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Cleaning and Care
Cleaning the air fi lters
Mind that you have a periodical cleaning of the air fi lters to prevent
reducing the operation effi ciency of the product.
Using of clogged air fi lter with dust will lower the product performance,
and may cause airfl ow reduction or increase of operating noise.
Clean the air fi lters once every 2 weeks under normal use.
1.
Open the intake grille.
(Refer to a of step 1 in "Cleaning the intake grille".)
2.
While holding the intake grille with your hand, pull up the handle a
of the fi lter in direction of the arrow and release the 2 claws b.
Then pull the fi lter out with gently sliding it downward c.
3.
Filter holder and air cleaning fi lter are attached on the rear side
of the air fi lter. Remove them from the air fi lter by unlatching each
corner of the fi lter holder d.
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4.
Remove dust by using a vacuum cleaner or by washing the fi lter.
When you wash the fi lter, use neutral household detergent and
warm water.
After rinse the fi lter well, dry it throughly in a shaded place before
you reinstall it.
5.
Attach the air cleaning fi lter and the fi lter holder to each air fi lter.
6.
Attach the air fi lter with aligning both side of the fi lter with the front
panel, and push in the fi lter fully.
Note:
Make sure that 2 claws are fi rmly snapped to the guide holes on the
panel.
7.
Close the intake grille fi rmly.
(Refer to step 4 in "Cleaning the intake grille".)
Replacing the air cleaning fi lter
1.
Remove the air fi lter. (Refer to step 1 in "Replacing the air fi lter".)
2.
Release 2 latches a of the fi lter holder, and turn over the holder in
direction of arrow b.
Remove the soiled air cleaning fi lter c.
Note:
Air cleaning fi lter is attached on each air fi lter.
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c
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AIR CONDITIONER Wall Mounted Type
3.
Attach new or maintained air cleaning fi lter d to the fi lter holder.
New air cleaning fi lter can be attached to either of the right holder or
the left holder.
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4.
Latch 2 corners of the fi lter holder e to the air fi lter fi rmly.
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5.
Reinstall the air fi lter. (Refer to step 6 in "Cleaning the air fi lters".)
6.
Close the intake grille fi rmly.
(Refer to step 4 in "Cleaning the intake grille".)
Following 2 types of air cleaning fi lters are used in this product.
When you replace them, purchase dedicated air cleaning fi lters for this
product.
APPLE-CATECHIN FILTER: UTR-FA16
With using static electricity, purifi es the air by removing fi ne particles
or dust such as tabacco smoke or plant pollen.
• This fi lter is disposable. Do not wash or reuse it.
• Once you open the package, use it as soon as possible. The
cleaning effect is reduced if the fi lter is left the package opened.
• Replace the fi lter once every 3 months under normal use.
• With setting the fan speed high, the air cleaning effect increases.
ION DEODORIZATION FILTER (light blue): UTR-FA16-2
Contained super micro-ceramic particles produce negative air ions,
that is considered to have deodorizing effect, absorb and reduce
room smell.
• To maintain the deodorizing effect, clean the fi lter once every 3
months as follows:
1. Remove the ion deodorization fi lter.
2. Flush the fi lter with high-pressure hot water until the surface of
the fi lter is covered with water.
3. Wash the fi lter gently with diluted neutral detergent. Do not wash
it by wringing or rubbing to prevent reducing the deodorizing
effect by damage.
4. Rinse the fi lter well with water fl ow.
5. Dry the fi lter throughly in shaded place.
6. Reinstall the ion deodorization fi lter to the indoor unit.
• Replace the fi lter once every 3 years under normal use.
After extended non-use of the unit
If you have shut down the indoor unit for 1 month or more, perform the
FAN operation for half a day to dry the internal parts throughly before
you perform normal operation.
Additional inspection
After long period of use, accumulated dust inside the indoor unit may
reduce the product performance even if you have maintained the unit
with instructed daily care or cleaning procedures written in this manual.
In such a case, the product inspection is recommended.
For more information, consult authorized service personnel.
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