Honeywell electronic air cleaner light not on

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Electroair Air Cleaner Troubleshooting
Electroair Air Cleaner Maintenance: How To Clean
OWNERS MANUALS
TESTING PROCEDURES
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ELECTRO AIR AIR CLEANER
How long do Honeywell electronic air cleaners last?
What maintenance does an electronic air cleaner require?

F300 ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

68-0240EF-5

Fig. 20. Troubleshooting Guide.

TO USE THIS CHART:

START

OFF

YES

REPLACE LIGHT/SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

MAKE SURE ELECTRONIC CELLS ARE CLEAN, DRY AND PROPERLY INSTALLED.

MAKE SURE METAL PREFILTERS ARE POSITIONED ON THE SIDE WHERE

AIR ENTERS THE AIR CLEANER, AND THAT POST-FILTERS (IF ANY) ARE

POSITIONED ON THE SIDE WHERE AIR LEAVES THE AIR CLEANER.

TURN THE POWER SWITCH ON THE AIR CLEANER ON, AND TURN THE

HVAC FAN ON.

CHECK THE SYSTEM LIGHT

ON THE AIR CLEANER.

PUSH TEST BUTTON ON THE

AIR CLEANER DOOR AND

LISTEN FOR SNAPPING SOUND.

TURN OFF AIR CLEANER POWER

SWITCH. REMOVE THE DOOR AND

CHECK THAT THE CONTACTS ON

THE INSIDE OF THE TEST BUTTON

ARE OK.

YES

AIR CLEANER IS

FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

CELLS OK.

REPLACE AIR

CLEANER

POWER SUPPLY.

INSPECT THE CELLS FOR

— BENT COLLECTOR PLATES

— BROKEN IONIZER WIRES

— DIRT ACCUMULATION ON

THE INSULATORS

— DAMAGED CONTACTS ON

THE TERMINAL BOARD AT

THE END OF THE CELL

SHORT

CHECK FOR CORRECT INPUT

VOLTAGE ACROSS P1 AND P2

TERMINALS ON POWER

SUPPLY BOARD.

REMOVE THE CELLS (LEAVE THE

PREFILTERS IN PLACE). CLOSE THE

ACCESS DOOR AND TURN ON THE

AIR CLEANER POWER SWITCH.

YES

FIX WIRING.

REPLACE AIR CLEANER

POWER SUPPLY.

M13656

FOLLOW THE STEPS IN ORDER; DO NOT SKIP AROUND.
EACH TIME A PROBLEM IS FIXED, GO BACK TO START.
REPEAT ALL THE STEPS UNTIL THE AIR CLEANER CHECKS
OUT OK.
NOTE: IF A W8600F AIR CLEANER MONITOR IS CONNECTED
TO THE AIR CLEANER, DISCONNECT THE AIR
CLEANER FROM THE W8600F BEFORE STARTING
THIS PROCEDURE. THE W8600F CAN BE CHECKED
SEPARATELY. SEE W8600F INSTRUCTION SHEET.

1.
2.
3.

THIS STEP EXPOSES

DANGEROUSLY HIGH VOLTAGE.

ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE

TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT

THIS STEP.

WARNING

WITH AN OHMMETER, CHECK

FOR SHORT BETWEEN:

— CELL FRAME AND IONIZER

WIRES

— CELL FRAME AND COLLECTOR

BLADES

SHORT

DETECTED

REPLACE OR

REPAIR CELLS.

YES

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PUSH TEST BUTTON ON THE

AIR CLEANER DOOR AND

LISTEN FOR SNAPPING SOUND.

REPAIR CONTACTS ON TEST BUTTON.

CHECK THE SYSTEM LIGHT

ON THE AIR CLEANER.

REPLACE

CELLS.

OFF

INCORRECT CONVERSION TO MEDIA AIR CLEANER CAN CAUSE FIRE HAZARD.

WHEN CONVERTING AN ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER TO A MEDIA AIR CLEANER

THE POWER SUPPLY MUST BE REMOVED OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED.

WARNING

THIS AIR CLEANER PRODUCES A TRACE LEVEL OF OZONE AS A BY-PRODUCT OF NORMAL OPERATION, WHICH IS WELL UNDER THE

LIMIT PRESCRIBED BY THE U.S. F.D.A. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR OWNERS MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. FOR A REPLACEMENT

OWNERS MANUAL, CALL 1-800-468-1502 OR VISIT http://yourhome.honeywell.com

Electroair Air Cleaner Troubleshooting

Electroair Air Cleaner Maintenance: How To Clean

OWNERS MANUALS

Electro Air Super Slim (SS) Owners Manual

Electro Air Water Wash Style (old model) Owners Manual

Electro Air Water Wash (new style) Owners Manual

Electro Air Super Slim Twin Owners Manual

Cross Reference Chart

TESTING PROCEDURES

1. First make sure the furnace blower is NOT running. Now remove BOTH collector cells from your Electro Air air cleaner.

2. Put the door back on, turn the air cleaner on and see if the light comes on for 30 seconds and then turns off. If it does you have an air flow sensor built into your air cleaner and that part is working. If the light STAYS on and does NOT turn back off you do NOT have an air flow sensor in your model.

3. Leave the air cleaner turned on. Now get the furnace blower running. You can do this by turning either the thermostat fan AUTO - ON switch to ON or turning the heat on and raising your thermostat set point.

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IF THE INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT COME ON

The problem is with the High Voltage Power Pack.
CLICK HERE TO HAVE US DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM

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IF THE INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON & STAYS ON

The problem is with one OR both of your collector cells. If this is the case wash both of your collector cells, wait 48 hours and try it again with both collector cells. If it works now you are done.

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IF THE LAMP GOES OUT WITH THE CELLS INSTALLED AFTER YOU HAVE CLEANED THEM AND WAITED 48 HOURS FOR THEM TO DRY, TRY THE TEST BELOW

NOTE: For each retest you MUST turn off the blower, turn off the air cleaner for 1 minute, turn the air cleaner back on and wait another minute before turning on the furnace blower again.

1. Place a single cell all the way to the front of the air cleaner and retest. The cell must touch the back side of the door to make contact with the chrome piece in the center of the door. Turn on the air cleaner, wait 1 minute and then turn the blower back on.

2. Now remove that cell and try it with JUST the other cell placed all the way to the front of the air cleaner.

3. If the indicator lamp GOES OUT with one of the cells installed then THAT cell has a short in it.

4. Remove that faulty cell and carefully study it. Look for bent aluminum plates, broken ionizer wires or foreign objects stuck between any of the plates. Remove the foreign object, straighten the bent plate or replace the broken ionizer wire.

5. Retest that cell. If you see nothing wrong with it, try shaking the cell. Sometimes a single plate will break loose from the cell. If you have a broken plate or find nothing wrong and it still shows a shorted cell, you need to replace that collector cell.

Below is a link to a diagnostic tree. Try it once you have exhausted all the tests above and it still is NOT working properly.
To test if your Electro Air electronic air cleaner is working properly when you are done, the cells are installed and the light is on, get the furnace blower running then slap the return (cold in winter) ductwork with the palm of your hand several times. This will loosen up some dirt in the ductwork. That dirt will enter the air cleaner and the air cleaner will temporarily begin making snapping noises. This is an indication it is working.

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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ELECTRO AIR AIR CLEANER

Electronic air cleaners must be washed every 30 days to maintain peak performance.

1. Turn off power to air cleaner and furnace.

2. Remove collector cells, prefilters and post filters (if you have those). Carbon after filters or post filters are NOT cleanable so do not wash them in water. Post filters should be vacuumed and carbon after filters need REPLACED every 90 days.

3. Soak prefilters and collector cells for 30 minutes in a laundry tub filled with warm water mixed with electric dishwasher detergent.

4. Thoroughly rinse the collector cells and prefilters with clean water.

5. Let the collector cells and prefilters drip dry for 30 minutes before reinstalling them.

6. Turn the air cleaner back on.

7. Turn the furnace back on.

NOTE: the air cleaner will not function properly until it is completely dry. This will take 24 to 48 hours. During that time it may snap, crackle and pop. It will not damage anything or cause a fire while that is happening.

How long do Honeywell electronic air cleaners last?

Depending on use, you only need to remove the filter every 6-12 months – wash it and replace it. No replacement filters needed. Achieving cleaner air has never been easier. ... Specifications..

What maintenance does an electronic air cleaner require?

To assure optimum performance from the air cleaner, the cells and prefilters must be cleaned regularly and the (optional) postfilters replaced regularly, twice a year with normal use or more frequently with heavy use.

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