Use and Care Manual

Care and Maintenance
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how many hours should elapse before the appliance goes o
(1-2-4-8 hours), the corresponding LED comes on.
AQS (S)
Tap the AQS icon (Air Quality System) to enable or disable
the air quality LED indicators (G). This function is particularly
useful if you want to completely eliminate the light source,
during night operation for example.
Note: the AQS icon enables or disables the LED indi-
cators only while the air quality detection system is
always active.
HEPA lter exhausted LED (X)
WhenthelterLED(X) ashes, the HEPA lter/active carbon
lter must be replaced. Proceed as follows:
After unplugging the appliance from the mains socket, remo-
ve the front panel (A) and the prelter (B), then remove the
HEPA lter/active carbon lter (C) and replace with a new one
obtainable from De’Longhi’s authorised Customer Services.
Replace the lters in the correct sequence as described above,
then put the front panel back.
At this point, turn the appliance back on and reset as follows:
• insert a ne object into the hole in the reset button (U) and
press until the ashing LED comes on steadily. Release the
button. After about 5 seconds, the lter LED (X) goes o.
Please note: Before performing cleaning and main-
tenance, always unplug the appliance from the
mains socket.
Please note: Pressing the reset button (U) for less
than 3 seconds activates/deactivates the icon tone.
Please note: The appliance has a safety microswitch
(Y) which turns the appliance o whenever the
front panel (A) is removed.
Cable compartment (M)
The appliance has a practical cable compartment (M), useful
for storing the cable when the appliance is not in use.
CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft slightly damp
cloth to remove dust, dirt or ngerprints. The front panel and
prelter can be removed and washed separately in hot soapy
water (they are NOT dishwasher safe). Dry the components
thoroughly before putting them back in the appliance. The
top grille can be cleaned with a soft brush.
Do not clean the appliance by immersing in water.
Please note: Before performing cleaning and main-
tenance, always unplug the appliance from the
mains socket.
MAINTENANCE AND FILTER
REPLACEMENT
• Rememberthattheeciencyofyourairpurierdepen-
ds on the condition of the lters. They should therefore
be checked regularly by removing the front panel.
Prelter (B)
• Checktheprelterregularly.
If large quantities of dust and other impurities have ac-
cumulated, remove and hand wash in hot soapy water.
Dry thoroughly before replacing in the appliance.
• Frequentcleaningoftheprelterhelpsextendthelifeof
the HEPA lter/active carbon lter.
• Whentheltergoesfromwhitetodarkgreyorbrown,
it must be replaced.
HEPA lter/active carbon lter (C)
• ThelifeofaHEPAlter/activecarbonlterdependson
the operating conditions of the appliance.
In general, considering about 4 hours operation a day at
medium speed with normal quantities of dust/smoke in
the air, it should last about 6 months. However, when the
HEPA lter exhausted LED (X) ashes, it must be replaced.
(See the HEPA lter exhausted LED indicator paragraph).
To replace the HEPA lter/active carbon lter, rst remo-
ve the prelter (B), then remove the HEPA lter/active
carbon lter (C) and replace with a new one.
• DonotwashtheHEPAlter/active carbon lter.When
exhausted, it cannot be regenerated.
• ReplacementDe’Longhilterscanbeobtainedfromthe
manufacturer’s Customer Services and and select retai-
lers.
Nano-silver lter (D) (Model AC230 only)
• Thenano-silverlter(D)hasalifelongdurationbecause
it is protected by the HEPA lter. However, regular vacu-
uming is recommended.
Photocatalytic lter with UVC lamp (E)
• Itisapermanentlterthatrequiresnomaintenance. IT
MUST NEVER BE REMOVED as it acts as protection for
the UVC lamp.