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Air Purifier
Épurateur d’air
Purificador de aire
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USA: 1-800-851-8900
Français ............................................ 17
Canada : 1-800-267-2826
READ BEFORE USE
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:00 AM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. In order to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to property, follow these instructions carefully. When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using this 9. Do not operate this product in a garage air purifier. Save these instructions for or other area with oil or chemicals su
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:00 AM Page 3 wWARNING Germicidal Light Radiation Hazard • Never operate with damaged, broken or missing outlet grille louvers or without the outlet grille. • Never operate with damaged, broken or cracked housing. • Always unplug unit before cleaning, servicing or replacing the UV bulb. • Never look directly at UV bulb or place face directly on outlet grille. • Use only Hamilton Beach replacement UV bulb: Part No. 04810. • Read all instructions before using. Fai
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:01 AM Page 4 Know Your Air Purifier Parts and Features 1. Outlet Grille 6. UV Bulb Check Window (not shown – see page 12 for location) 2. Ultraviolet (UV) Bulb 7. Filter Check Gauge 3. Control Panel ™ 8. Air Sensor Cleaner* 4. AirSmart Sensor* 9. HEPA Filter 5. UV Starter 10. Carbon Pre-Filter 11. Intake Grille ™ * Available on AirSmart models only. Manual control models do not include these features. 4
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:01 AM Page 5 How to Assemble and Use IMPORTANT: Your Hamilton Beach air purifier is designed for easy use and maintenance. Make sure that the HEPA filter and carbon pre-filter are properly installed before use. Before First Use Be sure to remove all packing materials. Refer to page 6 for unpacking and The carbon pre-filter is packed in a installation instructions. plastic bag inside the air purifier for shipping. Selecting the Proper Location To prevent the ri
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:01 AM Page 6 Installing the Carbon Pre-Filter NOTE: The carbon pre-filter should be 1 replaced approximately every three months. Remove the intake grille by carefully pulling the upper two side tabs away from the body of the air purifier and lifting up. Locate the black carbon pre-filter. 2 It will be folded inside a plastic bag. Remove and discard the plastic bag. Unfold and flatten out the black 3 carbon pre-filter. Attach the four corners of the carbon p
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:01 AM Page 7 Plugging in the Air Purifier WARNING: To reduce the risk of NOTE: The polarized plug will only electrical shock, never plug in the air fit in one direction—DO NOT try purifier while your hands are wet. to force the plug. If you are unable to Always unplug the air purifier before insert the plug into the outlet, try moving or servicing the unit. reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsole
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:01 AM Page 8 ™ Setting the Controls – AirSmart Models 1. Germicidal UV Button – Turns on The Display also has check marks the germicidal UV lamp to reduce that will appear to indicate that it is harmful bacteria from the filtered air. time to check the carbon pre-filter or When this button is on, a bluish glow HEPA filter. See “Checking the should be visible through the viewing Filters” on page 10. Once the filters window on the top of the unit. have been checke
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:02 AM Page 9 How to Clean Your air purifier is designed to provide years of trouble-free service with minimal maintenance. The following instructions will help you maximize the life and efficiency of your air purifier. wWARNING To reduce risk of electric shock: • Always unplug before cleaning. • Do not immerse in water or other liquid. Cleaning the Air Purifier • Wipe the enclosure, control panel, • The outlet grille should simply be and cord with a damp cloth
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:02 AM Page 10 Checking the Filters A special filter check gauge is included The carbon pre-filter will last with your air purifier to allow you to approximately three months. check the condition of the filters. It is NOTE: You must reinstall and snap stored in a compartment behind the the intake grille before checking the front intake grille. See item 7 on page filters with the gauge. The air purifier 4 for location. will not operate if the grille is not in
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:02 AM Page 11 Replacing the HEPA Filter The HEPA filter will normally last about If the filter check gauge indicates that 12 months before it must be replaced, the filter requires replacement, it is or approximately every fourth time the recommended that you first replace carbon pre-filter is replaced. the carbon pre-filter and then use the filter check gauge to check the filter again. If the colored cylinder still does not float up the gauge, the HEPA filter
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:03 AM Page 12 Replacing the UV Bulb The UV bulb is designed to provide For maximum germicidal protection, approximately one year of continuous, replace the UV bulb when replacing effective operation. After this time, the the HEPA filter, or if the UV bulb bulb may remain illuminated, but its check window does not glow when effectiveness is greatly reduced. the UV switch is on. Replacement bulbs can be obtained directly from Hamilton Beach. Turn off and unplug t
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:03 AM Page 13 Replacing the UV Bulb (continued) Once the ends of the bulb are 4 completely inserted into the socket, rotate the bulb a quarter turn until it locks into place. Insert the two center tabs on the front 5 of the outlet grille into the middle slots on the front of the opening. Pivot the grille down toward the back of the air purifier. Press lightly down on the back 6 corners of the outlet grille to snap it into place. NOTE: The air purifier has a s
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:03 AM Page 14 Replacing the UV Starter If the UV bulb does not light after installing a new bulb, the starter should be replaced. See page 3 for replacement parts. Turn off and unplug air purifier. 1 Remove the intake grille and filters. The starter is the small cylinder-shaped Starter part located behind the filter. Turn the starter counterclockwise until 2 it unlocks, then pull it out. To install the new starter, insert the starter and turn clockwise. Replac
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:03 AM Page 15 Troubleshooting Guide The following section provides the solutions to many common problems and questions. If your air purifier is not working correctly, review these solutions first. If your problem is still not solved after reviewing this guide, call our toll-free customer service number, listed on the front cover of this manual, for assistance. The Air Purifier Will Not Turn On • Are the intake grille and the outlet • Is the fan speed knob turned
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840129900 ENv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:03 AM Page 16 Customer Service If you have a question about your appliance, call our toll-free customer service number. Before calling, please note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in that information below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your appli- ance. This information will help us answer your question much more quickly. MODEL:___________________ TYPE :___________________ SERIES: __________________ This warranty applies to products p
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840129900 FRv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:06 AM Page 17 IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS. Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, de choc électrique, de blessure ou de dommage matériel, suivre les instructions suivantes attentivement. Lors de l’utilisation d’appareils électroménagers, des précautions préliminaires de sécurité doivent être observées, y compris ce qui suit : 1. Lire toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser 9. Ne pas faire fonctionner ce produit dans cet épurateur d’a
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840129900 FRv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:06 AM Page 18 wAVERTISSEMENT Risque de radiation germicide par la lumière • Ne jamais faire fonctionner avec des lames de grille de sortie endommagées, brisées ou manquantes ou en l’absence de la grille de sortie. • Ne jamais faire fonctionner avec un boîtier endommagé, brisé ou fissuré. • Toujours débrancher l’unité avant le nettoyage, la réparation ou le remplacement de l’ampoule UV. • Ne jamais regarder directement l’ampoule UV ni placer directement le visa
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840129900 FRv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:06 AM Page 19 Nomenclature de l’épurateur d’air Pièces et caractéristiques 1. Grille de sortie 6. Fenêtre de vérification de l’ampoule UV (non illustré - voir page 27 pour 2. Ampoule ultraviolette (UV) l'emplacement) 3. Tableau de commande 7. Jauge de vérification du filtre 4. Capteur AirSmart™* 8. Nettoyeur du capteur d’air* 5. Démarreur UV 9. Filtre HEPA 10. Préfiltre à charbon 11. Grille d’entrée * Disponible sur les modèles AirSmart™ seulement. Les modèles
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840129900 FRv02.qxd 11/1/04 11:07 AM Page 20 Assemblage et fonctionnement IMPORTANT : Votre épurateur d’air Hamilton Beach est conçu pour une utilisation et un entretien faciles. S’assurer que le filtre HEPA et le préfiltre à charbon sont bien installés avant l’utilisation. Avant la première utilisation Veiller à enlever tous les matériaux d’expédition à l’intérieur de l’épurateur d’emballage. Le préfiltre à charbon est d’air. Voir le page 21 pour le déballage emballé dans un sac de plastiqu