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Plasmacluster Ion Generator
OPERATION MANUAL
Générateur d’ions Plasmacluster
Device of this mark is a trademark of Sharp
Corporation.
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
“Plasmacluster” and “Device of cluster of grapes”
are registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation
in Japan, USA and elsewhere.
Generador de iones Plasmacluster
MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO
IG-BC2U
• The unit is designed for ordinary passenger cars with
DC 12V batteries. It cannot be used in vehicles with
DC 24V batteries (buses, trucks, etc.).
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ENGLISH CONTENTS .......................... E-2 FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(U.S) ..................... CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY(U.S) E-3 ................. E-4 FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(CANADA) ................................. LIMITED WARRANTY(CANADA) E-5 ....................... E-6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................... • WARNING E-6 .............................. • CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION E-7 ...............................
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(the United States) FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 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 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 CUST
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CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY FOR U.S. USERS SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the fi rst 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 remanufac- tured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the per
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(Canada) FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 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 I
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T H R O U G H T C S U E S B T E O H VALID IN CANADA ONLY LIMITED WARRANTY 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 any
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read instructions carefully before using this unit as below. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of electric shock fi re, or injury : • Do not operate switches while driving. (Doing so could lead to accidents.) • Do not install the unit in places where it could hamper visibility to the front or driving operations, or in places where it could be dangerous to passe
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• Be sure to unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket when not using the unit for long periods of time. (Failure to do so could lead to electric shock or fi re caused by short- circuiting.) • If the cigar lighter socket is integrated into the ashtray, be sure that cigarettes are completely put out before using. When leaving the vehicle, unplug the cigar plug and close the ashtray’s lid. (Failure to do so could lead to fi re caused by the smoldering cigarettes.) CAUTIONS CONCERNING O
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PARTS NAME MAIN UNIT • CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY Air Outlet Reset Button Filter Clean Light (See E-12) (Orange) RESET FILTER (Press 3sec.) CLEAN UNIT Unit Replacing Light (Green, Orange, Red) MODE (See E-14) (Blue) Mode Light Mode Button (See E-11) Main Unit BACK Plasmacluster Ion Car Adapter Generating Unit Unit Connection Plug Power Input Terminal Filter Cover Do not remove the cushioning Cord material from the back of the cover. Cigar Plug (With 5A glass tube fuse) Connect to the cigar ligh
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INSTALLATION GUIDANCE Connecting the car adapter and installing the unit Remove the fi lter cover. 1 Filter cover Remove Insert the car adapter's unit 2 connection plug securely into the unit power input terminal. Route the cord in one of the ways 3 Cord shown in the diagram, according to the place of installation, then attach the fi lter cover. Use one of these • Be careful the cord does not get routes. caught in the fi lter cover. Upper Filter cover Bottom Attach E-9 ENGLISH
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Insert the cigar plug into the 4 cigar lighter socket. Ciger lighter Cigar plug socket • Be sure to remove any dirt from the cigar lighter socket. Failure to do so could cause faulty contact. • When using, connect with the selector switch set to W “N”, and if the plug is loose, connect with the switch W set to “W”. N (The width between electrodes (the metal parts) N differs at the N and W positions.) Set the unit in the cup holder 5 with its air outlets facing in the Air outlet desired
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OPERATION When a car's climate control is used, the wind from the climate control spreads the high density Plasmacluster ions throughout the cabin effectively. To select the preferred mode LOW Release high-density Plasmacluster ions quietly. MODE MODE Press HIGH Release high-density Plasmacluster ions at high fan speed. MODE 'OFF' Power 'OFF'. MODE If the vehicle's engine is turned off and the vehicle is stopped while the unit is operating, the unit resumes operating in the same mode when the
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Every week or more often if necessary FILTER The fi lter must be cleaned regularly in order to maintain the ion density. Filter soiling depends on the usage environment, so clean the fi lter about once a week or whenever the fi lter is clogged, even if the Filter Clean Light has not turned on. Gently remove dust from the filter of • Remove and rinse in water. (Use a soft sponge if 1 the dirt does not come off easily.) back side by using a Be careful
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Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit (electrode section) Every 6 months or more often if necessary Remove the filter cover and 1 unit connection plug. Remove the fixing screw with coin etc. and pull out the unit. 2 [Before maintenance] Remove the dust from electrode section electrode section the electrode section and 3 around the electrode of the unit with a cotton swab. around the electrode Use caution when cleaning electrodes as their positions [After maintenance] Do not touch are fixed
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PLASMACLUSTER ION GENERATING UNIT REPLACEMENT In order to release Plasmacluster Ion stably, periodical replacement of Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit is necessary. The Unit Replacing Light will be ON as a reminder for replacement. Display Message Elapsed Time FILTER RESET CLEAN (Press 3sec.) Beginning to use Unit Replacing Light is lighting UNIT (green) Approx. 16,000 hours FILTER RESET Suggest replacing (Approx. 5 year and CLEAN (Press 3sec.) Unit Replacing 5 months when UNIT Light is l
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REPLACING THE FUSE HOW TO REPLACE Turn the tip of the cigar plug and remove it. 1 5A glass tube fuse New fuse Insert the new fuse, then 2 reassemble as before. • Be sure to replace with a 5A glass tube fuse (commercially available). SPECIFICATIONS Model IG-BC2U Rated voltage DC12V *1 Applicable interior volume 3 Approx. 3.6 m Operation mode HIGH LOW *2 3 3 Approx. 25,000 ions/cm Approx. 7,000 ions/cm Ion density Power consumption 2.3W 1.3W Outer dimensions Cylindrical, 80 mm upper section di
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem WHAT TO DO The Plasmacluster Ion Generator • Is the Car Adapter connected properly? does not work. Please be sure it is defi nitely connected. • Does not a fuse blow? Replace with a new fuse. (See E-15) It is over the exchange period of Plasmacluster FILTER CLEAN Ion Generating Unit. Flashing Replace with new Plasmacluster Ion Generating UNIT faster (red) Unit. (See E-14) Plasmacluster Ions are not released. Press the Mode Button and restart. UNIT Clean the electro
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FRANÇAIS TABLE DES MATIÈRES .............................................. F-2 POUR VOUS PROTÉGER ................... IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ F-4 ...................................................................... • ATTENTION F-4 ...................... • PRÉCAUTIONS CONCERNANT L’UTILISATION F-5 ......................................... DÉSIGNATION DES PIÈCES F-6 .............. • UNITÉ PRINCIPALE • PANNEAU DE COMMANDE / AFFICHAGE F-6 ...............................................
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POUR VOUS PROTÉGER Pour nous aider à répondre à vos questions au cas où vous appelleriez pour nous de- mander d’intervenir ou pour déclarer le vol ou la perte de votre machine, veuillez écrire les numéros de modèle et de série de la machine dans les espaces indiqués en bas de cette page. Vous trouverez ces numéros sur le dos de I’unité. NUMÉRO DE MODÈLE NUMÉRO DE SÉRIE DATE DE I’ACHAT Nom du Détaillant Adresse Ville Province Code Postal Téléphone POUR TÉLÉPHONER : Composez le 1-905-568-7140
