Maintenance
Your LakeAir Air Cleaner is a high quality, precision piece of equipment designed for
long years of satisfactory performance. Adhere to a regular maintenance schedule and
no problems should occur. This unit should be checked periodically for “dust load”
and cleaned if found to have a large accumulation of dust and lint. Under regular
conditions cleaning can be done once every 1 or 2 months. Under other more severe
conditions more frequent cleaning may be required.
To obtain maximum efficiency
from your LakeAir Electronic Air Cleaner it must be kept clean.
In addition to the grilles and electronic cell, care should be taken to keep the rest of the
unit clean as well.
Disassembly and Cleaning
1.
Turn off unit and disconnect line cord from
outlet.
2.
Remove fasteners from cover assembly.
3.
Lift cover from chassis.
4.
Remove ground screw from base of chassis
connecting chassis to the electronic cell.
Lift
cell from chassis, being careful not to bend any
of the plates on the electronic cell.
5.
The electronic cell may be cleaned in a
number of ways, but the best way is to soak
it in
a container of hot water into which has been
dissolved a cup of dishwasher
detergent or other
cleaner that is safe for aluminum. After soaking
for 10-15 minutes,
agitate the filter (cell) in the
solution to release some of the
particles. Alkaline cleaners, such as our LA-99
heavy duty cleaning solution, may be
used with
care. Be certain to read and follow all
directions carefully to avoid damage
to the
aluminum cell components caused by harsh
chemical agents. LA-99 can be
obtained
through your dealer or by calling LakeAir
directly.
6.
It may be necessary, if the cell is extremely
dirty, to repeat the soaking process or to
take a
small soft brush to the plates of the cell.
If this is done, care should be taken not to damage the plates or the fine ion wires
between the widely spaced plates on the ionizer section of the cells. After soaking,
rinse off all traces of the detergent with clean warm water and allow the excess to
drain off. Before replacing the cell into the chassis, make sure the cell is
completely dry.
7.
The electronic cell may also be washed in
the normal cycle of a household
dishwasher, but
caution should be taken to avoid damage to the
closely spaced plates
of the unit.
8.
Do not wash the carbon afterfilter. This
filter should be brushed or cleaned with a
vacuum cleaner if any dust is present. This
filter should also be replaced when there is
an
indication that it is no longer absorbing odors.
Normal replacement is
approximately every 4-6
months.
NOTE: TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION, FILTERS SHOULD BE
CLEANED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. FAILURE TO CLEAN ELECTRONIC
FILTER WILL VOID WARRANTY.
Reassembly
1.
Place the dry electronic filter (cell) back on
the chassis, making sure the wider
spaced plates
(ionizer section) face the outside of the unit.
Also make sure the
handle is at the top of the
unit.
2.
Insert the ground screw in the proper
location and tighten.
3.
Place the carbon afterfilter back into the unit.
4.
Replace the cover assembly and secure with
the fasteners.
5.
Before plugging the unit in, make sure the
power button is in the
Off
position.
Plug in the
line cord and turn the unit on to the
High
or
Low
position. If arcing
occurs, turn the unit off
until the electronic filter cell has been dried
completely.
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