Aprilaire 1610 User manual

30.1”
22.0”
15.5”
28.2”
15.7”
17.8”
Model 1610 Easy Install™ Media Air Cleaner
Installation Instructions
1. High voltage may cause serious
injury from electrical shock.
Disconnect power to the
furnace/air handler before
starting installation.
2. Sharp edges may cause injury
from cuts. Use care when cutting
and handling sheet metal.
WARNING
1. To prevent component failure, do not install the air cleaner on the warm
air supply or in an area where the temperature may exceed 140°F. This
may include areas above heat exchangers in downflow furnaces or above
exhaust flues in lowboy furnace cold air returns.
2. Installation must be done by a qualified heating and air conditioning
professional. Read instructions thoroughly before beginning installation.
3. Do not install air cleaner downstream of a UV light. UV lamps will cause
degradation of the filtering media.
CAUTION
SPECIFICATIONS
Airflow Capacity: up to 2000 CFM maximum
Replacement Media: Model 410 or 413 with SelfSeal™
Air Cleaner Operating Environment: Temperature: 0°F – 140°F
DIMENSIONS
10-11479
FIGURE 1 – Air Cleaner Dimensions

29” FOR FILTER
REPLACEMENT
1. The air cleaner can be mounted on the right or left side of the HVAC equipment (see Figure 2).
2. The door can be facing the front or rear of the HVAC equipment cabinet (see Figure 2).
3. The door and blanking plate are reversible to allow filter access from the front or rear of the HVAC equipment cabinet
(see Figure 2).
4. Leave sufficient space (29”) for the removal of the filtering media (see Figure 3).
The air cleaner has many features to make retrofit easier:
1. The cold air return opening is adjustable between 8” and 10”. This is done by bending up the appropriate tabs. The 8” dimension
can be offset to the right or left by moving the “L” bracket to either side to match up with the location of the return drop.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4 – 8”x 24” OFFSET RIGHT FIGURE 5 – 8”x 24” OFFSET LEFT
10-11481
10-11490
FIGURE 3
10-11483
10-11490
The door and blanking
panel are reversible to
allow filter access from
the front or back.
DOOR
BLANKING
PLATE
LOCATING THE AIR CLEANER
EASY TO INSTALL AIR CLEANER FEATURES
L BRACKET
BEND UP T
ABS
BEND UP T
ABS
L BRACKET
2

FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 9
10-11490
10-11491
10-11498
10-11491
2. The “L” bracket can removed to form a 10”x 24” drop opening. See Figure 6.
3. If the cold air drop is less than 24 inches deep an angle bracket can be field fabricated and installed to reduce the drop width.
See Figure 7.
4. The cold air return can be moved into position over the top of the air cleaner (Figure 8) or transition pieces field fabricated
(Figure 9).
5. Four tabs are located on the outlet side of the air cleaner. These tabs can be bent into the cold air return opening on the HVAC
equipment to hold the air cleaner in position during installation. See Figure 10.
FIGURE 6
10-11490
BEND ALL
TABS UP FIELD FABRICA
TED
ANGLE BRACKET
COLD AIR
RETURN DROP
MOVED
FIELD
F
ABRICATED
TRANSITION
30° MAX
ANGLE
3

P.O. Box 1467 • Madison, WI 53701-1467 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.aprilairepartners.com
10010740 3.14
B2701329A
Printed in U.S.A.
© 2014 Aprilaire – A division of Research Products Corporation
FIGURE 11
Expand clean filter.
Align filter in top and bottom rails
and slide into place. Reinstall door.
Install filter with Air Flow pointing
toward Furnace or Air Handler.
120 Volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock. Disconnect power to the furnace/air handler before
starting installation. Leave power disconnected until installation is completed.
WARNING
1. Disconnect power to the furnace or air handler at the
electrical service panel.
2. Remove filtering media from the air cleaner cabinet.
3. If replacing an existing filter, remove the filter and
thoroughly clean the blower compartment.
4. Determine which side of the furnace the air cleaner
cabinet will be mounted to and set up the blanking plate
accordingly.
5. Determine the cold air return drop sizing and location
and bend up tabs on the top of the air cleaner cabinet
accordingly.
6. Use the tabs to fix the air cleaner cabinet to the opening
in the furnace. Use screws (field supplied) to mount the
unit to the furnace/air handler.
7. Mount the return ductwork over the bent-up flanges on
the top of the air cleaner cabinet with sheet metal screws
(field supplied).
8. Seal all connections using mastic, foil tape or silicone
based caulk.
9. Install the filtering media (see Figure 11).
10. Install the door.
11. Reconnect power to the furnace or air handler at the
electrical service panel.
10-11500
INSTALL THE AIR CLEANER CABINET
4