Aprilaire 5000 Air Purifier

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ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER SAFETY AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

MODEL 5000

TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................2

Specifications......................................................................................................................2

Components........................................................................................................................3

Installation ............................................................................................................................4

Operating Instructions....................................................................................................6

Trouble Shooting Guide ................................................................................................6

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read the safety and installation instructions carefully. They will help ensure a correct and SAFE installation of the Aprilaire® Electronic Air Cleaner.

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.

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Arcing in electrical components may cause an explosion. Do not install unit where explosive gasses will be present.

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Sharp edges may cause injury from cuts. Use care when cutting and handling sheet metal.

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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.

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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.

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The air cleaner must be installed where the ambient air temperature remains between 32° F and 149° F [0° C and 65° C].

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Installation must conform to all applicable codes.

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Do not install an atomizing humidifier upstream of the air cleaner. Water or mist will cause power supply to shut down.

SPECIFICATIONS Description

Unit Dimensions

Overall Unit – 17 3 / 4 " x 31 1 / 8 " x 11 1 / 2 "

Airflow Capacity

2000 cfm maximum

Input Voltage Requirements

Power Usage

2

The Aprilaire Electronic Air Cleaner Model 5000 is an electronically enhanced “ElectraMedia” air cleaner.

Shipping Weight

© Research Products Corporation 2002

120V AC ± 15%, 50/60 Hz Nom., Unit equipped with a 5 ft. grounded cord with plug. Less than 50 watts with high voltage active. 35 lbs.

COMPONENTS ®

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

MODEL 5000 Figure 1

PLEAT SPACERS

OUTER HOUSING

#501 MEDIA

INNER HOUSING

CONTROL ELECTRODE

Handle

POWER PACK / DOOR ASSEMBLY

IONIZER FRAME

Model 51

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INSTALLATION Important The Model 5000 Air Cleaner is designed for systems with airflow up to 2000 cfm. If the furnace has more than one return air inlet connection, install one air cleaner in each. The air cleaner can be installed horizontally, vertically, or at an angle depending on furnace type. Figures 2, 3, and 4 show unit orientation in various types of applications. Note airflow direction arrows on inner assembly and outer housing.

Allow 29” clearance in front of the unit for media replacement (see Figure 5). If a transition or offsets are required, minimize transition angles to reduce system pressure drop (see Figure 4). Figure 6 shows the air cleaner dimensions.

Figure 3

Figure 4 Upflow "Highboy" - Side Return Installations

Horizontal Installation

Figure 2 Airflow Upflow "Highboy" - Closet Installation (Bottom Return) Airflow

Airflow

Figure 5

Airflow

Allow Clearance for Removal of Inner Hous