MODEL:QUICK442-3 IONIZING AIR BLOWER
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1. 0000000000 MODEL QUICK442 3 INSTRUCTIONS Operation Maintenance BLOWER OVERHEAD lonizing Air Blower The Ionizing AIR BLOWER OVERHEAD is a member of the ionizing air blower family The BLOWER OVERHEAD is a three Fan unit designed to provide targeted coverage for electrostatic problems MATTERS FOR DAILY INSPECTION Clean high voltage needles Verify grounding connection Inspec equipment for damage Inspect for moisture or other contaminates Description Features Specifications Safety Installation Operation Maintenance How to hang SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 1 Description The BLOWER OVERHEAD ionized air blower produces an air flow that is rich in positive and negative ions Directing the air flow on an object that has a static electricity charge will neutralize the charge If the object has a negative static charge it will draw positive ions from the air flow Conversely if the object has a positive static charge it will draw negative ions from the air flow The air ions are attracted to the oppositely charged object and neutralize the change on the object The BLOWER OVERHEAD is a portable ionized air blower It uses three small fan to produce air flow The volume of air flow is controlled by variable speed control which provides a wide range of air flow settings The low wattage heating element can be turned on at any time for user com2. that covers a targeted area The time required to neutralize a static charge on an item in the air stream depends on many factors Two important factors are distance to ionizer and air velocity Air ions constantly neutralize each other Positive and negative ions are electrostatically attracted to each other When they contact the charge transfers and the ions recombine With high air velocity the air ions travel further before they recombine Setting the fan speed as high as acceptable results in more rapid neutralization For fast neutralizing the item should be held within 1 to 3 feet from the BLOWER When using the BLOWER in an electronics assembly area the ionized air stream should cover as much of the work area as possible Charged items introduced into the work area will be neutralized and will remain neutral while in the ionized air stream SECTION 7 Maintenance The BLOWER OVERHEAD has been designed with low maintenance in mind The only regular maintenance suggested is emitter point cleaning ion balance checking and ion output checking Emitter point cleaning takes only seconds with the point cleaner The BLOWER OVERHEAD contains an balancing circuit that is inherently self balancing This circuit compensates for dirt build up on emitters emitter point wear line voltage fluctuations and variations in air velocity Scheduled checking of the ion output and balance should be considered to assure quality audit re
3. al grounded receptacle If an extension cord is necessary use only a 3 wire extension cord that provides grounding The BLOWER OVERHEAD part number 46005 requires 230 VAC 50 Hz for proper operation The unit must be grounded for safe operation The unit comes with line cord without plug A plug must be installed on the line cord for operation Installation of the plug must be performed by qualified personnel The color code for wiring the plug is as follows Brown Line Blue Neutral Green Yellow Ground Under the unclean environment please set the filtration attached This filtration includes a fixture and a carbon filter Put the carbon filter inside the fixture then fix the fixture to the plastic shield Press down the edge of fixture slightly so that the fixture will be locked in Note Make figures of the fixture and the shield superposed Keep the arrowhead gadarene SECTION 6 Operation Activate the BLOWER by turning the FAN SPEED knob clockwise The IONIZATION INDICATOR will illuminate to indicate the presence of ionized air Set the air flow as desired by adjusting the FAN SPEED knob The direction of the air stream can be adjusted upward or downward by loosening the LOCK KNOBS tilting the unit and retightening the knobs To clean the ion emitter points rotate the POINT CLEANER knob clockwise to the stop approximately one turn and release Turn on the light if need The BLOWER OVERHEAD produces an ionized air stream
4. by holding a static meter in the ionized air stream This will result in s meaningless reading 7 6 Calibration The BLOWER OVERHEAD s ion output is inherently balanced by design As a result there are no calibration adjustments If after checking the ion balance as outlined above an unbalance or offset voltage exists in excess of 5 volts contact our Customer Service SECTION 8 How to hang
5. c and rub it with cloth until a static charge can be read with the static meter Turn on the BLOWER OVERHEAD and set the fan speed to high Hold the plastic one foot away from the ionized air outlet for five seconds Remove the plastic from the ionized air stream and measure the static charge The plastic should be neutralized If no instrumentation is available the unit s operation can be verified with the following procedure Tear off about a 10 inch length of transparent tape Approach the nonadhesive side of the tape with your free hand note the electrostatic attraction of the tape to your hand Pass the tape through the ionized air stream approximately 1 foot from the unit and again approach the nonadhesive side of the tape with your free hand If the tape has been neutralized it will not attract CAUTION ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not insert objects through intake or outlet grille Do not try to verify operation of the unit by drawing a spark from an ion emitter point The design of the balancing circuit makes the spark test inconclusive Sustained grounding of the ion emitters may damage the balancing circuit 7 5 Ion Balance Check To test the unit for ion balance the use of a charged plate monitor such as the SIMCO Electrostatic Analyzer or H0601 SSD or CPM Warmbier is recommended Offset voltage should be measured and checked against the Ion Balance in Section 3 Specifications Do not try to determine ion balance
6. ed task lights 2x9 watt twin tube Inherently balanced ion output Expediently ion emitter cleaner Ionization indicator lamp Durable electrically grounded metal enclosure SECTION 3 Specifications 46004 46005 120 VAC 60 Hz 230 VAC 50Hz Max 2 Amp 1 Amp Fan Speed low Low 3 35 CFM High 3 70 CFM Fan Speed lft 2ft 3ft 4ft Low 250 200 150 5 High 500 400 300 0 Velocity in FPM measured at center line of air stream 4 x 5 Area Coverage 1200 x1500 32 FOC 226 G60C 0 01 ppm measured 6 in front of unit fan low Fan Speed Low 45dB High 55dB Measured 2 ft from unit Unit Part Number Line Voltage Current Draw Air Volume Output Air Velocity Air Flow Characteristics Operating Temperature Ozone Production Audible Noise Steel Acrylic Enamel 9 0 kg 108 6 cm W x 9 0 cm H x17 1cm D Nonconductive Nonstaining Polymer 30 PPI Open Cell Polyurethane Foam OV 15V 2 x 13 watte twin tube Jes PO 11 0 5 5 yp meso T 12 0 Flos foo fso of7o foo 14 0 ps fo Hl 13 0 85 2s 18 0 Enclosure Finish Weight Size Bench Stand Feet Optional Air Filter Ion Balance offset voltage Lamp Ion Output discharge time pl 5 2 fi 3 0 gt Blower i 3 0 fis 55 Offset voltage and discharge time determined as per ESD Association Standard No 3 using 67 x 6 20pF plate charged plate monitor Dischar
7. fort The ionizing elements are energized with a low current high voltage transformer The transformer contains a current limiting resistor which enhances ionization stability and provides for safety The high voltage AC is applied to a circular arrangement of stainless steel ion emitter points which results in an intense alternating electric field at the tip of the emitter points It is this electric field that creates alternating polarity air ions in the air flow To assure that the unit is working properly the high voltage AC is monitored by an ionization indicator lamp The ionizer of the BLOWER OVERHEAD features a patented balancing circuit Using the point cleaner takes only seconds Cleaning the emitter points on a weekly basis provents the build up of airborne debris all electrical ionizers are prone to This keeps your BLOWER OVERHEAD working in top form for the life of the unit The BLOWER OVERHEAD was designed for use with sensitive electronic components where electrostatic discharge is a problem The BLOWER OVERHEAD can also be used where static electricity causes problems such as attraction of dirt to product misalignment of small parts due to electrostatic jumping and undesirable adhesion of plastic films due to electrostatic charge SECTION 2 Features Rapidly neutralizes static charges Covers an extended distance and large area coverage with ionized air Variable speed fan with wide range of air flow Integrat
8. ge times are in seconds from 1000 volts to 100 volts at locations shown Note Discharge times for high speed are 10 longer for 230 v 50Hz SECTION 4 Safety 4 1 Read instruction manual before installing or operating device 4 2 This unit is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug and must be plugged into a 3 terminal grounded receptacle Do not defeat the grounding by modifying the plug or using an ungrounded 3 prong adapter If an extension cord is necessary use only a 3 wire extension cord that provides grounding 4 3 Do not insert objects through intake or outlet grille 4 4 Do not operate unit in flammable or explosive atmospheres 4 5 Internal repairs or servicing must be done by qualified personnel SECTION 5 Installation The BLOWER OVERHEAD is designed for permanent operation The overhead blower can be used in permanent operation by hanging it to a sturdy flat surface such as a wall or under a shelf For extremely dirty environments an optional air filter may be installed The air filter consists of a filter retainer and an air filter element The BLOWER OVERHEAD should be placed approximately 1 to 3 feet from the critical work area or objects to be neutralized It should be positioned to cover as much of the area as possible with the ionized air stream The BLOWER OVERHEAD part number 46004 requires 120 VAC 60 Hz for proper operation The unit must be grounded for safe operation Plug the unit into a standard 3 termin
9. quirements 7 1 Emitter Cleaning To clean the ion emitter points simply rotate the point cleaner knob located at the center of the outlet grille clockwise to the stop approximately one turn and release The spring loaded point cleaning brush will return to its parking spot Recommended frequency of cleaning is once a week 7 2 Air Inlet and Outlet Cleaning The air inlet grille on the rear of the unit and the ionized air outlet should remain clean to prevent restriction of air flow They can be cleaned with a soft brush or vacuum 7 3 Air Filter Cleaning Remove the air filter from the rear of the unit by unsnapping the filter retainer Rinse the filter in plain water while gently squeezing If the dirt is stubborn wash the filter in mild soap and water then rinse Blot the filter dry with paper towels and allow to dry Install filter on air inlet and secure by snapping the filter retainer in place IMPORTANT If an air filter is used clean the air filter regularly 7 4 Ion Output Check To test the unit for ion output the use of a charged plate monitor is recommended Discharge times can be measured and checked against the Ion Output tables in Section3 Specifications If a charged plate monitor is not available but a static meter such as a SIMCO handheld electrostatic fieldmeter or SHISHIDO electrostatic Analyzer or warmbier Charged plate monitor is available ion output may be checked with the following procedure Take a piece of plasti
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