Honeywell F50F User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

F50F

Owners Manual

Mode d’Emploi

Istruzioni d’Uso

Manual de Instrucciones

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FRANCAIS 6-9

ITALIANO 10-13

ESPAÑOL 14-17

DEUTSCH 18-22

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Welcome...

...to the world of high efficiency air cleaning. Your Honeywell electrostatic air cleaner does exactly what its name
suggests - it cleans the air in the duct of tobacco smoke, dust, pollens and the vast majority of other airborne
contaminants that reduce furnace and air conditioner efficiency, stain walls and generally make the room or building a
less comfortable place to live. With this Honeywell electrostatic air cleaner you can expect to enjoy the benefits of clean
air for years to come.

The air cleaner meets all relevant EU Directives.

OPERATING YOUR F50 AIR CLEANER

Your Electrostatic Air Cleaner has one or two cells depending on the model. These instructions apply to all models.
To f ollow these instructions please refer to the diagram on the inside front flap of this booklet.

Please retain this booklet for future reference.

Set the on-off switch in the power box to ON. The air
cleaner will now operate whenever your furnace or air
conditioning system fan operates
For maximum air cleaning benefit and cleaner air
conditioning coils, leave the air cleaner switch ON at all
times.

When the fan and air cleaner come on the neon indicator
lights.

You may hear a snapping (or arcing) sound occasionally
as the air cleaner operates. This is usually caused by a
larger dust particle and confirms that the air cleaner is
working as it should. To hear the snapping sound,
momentarily press the ‘TEST’ button which is at the
bottom of the door. Use the TEST button at any time to
confirm air cleaner operation.

A wall mounted Performance Indicator unit, which can be
sited in any convenient visible area, monitors your air
cleaner’s performance.
If your air cleaner is equipped with the Performance
Indicator the ‘ON’ LED will be on whenever the air cleaner
is in operation. Of course this tells that the fan is running
too. This option is available to order from your installer or
dealer.

When the fan and air cleaner stop the neon light goes out
(as does the ‘ON’ LED on the remote Performance
Indicator unit). The air cleaner is off until the heating or air
conditioning fan starts again.

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GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTROSTATIC AIR CLEANER

Run the air cleaner as much as possible.

For maximum cleaning efficiency the air cleaner should run all the time. To do this set the fan switch to ON and
make sure the air cleaner is switched ON too. The fan and air cleaner will run even when the furnace or air
conditioner is OFF.

NOTE: The additional cost of running the air cleaner full-time is minimal! The air cleaner actually uses less power
than a 40 watt light bulb! Two cell models - 33 watts; single cell models - 22 watts. The small added cost is more
than offset by the added benefits of full time air cleaning and full time air circulation. In addition, some people feel
that room temperatures stay more even when the fan is always running.

If your fan cannot be controlled independently, you can still obtain maximum available air cleaning benefit. Make
sure the air cleaner is always switched ON so it operates whenever the furnace or air conditioner is on.

Performance Indicator Module

This electrostatic air cleaner is equipped with a special circuit which operates the optional Performance Indicator
Module. This Module is designed to be mounted where it can be easily viewed as it monitors the air cleaner’s
performance.

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

The ON LED is lit during normal air cleaner operation.
This indicates that the system fan is also running.

If excessive dirt has accumulated on the air cleaner’s
cell(s), the WASH LED will light to alert you that a cell
and prefilter wash is overdue. (see next section).

A CHECK LED indicates that the air cleaner has
developed a fault. This light usually tells of a fault with
the internal power supply but there are some checks
you can do before calling your service dealer. (see
later section on Service Checks).

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CLEANING THE ELECTROSTATIC CELL AND PREFILTER

The air cleaner is designed to be efficient over a wide range of cell loading conditions. However, as it cleans the air
the cell and prefilter in your air cleaner become dirty. This can lead to reduced efficiency. To maintain the
air cleaner’s high operating efficiency it is essential to wash the cell and prefilter regularly.

Washing the Cell

CAUTION.

When washing the electrostatic cell care should be taken to avoid damage to the cell and injury to
yourself. The collecting plates and ioniser wires in particular must be handled with care.
Avoid prolonged skin contact with the detergent, and prevent injury to your hands, by wearing rubber
protective gloves during cell washing. Take care not to splash detergent solution in the eyes.

〈 Isolate the device from the mains supply.

〈 Open the access door

Remove dirt from the cell by soaking in a solution of domestic dishwasher or similar alkaline based detergent for
15 to 20 minutes, agitating several times. (Note that some detergents recommend soaking for longer periods of
time.) Do not use acid based detergents as these will corrode the cell. Dilute detergent according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
DO NOT USE ADDITIVE INTENDED TO GIVE SPARKLE TO GLASSWARE IN DOMESTIC DISHWASHERS.
THIS WILL REDUCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ELECTROSTATIC CELL.

〈 Remove the cell from the solution and rinse before soaking in clean water. Rinse again and repeat.

〈 Carefully wipe ioniser wires with a damp cloth.

〈 Allow the cell time to dry completely - normally two hours. After cleaning the cell may occasionally look stained.

- If the stain is black or very dark, it is probably dirt residue. This can lower efficiency so the cell shouldbe
washed again.

- If the stain is white, it is probably detergent residue. This lowers efficiency and may also corrode the cell.
Rinse the cell again.

- If the stain is brown or yellow, it is probably tobacco smoke or other airborne dirt. Moderate discolouration of
this type does not affect the air cleaner efficiency. Recleaning is not necessary.

and slide out the cell and prefilter screen.

Washing the Prefilter

〈 Remove the accumulated dirt from the prefilter by vacuuming, brushing or washing. If washing in the same

detergent solution as the cells, wash ALL cells before washing the prefilter, otherwise the larger contaminants
from the prefilter will be picked up on the cell.

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Replacing the Cell and Prefilter

〈 Before replacing the cell it should be visually examined for bent or damaged collector plates or broken ioniser

wires. Bent or warped plates can be formed back into shape. This should be done to prevent the arcing sound
which is caused by the plates being too close together.

Do NOT use cells until broken ioniser wires are removed. If the broken wire is in the middle of the cell, replace
with one of the wires from either end. This will ensure the cell operates at reasonably high efficiency until a
replacement is obtained from your installer or service dealer.

〈 When replacing the cell in the air cleaner make sure the airflow arrow on the cell is pointing downstream and the

handle faces outward. The cell is keyed to prevent it being wrongly inserted. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE
FORCE if resistance is encountered.

〈 Slide the prefilter into the upstream prefilter guides.

〈 Replace the access door and close firmly.

SERVICE CHECKS

Some faults can be checked without the need to call your service dealer.

〈 If the snapping sound (arcing) occurs too frequently....The cell may be wet from washing. Turn the air cleaner off

for two hours to dry. Check the cell for broken ioniser wires or bent collector plates.

〈 If the air cleaner switch is on but the light is not!...Check the system fan is ON. The airflow switch keeps the air

cleaner OFF when there is no air passing through the duct.

If you have a Performance Indicator and...

〈 The system ON LED does not come on....Check the system fan is on when the air cleaner is running.

〈 The CHECK LED comes on....Ensure that the cell is clean and dry. Check for damaged or shorted ioniser wires.

〈 The WASH LED comes on....Check that the cell is properly located in the air cleaner. Wash the cell and prefilter.

Wipe the ioniser wires to remove any remaining deposits.

〈 -If you smell ozone it could be because the cell is new. The small amount of ozone produced when the air

cleaner is running may be higher than usual during the first week or two of operation, until the cell is ‘burned in’.
Normal use and the first cleaning usually takes away this smell. If, however, the smell of ozone remains objec­tionable ask your installer or dealer to do one of two things to remedy the situation.

-Adjust the air cleaner power supply to reduce ozone production. Note that this will reduce ozone production
about 25% but will also reduce cleaning efficiency by 5-15 % depending on the airflow in the duct.

-Install an activated carbon filter downstream of the air cleaner.

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Bienvenue ...

Dans le monde de l’épuration d’air à très haute efficacité... Votre épurateur d’air électrostatique Honeywell fait
exactement ce que son nom suggère, il nettoie l’air chargé de fumée de tabac, de poussières, de pollens et d’autres
agents contaminants qui réduisent le rendement du chauffage et du conditionnement d’air, salissent les murs et
rendent les pièces ou les bâtiments moins confortables.

FONCTIONNEMENT DE VOTRE EPURATEUR D’AIR

Votre épurateur d’air électrostatique a une ou deux cellules suivant le modèle. Ces instructions concernent tous les
modèles.

Afin de suivre ces instructions, merci de vous référer au schéma placé sur le rabat intérieur de cette brochure.
et de conserver cette brochure pour vos futures références.

Positionner le bouton ON-OFF (Marche-Arrêt) du
boitier de commande sur ON (Marche). L’épurateur
d’air se déclenchera lorsque le système de chauffage
ou de conditinnement d’air fonctionnera .
Afin de bénéficier pleinement de l’épuration d’air,
laisser constamment l’épurateur d’air en
fonctionnement.

Lorsque le voyant est allumé cela signifie que le
ventilateur et l’épurateur sont en fonctionnement.

Il se peut qu’un bruit sec occasionnel provienne de
l’épurateur (amorçage d’arc). La cause est ,en
générale, qu’une grosse particule de poussière a été
filtrée, cela confirme que l’épurateur fonctionne
comme il le doit. Pour reproduire ce bruit sec, appuyer
sur le bouton TEST (Essais) situé sur le devant
de l’appareil. Utiliser ce bouton TEST (Essais) afin
d’avoir la confirmation du fonctionnement de
l’épurateur d’air.

Un indicateur mural peut être placé dans n’importe
quel endroit visible, celui-ci détecte les performances
de l’épurateur d’air.
Si votre épurateur est équipé de cet indicateur de
performance, le voyant ON (Marche) allumé indiquera
le bon fonctionnement de votre épurateur. Bien
entendu, celui-ci indique aussi que le ventilateur
fonctionne.
Cette option doit être commandée à votre distributeur.

Lorsque le ventilateur et l’épurateur d’air s’arrêtent le
voyant s’éteint (tout comme le voyant ON (Marche) de
l’indicateur de performance). L’épurateur d’air est
arrêté jusqu’à ce que le ventilateur du chauffage ou
de l’air conditionné redémarre.

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