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EP-L110E

Model

Hitachi Air Purifier with
Humidifying Function

Instruction Manual

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This air purifier is for household use only.

Do not use it for any other purpose besides purifying air.

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Page 1: ...air purifier This air purifier is for household use only Do not use it for any other purpose besides purifying air Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product to ensure the unit is operated correctly For future reference keep this manual in an easily accessible place EP L110E_EN indd 1 EP L110E_EN indd 1 2 7 2018 10 54 29 AM 2 7 2018 10 54 29 AM ...

Page 2: ...f up to 79m2 The larger the applicable floor area is the faster the air purifier can clean air Air Purify Mode Humidifies clean air and increases humidity for dry rooms Humidify Mode Skin Moist Mode Increases room humidity and controls it to about 60 Gives moisture to dry skin during winter or during dry weather Automatically regulates the airflow according to the condition of the room air and per...

Page 3: ...Temperature Humidity Sensor Vibration Sensor Auto Detection Adjusting Sensory Sensitivity Setting E 19 E 19 E 20 E 21 E 21 E 22 E 22 E 23 E 24 E 24 E 24 E 25 E 28 E 28 E 28 E 28 E 28 E 28 E 29 E 29 E 29 Cleaning When the Filter Cleaning Indicator Comes On Replacing Humidifying Filter When the Water Refill Indicator Comes On Water Tank Humidifying Filter Water Tank Tank Cover Water Tank Filter When...

Page 4: ...el P E 6 E 7 Do not hold the flaps when moving the unit Doing so may cause unexpected injury when the unit is damaged and overturned or dropped Do not subject the glass panel made of tempered glass to impact Although tempered glass is stronger and safer than normal glass it can break when subject to strong impact or force In case of scratches or breakage stop using and immediately request repairs ...

Page 5: ...odorizing filter Set in the inner part of the unit Set in the outer part of the unit Filter Assembly Allergen free HEPA filter Rear panel Drive part Removes large size dust Pre filter stainless steel pre filter The surface one side of the net has a stainless steel coating Automatically cleans the pre filter Detects if the auto self clean unit is set Auto Self Clean Unit Detection Switch Detects if...

Page 6: ... lock is set P E 25 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating on timer P E 24 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating with PM2 5 sensing P E 24 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating on humidify mode or skin moisturize mode P E 21 Lights up when dust should be discarded This notification guide is made based on the operation time P E 36 Once you unplug the power cord...

Page 7: ... airflow rate Option P E 22 Use to switch to quick cycle Mode P E 21 Switches the operation mode Air Sensor P E 28 Display Operation Panel The level of air contamination detected by the odor and dust sensors is indicated through different colors EP L110E_EN indd 7 EP L110E_EN indd 7 2 7 2018 10 54 52 AM 2 7 2018 10 54 52 AM ...

Page 8: ...t may cause an electric shock or short circuit which may result in a fire Securely insert the power plug into the AC outlet Otherwise it may cause an electric shock overheating or fire Do not stop operation by unplugging the power plug Otherwise it may cause fire electric shock or malfunction Never plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands Otherwise it may cause an electric shock Do not use a d...

Page 9: ...sitivity to these chemicals it may be harmful to one s health Do not place in a location where the air from the outlets will blow directly onto heat ing appliances Otherwise it may cause incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide poisoning Do not use in narrow spaces such as gaps between the furniture or closet Poor ventilation may cause overheating or fire Do not operate the unit while the water t...

Page 10: ...d and rain It may cause overheating electric shock and fire due to ground leakage Do not use in a location where a machine tool that produces flammable dust or sparks such as a grinder or welder is installed It may cause fire Miscellaneous Even after switching on sometimes the air purifier is inoperative or air does not come out There may be cracks and scratches in the power cord or the unit has b...

Page 11: ...ay tip over and be damaged and may cause an accident Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet When moving the unit without unplugging the power plug and power cord may be damaged Do not carry the unit when it is filled with water It may cause water leakage and injury Carrying the unit while it is filled with water may cause the water to spill during operation When carrying the air purifier drain t...

Page 12: ...n place when pulling out the water tank and humidifying filter so that it will not move Otherwise the unit may suddenly move and cause water leakage and accidents When cleaning lay a soft cloth on the floor and place the unit and detached parts panel water tray water tank etc on it Otherwise it may scratch the floor Attach the parts securely after cleaning Do not use with the rear panel pre filter...

Page 13: ...r radio Doing so may interfere with broadcasts Please them at least 2m apart from each other The same applies for cord less phones and wireless mi crophones Safety Precautions Cautions on Use Air Cleaner Deodorizing Performance Air Cleaner Deodorizing Performance The deodorizing filter of the air purifier does not remove all odors at once but rather circulates the air in the room removing odors gr...

Page 14: ...osition Deodorizing filter set position Unit tab Deodorizing filter tab Remove the deodorizing filter Deodorizing filter Press the buttons 2 locations on the left and right on the lower side of the rear panel slowly pull the pre filter toward yourself and slide it slightly upward to remove it Slide the switch upwards 2 locations to release the lock Remove the filter assembly from the unit Remove t...

Page 15: ...r is displayed on the temperature humidity monitor after the panel is attached Plug the tabs 2 locations of the upper part of the rear panel to the matching holes in the unit Gently push the bottom sides of the panel one after another and close it securely until it clicks The drive connection part does not properly engage in some cases In this case remove the rear panel slowly turn the drive conne...

Page 16: ...it will not be able to pump up water Rinse the water tank and tank cover with water and check the movement of the float switch Do not to remove the float switch or subject it to unnecessary force Otherwise Water Refill will not be detected Water tank Handle 7 Humidifying filter Water tray Set by aligning the broad sides CAUTION Check that the water tray set with humidifying filter is installed in ...

Page 17: ...uring installation Water level Water level 4 CAUTION Water tank Tank cover Fill the water tank making sure that it does not exceed the line Wipe the moisture around the water tank When filling the water tank away from the unit attach the tank cover and hold it in place Put water in the water tank and place the tank cover If the water exceeds the fill line of the water supply it may cause water lea...

Page 18: ...ocked by curtains or furniture WARNING Do not place on shelves desks tables or other similar places Unit may fall due to vibration or tilting and may cause injury water leakage and electric shock Using the unit in a tilted state may cause water leakage Moving the unit with the caster can be done on a sturdy and even floor To move the unit on a mat carpet or places with uneven surface carry the uni...

Page 19: ...ore the condition of the room air During that time the Air Sensor will flash a green light Power button Blinking Air Purify mode is set as a factory default From the second use onward the memory function enables operation based on the saved status P E 28 Standby Power Consumption As long as the power plug is inserted in the outlet the unit consumes approximately 3W of power even if the unit is not...

Page 20: ...pproximately one minute after the unit stops operating Switching Touch Operation Panel Display Use this to adjust the unit to your preferred setting Display Contents of the Operation Panel In this instruction manual the following examples are described in Display 1 The touch operation panel display will switch at each press Display 1 Display 2 Off When switching from Off to Display 1 the buzzer wi...

Page 21: ... normal use Odor and dust sensors will detect the level of room air contamination Afterwards the unit will switch the airflow rate automatically During Auto operation the unit operates from silent to high airflow The humidifying operation is not performed Skin Moist Humidify Air Purify Mode Skin Moist Humidify Air Purify Mode Skin Moist Humidify Air Purify Mode Operation Mode Patterns and Tips for...

Page 22: ...ll be switched at each touch Touch the button If it returns to No Display Clear it is in Auto airflow Option Pollen Odor Rapid Absence No Display Clear PM2 5 sensor Useful Features Pollen Once every hour room air will be forcefully circulated in High airflow rate Sensitivity of odor and dust sensors will increase and depending on the level of air contamination the unit will operate in either High ...

Page 23: ...low rate operation continues for 10 minutes or longer the fan stops for about 50 minutes and the unit intermittently operates using Silent for about 10 minutes If this status continues for longer than 8 hours the unit will automatically stop operating During eco saving operation the level of air contamination is detected by the odor and dust sensors When the sensors detect odors and dust the airfl...

Page 24: ... sensor and the unit will op erate automatically between Medium to Max airflow rate Odor sensor control will not be performed Temperature Humidity monitor display alternately shows both temperature and humidity Touch to switch display The display will switch between humidity and temperature C each time the button is touched Humidity Temperature C Display Stopping Operation Using Off timer No Displ...

Page 25: ...r about 3 seconds the child lock be set or cleared The light will go off when the child lock is canceled After long pressing for about 3 seconds a buzzer will ring once beep and the child lock indicator will lit Lock Note After setting Lock no other buttons can be used except the power button and In the event of a power interruption restoring the power does not deactivate the child lock setting ev...

Page 26: ...operation sound will not be a concern Then operate Auto Self Clean at that same time thereafter When Auto Self Clean ends the unit resumes operation in the former operation mode When Auto Self Clean is performed the operation time is reset When you want to clean the pre filter immediately you can do so manually by long pressing for about 3 seconds Use this when you are concerned about the dust on ...

Page 27: ...original position below the main unit in the next Auto Self Clean operation The amount of dust differs depending on the environment that the product is used in Check the dust box of the auto self clean unit frequently discard dust and clean the unit even when the Empty Dust indicator is not on P E 36 E 39 For example when used in a room with a lot of cotton dust e g bedroom the dust box may become...

Page 28: ...r such as cigarette smoke house dust pollen etc The dust sensor may fail to sense dust stirred up when you lay out or put away bed ding which contains significantly fewer contaminants than cigarette smoke etc In such a case the air sensor display may appear to be different from the apparent dust in the air The dust sensor may not function properly if the sensor is dirty Carry out periodical cleani...

Page 29: ...g of the unit strong vibrations or impact of a collision When the operation stops is displayed on the temperature humidity monitor and the unit can no longer operate P E 45 Adjusting Sensory Sensitivity Setting Sensitivity of the Odor Sensor and Dust Sensor which performs automatic switching of airflow rate can be ad justed in 3 step fashion You can adjust the sensor sensitivity setting as desired...

Page 30: ...ment Discoloration has no effect on humidifying performance It is recommended that the filter be cleaned as often as practicable regardless of whether the Filter Cleaning indicator lights up or not Early replacement of the filter is recommended if it exhibits any of the following conditions despite periodic cleaning Heavy dirt is present attached hardened water scale is difficult to remove bad odo...

Page 31: ... detergent for 30 minutes or longer If there is an unusual amount of dirt remove the dirt by rubbing it off with your finger etc Follow the precautions and usage described on the neutral kitchen detergent when using it Use only neutral kitchen detergent When using neutral kitchen detergent rinse the filter so as not to leave any detergent particles CAUTION Do not remove the humidifying filter from...

Page 32: ...unit will not operate P E 45 Insert the filters with caution as they may get stuck inside the unit Securely insert the humidifying filter making sure that it is pressed until it reaches the back of the unit If it is not securely inserted it may cause water leakage during operation Also attach the filter while holding down the unit When you use the product for a longer period white or brown water s...

Page 33: ... water tank from the unit Grab the water tank handle and while slightly lifting it gently pull the water tank Check if the operation has stopped before removing the power plug from the socket While operating press the power button and stop operation Remove the tank cover from the water tank 1 2 3 CAUTION When removing the water tank from the unit pull the water tank gently while pressing down the ...

Page 34: ... Make sure that the water does not exceed the line Water level CAUTION If the water exceeds the fill line it may cause water leakage Securely attach the tank cover If it is not securely attached it may cause water leakage during operation Water tank Tank cover 5 Rinse the water tank and tank cover with water and check the movement of the float switch Rinse in running water for 2 3 times Do not use...

Page 35: ...ving the tank cover Make sure that the water tank filter is not subject to unnecessary force If damaged it will not be able to pump up water Wipe any moisture and attach the tank cover The tank cover must be pressed and securely attached to the water tank Otherwise it may cause water leakage CAUTION CAUTION Make sure that the water tank filter is not subject to unnecessary force If damaged it will...

Page 36: ...he power cord the operation time will be reset and the Empty Dust indicator will go off If the Empty Dust indicator is off the auto self clean count will not be reset even if you unplug the power cord Slide the lock button in the direction of the arrow and remove the unit Remove the unit cover and discard the dirt 4 CAUTION Do not lift the air purifier by holding the shaft of the rear panel It def...

Page 37: ...over Tab of unit cover Do not install the auto self clean unit tilted It may cause an abnormal sound or malfunction CAUTION When setting Auto Self Clean be sure to attach the auto self clean unit When using the product with the auto self clean unit removed do not set Auto Self Clean P E 26 If the Auto Self Clean operation is run with the auto self clean unit removed the operation sound becomes lou...

Page 38: ...use it may break them or damage their surface Do not use detergent Discard dust suck dust by lightly tapping the nozzle brush of a vacuum cleaner and wipe the unit using a soft cloth If the unit is very dirty remove the brush rotor and wash the unit with water Pull up the tab on the right side of the brush rotor and remove the brush rotor Remove dirt using a used soft toothbrush or something simil...

Page 39: ...s remove dust by lightly scrubbing the areas with a soft toothbrush If the part is extremely dirty wipe it with a soft cloth after wetting it and ringing it out Clean areas around the pre filter and rear case as well Pre filter Rear case Drive part Nozzle brush Attach the rear panel P E 15 Attach the auto self clean unit P E 37 5 6 Attach the auto self clean unit P E 37 Attach the unit cover P E 3...

Page 40: ...face will peel off if it is rubbed with the floor nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or a scrub Do not use detergent kitchen or laundry use for cleaning CAUTION Attach each filter P E 14 E 15 Attach the pre filter and rear panel to the unit P E 15 Nozzle brush Deodorizing filter Filter assembly Do not wash with water Do not put excessive force and deform the filter assembly If the filter assembly is defor...

Page 41: ...rgent The detergent smell will cling on to the deodorizing filter and may damage it CAUTION Do not use when wet Wipe off any remaining droplets of water The water droplets will go out of the air outlet decreasing deodorizing effect and may become the source of odor Do not dry using a dryer or heater appliances This will cause deformation Do not use excessive force on the deodorizing filter This wi...

Page 42: ...t and press Remove the dust cover vacuum well using the nozzle brush of the vacuum cleaner and wipe using a soft cloth Check if the operation has stopped before removing the power plug from the socket While operating press the power button and stop operation 1 2 3 Wipe the lens with a cotton swab commercial product CAUTION Dust sensor cover Nozzle brush Lens When dirt is difficult to remove wipe t...

Page 43: ...filter when it becomes difficult to remove odor Depending on the location and usage it may also be shortened If it becomes difficult to remove dust or odor replace the filter immediately Otherwise the filter may generate odors The following cases will shorten the life of the filter When the purifier takes in oily smoke carbon substances soot etc or when the smell of new building materials remains ...

Page 44: ...alfunction The vibration during transporting the unit might cause deodorizing agent granules to fall out from the filter When removing the plastic cover of the filter and attaching the filter to the unit make sure that your hands clothes and the surroundings does not get dirty Wipe off any granules that may have fallen or clung to the filter This will not affect the deodorizing performance CAUTION...

Page 45: ...art of the rear panel and press the left and right parts of the lower part until a clicking sound is heard P E 15 The vibration sensor has detected something Unplug from outlet and plug it again If the unit fell over and water from the tank is leaking make sure to unplug it from the out let and request repairs Fan is not rotating Unplug from outlet and plug it again If the same message appears dis...

Page 46: ... the airflow rate switched Touch Airflow Level button and select Auto or an other airflow rate P E 21 Is the odor sensor opening blocked by dust or any other objects Clean the odor sensor P E 42 When the power plug is in the outlet did the air around become clean Switch the airflow rate P E 21 Or open a window unplug the power plug from the outlet when the surrounding air becomes clean and plug it...

Page 47: ...tion panel dis play disappeared Did you set the touch operation panel display to be hidden Hold display switch button for 3 seconds and switch the display settings P E 20 It is hard to remove the smell or the unit has a smell Is the pre filter too dirty Refer to Pre filter in Cleaning when cleaning the pre filter P E 40 Is the filter dirty Or is it time to replace the filter Refer to Replacing the...

Page 48: ... Is there any dust on the pre filter Refer to Pre filter in Cleaning when cleaning the pre filter P E 40 Is the humidifying filter correctly set Or is it dirty with water scales Set the humidifying filter correctly P E 32 Clean or replace the humidifying filter if it is dirty P E 30 E 33 The humidifying performance varies depending on the level of humidity and temperature of the room If the humidi...

Page 49: ...ying performance will decrease when it is switched to a weaker airflow rate When switching the operation mode or air flow rate the purifier sometimes makes whirring and whirling sounds This is the sound of the unit changing the rotational speed of the motor During Auto Self Clean operation the puri fier sometimes makes whirring and rattling sounds This is the sound of the motor operating the auto ...

Page 50: ...n When turning on the power Auto Self Clean automatically starts The purifier is checking whether or not the auto self clean unit is attached This is not a malfunction P E 26 Strips of dirt are attached to the dust filter When the auto self clean unit operates strips of fine dust may attach to the dust filter Dust or dirt is attached to the back side of the pre filter Depending on the type and amo...

Page 51: ...0 4 0 3 1 1 1 Power Consumption W 95 13 11 8 Operating Sound dB 55 32 25 14 Tank Capacity Approx 2 5L Unit Dimensions 673mm H 360mm W 291mm D Weight Approx 13 7kg Power Cord Length Approx 1 8m Replacement Parts Specifications Troubleshooting Guide EP L110E_EN indd 51 EP L110E_EN indd 51 2 7 2018 10 55 14 AM 2 7 2018 10 55 14 AM ...

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