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CAUTION: Turn OFF the air purifier and wait 60 seconds.
The Permanent, Washable ifD® Filter is supplied within the air
purifier.
• Turn-off the air purifier. Wait 60 second and unplug the unit
before removing the filter.
• Push the Filter Release button and then gently lift the
filter assembly (Fig. 3a & 3b). The filter assembly will
only release if the button is pushed.
• Remove the pre-filter press the top tab to the relase the pre-filter (Fig. 4).
• With one hand, hold the air purifier frame and use other hand to grasp ifD
®
filter and pull out (Fig. 5).
The Permanent, Washable ifD
®
Filter should be cleaned approximately every 3 months.
WARNING: Filters may be harmful if ingested. Avoid breathing dust when cleaning
or changing filters.
Turn the power off and unplug the air purifier. After removing the Permanent,
Washable ifD
®
Filter from the air purifier, follow the steps below to clean the
ifD
®
Filter.
• VACUUM: (Optional) After removing the ifD
®
Filter from the air purifier, gently run a
vacuum cleaner with a nozzle or brush attachment along the filter to pick-up tiny
particles (Fig. 6). Repeat on both sides.
WASHING:
If you choose not to vacuum the filter first, please follow the steps below to wash the
Permanent, Washable ifD
®
Filter.
• Remove the ifD
®
Filter from the unit.
• You can simply rinse the ifD
®
Filter under the faucet, or for more thorough cleaning,
fill the sink with lukewarm water and add a few drops of mild dish soap (Fig. 7).
• Gently swish the filter in the soap solution to clean.
• Soak the filter for 2-3 minutes.
DO NOT
leave for an extended period of time.
• Rinse the filter with clean tap water and proceed to “Drying.”
DRYING:
• Shake the filter to remove any excess water.
• Place the filter with the honeycomb side down on a plush towel (Fig. 8).
•
Note that the filter may still be discolored even after washing.
This is acceptable and will not affect performance.
• Allow the ifD
®
Filter to dry for a few hours or overnight.
• When the ifD
®
Filter is completely dry, place back into the air purifier.
To place the ifD
®
Filter back into the housing, align the filter assemby with the opening at
top of unit and insert. Press until it is flush and you hear an audible “click”.
Fig. 3a
Fig. 3b
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
REMOVING THE PERMANENT, WASHABLE IFD® FILTER
CLEANING THE PERMANENT, WASHABLE IFD® FILTER
CAUTION:
• N
ever place a wet ifD
®
Filter in your air purifier.
• The Permanent, Washable ifD
®
Filter is
NOT
dishwasher safe.
DO NOT
place the
ifD
®
Filter in a dishwasher or subject it to other extreme hot water conditions.
•
DO NOT
use any solvents, strong cleaning agents or flammable liquids to clean
the ifD
®
Filter.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5