Instructions for use Air Purifier with Ioniser

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 Important safeguards en
INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Thank you for choosing a De’Longhi product. Please take a
few minutes to read these instructions. This will avoid all Fundamental safety warnings
risks and damage to the appliance.
Danger! This is an electrical appliance, it is therefore
Symbols used in these instructions important to respect the following safety warnings:
Important warnings are identified by these symbols. • Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.
It is vital to respect these warnings. Failure to observe the in- • Never use the appliance with bare or wet feet.
structions could result in electric shock, serious injury, burns, • Never touch the plug with damp hands.
fire or damage to the appliance. • Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Make sure the socket used is freely accessible at all times,
Danger! enabling the appliance to be unplugged when necessa-
Failure to observe the warning may result in life threatening ry.
injury by electric shock. • Unplug directly from the plug only. Never pull the power
cable as you could damage it.
Important! • To disconnect the appliance completely you must unplug
Failure to observe the warning could result in injury or dama- it from the mains socket.
ge to the appliance. • If the appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair.
­ Turn it off, unplug from the mains socket and contact Cu-
Please note: stomer Services.
This symbol identifies important advice or information for • If the power socket does not match the plug on the ap-
the user. pliance, have the socket replaced with a suitable type by
a qualified electrician.
Troubleshooting and repairs • Never move the appliance by pulling on the power cable.
If the appliance requires repair, always contact the manufac- • The appliance must not be modified in any way, as any
turer’s Customer Services. modifications may be extremely dangerous.
Always insist on original spare parts. • If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
Repairs carried out by unauthorised personnel may be dan- manufacturer or the manufacturer’s Customer Services in
gerous and invalidate the guarantee. order to avoid all risk.
• Do not use an extension cable.
Designated use • The appliance must be installed in accordance with the
This is a household appliance only. Use only as described in rules on household appliances in force in the country con-
these instructions. cerned.
As with all electrical equipment, whilst the instructions aim
to cover as many eventualities as possible, caution and com- Important! Keep all packaging (plastic bags, polyst-
mon sense should be used when operating and installing the yrene foam) away from children.
appliance.
Important! Do not obstruct the air intake and outlet
grills.

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 Technical characteristics en
appliance is equipped with a filter with photocatalytic
Important! The appliance is not intended for use by titanium dioxide with a UVC lamp, which can eliminate
persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory a variety of bacteria and toxic gases.
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, • The purified air is returned to the room through the top
unless they have been given supervision or instruction con- grille. The upward flow of air improves air circulation
cerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their in the environment, without generating irritating cur-
safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do rents.
not play with the appliance. • When active, the independently controlled ioniser rele-
ases a cloud of beneficial negative ions into the room
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS together with the outflow of filtered air, allowing the
• De’Longhi purifiers incorporate the latest technological removal of dust particles, pollen, cigarette smoke and
features for home air filtration; car exhaust fumes.
• The air is taken in through the front panel; • On contact with the negative ions, the particles of dust
• The contaminated air passes through a washable prefil- suspended in the air are negatively charged and can
ter which removes large impurities such as coarse dust, combine with the positively charged particles to form
hair, etc. The partially filtered air is then passed through larger particles which will then be filtered by the pu-
a long-lasting HEPA filter with a large filtering surface, rifier. The negative particles are attracted by positively
easily recognisable by the special pleated paper. This charged surfaces, such as the floor or wall.
HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter removes im- • Negative ions improve the ion balance in the atmosphe-
purities down to a size of 0.3 microns, filtering all types re, as positive charges generally predominate. The ioni-
of particle including tobacco, house dust and pollen; zer therefore helps reduce the static electricity created
• The air is then passed through a black active carbon by the presence of rugs, carpet, televisions and compu-
filter which removes a variety of pollutants and un- ter screens.
pleasant odours such as smoke, fine dust particles and
formaldehyde. Some models have an active nano-silver
filter against most pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus
and Escherichia coli) yeasts and moulds. Moreover, the

IONISER

IONISER
PREFILTER
PHOTOCATALYTIC FILTER
WITH UVC LAMP
HEPA FILTER/ACTIVE
NANO SILVER FILTER CARBON FILTER

TECHNICAL DATA DISPOSAL

Power supply see rating plate In compliance with European directive 2002/96/EC,
Absorbed power “ the appliance must not be disposed of with house-
Suitable for rooms of up to 80 m2 Mod. AC230 hold waste, but taken to an authorised waste separa-
40 m2 Mod. AC150 tion and recycling centre.
Number of fans 1
Fan speed 3
Ioniser button YES
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 Description/Use en
DESCRIPTION • Turn the appliance on by touching the ON/OFF icon (O).
The corresponding icon lights up and the appliance co-
A) Front panel
mes on automatically at minimum speed. The AUTO icon
B) Washable prefilter
(Q) flashes and the air quality LED indicators (G) light up
C) HEPA filter/active carbon filter
orange for 3 minutes. This time is necessary for the ap-
D) Nano-silver filter (certain models only)
pliance to detect air quality, then the AUTO icon becomes
E) Photocatalytic filter with UVC lamp steady and the air quality LED indicators (G) change co-
F) Air quality sensor lour depending on the air quality detected and also the
G) AQS (Air Quality System) Air quality LED indicator fan speed changes accordingly:
H) Handle
I) Filtered air outlet grille BAD AIR QUALITY:
L) Power cable with plug orange + max. fan speed
M) Cable compartment SATISFACTORY AIR QUALITY:
N) Control panel green + med. fan speed
O) ON/OFF
P) Fan speed GOOD AIR QUALITY:
blue + min. fan speed
Q) AUTO speed
R) Ioniser
S) AQS (Air Quality System) air quality LED indicator on/off Please note: the change in colour of the air quality in-
T) Auto-off dicator (G) is always sequential:
U) Reset button ORANGE <-----> GREEN <-----> BLUE
V) Fan speed LED display
W) LED timer (1-2-4-8 h) Please note: to vary the set fan speed, touch the icon
X) HEPA filter exhausted LED (P) corresponding to the required fan speed (Min/Med/
Y) Safety microswitch Max).
• The LED corresponding to the selected speed lights up.
USE Please note: When the appliance starts after having
Read these instructions before using the appliance. been turned off, using a light pressure on the ON/OFF,
• Unpack the air purifier and place on a stable flat surface it starts with the last function set with the exception of
so that the air intake in the front panel and air outlet the auto-off function).
(top grille) are not blocked. A good position in the room
might be at least a metre from the wall. “AUTO” operation (Q)
• Remove the front panel (fig. 3). Inside the purifier you Tap the “AUTO” icon, the appliance independently decides the
will find the prefilter (B) and HEPA filter/active carbon fan speed according to the air quality detected (min, med,
filter (C) and the nano-silver filter (D) (certain models max).
only) packed, depending on the model, in a plastic bag.
And the photocatalytic filter (E) fixed to the air intake Ioniser (R)
grill. For the release of negative ions into the environment through
• Remove the filter(s) (depending on the model) from the purified air, touch the ioniser icon (R). The corresponding LED
bag, as shown in fig. 2, then place them in the following
lights up.
order: nano filter, with the silver side adhering to the
appliance, HEPA filter with the black active carbon side
Auto-off (T)
resting directly on and adhering to the nano-silver, then
the prefilter, slotting it in place as shown in fig. 4. This function can be used to turn the appliance off automati-
• Replace the front panel; cally after a given period of time.
• After making sure the voltage in your home corresponds With the appliance on, touch the auto-off icon (T) to select
to the voltage indicated on the appliance, plug the ap- how many hours should elapse before the appliance goes off
pliance into the mains socket. (1-2-4-8 hours), the corresponding LED comes on.
• Remove the protective film from the control panel.

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AQS (S)
Tap the AQS icon (Air Quality System) to enable or disable MAINTENANCE AND FILTER
the air quality LED indicators (G). This function is particularly REPLACEMENT
useful if you want to completely eliminate the light source, • Remember that the efficiency of your air purifier depen-
during night operation for example. ds on the condition of the filters. They should therefore
Note: the AQS icon enables or disables the LED indi- be checked regularly by removing the front panel.
cators only while the air quality detection system is Prefilter (B)
always active. • Check the prefilter regularly.
If large quantities of dust and other impurities have ac-
HEPA filter exhausted LED (X) cumulated, remove and hand wash in hot soapy water.
When the filter LED (X) flashes, the HEPA filter/active carbon Dry thoroughly before replacing in the appliance.
filter must be replaced. Proceed as follows: • Frequent cleaning of the prefilter helps extend the life of
After unplugging the appliance from the mains socket, remo- the HEPA filter/active carbon filter.
ve the front panel (A) and the prefilter (B), then remove the • When the filter goes from white to dark grey or brown,
HEPA filter/active carbon filter (C) and replace with a new one it must be replaced.
obtainable from De’Longhi’s authorised Customer Services. HEPA filter/active carbon filter (C)
Replace the filters in the correct sequence as described above, • The life of a HEPA filter/active carbon filter depends on
then put the front panel back. the operating conditions of the appliance.
At this point, turn the appliance back on and reset as follows: In general, considering about 4 hours operation a day at
• insert a fine object into the hole in the reset button (U) medium speed with normal quantities of dust/smoke in
and press until the flashing LED comes on steadily. Rele- the air, it should last about 6 months. However, when the
ase the button. After about 5 seconds, the filter LED (X) HEPA filter exhausted LED (X) flashes, it must be replaced.
goes off. (See the HEPA filter exhausted LED indicator paragraph).
Please note: Before performing cleaning and mainte- To replace the HEPA filter/active carbon filter, first remo-
nance, always unplug the appliance from the mains ve the prefilter (B), then remove the HEPA filter/active
socket. carbon filter (C) and replace with a new one.
• Do not wash the HEPA filter/active carbon filter. When
Please note: Pressing the reset button (U) for less
exhausted, it cannot be regenerated.
than 3 seconds activates/deactivates the icon tone.
• Replacement De’Longhi filters can be obtained from the
Please note: The appliance has a safety microswitch manufacturer’s Customer Services and household ap-
(Y) which turns the appliance off whenever the front pliance shops.
panel (A) is removed. Nano-silver filter (D) (certain models only)
• The nano-silver filter (D) has a lifelong duration because
Cable compartment (M) it is protected by the HEPA filter. However, regular vacu-
The appliance has a practical cable compartment (M), useful uming is recommended.
for storing the cable when the appliance is not in use. Photocatalytic filter with UVC lamp (E)
• It is a permanent filter that requires no maintenance.
CLEANING THE APPLIANCE IT MUST NEVER BE REMOVED as it acts as protection
for the UVC lamp.
Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft slightly damp
cloth to remove dust, dirt or fingerprints. The front panel and
prefilter 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.