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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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 explosive gasses will be present.
Sharp edges may cause injury from cuts.
Use care when
cutting and handling sheet metal.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this equipment has
a grounding-type (three prong) plug.
This plug will fit only
into a grounding-type power outlet. If the plug does not fit into
the outlet, contact qualified personnel to install the proper
outlet.
Do not alter this plug in any way.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
locate product so
that the power cord can be plugged into an electrical outlet
without the use of an extension cord.
CAUTION
To prevent component failure, do not install the air
cleaner on the warm air supply or in an area where
the temperature may exceed 149° F. This may include
areas above heat exchangers in downflow furnaces or
above exhaust flues in lowboy furnace cold air returns.
The air cleaner must be installed where the ambient
air temperature remains between 32° F and 149° F
[0° C and 65° C].
Installation must conform to all applicable codes.
Do not install an atomizing humidifier upstream of
the air cleaner. Water or mist will cause power supply
to shut down.
Do not plug the air cleaner into an outlet that is always
live. The outlet must only be live when the furnace/air
handler blower is operating. Failure to properly wire
the outlet can result in excessive ozone production.
© Research Products Corporation 2004
Read the safety and installation instructions carefully. They will help ensure a correct and SAFE installation of the
Aprilaire
®
Electronic Air Cleaner.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Components and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Locating the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the Outer Housing and Inner Housing Assembly . . . . .5
Wiring and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Maintenance Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Applications with a Humidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Description
The Aprilaire Electronic Air Cleaner Model 5000 is an electronically
enhanced “ElectraMedia” air cleaner.
Unit Dimensions
Overall Unit – See
Figure 2
, page 3
Airflow Capacity
2000 cfm maximum
Input Voltage Requirements
120V AC ± 15%, 50/60 Hz, unit equipped with a 6 ft. grounded cord with plug.
Power Usage
Less than 50 watts with high voltage active.
Shipping Weight
35 lbs.
