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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR INDOOR UNIT
BEFORE CLEANING OR
MAINTENANCE
ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR AIR
CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND DISCONNECT
ITS POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING OR
MAINTENANCE.
CLEANING YOUR AIR FILTER
A clogged air conditioner can reduce the cooling efficiency of your
unit, and can also be bad for your health. Make sure to clean the
filter once every two weeks.
1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit.
2. First press the tab on the end of filter to loosen the buckle, lift it
up, then pull it towards yourself.
3. Now pull the filter out.
4. If your filter has a small air freshening filter, unclip it from the
larger filter. Clean this air freshening filter with a hand-held
vacuum.
5. Clean the large air filter with warm, soapy water. Be sure to
use a mild detergent.
6. Rinse the filter with fresh water, then shake off excess water.
7. Dry it in a cool, dry place, and refrain from exposing it to
direct sunlight.
8. When dry, re-clip the air freshening filter to the larger filter,
then slide it back into the indoor unit.
9. Close the front panel of the indoor unit.
CAUTION
Do not touch air freshening (catalyst)
filter for at least 10 minutes after turning
off the unit.
CAUTION
Only use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the unit clean. If the
unit is especially dirty, you can use a cloth soaked in
warm water to wipe it clean.
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Do not
use chemicals or chemically treated cloths to
Do not
Do not
clean the unit
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Do not
use benzene, paint thinner, polishing powder
Do not
Do not
or other solvents to clean the unit. They can cause
the plastic surface to crack or deform.
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Do not
use water hotter than 40°C (104°F) to clean
Do not
Do not
the front panel. This can cause the panel to deform
or become discolored.
Filter Tab
Remove air freshening filter from
back of larger filter (some units)
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