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FP-P40CX
AIR PURIFIER
OPERATION MANUAL
PURIFICATEUR D’AIR
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting
strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA.
US EPA does not endorse any manufacturer claims
of healthier indoor air from the use of this product.
The energy efficiency of this ENERGY STAR quali-
fied model is measured based on a ratio between the
model’s CADR for Dust and the electrical energy it
consumes, or CADR/Watt.
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Please read before operating your new Air Purifier The air purifier draws in room air from its air intake, lets the air pass through a Active Carbon Filter (deodorization filter) and a True HEPA Filter (dust collec- tion filter) inside of the unit, then discharges the air from its air outlet. The air purifier unit repeats this process by moving its internal fan. As air passes through, a new True HEPA Filter can remove 99.97% of dust particles, of as small as 0.3 microns. The Active Carbon F
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ENGLISH FEATURES CONTENTS • FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(U.S).... E-2 Plasmacluster Ion Control Your new air purifier will control the ratio • CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY(U.S)E-3 of negative ions and positive ions depend- • FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(CANADA)...E-4 ing on the condition of the room. • LIMITED WARRANTY(CANADA) ........ E-5 • Clean Mode Approximately the same numbers of posi- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... E-6 tive and negative ions are discharged. • WARNING ..........................
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FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (the United States) To aid in answering questions if you call for service or for reporting loss or theft, please use the space below to record the model and serial number located on the back side of the unit. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Name Address City State Zip Telephone TO PHONE: Dial 1-800-BE-SHARP (237-4277) for: SERVICE (for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer) PARTS (for your Authorized Parts Distributor) ACCESSORIES ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER I
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CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY FOR U.S. USERS SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s
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FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (Canada) To aid in answering questions if you call for service or for reporting loss or theft, please use the space below to record the model and serial number located on the back side of the unit. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Name Address City Province Postal Code Telephone TO PHONE: Dial 1-905-568-7140 for: SERVICE (for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer) PARTS (for your Authorized Parts Distributor) ACCESSORIES ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION
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T H R O U G H T C S U E S B T O E H R LIMITED WARRANTY (VALID IN CANADA ONLY) Consumer Electronics Products Congratulations on your purchase! Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. (hereinafter called “Sharp”) gives the following express warranty to the first consumer purchaser for this Sharp brand product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by Sharp or by an Authorized Sharp Dealer: Sharp warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire or injury to persons: • Read all instructions before using the air purifier. • Use only a 120-volt outlet with a polarized receptacle. • The air purifier has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other is). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. Initially, if the plug does not fit into
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION • Do not block the intake and air outlet. • Do not use the unit near or on hot objects, such as range or where it may come into contact with steam. • Do not use the unit on its side. • Always hold the handle on the back of the unit when moving it. Holding the front panel when carrying may cause it to detach, thus dropping the unit and resulting in bodily injury. • Do not operate the unit without the filter. • Do not wash and reuse HEPA
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PART NAMES MAIN UNIT DISPLAY OFF Timer Display Indicator Lights AUTO Operation Indicator Light Odor Sensor CLEAN FILTER Indicator Light QUICK CLEAN operation Indicator Light POLLEN Mode Indicator Light Remote Control Receiver Plasmacluster Fan Speed Indicator Lights Indicator Light CLEAN-SIGN Light Odor Sensor POWER ON/OFF Button See Page E-12 MODE Selection Button See Page E-12 Main Unit Filter Frame Band See Page E-11 True HEPA Filter (white) See Page E-10,17 Washable Active Carbon Filter (bla
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PREPARATION INSERTING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL uster Light Remove the back cover 1 Press and slide the back cover to re- move. Insert batteries 2 Insert batteries with and as shown below. Close the back cover 3 Battery Information • The battery life is about 1 year. • The batteries for this remote control are for initial use only . Change the batteries when necessary. • Incorrect usage of the batteries may cause battery fluid leakage and/or damage. Take care of the following when
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PREPARATION Be sure to remove the power plug from the wall outlet. FILTER INSTALLATION To maintain the quality of the filters, they are installed in the main unit within plastic bags. Be sure to remove the filters from the plastic bags before using the unit. Remove the filters 1 Remove the Front Panel. Front Panel 1 Pull the bottom of the Front Panel. Pull out the Filter Frame and remove 2 the Pre-Filter, Active Carbon Filter and True HEPA Filter. Filter Frame Pre-Filter Remove the ActiveCarbonF
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True HEPA Filter Install the filters 2 Place the True HEPA Filter 1 within the Filter Frame. Please make sure that the True HEPA Filter is placed in proper Filter Frame orientation. Do not install the filter backwards or the unit will not operate properly. Band Place the Active Carbon Filter on Active Carbon Filter 2 top of the True HEPA Filter with the bands (2 places) facing up. True HEPA Filter Filter Frame Tabs (4 places) Place the Pre-filter through Band 3 the bands (2 places) lo- cated in
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Main Unit Controls OPERATION • AUTO • QUICK CLEAN • POLLEN • SILENT MAIN UNIT OPERATION • MEDIUM • MAX Plasmacluster Indicator Light CLEAN Filter Indicator Light MODE Selection Button CLEAN-SIGN Light Power ON/OFF Button Power ON/OFF Button 1 • Used to start operation (short beep) and stop operation (long beep) • Plasmacluster Indicator Light and Fan Speed Indicator Light turn on/off. • Unless the power cord is unplugged, the operation starts in the previous mode the unit was operated in. MODE S
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DETERMINING THE BASE IMPURITY RATE For the first 30 seconds after the power plug is inserted into the wall outlet, the unit will check the conditions of the air. If operation is set to ON during this time, the CLEAN-SIGN LIGHT will alternately flash in green, orange and red. PLASMACLUSTER INDICATOR LIGHT Plasmacluster ion operation is selected using the remote control. Blue light When the Plasmacluster ion operation is in Clean Mode, or in AUTO Plasmacluster Ion Mode and the air in the room is i
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Operations available with OPERATION the Remote Control • AUTO • MANUAL • POLLEN REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION • OFF TIMER • QUICK CLEAN • Lights ON/OFF Plasmacluster Ion mode selections POWER ON/OFF Button • ION AUTO • CLEAN • When you press the • ION CONTROL POWER ON/OFF Button, • ION OFF a short beep will sound and operation will start in AUTO Mode. Transmitter • Unless the power cord has Filter Reset Button been unplugged, the When the Washable Active Carbon operation starts in the Filter is clean
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE To maintain optimum performance of this air purifier, please clean the unit including the sensor and filters periodically. When cleaning the unit, be sure to unplug the power cord, and never handle the plug with wet hands. Electrical shock and/or bodily injury may occur as a result. Odor Sensor Main Unit True HEPA Filter Do not wash the True HEPA Filter. Washing will not improve filter performance, and it may even cause electric shock or malfunction. Washable Active Carbon
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE WASHABLE ACTIVE CARBON FILTER CARE Dry the filter outdoors HAND WASH ONLY! 5 if possible in a well DO NOT TUMBLE DRY! ventilated area. Care Cycle When the CLEAN FILTER Indicator Light lights up, this indicates that the filter needs to be cleaned. If the unit is kept on 24 hours a day then the Filter Indicator Light will activate in about 2 months. The CLEAN FILTER Indicator Light is for ref- CAUTION erence. Clean the filter as often as necessary when odor persists. • The wet
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FILTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES The replacement period differs depending on the room environment, the usage hours and location of Air Purifier. If dust or odors persists, replace the filters. (Refer to “Please read before operating your new Air Purifier”) Guide for filter replacement timing • Filter life can be greatly reduced in poor environments. The presence of cigarette smoke, pet dander and other concentrations of airborne particles will cause filters to become clogged in less time. Please ch
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for repair, please review the list below, since the problem may not be a unit malfunction. REMEDY (not a malfunction) SYMPTOM • Have the batteries been depleted? The Remote Control does not • Are the batteries inserted correctly? work • Is a fluorescent light in the room flickering due to service life? Odors and smoke are not • Clean or replace the filters if they appear to be heavily soiled. removed (Refer to E-16,E-17) The CLEAN-SIGN Light lights • The air could
