9. Care and Cleaning
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TEMP.
I Indicates that the filter needs cleaning.
Ask authorized people to clean the filter.
I When resetting "FILTER" display
When the [FILTER] button is pressed two times successively after
cleaning the filter, the display goes off and is reset.
Note:
G When two or more different types of indoor unit are controlled, the cleaning
period differs with the type of filter. When the master unit cleaning period
arrives, "FILTER" is displayed. When the filter display goes off, the cumula-
tive time is reset.
G "FILTER" indicates the cleaning period when the air conditioner was used
under general indoor air conditions by criteria time. Since the degree of dirti-
ness depends on the environmental conditions, clean the filter accordingly.
G The filter cleaning period cumulative time differs with the model.
G This indication is not available for wireless remote controller.
s s s s s Cleaning the filters
• Clean the filters using a vacuum cleaner. If you do not have a vacuum
cleaner, tap the filters against a solid object to knock off dirt and dust.
• If the filters are especially dirty, wash them in lukewarm water. Take care
to rinse off any detergent thoroughly and allow the filters to dry com-
pletely before putting them back into the unit.
Caution:
• Do not dry the filters in direct sunlight or by using a heat source,
such as an electric heater: this may warp them.
• Do not wash the filters in hot water (above 122 °F), as this may
warp them.
• Make sure that the air filters are always installed. Operating the
unit without air filters can cause malfunction.
• Before you start cleaning, stop operation and turn OFF the power
supply.
• Indoor units are equipped with filters to remove the dust of sucked-in
air. Clean the filters using the methods shown in the following sketches.
s s s s s Filter removal
Caution:
• In removing the filter, precautions must be taken to protect your
eyes from dust. Also, if you have to climb up on a stool to do the
job, be careful not to fall.
• When the filter is removed, do not touch the metallic parts inside
the indoor unit, otherwise injury may result.
I PLFY-P·NAMU-E, PLFY-P·NCMU-E
B
A
1 Pull the knob on the intake grille in the direction indicated by the
arrow and it should open.
2 Open the intake grille.
3 Release the knob on the center edge of the intake grille and pull the
filter forward to remove the filter.
A Knob
B Grille
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FILTER
ON/OFF
C
D
C Intake grille D Filter
I PKFY-P·NAMU-E
PKFY-P·NGMU-E
1 Pull both the bottom corners of the intake grille to open the grille,
then lift the filter.
I PKFY-P·NFMU-E
1 Hold the filter lug (located at the bottom of the intake grille) and pull it
out downward.
AFilter
BLug
• To reinstall the filters, push the filter lug upward.
I PCFY-P·NGMU-E
C
1 Open the intake grille.
2 Hold the knob on the filter then pull the filter up in the direction of an
arrow. To replace the filter after cleaning, be sure to insert the filter far
enough until it fits into the stopper.
AFilter
BIntake Grille
I PMFY-P·NBMU-E
1 Pressing the PUSH button on the outer side of the intake grille causes
the intake grille to open.
2 A filter with an intake grille on it can be removed by pulling the filter
forward.
B
A
A
B
D
CKnob
DStopper
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