Honeywell F50e1166, F50e1073, F50e1141 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S GUIDE

F50E

ELECTRONIC

AIR CLEANER

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CONTENTS

PAGE

THE SOLID STATE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR 2

OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER 3

GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER 5

CLEANING THE ELECTRONIC CELL(S) AND PREFILTER(S) 7

HOW ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING WORKS 14

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING 19

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE 20

CLEAN COIL GUARANTEE 22

WARRANTY 25

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THE SOLID STATE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

This electronic air cleaner is equipped with a special solid state circuit that operates the optional W8600E Solid State Performance Indicator (see photo). The W8600E Indicator must be ordered separately.

The W8600E Indicator is designed to mount next to your thermostat, or in any convenient visible area (such as a utility room) where it can be seen as it monitors the air cleaner's performance.

The three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the W8600E are labeled ON, WASH and CHECK.

• The ON LED is lit during normal air cleaning operation. The system fan is also on when the air cleaner is running.

• If excessive dirt has accumulated on the air cleaner cell(s), the WASH LED will light to alert you that a cell and prefilter wash is past due.

• Extreme dirt loading (beyond that required to activate the WASH LED), electronic malfunction, or other equipment problems will cause the CHECK LED to light.

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OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

Set the ON-OFF switch in the power box to ON.

The air cleaner will now operate whenever your furnace/air conditioning system fan operates. For maximum air cleaning benefit and cleaner air conditioner coils, leave the air cleaner switch ON at all times and the fan switch on your thermostat

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ON. Of course, continuous fan operation will add to your electric bill each month.

When the fan and air cleaner come on, the neon

OFF

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light in the ON-OFF switch lights.

If your air cleaner is equipped with a wall-

WASH

CHECK

mounted W8600E Solid State Performance Indicator (see page 2), the ON LED will be on

whenever the air cleaner is in operation

course, the system fan will also be running.

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You may hear a snapping (electrical arcing) sound occasionally as the air cleaner operates. This usually is caused by a larger dust particle causing a high voltage discharge. The snapping sound means that your air cleaner is working as it should. To hear the snapping sound, momentarily

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press the test button near the bottom of the door. Use the test button any time you want to prove air cleaner operation.

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OFF

When the fan and air cleaner stops, the neon

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light goes out, and the ON LED on the W8600E Indicator also goes out. The air cleaner is off until the heating or air conditioning and fan start again.

WASH

CHECK

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If you don’t want the air cleaner to run, set the

ON-OFF switch to OFF to turn off the air cleaner. Your furnace and air conditioner will still operate normally but without the added benefit of air cleaning. Normally, this switch should be ON at all times.

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GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

Run the electronic air cleaner as much as possible

Keep the cell(s) and prefilter(s) clean

For greatest efficiency, the air cleaner should run all the time. To do this, set the fan switch on your thermostat to ON, and make sure the air cleaner is switched ON. The fan and air cleaner will run even when the furnace or air conditioner is off.

NOTE: A manual fan switch may be built into the furnace or furnace fan controller.

The air cleaner uses less power than a 40 watt light bulb (two-cell model—33 watts; single cell model—22 watts), and the cost of running the system fan is also quite low. The small added cost is more than offset by the added benefits of full time air cleaning and full time air circulation. Some people feel that room temperatures stay more even when the fan is always on.

Even if your thermostat doesn’t have a fan ON position, you can obtain maximum available air cleaning benefit by making sure the air cleaner is always switched ON so it operates whenever the furnace or air conditioner is on.

Although the air cleaner is designed to be efficient over a wide range of cell dirt loading conditions, regular cleaning is your best assurance of consistent performance. Also, a very dirty cell and prefilter reduces air flow and, in turn, this reduces the efficiency of the furnace or air conditioner. The cell wash reminder schedule should be used to maintain a regular wash schedule.

Replace any activated carbon filters in the ductwork regularly

An activated carbon (charcoal) filter is sometimes installed downstream of the air cleaner to help control odors. This filter should be changed at least annually, or as recommended by the filter manufacturer.

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If you have a humidifier

If your system includes an atomizing humidifier, you may want to install a standard furnace filter between the humidifier and the air cleaner. This filter would keep the humidifier spray mineral deposits from collecting on the air cleaner. This filter should be checked regularly and changed when it shows signs of mineral or dirt buildup. If you do not install a filter, you will probably need to wash the cell(s) and prefilter(s) more often to remove the mineral buildup.

If an ultrasonic room humidifier is used often, especially when filled with tap (undistilled) water, the cell(s) and prefilter(s) will require more frequent washing. A white residue will accumulate on the cell(s) from the minerals in the water. This residue may also contribute to "white dust" (see p. 18).

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CLEANING THE CELL(S) AND PREFILTER(S)

CAUTION

Sharp edges. Can cause personal injury.

Handle the cell(s) carefully or wear protective gloves to avoid cuts from the sharp metal edges.

Setting a regular cleaning schedule

To ensure optimum performance from the air cleaner, the cell(s) and prefilter(s) must be cleaned regularly—every one to six months. Washing frequency will vary depending on the number of family members, pets, activities (such as cooking or woodworking) and smoking habits. Use the wash reminder schedule mounted on top of the air cleaner or furnace to help establish and maintain a regular cleaning schedule.

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER W

INSTALLATION DATE

ASH REMINDER SCHEDULE

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If your air cleaner has a W8600E Indicator (shown on page 2), the WASH LED will light to remind you that a cell and prefilter washing is past due. When the WASH LED comes on, it means that the cell(s) are loaded with dirt to the point that air cleaning efficiency is diminished. You should plan to wash the cell(s) and prefilter(s) as soon as possible. But by using the wash reminder schedule, a washing schedule can be established that keeps the cell(s) clean enough so the WASH LED does not come on.

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