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5. Caring for the machine
Always have lter maintenance performed by a service person.
Before performing maintenance, turn the power supply OFF.
Caution:
• Before you start cleaning, stop operation and turn OFF the power
supply. Remember that the fan is rotating inside at high speed, posing
a serious risk of injury.
• Indoor units are equipped with lters to remove the dust of sucked-
in air. Clean the lters following the procedures on the below. (The
standard lter should normally be cleaned once a month.)
• The life of the lter depends on where the unit is installed and how it is
operated.
• When removing the lter, precautions must be taken to protect your
eyes from dust. Also, if you have to climb up on a stool or ladder to do
the job,
be careful not to fall.
How to clean
• Awashableairlterisprovidedwiththeunit.
• Clear dust away lightly or clean it up with a vacuum cleaner. In the case
ofsevereclogging,washthelterinlukewarmwatermixedwithdissolved
neutral detergent or water, and then rinse off the detergent completely. After
washing, dry it and reinstall.
Caution:
• Do not dry the lter by exposing it to direct sunlight or warming it
using re, etc. Doing so can result in the deformation of the lter.
• Washing it in hot water (more than 50 °C [122 °F]) can also result in
deformation.
Caution:
Never pour water or ammable sprays onto the air conditioner. Cleaning
using these methods can result in the failure of the air conditioner, electric
shock, or re.
Removal and replacement of lter
• Unscrewthetwothumbknobsonthepanelstamped"lter"tiltforwardand
pullthepanelout.Grasptheedgeofthelterandslideout.Re-installin
reverse.
(see Fig A)
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Fig A
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