Model#s1637 The light came on to clean it, so I did and now it won;t even turn on. HELP I also have model #1697 and the same thing has happened. So I am now the owner of 2 non working air filters!

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I have the same problem and haven't been able to fix it. However, others have had the same problem and have posted their solutions. The sizzling sound is caused by electrical arching between the plates and one or both of the two tungsten wires that are run parallel to the plates (if you turn off all the lights and wait for your eyes to adjust to the dark before turning on the Ionic Breeze, it's a pretty cool light show!) Here are things found by others to cause the arching and what they did to fix the problem:

• --dirt, lint, or tiny hairs stuck somewhere (usually towards the top or bottom of the plates or wire, and maybe in the grid contact points). Clean it better. Using canned air can help blow out the problem.
• --water droplets. Make certain there is no moisture anywhere when you put the grid (plates) back in. Using canned air can help dry hard to reach areas.
• --burn marks or melted plastic. These indicates a short circuit. Says dnewcombe1: "There is a feeler bracket that guides the two rear thin wires while the cartridge is being inserted. This "feeler" can melt and become disarranged." You can't fix this issue.
• --build up on the ionizing wires. Clean them. It's hard. I took mine apart and used steel wool.

There's a link to the manual here:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-Breeze%C2%AE-Purifier-SI637BLK/dp/B0000AUTU3

There's a link to the manual here:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-Breeze%C2%AE-Purifier-SI637BLK/dp/B0000AUTU3

There's a link to one manual here:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-Breeze%C2%AE-Purifier-SI637BLK/dp/B0000AUTU3

try google

If, when you push the on button it sizzles for a sec and then shuts off (clean light goes on), I have the same problem and haven't been able to fix it. However, others have had the same problem and have posted their solutions. The sizzling sound is caused by electrical arching between the plates and one or both of the two tungsten wires that are run parallel to the plates (if you turn off all the lights and wait for your eyes to adjust to the dark before turning on the Ionic Breeze, it's a pretty cool light show!) Here are things found by others to cause the arching and what they did to fix the problem:

• --dirt, lint, or tiny hairs stuck somewhere (usually towards the top or bottom of the plates or wire, and maybe in the grid contact points). Clean it better. Using canned air can help blow out the problem.
• --water droplets. Make certain there is no moisture anywhere when you put the grid (plates) back in. Using canned air can help dry hard to reach areas.
• --burn marks or melted plastic. These indicates a short circuit. Says dnewcombe1: "There is a feeler bracket that guides the two rear thin wires while the cartridge is being inserted. This "feeler" can melt and become disarranged." You can't fix this issue.
• --build up on the ionizing wires. Clean them. It's hard. I took mine apart and used steel wool.

had the same problem with ionic pro ca500. i took the unit apart and found a fuse that was blown and it works now. sorry but i don't know if there is any repair shops.

Try this link, pair for $10- http://breezerepair.com/parts.html

All Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Ionizer have been recalled and are no longer supported

See the Chapter 11 link

See the EPA link as well

What is a grid and what is a grill when referring to the Ionic Breeze Quadra?

http://www.allergybegone.com/ionbreezquad1.html
There is a manual for your purifier at this website.
It is in pdf form, free to download.
look for the sentence on the page.
it will take you to the download.