Troubleshooting, continued
If the correct power is being supplied, the next step is to determine the cause of the failure.
Typically, failures are caused by arcing between the inner and outer electrodes, or between one
electrode and ground. This often occurs because of damaged tubes or dirty and/or wet conditions that
have allowed carbon tracking to temporarily connect to anode and cathode and/or a grounding point
electrically. (Short)
1. Ensure clean and complete contact of spring type electrode to Mesh Emitter.
2. Ensure barrel type male power plug is actually making complete contact with female receptacle in
the FC400.
3. Inspect the enclosure and tube cap for tracking evidence.
4. Inspect each tube for cracks, pitting, or other degeneration of the dielectric material that causes
the dielectric to fail and arcing to occur.
5. If physical inspection has not revealed the cause of failure, one may carefully observe the tubes as
the ionization system is turned on to determine whether arcing is occurring at a particular tube.
This may be visible as a spark.
6. It may be necessary to remove the tube to ensure that the transformer is working properly, use a
known good tube for functional check. In the absence of a tube. If the fuse still blows, then the
system should be serviced by a qualified AtmosAir technician.
Otherwise, replace the damaged tube, clean and smooth any mounting plate or end cap carbon tracking,
and return the system to service.
~~DO NOT open the enclosure, as this will void any warranties. ~~
If the cause of failure cannot be determined, please contact AtmosAir for further help.
