Start -up, 1 startup checklist, 2 the elite steam controller – GeneralAire DS35 Elite Steam User Manual

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS:

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Before starting, check that the humidifier is in perfect condition, that there are no water

leaks and that the electrical parts are dry;

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Do not connect power if the humidifier is damaged or even partially wet!

When installation is completed, flush the supply pipe for around 10 minutes by piping water directly into

the drain, without sending it into the humidifier; this will eliminate any scale or residues that may cause

foam when boiling.

4.1 Startup Checklist

Before starting the humidifier, the following should be checked:

• Water is connected, the line has been flushed, and external valves are open.

• Drain is connected, run to an open drain, and has a trap under the unit.

• Electricity is connected in accordance with instructions, local codes and data labels in the unit.

• The power fuses are installed and intact.

• All control wiring is done and tested.

• Airflow switch is wired to open on air flow loss.

• Hi-limit humidistat is wired to open on humidity rise above set point.

• Unit wires have been checked to make sure they and all connectors are tight from shipping.

• The steam hose(s) are run correctly with no sags or kinks and sloped properly according to the manual.

• Condensate hoses are run correctly with no sags or kinks and sloped properly according to the manual.

4.2 The Elite Steam Controller

The Elite Steam controller features a comprehensive information display that shows the

operation of the system at a glance:

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Display is % of nominal capacity

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Maintenance

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Display is amperage (default)

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Steam is being produced

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Cylinder filling

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Foaming

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Water presence inside the cylinder

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Cylinder draining

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LEDs indicate: power (yellow), operation (green) and alarms (red)

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Drain button for manual draining of cylinder and confirming parameter values

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ON/OFF button

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Reset button to reset alarms and access parameters

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Level of output: 33%, 66%, 100%

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Fan relay is activated

4.3 Starting Elite Steam

• Insure that the external power is turned on.

• Push the top part of the On/Off button so that the I part is in. The yellow Power

LED will be lit. The Elite Steam is now ready to operate.

The Elite Steam is now ready to operate.

• When there is a call for humidity, Elite Steam will close its power relays and send

power to the electrodes in the plastic steam generator. The green Operation

LED will light, indicating that operation has begun.

4.4 Starting with a new cylinder

When starting with a new cylinder, you should activate the cylinder cleaning function as follows:

1. Switch Elite Steam off.

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3. Press and hold "reset" until display shows 04.

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WARNING: DO NOT confirm any value higher than 04. In case, press “reset” until the

4. Press “drain” (minimum 1 second): the cleaning starts.

During the cleaning, the electrodes are powered and water is filled in until it touches the

high-level sensor or the phase current equals 20A, whichever occurs first. After either

(the drain valve and the drain tempering valve are activated for 3 minutes). Warming the

filling water helps washing out any mold release or dirt. General Filters, Inc. recommends to

duty. When starting the unit with a new or empty cylinder, it may take a significant amount of time (hours)

for the unit to build up enough mineral concentration to reach rated capacity. This time can be shortened

by the addition of Alka-Seltzer through the steam outlet on top of the cylinder.

4. START -UP

display goes back to the normal operating mode and restart from step.

of the events is detected, the boiler is fully discharged with the electrodes un-powered

do two cleanings when starting a new boiler. After the cleaning ends, the humidifier starts the regular

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