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6. MAINTENANCE
The Sentry has been designed with low maintenance in mind. The only regular
maintenance suggested is emitter cleaning and air
fi
lter cleaning. Emitter cleaning
takes only seconds with our cleaner. This assures you of continued performance
of ion output.
The ion emitters of the Sentry, as any other electrical ionizer, tend to accumulate
deposits of dust and dirt. Dirty electrodes reduce the ion output and should be
cleaned. To clean the ion emitters:
1. Grasp the emitter cleaner between thumb and fore
fi
nger.
2. Sweep back and forth across the ionized air outlet.
Recommended frequency of cleaning is once a week.
The ionized air outlet should remain clean to prevent restriction of air
fl
ow. It can
be cleaned with a soft brush or vacuum
Ion Output Check
A Simco-Ion
fi
eldmeter may be used to check the ion output using the following
procedure:
1. Take a piece of plastic and rub it with a cloth until a static charge can be read
with the
fi
eldmeter.
2. Hold the plastic one foot away from the ionized air outlet for
fi
ve seconds.
3. Remove the plastic from the ionized air stream and measure the static charge.
The plastic should be neutralized.