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4-1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
4-1-1 HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER
Clean the air filter when the Wired Remote Controller
displays “Filter sign”.
• Clean the air filter at least once a year.
• Increase the frequency of cleaning if the unit
is installed in a place where the air is very
contaminated.
NOTE
• You may change the timing of indication “Filter sign”
to be displayed.
If the unit is used in a place where the air is very
contaminated, ask your dealer for solution.
• If the dirt becomes impossible to clean, change the
air filter.
(Replacement air filter is optional.
See Page 11 for optional accessories.)
1. Detach the maintenance cover.
Go into ceiling through the inspection hatch and
detach the maintenance cover.
Maintenance cover
NOTE
• Support the maintenance cover so that it will not fall
when the binding metal is removed.
2. Detach the air
fi
lter.
Take it out from the heat exchange elements.
Clean the air filter.
Air fi lter
3. Use vacuum cleaner or wash the air filter
with water.
If the air fi lter is very
dirty, use soft brush
and neutral detergent
to clean it.
Remove water
and dry in the
shade.
NOTE
• Do not rub the air filter to clean.
This may result in deformation or reduced durability.
• Do not wash the air filter with hot water of more
than 50°C.
This may cause discoloration or deformation.
• Do not expose the air filter to fire.
This may result in burning.
• Do not expose the air filter to direct sunlight.
This may cause discoloration or deformation.
• Do not use gasoline, thinner, or other organic
solvents.
This may cause discoloration or deformation.
4. Fix the air
fi
lter.
Fix it in the reverse order of the above 2.
5. Install the maintenance cover.
Maintenance cover
6. Turn the “Filter sign” indication off on the
remote control.
• Reset the filter sign on the remote control.
The indication can be turned off while the unit
is running or after the unit has stopped.
For details, see the operation manual of the
remote control.
4-1-2 HOW TO CLEAN THE HEAT
EXCHANGE ELEMENT
• Clean the heat exchange element at least once
every two years.
• Increase the frequency of cleaning if the unit
is installed in a place where the air is very
contaminated.
1. Detach the maintenance cover.
Refer to Page 6 of “How to clean the air filter”.
2. Detach the air
fi
lter.
Refer to Page 6 of “How to clean the air filter”.
3. Take out the heat exchange elements.
Pull out the air filter and then pull out the heat
exchange element from the main unit.
Heat exchange
element
Knob
Rail
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