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B
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
We recommend that the air cleaner be cleaned at least once a month and before storage
.
Turn the air cleaner OFF at the main switch and unplug it from the outlet before any cleaning or maintenance
procedure
.
Use a dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the air cleaner
.
The grill plate may be cleaned with a damp cloth or the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner
.
DO NOT USE WATER, WAX, POLISH OR ANY CHEMICAL SOLUTION.
Replace UV-C Bulb Indicator
The UV
-
C Bulb is equipped with a REPLACE UV
-
C BULB indicator to let the user know it is time to replace the
bulb
.
When the bulb needs to be changed
,
the REPLACE UV
-
C BULB indicator will light up on the control
panel
.
Once the UV
-
C bulb has been replaced
,
press and hold the REPLACE UV
-
C BULB button to reset the
indicator until it beeps
.
Replacing UV-C Bulb
Warning: take care as bulb may be hot.
1.
Open and remove the rear grill
2.
Remove the upper HEPA filter
3.
Use screwdriver to remove two screws and detach the metal UV bulb cover
4.
Grasp the UV bulb and pull it from the bulb socket
5.
Replace with new UV
-
C bulb and push it into the bulb socket
6.
Replace the metal UV bulb cover
7.
Replace the rear grill
NOTE:
UV
-
C bulb contains Mercury
(
Hg
).
Dispose of at your local authority recycling station
.
Do not dispose
of with general waste
.
Clean Filter Indicator
The air cleaner is equipped with a CLEAN FILTER indicator to let the user know when it is time to clean the
HEPA filter
,
about every
480
hours of use
.
When the HEPA filter is ready to be cleaned
,
the LED CLEAN FILTER
indicator will light up on the control panel
.
If the air cleaner is used daily
,
we recommend cleaning the HEPA filters more frequently
.
Once the HEPA filter has been cleaned
,
press and hold the CLEAN FILTER button to reset the Indicator until it
beeps
.
Cleaning the HEPA Filter
Make sure that the air cleaner is turned OFF and unplugged from the outlet before cleaning
.
1.
Open the rear grill by gently pushing down on the tab on the top of the grill plate
(
Fig
5).
2.
Open the plate outward until the tabs at the bottom of the grill plate easily slide away from the unit
(
Fig
6).
3.
Remove the HEPA filters from the main unit
(
Fig
7).
NOTE:
There are two HEPA filters in this air cleaner
.
4.
Use the brush attachment with your vacuum cleaner
.
Run the attachment along both sides of the HEPA
filters
,
cleaning thoroughly between the accordion folds of the filters
(
Fig
8).
5.
Place the clean HEPA filters back in the main unit
,
making sure that it is firmly seated inside the unit
(
Fig
9).
6.
Place the tabs at the bottom of the grill plate into the base of the unit
.
Gently push the grill plate back into
place until you hear a click sound indicating that the grill is firmly latched
(
Fig
10).
DO NOT USE WATER OR ANY HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS OR DETERGENTS TO CLEAN THE HEPA FILTER.
It is recommended that you replace the HEPA filter every 18 months to maintain the optimal
performance of your air cleaner. To purchase the HEPA replacement filter, go back to your retailer
(where you purchased your air cleaner) or visit www.homedics.com
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