent cleaning and redecorating.

• Helps eliminate unpleasant odors (with use of

optional Carbon Filters).

• Helps protect heating/cooling equipment,

prolonging the operating efficiency.

The High Efficiency Electronic Air Cleaner operates
on the principle of electrostatic precipitation. Millions of
airborne pollutants are carried through the return air
ducts of the heating/cooling system and treated
through four stages of filtration.

The prefilters (2) remove all large visible particles
such as lint. Smaller particles then pass through a two-
stage electrostatic collecting cell (2). First, particles are
given a powerful positive electrical charge by the
ionizing wires. Second, charged particles move into the
collecting area where they are attracted to a series of
grounded plates. Pollutants are held in this section like
a magnet until washed away during cleaning. Lastly,
clean air passes over
odor removal (optional).

The Electronic Air Cleaner, available in four models
with air flow capacities of up to 1200, 1400 and 2000
CFM (2040, 2380 and 3400 m³/hr), is adaptable to all
residential forced air heating or cooling systems.

BENEFITS

HOW IT WORKS

activated carbon filters (3) for

MODEL A/ GSAS-10ASC A/ GSAS-11ASC A/ GSAS-12ASC A/ GSAS-18ASC

Fig. 1

House Size Area <2400 ft²

Airflow up to 1200 cfm

Duct Size 16 x 20 in

Unit Weight 28.0 lbs

Input Voltage 120 v 60 hz 120 v 60 hz 120 v 60 hz 120 v 60 hz

Power Consumption 30 Watts 30 Watts 30 Watts 30 Watts

Upgrades Included Carbon Filters (C)

1 Dirty Air

3 Ionizing

Section

2 Prefilter

<222.96 m²

up to 2039 m³/hr

40.5 x 51.0 cm

12.9 kg

Air Switch (AS)

4 Collecting Cell Plates
5 Carbon Filters (3)

6 Clean Air to Heating/Cooling
System

COMPONENTS

Cabinet: Constructed of heavy gauge galvanized

steel to resist corrosion and provide trouble-free
installation. Holes are provided to facilitate mounting to
the ductwork or air handling equipment.

Power Box: Removable. Contains the power switch,
performance indicator light, safety interlock switch,
high voltage power board and air proving switch.
The power board is uniquely equipped with a variable
resistor (potentiometer) to adjust high voltage output.
Output has been pre-set for optimum efficiency. As
voltage varies in extreme conditions of dryness,
humidity or proximity to hydro towers, raising or
lowering potentiometer allows for proper voltage
output.

Air Proving Switch (APS): Integrated. Automatically
cycles Air Cleaner on and off with the system fan. The
APS will detect airflow (fan on) and energize Air
Cleaner.

High Voltage Tray: Contains the contacts and wi res to
supply high voltage to the collecting cells.

Collecting Cells: Consist of an ionizing section and a
plate section. The arrow on the cell must point toward
the system fan.

Prefilters: Constructed of aluminum mesh, to prevent
lint and large particles from entering the collecting
cells.

Carbon Filters: Remove odors. Must be replaced
every six months - not washable. Maximum of (3)
carbon filters can be used at same time.

Performance Indicator Light

ON/OFF Switch

Prefilters (2)

Door

Fig. 2

Collecting Cells (2)

Table 1 — SPECIFICATIONS

<3000 ft²

<278.70 m²

up to 1400 cfm

up to 2379 m³/hr

16 x 25 in

40.5 x 63.5 cm

30.0 lbs

13.5 kg

Carbon Filters (C)

Air Switch (AS)

Location

The Air Cleaner must be installed in the return air
duct, as close to the fan compartment as possible. This
location provides the most even airflow across the
collecting cells and allows the Air Cleaner to keep the
system motor and blower clean. When choosing
location, there must be adequate room to wire the Air
Cleaner and remove prefilters, collecting cells and
power box.

Note: Once Air Cleaner has been installed, do not
allow the placement of any device such as a new hot
water heater, water softener, gas pipe, or electrical
cable to be put 2 ft. in front of or within 6 in. (15 cm)
from top of Air Cleaner, in order to allow removal of
filters and Air Cleaner parts, which are necessary for
maintenance or servicing.

Installation Location With Humidifier

A humidifier should be installed in the furnace
warm air duct. However, it may be installed in the
return duct without causing problems to the Air
Cleaner. Care must be taken to ensure that the
humidifier does not leak, as this may cause arcing and
a mineral deposit to build up on the collecting cells.

An atomizing type humidifier should be installed
downstream from the Air Cleaner. If the atomizing type
humidifier is installed upstream, high humidity, salts
and minerals may decrease the efficiency of the
collecting cells and cause service problems.

If the atomizing type humidifier must be installed
upstream, the following precautions should be taken:

1. Atomizing type humidifier must be installed as far

from the Air Cleaner as possible.

2. Collecting cells must be washed frequently to

prevent a mineral deposit build-up.

Installation Location With Air Conditioner

Power Box

Whenever possible, the Air Cleaner should be
installed upstream of the cooling coil. This location will

Cabinet

clean the air before it reaches the evaporator coil.

Electronic Air Cleaner Installation

1. Remove existing equipment filter. Thoroughly

clean fan compartment and ductwork where Air

Cleaner is to be installed.

2. Open access door. Slide prefilters and collecting

cells out of cabinet.

Activated

Carbon Filters

<3000 ft²

<278.70 m²

up to 1400 cfm

up to 2379 m³/hr

20 x 20 in

51.0 x 51.0 cm

33.0 lbs

15.3 kg

Carbon Filters (C)

Air Switch (AS)

INSTALLATION

>3000 ft²

>278.70 m²

up to 2000 cfm

up to 3398 m³/hr

20 x 25 in

51.0 x 63.5 cm

38.0 lbs

17.5 kg

Carbon Filters (C)

Air Switch (AS)

Fig. 3 — DIMENSIONS

Power Switch

AIR FLOW
Left to Right or

Right to Left

Î

Performance I ndicator
Light

Air Proving Switch
Handle

Door

DIMENSIONS — in (cm)

UNIT A B C D E F G H

ASAS-10ASC
GSAS-10ASC

ASAS-11ASC
GSAS-11ASC

ASAS-12ASC
GSAS-12ASC

ASAS-18ASC
GSAS-18ASC

21

(53.0)

21

(53.0)
25 7/8

(66.0)
25 7/8

(66.0)

17

(43.5)

17

(43.5)

22

(56.0)

22

(56.0)

23 1/4
(59.0)

26

(66.0)
21 1/4

(54.0)

26

(66.0)

13 1/8
(33.5)

13 5/8
(34.5)

18

(46.0)

18

(46.0)

20 3/4
(53.0)

24

(61.0)
18 3/4

(47.5)
23 1/2

(59.5)

1 1/4
(3.0)

1

(2.5)
1 1/4

(3.0)
1 1/4

(3.0)

23 3/4
(60.5)

26 1/2
(67.5)

21 3/4
(55.0)

26 1/2
(67.5)

2 3/8
(6.0)

2 1/8
(5.5)

2 3/8
(6.0)

2 3/8
(6.0)

Allow 24 in (600 mm) clearance for cleaning air cleaner. Allow 6 in. (150 mm) clearance for power box removal.

Fig. 4 — AIR CLEANER INSTALLATION LOCATION

3. Place cabinet in ductwork. Holes are provided to
attach cabinet to ductwork or equipment. If
adjoining ductwork is flanged, install the screws so
that screw heads are inside cabinet. This will help
prevent damage to prefilter and carbon filters
during removal for cleaning. NEVER put screws or
rivets into the removable power box.
When the air duct does not fit Air Cleaner opening,
a gradual transition is recommended to reduce air
turbulence through Air Cleaner and to increase its
efficiency. There should not be more than 20º of
expansion used on each side of transition fitting.
Do not reduce ductwork to a smaller Air Cleaner or
it will increase velocity of airflow.

4. If Air Cleaner is installed adjacent to an elbow or
angle fitting, turning vanes are recommended to
improve air distribution across the collecting cells.

5. After Air Cleaner has been secured, seal seams
airtight with duct tape or caulking to prevent dust
from entering the system.

6. Replace prefilters, collecting cells and carbon
filters. Make sure arrow on cell is pointing towards
the fan. The cell handle may need to be
repositioned if the airflow is in a different direction
than the left to right set up. The handle should face
the door. Close access door.