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11. CLEANING AND CARE
CAUTION
• Before cleaning this product, be sure to turn it o
ff
and
disconnect all the power supply.
• Before starting operation, make sure that the intake
grille has been shut completely. Incomplete closing
of the intake grille might have an e
ff
ect on the proper
working or performance of the air conditioner.
• If the
fi
lter cleaning involves high-place work, please
consult the authorized service
personnel.
• Do not touch the aluminum
fi
ns of heat exchanger
built-in the indoor unit to avoid personal injury when
you maintain the unit.
• Do not expose the indoor unit to liquid insecticides or
hair sprays.
• Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces
when you maintain the unit.
Air cleaning
fi
lters
(Apple catechin
fi
lter, Ion deodorization
fi
lter)
Intake grille
Air
fi
lters
Indoor unit body
The frequency of the cleaning is as shown in the following table.
What to do
Frequency
Cleaning indoor unit body
When you notice
Cleaning air
fi
lter
Every 2 weeks
Cleaning Ion deodorization
fi
lter
Every 3 months
Replacing Apple-catechin
fi
lter
(Model name: UTR-FA16)
Replacing Ion deodorization
fi
lter
(Model name: UTR-FA16-2)
Every 3 years
* The air cleaning
fi
lters are sold separately. When you replace them,
please contact the store of purchase.
Cleaning indoor unit body
NOTES:
• Do not use water hotter than 104 °F (40 °C).
• Do not use scouring cleanser, volatile solvents such as benzene or
thinner.
1.
Wipe the indoor unit body gently with a soft cloth moisten
with warm water.
2.
Wipe the indoor unit body gently with a dry and soft cloth.
Cleaning air
fi
lter
1.
Open the intake grille.
2.
Remove the air
fi
lters.
Lift up the air
fi
lters' handle, disconnect the two lower tabs, and pull
out.
Air
fi
lter handle
Hooks (2 places)
3.
Remove the dust in either of the following ways.
• Cleaning with vacuum cleaner.
• Washing with mild detergent and warm water. After washing, dry the
air
fi
lters thoroughly in shade.
4.
Replace the air
fi
lters.
Align the sides of the air
fi
lter with the panel, and push in fully.
Make sure to the two lower tabs are returned to their holes in the
indoor unit properly.
5.
Close the intake grille.
Press 4 places on the intake grille to close it completely.
NOTES:
If dirt accumulates on the air
fi
lter, air
fl
ow will be reduced,
operating e
ffi
ciency will lower, and the noise will increase.
Cleaning Ion deodorization
fi
lter and
replacing Apple-catechin
fi
lter
1.
Remove the air
fi
lters. Refer to steps 1 ~ 2
of "Cleaning air
fi
lter".
2.
Remove the air cleaning
fi
lters from the air cleaning
fi
lter
holder.
Air cleaning
fi
lter
Air cleaning
fi
lter frame
3.
Flush the Ion deodorization
fi
lter (light blue) with high-
pressure hot water until the surface of the
fi
lters are covered
with water.
4.
Wash the Ion deodorization
fi
lter with diluent neutral
detergent.
Do not ream or rub, otherwise the deodorizing e
ff
ect may decrease.
5.
Rinse the Ion deodorization
fi
lter with water
fl
ow.
6.
Dry the Ion deodorization
fi
lter in shade.
7.
Remove the Apple-catechin
fi
lter (light green) from the air
cleaning
fi
lter holder.
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