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High Efficiency Air Purifier
Instruction Manual
A600
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Table of Contents About Your AirTamer® 1 Important Safeguards 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 FCC Information 4 Features and Controls 5 Main Unit 5 Set-Up & Operation 7 Unit Set-Up 7 Power On/Off 8 Fan Speed 8 Auto Off/Delay On Timer 9 Using the Auto Off Timer 9 Using the Delay On Timer 9 Your AirTamer® A600 Filter 10 Change Filter Light 11 Resetting the Change Filter Light 12 Replacing the Filter 13 Using Alternative Non-AirTamer® Air Filters 14 The AirTamer® Aroma System 15 How To Use 15 Abo
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About Your AirTamer® Thank you for purchasing the AirTamer® A600. FilterStream is a leader in bringing innovative cleaning appliances to your life. We are dedicated to making your life cleaner and healthier with creative solutions that combine superior quality with the very latest technology. The AirTamer® A600 provides fresher, cleaner air for you to breathe and saves you money at the same time. In fact, the AirTamer® A600 has the highest cleaning effectiveness and highest energy efficienc
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Important Safeguards Caution • T o r educ e the r isk of elec tr ic shock , do not r emo v e the c o v er or back panel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. • T o r educ e the r isk of fir e or elec tr ic shock , do not e xpose this unit t o rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol with an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the unit’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
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Warning • R emo v e and discar d all pack ing ma t er ials (bags , car dboar d , f oam, et c .) prior to operating this unit. • Close super vision is nec essar y when this unit is oper a t ed near childr en. D o not allo w childr en t o pla y with this unit . T his unit is not a t o y . • U se this unit only f or its in t ended use as descr ibed in this manual . • Unplug this unit dur ing ligh tning st or ms or when unused f or long periods of time. • A lw a y s unplug this unit bef or
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• Keep a w a y fr om gas-po w er ed st o v es and o v ens , and do not oper a t e this unit in areas where flammable or combustible units or vapors may be present. • T his unit is in t ended f or household use only and NOT for commercial or industrial use. • D o not use this unit out doors . U se f or indoor oper a tion only . • U se c or r ec t elec tr ical supply v oltage as indica t ed on the bott om label of the unit. • T ur n the unit off bef or e unplugg ing fr om an elec tr ical
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Features and Controls Main Unit Front Air Exit Grill Tabs Air Exit Grill Control Panel Power Change Filter Light Delay On Auto Off Fan Speed - 1-5 Timer - 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 Power Cord makes life better! Page 5 HW_A600_UserMan_ENG_09.indd 5 5/11/09 2:25:01 PM
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Features and Controls Main Unit Carry Handle Rear Aroma Cartridge Door Air Intake Grill Power Jack Aroma Cartridges Refreshing Orange Energizing Grapefruit AirTamer High Performance Electrostatic Pleated Filter (Model AF2-1620E) Relaxing Lavender Page 6 AirTamer® HW_A600_UserMan_ENG_09.indd 6 5/11/09 2:25:03 PM
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Set-Up & Operation Unit Set-Up 1. Unpack the unit and make sure that any and all tape and protective wrap is removed from the unit. NOTE: y our a irTamer® is shipped Wi Th a cer Tified a irTamer® air fil Ter iNsT alled iN The uNiT . please remove The air fil Ter plasTic WrappiNg before firsT use. 2. R emo v e the AIR EXIT GRILL by pushing 2a down on the AIR EXIT GRILL TABS (2a) and pulling the AIR EXIT GRILL away from the unit (2b). 3. R emo v e the AIR FILTER by firmly gripping the sides
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6. Insert the AIR FILTER by placing the bottom 6 of the AIR FILTER inside your AirTamer and pushing it past the large front rubber tab. Then push the top of the AIR FILTER past the large front rubber tab at the top of the unit. NOTE: m ake sure Tha T The air flo W arro Ws oN The fil Ter acef To Wards The froNT of The uNiT . 7. R eplac e the AIR EXIT GRILL. 7 8. Place the unit on a level floor, keeping it at least 4” (10.2 cm) away from any wall, furniture or appliances. Position the unit
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Auto Off/Delay On Timer You can run your AirTamer® continuously, or set it to TURN OFF auto- matically in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 hours. You can also set your AirTamer® to TURN ON automatically in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 hours. Please see the following directions. Using the Auto Off Timer The AUTO OFF feature automatically shuts your unit off after 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours. To use the AUTO OFF feature, follow these steps: 1. Press the POWER BUTTON to turn the unit on if not on already. 2. Press the AUTO OFF
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Your AirTamer® A600 Filter Your AirTamer® A600 includes one (1) HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTROSTATIC PLEATED AIR FILTER. It exhibits the following performance characteristics: • Elec tr osta tically tr ea t ed filt er ma t er ial is up to 98.1% effective at capturing particles like pollen, mold spores and dust mite debris. • A lso captur es dust , pet dander , bacteria, smoke, smog, particles that can carry odors, particles that can carry viruses. • Six (6) mon th filt er lif e . • ME
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Change Filter Light Your AirTamer® green CLEAN FILTER LIGHT will turn orange when it has reached the recommended time to replace the AIR FILTER (6 months of running time). It may be necessary to replace the FILTER in less than 6 mon ths if y our air qualit y is poor . Nor mally , a dir t y filt er is g r a y or near black . NOTE: if your airTamer® ruNs for 2 or more Weeks afTer The oraNge cleaN fil Ter lighT has illumiNa Ted aNd you have No T chaNged The fil Ter , The cleaN fil Ter lighT W
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NOTE: for fil Ters WiTh a 3 moNTh life, mark The da Te To chaNge The fil Ter by checkiNg The correspoNdiNg box oN The fil Ter frame . Resetting the Change Filter Light To reset the orange CHANGE FILTER LIGHT to the beginning of its 6 month timer: 1. Press and hold the FILTER BUTTON for three (3) seconds. 2. All of the lights on the unit will flash once and the filter light will be reset. It will change back to orange after six (6) months of use. Page 12 AirTamer® HW_A600_UserMan_ENG_09.in
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Replacing the Filter 2a Please follow these steps to replace your AirTamer® AIR FILTER. 1. Turn the AirTamer® off by pressing the POWER BUTTON and unplugging the unit from the electrical outlet. 2. R emo v e the AIR EXIT GRILL by pushing down 2b on the AIR EXIT GRILL TABS (2a) and pulling the AIR EXIT GRILL (2b) away from the unit. 3. R emo v e the AIR FILTER by firmly gripping the sides of the AIR FILTER and pulling the AIR FILTER out of the unit. 4. Mark the suggested month of AIR FILTE
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NOTE: The chaNge fil Ter lighT Needs To be rese T WheNever you replace your air fil Ter . This Will allo W your airTamer® To keep Track of aNo Ther 6 moNTh period of use. 8. All lights on your AirTamer® will flash and the CHANGE FILTER LIGHT will change to green to indicate that the CHANGE FILTER LIGHT has been reset. Using Alternative Non-AirTamer® Air Filters We recommend certified AirTamer® AIR FILTERS for best performance. You may alternatively use any 16” x 20” (39.8 cm x 50 cm) filt
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The AirTamer® Aroma System Your AirTamer® includes a unique aroma system that adds pleasant, therapeutic fragrances to your air while you are cleaning the air! Your AirTamer includes three (3) starter AROMA CARTRIDGES that were selec t ed and dev eloped b y w or ld r eno wned ar oma e xper t Dr . R achel Her z. Each fragrance has been clinically proven to help achieve the following: REFRESHING ORANGE – uplifting, great for daytime use ENERGIZING GRAPEFRUIT – invigorating, great for daytime us
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About Dr. Rachel Herz Rachel S. Herz, Ph.D., Expert in the Psychology of Smell. Visiting Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Medical School Dr . R achel Her z, P hD has been hailed as the w or ld ’ s leading e xper t on the psychology of smell. She was acclaimed as a pioneer in the psychology of olfac tion in a special S cien tific A mer ican pr ofile ar ticle in No v ember 1999, and an example of her memory research toured in the 5-year traveling exhibi
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LED Brightness Control The brightness of the illuminated buttons on your AirTamer® can be adjusted to suit your individual preference – there are 16 available brightness levels. To adjust the brightness, please follow these steps: 1. With the unit on, press and hold down the POWER BUTTON. 2. T he br igh tness of the illumina t ed LED butt ons will c y cle thr ough the 16 brightness options. 3. When you see the brightness level of your choice, simply release your finger from the POWER BUTTON.
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Troubleshooting Guide Issue Resolution CHANGE This may mean that it is time to replace the AIR FILTER FILTER LIGHT installed in your unit. This is dependant upon which is orange. model of air filter you are using. Onc e y ou r eplac e the AIR FILTER in your unit, press and hold the CHANGE FILTER LIGHT BUTTON for three (3) seconds. The lights on the unit will then flash once, and the CHANGE FILTER LIGHT BUTTON will change back to green and begin counting down another six (6) month peri
