Media Air Cleaner With Media Filter Model Number ACM1000M-XXX ACM1400M-XXX ACM1600M-XXX ACM2000M-XXX OWNERS MANUAL • Installation • Operation • Maintenance 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.
INTRODUCTION The Emerson Media Air Cleaner comes complete with a 4” media furnace air filter. This filter must be changed every three to six months to maintain efficiency of the filter and furnace system. GUARANTEE Emerson will not assume any responsibility for component failures due to incorrect installation procedures. Please read instructions before installing and using the Air Filter Compartment. RULES FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ! CAUTION 1.
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. 4" FILTER Filtered air re-enters to the supply duct system of your building. DIRTY AIR IN FILTERED AIR OUT 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 3. The air filter is not to be placed in the discharge of either the heating or cooling unit. 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). 4. IMPORTANT: If atomizing spray type humidifier is used, it must be installed downstream from the air filter. If furnace opening cannot be enlarged to required size, a transition sheet metal section must be used.
TYPICAL MOUNTING POSITIONS AIR FLOW AIR FLOW Figure 5 Figure 6 BASEMENT FURNACE (LOWBOY) COUNTERFLOW FURNACE Filter is mounted horizontally in return plenum, just above furnace. Filter is mounted horizontally in return duct or plenum, just above furnace. AIR FLOW Figure 7 Figure 8 HIGHBOY FURNACE HIGHBOY FURNACE Side installation. Filter is mounted vertically, where return air enters side inlet of furnace. 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).
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