Air Filter Compartment Model Number ACM/ACB With Media Filter ACM1000 ACM1400 ACM1600 ACM2000 No Media Filter ACB1000 ACB1400 ACB1600 ACB2000 OWNER’S MANUAL • • • • Installation Operation Technical Repair Guide Repair and Upgrade Parts Please read and familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual before installing, operating or performing maintenance on the unit. White-Rodgers is a division of Emerson Electric Co. www.white-rodgers.com PART NO. 37-6383A Printed In U.S.A.
INTRODUCTION GUARANTEE The White-Rodgers Air Cleaner Compartment comes complete with a 5” media furnace air filter. This filter must be changed every three months to maintain efficiency of the filter and furnace system. For maximum efficiency, the compartment can be upgraded to a White-Rodgers Electronic Air Cleaner. White-Rodgers will not assume any responsibility for component failures due to incorrect installation procedures.
5" FILTER HOW THE AIR FILTER WORKS Dirty air flows through your return air ducts and enters the compartment where particles (hair, lint, etc.) are removed by the filter. See figure 1. DIRTY AIR IN FILTERED AIR OUT Filtered air re-enters to the supply duct system of your building. Figure 1 CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT Not only is your air filter compartment easy to install, it is also easy to maintain.
PREINSTALLATION LOCATING THE AIR FILTER Your air filter must be mounted in the return air duct of a central forced-air system, on the air entering side of your furnace. (See Figure 3 for example.) NOT TO EXCEED 20 AIR FLOW THIS CABINET CAN ACCEPT ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER OPTION (SEE PAGE 7) Select a location that meets the following: 1. The face of the filter will be at a right angle to the air stream. 2. Allow 25” of clearance in front of the air filter compartment door to permit removal of filters.
TYPICAL MOUNTING POSITIONS AIR FLOW AIR FLOW AIR FLOW Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 6 BASEMENT FURNACE (LOWBOY) (Figure 5) HIGHBOY FURNACE (Figure 7) COUNTERFLOW FURNACE (Figure 6) Filter is mounted horizontally in return plenum, just above furnace. Side installation. Filter is mounted vertically, where return air enters side inlet of furnace. Filter is mounted horizontally in return duct or plenum, just above furnace. HIGHBOY FURNACE (Figure 8) LESS THAN 7 INCHES Installation beneath furnace.
INSTALLATION REMOVE OLD FILTER AND DISCARD (Figure 11) NOTE: This filter may be mounted in the furnace compartment. CLEAN BLOWER COMPARTMENT NOTE: The air filter cannot remove dirt from blower and ducts. Figure 11 INSTALLATION The following is a typical installation of the air filter on a “Highboy” furnace (Figure 7). 1. Place the air filter compartment on the floor. Stand it upright with the door facing you (Figure 2).
FLOOR Vertical Section CONDUIT Tape All Joints Wood Block DUCT Figure 15 AIR CLEANER Figure 16 MAINTENANCE ! CAUTION ▲ 1. Remove door from air filter compartment by unscrewing the knob. 2. Remove 5” filter and throw away. 3. Replace 5” filter by sliding it into the compartment. (Note direction of air flow.) 4. Replace door. The fiber filter used in this compartment for air cleaning must be replaced every 90 days.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS White-Rodgers Electronic Air Cleaner Dear Consumer; White-Rodgers would like to thank you for purchasing a White-Rodgers Electronic Air Cleaner or product containing a White-Rodgers Electronic Air Cleaner. Although WhiteRodgers does not extend a warranty directly to consumers, White-Rodgers does extend a warranty to Wholesalers and Original Equipment Manufacturers who use White-Rodgers Products.
