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Before cleaning or maintaining the unit, always
turn the unit off by releasing the button
and unplug from the mains
.
CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
We recommend cleaning the appliance with
a slightly damp cloth then drying with a dry
cloth. For safety reasons, do not wash the air
conditioner with water.
Precautions
Never clean with benzene, alcohol or sol-
vents. Never spray liquid insecticide or similar.
CLEANING THE FILTERS
Dust filter
All of the models are equipped with a dust fil-
ter able to capture the dust particles suspen-
ded in the air.
In order to maintain the effectiveness of your
air conditioner unaltered over time, remem-
ber to clean the dust filter every two weeks.
1. Remove the aspiration grill
, (see fig.
F
);
2. Remove the filter holder housing by deta-
ching it from the external grill. To detach it,
press on the two wings found on the side of
the filter holder (see fig.
G
)
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust
deposits on the filter. If the filter is very dirty,
6
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1
2
CLEANING THE RESORVOIR
It is recommended that you clean this at least
once a month using the following method:
•
turn off the appliance and remove the
plug from the electrical outlet.
•
open the front panel
and remove the
tank .
•
Open the little gate
which can be
found at the back of the air conditioner,
remove the bung
from the drainage
hose
and empty out the water to a
container.
•
after draining off the water, replace the
drainage hose plug.
•
remove the dirt by scrubbing gently with a
cloth where the tank is positioned.
START OF SEASON CHECKS
Check that the power cable and socket are
undamaged and that the earth installation is
efficient.
Carefully observe the installation
instructions.
RECOMMENDED OPERATIONS TO
PERFORM AT THE END OF THE SEASON
1) Proceed with scaling procedures (see
page 25).
2) Remove the water from the collection
reservoir .
3) Operate the appliance in the ventilation
only mode for about half an hour in order
to thoroughly dry the inside of the air con-
ditioner.
4) Turn off the appliance and remove the
plug from the outlet.
5) Remove the drainage hose
.
6) Clean the filter and dry it thoroughly befo-
re replacing it in the appliance.
7) Cover the appliance so that dust does
not build up.
20
4
10
9
8
5
3
4
fig.
F
M a i n t e n a n c e
immerse it in warm water, rinsing it thoroughly.
The temperature of the water should be kept
under 40°C.
After washing it, let the filter dry before re-
inserting it into the holder.
fig.
G
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