Bionaire Claritin CBAP520 Manual

Instruction Guide
Read instructions before operating. Retain for future reference.
Questions? Comments? Call 1-800-253-2764 in North America
or visit our website at www.bionaire.com.
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• Placeairinletgrillbackontounitbyaligningthe
bottomoftheairinletgrillintotheslotslocatedat
thebaseoftherearhousingoftheunit,andthen
attachtheinletgrillontotheunitandclosesecurely
(seeFigure4).
5.Reset the Filter Check Indicatorbyfollowingthe
belowinstructions:
 •Filterswitha4-monthfilterlife:Pressandhold
theFilterResetButton( )andthentheLow
SpeedButton(1),andholdbothbuttonsfor3
seconds.Theindicatorlightwillflash3timesto
indicatethat4-monthtimerisactivated.ThisFilter
Checkindicatorisaremindertoperform
maintenancetowipeyourunitclean,washthe
foampre-filterandtoreplacetheAer1®filters.
 •Filterswitha12monthfilterlife:PresstheFilter
Resetbutton( )for3seconds.Theindicator
lightwillflash6timestoindicatethat12-month
timerisactivated.ThisfilterCheckindicatorisa
remindertoperformannualmaintenancetowipe
yourunitclean,washthefoampre-filterandto
replacetheAer1®filters.
TROUBLESHOOTING
AER1 FILTER SERIES®
CLEANING / MAINTENANCE
3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
SunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutionsorifinCanada,SunbeamCorporation(Canada)
LimiteddoingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions(collectively“JCS”)warrantsthatforaperiodofthreeyears
fromthedateofpurchase,thisproductwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.JCS,atitsoption,will
repairorreplacethisproductoranycomponentoftheproductfoundtobedefectiveduringthewarrantyperiod.
Replacementwillbemadewithaneworremanufacturedproductorcomponent.Iftheproductisnolongeravailable,
replacementmaybemadewithasimilarproductofequalorgreatervalue.Thisisyourexclusivewarranty.DoNOT
attempttorepairoradjustanyelectricalormechanicalfunctionsonthisproduct.Doingsowillvoidthiswarranty.
Thiswarrantyisvalidfortheoriginalretailpurchaserfromthedateofinitialretailpurchaseandisnottransferable.
Keeptheoriginalsalesreceipt.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainwarrantyperformance.JCSdealers,servicecenters,
orretailstoressellingJCSproductsdonothavetherighttoalter,modifyoranywaychangethetermsandconditionsofthis
warranty.
Thiswarrantydoesnot cover normalwearofpartsordamageresultingfromanyofthefollowing:negligentuseor
misuseoftheproduct,useonimpropervoltageorcurrent,usecontrarytotheoperatinginstructions,disassembly,repair
oralterationbyanyoneotherthanJCSoranauthorizedJCSservicecenter.Further,thewarrantydoesnotcover:Acts
ofGod,suchasfire,flood,hurricanesandtornadoes.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
JCSshallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagescausedbythebreachofanyexpress,impliedor
statutorywarrantyorcondition.
Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,anyimpliedwarrantyorconditionofmerchantabilityorfitnessfora
particularpurposeislimitedindurationtothedurationoftheabovewarranty.
JCSdisclaimsallotherwarranties,conditionsorrepresentations,express,implied,statutoryorotherwise.
JCSshallnotbeliableforanydamagesofanykindresultingfromthepurchase,useormisuseof,orinabilitytouse
theproduct includingincidental, special,consequential orsimilar damagesor lossof profits,or forany breachof
contract,fundamentalorotherwise,orforanyclaimbroughtagainstpurchaserbyanyotherparty.
Someprovinces,statesorjurisdictionsdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesor
limitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvaryfromprovincetoprovince,
statetostateorjurisdictiontojurisdiction.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
IntheU.S.A.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,pleasecall
1-800-253-2764andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.
InCanada
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthiswarrantyorwouldliketoobtainwarrantyservice,pleasecall
1-800-253-2764andaconvenientservicecenteraddresswillbeprovidedtoyou.
IntheU.S.A.,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutionslocated
inBocaRaton,Florida33431.InCanada,thiswarrantyisofferedbySunbeamCorporation(Canada)Limiteddoing
businessasJardenConsumerSolutions,locatedat20BHerefordStreet,Brampton,OntarioL6YOM1.Ifyouhaveany
otherproblemorclaiminconnectionwiththisproduct,pleasewriteourConsumerServiceDepartment.PLEASE DO
NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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GCDS-BIO29850-PH
©2013SunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions.AllRightsReserved.Distributedby
SunbeamProducts,Inc.doingbusinessasJardenConsumerSolutions,BocaRaton,Florida33431.
TheARM&HAMMER®name,logoandassociatedmarksaretrademarksofChurch&DwightCo.,Inc.andareused
underlicensebySunbeamProducts,Inc.
Claritin™isatrademarkofMSDConsumerCare,Inc.andisusedunderlicensebySunbeamProducts,Inc.
LEARNING MORE
ForawealthofinformationaboutyouraircleanerandotherBionaire®products,visitourwebsiteat
www.bionaire.comorcall1-800-253-2764.
Figure4
MODEL: CBAP520
AIR PURIFIERS
WITH AER1®
ALLERGEN PERFORMANCEPLUS
FILTERS
FILTERS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT WWW.AER1FILTERS.COM, OR BY CALLING
(855) TRY-AER1.
Air Cleaner
Model # Filter Quantity Needed Compatible with all filter models below Filter Description
CBAP520 2
HAPF30AT
HAPF30AO
HAPF30AS
HAPF300AH
HAPF300AP(Dfilter)
HAPF30(Afilter)
Aer1®TotalAirFilter
Aer1®OdorFilter
Aer1®SmokeGrabberFilter
Aer1®AllergenRemoverFilter
Aer1®AllergenPerformancePlus"D"Filter
Holmes®"A"Filter
CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR NEW AIR CLEANER IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW AND
IMPROVED AER1®ALLERGEN PERFORMANCEPLUS FILTERS.
Filter Type Technology Consumer Benefit
TotalAir 99%HEPA-Typetechnology.
InfusedwithArm&Hammer®bakingsoda. Suitablefordustreduction. Delivers30%betterairquality.
OdorEliminator 10timestheodorghtingpower. ContainsArm&Hammer®bakingsoda,carbonand
zeoliteforodorcontrol.
Suitableforeliminatingodorsfrom
pets,tobaccosmokeandcooking
fumes.
AllergenRemover 99.97%TrueHEPAtechnology. Removesupto99.97%ofparticalespassingthrough
theltersuchaspollen,dust,moldanddander. Suitableforallergysufferers.
Allergen
PerformancePlus
99.99%TrueHEPAtechnology.Helpsremoveupto
99.99%ofparticlespassingthoughtheltersuchas
pollen,dust,moldanddander. Suitableforallergysufferers.
SmokeGrabber
HEPA-typeltration.Triplelayerprotectionspecially
formulatedwithArm&Hammer®BakingSoda,
CarbonandZeolite.Removeupto99%ofsmoke
andpollutantsfromtheairstream.
Suitableforreducingsmokeand
odorsfromsmokeandVOC's.
TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
•Unitwillnotoperate 4 Makesuretheunitispluggedinandoutletisenergized.
4 MakesureunitisturnedON.
4 MakesuretheAirInletGrillisassembledtounitandclosedcompletely.
•Decreasedairflow 4 Makesurenothingisblockingairinletandfilteredairoutlets.
4 Removeallplasticbagsfromfilters.
4 Checkconditionoffiltersandreplaceifnecessary.
•Excessivenoise 4 Removeplasticbagsfromfilters.
4 Makesureallparts,includingfilters,filterclips,andairinletgrillarefirmly
positionedinplace.
•Thefiltercheckindicator
willnotreset.
4 Checkconditionofthefiltersandreplaceifnecessary.
4 PressandholdtheFilterResetButtonfor3secondsunderpoweroncondition
(seeFilterReplacementInstructionsfordetails).
aer
1
filter series
®
THISUNIT
COMES
WITH
CBAP520_12EM1.indd 1 5/15/13 2:17 PM

FILTER CHECK INDICATOR
YourAirCleanerincludesAer1®AllergenPerformancePlus
Filters,speciallydesignedtoimproveairqualityfor
allergysufferers!TheAer1®AllergenPerformancePlus
Filterslast12months.Seebackpanelforotherfilter
options.
TheFilterCheckIndicatorisdesignedtoremindyouto
checkandchangeyourfiltersevery12months.Toreset
theFilterCheckIndicator,presstheFilterResetButton
()for3seconds.TheFilterCheckIndicatorwillflash
6timestoindicatethatithasbeenreset.
THREE SPEED SETTINGS
Foroptimumairfiltration,operateyourBionaire®air
cleanercontinuouslyonthehighest(3)setting.Itsrugged
motorhasbeendesignedtogivemanyyearsofuse.For
quieteroperation(suchasinabedroom),selectthe
lowest(1)setting.
BEFORE USE
1. Carefullyunpackyouraircleaner.
2. Selectafirm,levelsurfacewithnoobstructionstothe
airinletsoroutlets.
3. AccessyourAer1®Filters.Ifthefiltersarecoveredby
bagswhenshipped,removeplasticbagsbeforeuse
andplacefiltersintounit.(ReferenceFILTER
REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS).
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -
FEATURES
CORD SAFETY
• Thelengthofcordusedonthisappliancewas
selectedtoreducetanglingandtrippinghazards.
• Ifalongercordisnecessary,anapprovedextension
cordmaybeused.Theelectricalratingofthe
extensioncordmustbeequaltoorgreaterthanthe
ratingoftheaircleaner(seeratinglabelmarkedon
product).
• Caremustbetakentoarrangetheextensioncordso
thatitwillnotdrapeoverthecountertoportabletop
whereitcanbepulledonbychildrenoraccidentally
trippedover.
GET TO KNOW YOUR AIR CLEANER
ThisunitiscompatiblewithallAer1®Filters.Thisallows
youtochoosethefilterthatisjustrightforyou.Belowis
informationoneachfilter:
TOTAL AIR-AdvancedDustEliminatingTechnology
ODOR ELIMINATOR-10xtheodorfightingpower
ALLERGEN REMOVER-TrueHEPAtechnology
improvesairqualityforallergysufferers
ALLERGEN PERFORMANCEPLUS-TrueHEPA
technologyimprovesairqualityforallergysufferers
SMOKE GRABBER-99%effectiveatremovingsmoke
fromtheairsteam(*assmallas0.3micronsfromair
passingthroughthefilter).
IONIZER
Thisappliancehasanoptionalionizerfeaturewhich,
whenturnedon,releasesnegativeionsintooutgoing
filteredairtohelptheairpurificationprocess.
What Are Ions?
Ionsaretinyparticlesthatcarryapositiveornegative
charge.Theyexistnaturallyaroundus:intheair,water,
andground.Bothpositiveandnegativeionsarecolorless,
odorless,andcompletelyharmless.
How Does The Ionizer Work?
Negativeionshelpairpurificationbyattaching
themselvestoverysmallairborneparticlesintheroom.
Theseparticlestakeonanegativechargeandmayjoin
withpositivelychargedparticlessuchasdust,pollen,
smoke,andpetdandertoformlargerparticles.These
largerparticlesarethenmoreeasilycapturedbythe
filtersystem.
Important Notes:
Yourionizermayproduceanoccasionalpoppingor
crackingsound.Thisisnormalandoccurswhenasmall
buildupofionsisdischarged.
Afterextendeduse,youmaynoticedustaroundthegrills
orfrontpanel.Thisiscausedbynegativeionsexitingthe
airoutlet,evidenceoftheionizer’saircleaning
effectiveness.Youcanremovethedustwithasoftbrush
orclean,dampcloth.
Largerparticlesmaybeattractedtopositivelycharged
surfacesthroughoutthehome,likewallsorfloors.
• Thismayoccurmorefrequentlywhenthefilteris
nearingtheendofitsusableproductlifeandis
unabletocaptureasmanychargedparticles.
• Excessiveamountsofpetdander,dust,orsmokemay
decreasethelifeexpectancyofthefiltersand
interferewiththeionizationprocess.
Tohelppreventparticlesfromattractingtosurfaces
throughoutyourhome:
• Youmaywanttoruntheionizerlessoften.
• Checktheconditionoffiltersmorefrequently.
CAUTION:Theionizerinthisapplianceproducesless
ozonethantheULestablishedlimitsof50ppb.However,
inhighconcentrations,ozonecanbeharmfultobirdsand
smallpets.Topreventozonebuildup,wesuggestusing
theionizerinwellventilatedareaswiththefanon.
IMPORTANT:AlwayschecktheconditionoftheAer1®
filtersattherecommendedintervalsandreplacefiltersif
necessary(SeeFILTERREPLACEMENTINSTRUCTIONS).
Usingtheionizerwithdirtyfiltersmayresultindirty
particlesexitingtheaircleanerandattractingtowalls,
carpets,furniture,orotherhouseholdobjects.Thesedirty
particlesmayprovedifficulttoremove.
Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicsafetyprecautions
shouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffire,
electricshock,andinjurytopersons.Theseprecautions
include:
1. Readallinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance.
2. Toavoidfireorshockhazard,plugtheappliance
directlyintoa120VACelectricaloutlet.
3. Ifthefilteriscoveredbyabagwhenshipped,
removeplasticbagbeforeuse.
4. Keepthecordoutofheavytrafficareas.Toavoid
firehazard,NEVERputthecordunderrugs,near
heatregisters,radiators,stoves,orheaters.
5. Toprotectagainstelectricalhazards,DONOT
immersetheapplianceinwaterorotherliquids.Do
notusenearwater.
6. Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenanyapplianceis
usedbyornearchildren,ordisabledpersons.
7. Alwaysunplugtheairpurifierbeforemovingor
cleaningtheunit,openingthegrill,changingthe
filtersandwhenevertheunitisnotinuse.To
disconnecttheunit,besuretopulltheplugandnot
thecord.
8. NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectsintotheopeningsof
theunit.
9. DONOToperateanyappliancewithadamagedcord
orplug.
10.Ifthemotorfanfailstooperateortheunithasbeen
droppedordamagedinanymanner,return
appliancetomanufacturerforexamination.
11.Useapplianceonlyforintendedhouseholduseas
describedinthismanual.Anyotherusenot
recommendedbythemanufacturermaycausefire,
electricshock,orinjurytopersons.Theuseof
attachmentsmaycausehazardsandisnot
recommendedorsoldbyJardenConsumerSolutions.
12.DONOTuseoutdoors.
13.NEVERplaceonasoftsurfacesuchasabedorsofa
asthiscouldcausetheunittotipoverandblockthe
airinletoroutletgrills.
14.Keepunitawayfromheatedsurfacesandopen
flames.
15.DONOTattempttorepairoradjustanyelectricalor
mechanicalfunctionsonthisunit.Doingsowillvoid
yourwarranty.
16.DONOTplaceanythingontopofunit.
17.NEVERusedetergents,gasoline,glasspurifier,
furniturepolish,paintthinner,orotherhousehold
solventstocleananypartoftheappliance.
18.Alwaysturntheapplianceoffbeforeunpluggingit.
19.Theionizerinthisapplianceproduceslessozonethan
theULestablishedlimitsof50ppb(partsperbillion).
However,inhighconcentrations,ozonecanbe
harmfultobirdsandsmallpets.Topreventozone
buildup,wesuggestusingtheionizerinwell
ventilatedareaswiththefanon.
20.Thisapplianceshouldonlybeusedinaroomwith
temperaturesbetween40°Fand110°F.
21.WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectric
shock,DONOTusethisappliancewithanysolid-state
speedcontroldevice.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE
THESE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FEATURES - OPERATIONS FEATURES - OPERATIONS
CLEANING / MAINTENANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
• REMOVEALLPLASTICBAGSFROMFILTERSBEFORE
USE.
• DONOTPOINTFILTEREDAIROUTLETTOWARDSWALL.
1. Plugintoa120VACelectricaloutlet.
2. PressthePowerButton( ).Theaircleanerwill
turnontoHIGH,theHigh(3)speedbuttonlightwill
illuminatelettingyouknowthepowerisonand
runningatHighsetting.Toturntheaircleaneroffat
anytime,pressthepowerbuttonandallbuttonlights
willgooff.
3. Youcanthenselectthedesiredspeedsetting.Thisair
cleanerhasthreespeedsettings.Youcanselectfrom
HIGH(3),MEDIUM(2),orLOW(1)bypressingthe
desiredoperatingspeedcontrolbuttononthecontrol
panel.Thecorrespondingbuttonlightwillilluminate
toindicatewhichsettingbeingselected.
4. Toreleasenegativeionsintothefilteredair,pressthe
IonizerButton( )andthebuttonlightwill
illuminate.
5. Thisunithasabuiltinmemoryfunctionthatwill
recallthelastsettingfromtheprevioususe.This
memoryfunctionwillonlyoperateiftheunitremains
pluggedinbetweenuses.
NOTE:Theionizerwillnotworkunlesstheunitis
running.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the unit:
1. Turnoffandunplugtheaircleaner.
2. Theoutsideoftheunitcanbecleanedwithasoft,
cleandampcloth.
3. Theairinletgrill(seefigure1)canbecleanedwitha
soft,cleandampcloth.
4. Thefilteredairoutletcanbecleanedofdustwitha
smallsoftbrush.
5. Ifyouwishtocleantheinsideoftheaircleaner,
pleaseonlyuseadry,softclothtowipeitdown.DO
NOTWASHtheAer1®filters.ThePre-filter(D)canbe
washedbyusingamilddishsoapandwater.Rinse
thoroughly.Allowtoairdrycompletelypriorto
reinstallingintotheAirInletGrill(E).
6. NEVERusedetergents,gasoline,glasscleaner,
furniturepolish,paintthinnerorotherhousehold
solventstocleananypartoftheaircleaner.
WARNING:Donotallowmoisturetocomeincontact
withthemainhousingoftheaircleaner.
FILTER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Everyfewweeks,checktheconditionoffilters.Filterlife
willvary,dependingonairqualityandusage(see
below).Undernormalconditionsofcontinuoususe,the
Aer1®TotalAir,OdorandSmokeFilterwilllast4months
whiletheAllergenandAllergenPerformancePlusFilter
willlast12months.
Afterapproximately12monthsofoperation,theFilter
CheckIndicatorLight( )willilluminatetoalertyouto
servicethefilter.
To replace your filter:
1.Turnoffandunplugtheair
cleanerbeforeattempting
toreplacethefilters.
2.Removeeachofthefilters
fromtheunitbypulling
themgentlytowardsyou.
3.DiscardtheAer1®filters.DO
NOTattempttocleanthem. 
4.Removeprotectiveplastic
bagsandinstallnewAer1®
filtersintotheunit.
NOTE:Ensureproper
assemblyofthefilterclipto
thefilter.Attachthefilterclip
andfilterassemblytotheair
cleanerhangtabs:
• Makesurethehangtabis
securelyinplace.Alignthe
cliponthesideofthe
Aer1®filterwiththerails
ontheinsideoftheunit.Gentlyslidethefilteronto
therail(seeFigures2and3).
THIS APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PLUG OR DEFEAT THIS
SAFETY FEATURE IN ANY WAY.
Figure1
C
B
FGH I
DE
A
A. FilteredAirOutlet
B. ControlPanel
C. Aer1®Filters
D. WashableFoam
Pre-filter
E. AirInletGrill
F. IonizerButton/Light
()
G. FilterResetButton/
Light( )
H. SpeedControl
Buttons/Lights
(1-2-3)
I. PowerButton( )
CONTROLPANEL(close-up)
Figure2
Figure3
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