The amount of dirt collected in the prefilters and collector cells determine how often they
should be washed. Frequent discharges of electricity with a cracking sound is a clear
indication that the collector cells should be washed. This means that so much dirt has
accumulated on the collector plates that the distance between them is growing too small
which is the cause for electrical discharges from one plate to another.
1) Opening the air purifier
- disconnect mains cable
-
Note! Wait for ca. 1 minute to allow the high voltage in the collector cells to
discharge
- open the service door fully up so that it remains open resting on the support rod
(figure 2)
- pull out the grid, the prefilters, the collector cells and the active carbon filters.
You must turn aside the prefilter spring to allow space to withdraw the filters.
2) Overall cleaning
Due to the large amount of dust and other particles that pass through the purifier, part of
them adhere to inner and outer surfaces of the unit. You can clean the surfaces using either
a vacuum cleaner or any ordinary mild detergent and a damp cloth. Remove the grid and the
filters first to facilitate cleaning. Soak the grid in a mild detergent solution (
not cell detergent
)
and rinse it thoroughly with water. Let it dry in a horizontal or slanting position.
3) Washing the cell and the prefilter
Vacuum the prefilters before washing. Follow the washing instructions that apply to
electronic collector cells.
NOTE!
Handle the electronic collector cell with care. The metal edges may be sharp. It is
advisable to wear rubber gloves when washing the cell by soaking. Use original Elixair cell
detergent only. Other types of detergents may damage the cell. We do not recommend
washing the cell in a dish washing machine.
A) Spray wash
1. Spray the cells with warm water using e.g. a hand shower (figure 6) in a tub or sink.
2. Spray solution of ELIXAIR cell detergent (4 parts water and 1 part detergent) on the
collector plates of the cell. A flower spray bottle is handy for that purpose (figure 7).
ELIXAIR
cell detergent, 3 litres; product no. 600031, 10 litres; product no. 600050.
WARNING!
Be careful not to splash or spray the detergent in your eyes and avoid repeated skin
contact with it.