Field Controls UV-16/24 - Manual (Page 7)

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WARNING: Never expose eyes or skin to UVC light from any source. Looking directly at the UVC light may cause permanent eye damage or blindness.
Never operate the UV-Aire ™ Air Purifying System out of the plenum. Avoid touching the glass portion of the lamp with your hands.
1 Richard Riley, M.D. “Airborne Infection: The American Journal of Medicine, September 1974, Vol. 57 - 5/16/01
2 The health aspects associated with the use of these products and their ability to aid in disinfecting of environmental air have not
been investigated by UL.
LAMP Replacement Part Number
46511200
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Do not wire the unit into the appliance 24 volt fan or thermostat circuit. This will cause premature ballast 1.
or lamp failure and void the warranty. For proper operation, the unit requires 24VAC at all times.
Check to make sure 24VAC power is available at the transformer.
2.
If lamp does not light up, pull back metal washer on mounting base. If lamp comes on, the base needs 3.
tightening to ensure that the safety switch is fully engaged.
If lamp does not light up, rotate ballast slightly clockwise or counter-clockwise.
4.
If lamp does not light up after rotating ballast, replace lamp. 5.
If unit still does not light up after replacing lamp, replace unit. 6.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
For replacement parts, contact Field Controls at:
Phone: 252-522-3031 • Fax: 252-522-0214
Email: [email protected]
CLEAN-UP OF BROKEN LAMPS (see warnings on page two of this manual)
UV lamps contain a small amount of mercury, like a typical fluorescent lamp. DO NOT touch any of the
mercury with your bare hands.
While wearing disposable, non-absorbent protective gloves, carefully pick up the large pieces of glass 1.
with your hands.
Vacuum the entire area with a standard household vacuum cleaner ensuring the removal of all
2.
lamp material.
Dispose of the pieces of glass, the vacuum cleaner bag, and the disposable gloves in a sealed
3.
garbage bag.
Check with your local waste management authority for local disposal or recycling requirements.
4.
According to the EPA's Universal Waste Rule, these types of lamps may be disposed of into
household waste.
Wash hands, and remove and wash clothes for added safety measures.
5.