CONTENTS THE AIR CLEANER MONITOR OPERATING YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER CLEANING THE ELECTRONIC CELLS AND PREFILTERS HOW ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANING WORKS BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE CLEAN COIL GUARANTEE ® PERFECT CLIMATE...
Reset button located at the bottom right of the W8600F. • The FAULT indicator is active when there is extreme dirt loading, electronic malfunction, constant arcing or other problems with the high voltage output of the air cleaner power supply. 69-0764—2...
ON. Of course, continuous fan operation will add to your electric bill each month. When the fan and air cleaner come on, the neon indicator lights. If your air cleaner is equipped with a wall-...
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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.
An activated carbon (charcoal) filter is some- times 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. Honeywell does not offer carbon filters for this application. 69-0764—2...
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This residue may also contribute to "white dust" (see p. 17). All Honeywell whole house humidifiers may be used in a system with the Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner without any additional filters or system modification.
(such as cooking or woodshop) and smoking habits. Use the wash reminder schedule that came with the air cleaner or the optional W8600F Air Cleaner Monitor to help establish and maintain a regular cleaning schedule.
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69-0764—2 If your air cleaner has a W8600F Air Cleaner Monitor, the SERVICE indicator will activate when it is time to wash the cells and prefilters. Wash them following the instructions starting on page 9. To turn the SERVICE indicator off, press the reset button on the lower right of the W8600F (see picture below).
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NOTE: You may let the heating or air condi- tioning system operate normally while the cells are being washed. Simply turn off the air cleaner switch. Vacuum the prefilter or brush, or soak it in a tub. Do not wash the prefilter in the dishwasher or carwash.
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STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Washing cells in a tub 69-0764—2 Put the cells on the lower rack of the dish- washer with the airflow arrow pointing up. It may be necessary to remove the upper rack. Do not block water flow to the upper arm.
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STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Washing the cells at a car wash Use a large enough container, such as a laundry tub or trash container, to hold one or both cells. NOTE: Sharp corners on the cells can scratch the surface of a bathtub.
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M3582 69-0764—2 Inspect the cells for broken ionizer wires and bent collector plates. Repair as necessary or take to a Honeywell Authorized Air Cleaner Repair Station. Slide the prefilters into the upstream prefilter guides. Slide the air cleaner cells in so the air flow arrow points downstream and the handles face outward.
10 microns can be seen only with a microscope, except in very large concentrations, such as a puff of smoke. Your electronic air cleaner can remove even smaller particles that can be seen only with an electron microscope.
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These particles are generated by normal household activities, and also enter the house from outside. That is why we recommend that you use the air cleaner as much as possible. CLEANER M6030A...
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The regular furnace filter collects mainly large, visible particles that reach the filter. Its main purpose is to protect the furnace and air conditioner blower. The electronic air cleaner collects these large particles, plus many of the smaller, mostly invisible particles. Its purpose is...
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69-0764—2 Odors are gases, not particles. They cannot be removed by the air cleaner or by any other filter designed to remove particles. However, some gases can be trapped by an activated carbon filter or diluted with outdoor air. If odors are a...
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About lint or "white dust" If desired, the ozone generated by the air cleaner can be reduced by asking your dealer to: • Install an activated carbon filter downstream of the air cleaner, or • Adjust the air cleaner power supply to reduce ozone production.
69-0764—2 If your air cleaner is equipped with the optional W8600F Air Cleaner Monitor, the SERVICE and FAULT indicator on the W8600F will remind you that a cell and prefilter washing is due and tell you when the system isn’t operating properly.
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5. Press the test button. A snapping sound indicates the air cleaner is operating properly, but the neon light is not working. If there is no snapping sound, make sure the appropriate fuse or circuit breaker is OK.
Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner. If your coil requires cleaning within the next 10 years, Honeywell will pay 50% of the cost to have the coil professionally cleaned by a qualified heating/cooling contractor, or $100, whichever is less.
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, send copies of invoices verifying… • Purchase of a new Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner. • Purchase of a heat pump, air conditioner or high efficiency furnace that is new or less than one year old.
Golden Valley, MN 55422 This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred while the product was in the possession of a consumer.
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Home and Building Control Honeywell Inc. Honeywell Plaza P.O. Box 524 Minneapolis, MN 55408-0524 69-0764—2 69-0764—2 J.H. Rev. 7-98 Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper containing at least 10% post-consumer paper fibers. www.honeywell.com/yourhome...