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Routine
Maintenance
CAUTION
Do not use acid based cleaners, aromatic solvents, steam, or
temperatures in excess of 170°F. Doing so may cause damage
to the wheel!
Cleaning the Energy Wheel
Disconnect all electrical power, then use a vacuum or brush to
remove accumulated material from the face of the wheel. Examine
the energy wheel monthly for material build-up on the wheel.
If more aggressive cleaning is needed, follow these steps:
1
Wash the segments or the wheel in a five-percent solution of
non-acid-base coil cleaner (part no. CHM00021 at your local
Trane parts center) or in a alkaline detergent and warm water.
2
Soak the segments in the solution until grease, oil, and tar
deposits are loosened.
3
Before removing the cleaner, rapidly run your fingers across
the surface of segments to separate polymer strips for better
cleaning action.
4
Rinse the dirty solution from the segments and remove the
excess water before re-installing the segments in the wheel.
Note that some permanent staining of the desiccant may
remain but is not harmful to performance.
Cleaning Frequency
In reasonably clean office or school buildings, cleaning with a coil
cleaner solution may not be required for several years. If the
energy wheel is exposed to air streams containing, for example,
high levels of occupant tobacco smoke, cooking facility exhaust air,
or oil-based aerosols found in machine shop areas, annual or more
frequent cleaning may be required to remove these contaminants
and restore performance. Periodic inspection of the wheel should
be done to determine the cleaning intervals.
WARNING
Disconnect electrical power before servicing. Do not open the
service access doors while the unit is operating. Failure to
disconnect all electrical power before servicing could result
in death or serious injury.
CLCH-SVX01B-EN
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