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  • Page 1

    1 Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner Installation Instructions WARNING 120 Volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock. Disconnect power to the furnace/air handler before starting installation. Leave power disconnected until installation is completed. Arcing in electrical components may cause an explosion. Do not install unit where explosiv[...]

  • Page 2

    2 31" with Door 28-1/8" without Door 12" 24-5/8" 23-7/8" 15-1/2" 17-3/4" 18-3/8" 15-1/2" FIGURE 1 – Dimensions of the Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner 90-1346 SPECIFICA TIONS TABLE 2 – Model 5000 Initial Airflow Resistance (inches w.c.) Airflow (CFM) 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 .10 .14 .17 .21 .25[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Pleat Spacers (6) #501 Media Outer Housing with Door Retainers Inner Housing Assembly Inner Housing Ionizer Frame Control Electrode Power Pack/Door Assembly On/Off Switch Latches 90-1152 FIGURE 2 – Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner COMPONENTS[...]

  • Page 4

    4 LOCATING THE AIR CLEANER Airflow Airflow Airflow Airflow 30 max. 45 max. Minimize Angles Where Possible Airflow Plenum Box Airflow Plenum Box Size Plenum Box to fit outer housing without door: 17-3/4” x 28-1/8” . See Figure 1 for complete dimensions. FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 Note: Air Cleaner outer housing can sup[...]

  • Page 5

    5 1. Turn the system OFF at the thermostat by changing the mode selector to OFF – this may be a switch or a pushbutton, depending on the type of thermostat. 2. Disconnect power service to the furnace or air handler. 3. Remove air cleaner power pack / door assembly and pull inner assembly out of the outer housing. 4. Remove the media carton and th[...]

  • Page 6

    6 WIRING AND START UP 1. Install a grounded (earth ground) 120-volt single receptacle outlet in accordance with NEC Standards and local codes, into which the EAC will be plugged. This outlet is to be live only when the furnace/air handler blower is running. For equipment with EAC terminals: A. Install a single-receptacle outlet to the furnace/air h[...]

  • Page 7

    7 EA C NEUTRAL GND HV AC Equipment Control Center Circuit Board IT IS COMMON TO SEE SP ADE TERMINALS ON THE HV AC EQUIPMENT CONT RO L CENTER CIRCUIT BOARD . USE ONL Y FULL Y INSULA TED FITTINGS (FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECTS SHO WN ). 3-PRONG OUTLET WIRED TO HV AC SYSTEM EA C TERMINAL HV AC EQUIPMENT CONTROL CENTER GND GRN WHT BLK HV AC EQUIPMENT LINE 3[...]

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    8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S) Light does not come on at all after 90 seconds ON/OFF switch not in ON position Turn switch ON. Air cleaner not plugged in Plug in air cleaner. Insufficient current to activate Model 51 relay Wrap blower common wire around relay bracket more – see Figure 14 on page 7 for wire wrapping [...]

  • Page 9

    9 MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Whenever performing maintenance on the air cleaner, turn off the HVAC system, then turn off and unplug the air cleaner. Before performing any maintenance item listed below: 1. At the thermostat, turn the Fan to Auto (this is done with a switch or a button on the thermostat – refer to thermostat Operating Instructions[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Inner Housing Ionizer Fram e Control Electrode Control Electrode Ionizer Frame Control Electrode Ground Contact Media Ground Contacts Ionizer Wires Bus Bar FIGURE 16 – Maintenance 90-1151[...]

  • Page 11

    11 APPLICATIONS WITH A HUMIDIFIER An Aprilaire ® Automatic Humidifier can be mounted upstream from the air cleaner. CAUTION Do not install an atomizing humidifier upstream from the air cleaner.[...]

  • Page 12

    P.O. Box 1467 • Madison, WI 53701-1467 • Phone: 800/334-6011 • Fax: 608/257-4357 • www.aprilairepartners.com 10007971 2.14 B2701048B Printed in U.S.A. © 2014 Aprilaire – A division of Research Products Corporation[...]