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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the indoor unit
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Clean the unit using a soft dry cloth.
Do not use gasoline, benzine, polishing powder, deter-
gent and insecticide. The unit may be damaged.
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER AND
THE DEODORIZING FILTER
Do not open the front panel up past the level position in order to prevent it from being damaged.
Before starting maintenance
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Turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the
power supply plug.
CAUTION
When the unit is to be cleaned, switch it off and dis-
connect the power supply plug or turn off the
breaker. Since the fan rotates at high speed during
operation, it may cause an injury.
Cleaning the deodorizing filter
(about once every 2 weeks)
1
Remove the air filter, and then remove the
deodorizing filter (Gray sponge type).
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The deodorizing filter is harmless to people.
However, to keep its effectiveness, be sure
to hold the frame and not to touch the sur-
face of the filter with your hand.
2
Soak the filter together with its frame in
lukewarm water for about 15 minutes.
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If the dirt is conspicuous, use a solution of
detergent in lukewarm water.
■
If hot water (50
°
C or more) is used, the filter
may be deformed.
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Do not use a scrubbing brush or sponge. This
may damage the surface of the filter.
■
Do not use a chlorine detergent.
3
After washing with water/lukewarm water,
dry the deodorizing filter well in the shade.
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Do not expose the deodorizing filter to direct
sunlight or heat from a fire when drying it.
4
Install the deodorizing filter, and then in-
stall the air filter.
Cleaning the air filter
(about once every 2 weeks)
1
Remove the air filter.
CAUTION
When the air filter is to be removed, do not touch
the metal parts of the indoor unit.
This may cause an injury.
2
Remove dirt from the air filter using a
vacuum cleaner or by washing the filter
with water.
■
If dirt is conspicuous, wash the filter with a
solution of detergent in lukewarm water.
■
If hot water (50
°
C or more) is used, the filter
may be deformed.
3
After washing with water/lukewarm water,
dry the air filter well in the shade.
■
Do not expose the air filter to direct sunlight
or heat from a fire when drying it.
4
Install the air filter.
Open the front
panel, then
remove/replace
the filter.
Air filter
Remove.
Install.
Deodorizing filter
Install.