LG AM30GUWF1 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGLISH
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7 HOW TO INSTALL
7 Selecting installation place
7 Use the air purifier as this.
8 NAME OF THE PARTS
8 Product
9 Operation indicator and control part
10 Filter system
11 Humidification cleaning filter system
12 HOW TO USE
12 Air cleaning operation
13 Indicator display
15 Ionizer operation
15 Sleep operation
16 Lock function
16 Filter check display
17 Checklist before using the humidification
cleaning function
19 Humidification cleaning
function
19 Humidification cleaning operation
20 HOW TO CLEAN
20 How to clean the exterior
20 How to clean the dust sensor
21 How to clean the air outlet
22 Filter cleaning
23 How to clean and replace various filters
23 How to clean the tray and the
humidification filter
25 HOW TO STORE
26 TROUBLESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR
SERVICE
28 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
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This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can
kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word
WARNING or CAUTION. These words mean:
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Warning
You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow these instructions.
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Caution
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury or product damage.
This equipment is home (class B) EMI suitable equipment, which is mainly for home use, and it
can be used in all regions.
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Warning
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock or personal injury when using this product,
follow basic safety precautions including the following:
CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
INSTALLATION
• Install the product near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
• Do not install the product on an uneven or inclined surface.
• Do not install the product in a damp area and keep away from splashing rain or
water.

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• Do not install the product in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near heat-
generating equipment.
• Do not install the product in a place where combustible gas may leak or industrial
oil or metallic particulates are present.
POWER
• This product is for AC 220–240 V. Always check the supply voltage before using
it.
• Be careful not to let the power plug pressed by the back of the product.
• Remove the power plug when you clean the product or replace the lter.
• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
• Insert the plug into the outlet tightly after removing the moisture and dust on it
completely.
• When unplugging the power cord, always pull it by the plug.
• Unplug the product during thunder or lightning or when not in use for a long time.
• Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on top of it.
• Do not extend the length of the power cable or alter it.
• Do not use several devices on a multi-socket extension outlet.
• The appliance shall be disconnected from its power source during service and
when replacing parts.
• Take care to ensure that power cable could not be pulled out or damaged during
operation. There is risk of re or electric shock.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualied person using only genuine replacement parts
in order to avoid a hazard.
USE
• If the product is immersed in water, stop using it and contact the LG Electronics
service center.
• If there is a gas leakage (isobutane, propane, LNG, etc.), do not touch the
product or power plug and ventilate the area immediately.
• Do not clean the product with brushes, cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or
which are made of metallic material.
• If you detect any abnormal noise, odor or smoke, unplug the product immediately
and contact an LG Electronics service center.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Only an authorized repair person from LG Electronics service center should
disassemble, repair, or modify the product.
• Do not use or store re, combustibles (ether, benzene, alcohol, drugs, propane,
butane, combustible spray, insecticide, air freshener, cosmetics etc.) or
ammable materials (candles, lamps etc.) near the product.
• Do not place the power cord under rugs, carpeting or mats.
• Do not allow animals or pets to chew on the power cord.
• Do not allow children to climb on or play with the product.
• Do not move the product when it is in operation.
• Do not place coee, ower vase or drinks on top of the product.
• Do not insert hands or metal objects into the air inlet or outlet.
• Do not impact the product.
• Be careful not to allow any part of your body to be pinched when you detach and
re-attach parts of the product.
• Unplug the product when not in use for a long time.
• Do not install and use broken parts.
• Do not clean the product when it is plugged in.
• Do not put ammables into the product.
• Do not operate the product while its cover is open.
DISPOSAL
• Dispose of the packing materials (vinyl, styrofoam etc.) to keep them out of reach
of children.
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Caution
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or personal injury when using the product,
follow basic safety precautions, including the following:
INSTALLATION
• Do not tilt the product to pull or push it while transporting.
• Do not install the product in transportation equipment (vehicle/vessel etc.).
• Do not place the product near a TV or a stereo equipment.
• Do not place the product under bright light.
• The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.

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USAGE
• Do not use the product for removal of toxic gas such as carbon monoxide.
• Do not use the product for ventilation purposes.
• Do not use the product for a long time in a region with unstable voltage.
• Do not place obstacles around the air inlet or outlet.
• For safe use of the product, children or others with reduced mental capabilities
need to be closely monitored by a person who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not place the product near curtains.
• Do not use the product for special purposes such as preserving plants, precision
instrument, artworks etc.
• Do not climb or place objects on top of the product.
• Do not operate the product with wet hands.
• Do not let the moisture from the humidier directly touch the product.
• Do not use the product while it is not in upright position.
• Do not use the product near objects vulnerable to heat.
• Use the lter only for its intended purpose.
• Do not use detergents, cosmetics, chemicals, air fresheners, or disinfectants in
the product.
• Do not place magnetic or metal objects on top of the product.
• Do not clean with strong detergents of solvent types, but use soft cloth.

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HOW TO INSTALL
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HOW TO INSTALL
Selecting installation place
Main Unit
• Place with handy power connections
• Place with no obstacle to clog air inlet
• Place with horizontal surface and rich air circulation
There can be product failure if the air purier is installed on a moving vehicle such as cars,
boats and others.
Warning
!
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Warning
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Use the air purier as this.
• Reduce the use of air purier if possible when you cook smelly food such as sh grill.
- The vaporized oil from the cooking may aect to the performance and lifetime of the lters,
and the odor may stick on the lter as well.
• Maintain a minimum distance of 1 meter from the air purier when you sleep.
- The fan speed of the air purier is not that high. However you may feel a chill.
• Do not place in a corner edge.
- Avoid a place surrounded with furniture and electronic equipment, or in a corner edge.
The air purier will not function well if it is installed in a corner edge.

8NAME OF THE PARTS
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NAME OF THE PARTS
Product
Handle
Power cord
Sensor part
(dust sensor)
Sensor part
(odor sensor)
Display part
Filter case
Pre lter + Allergen lter + Deodorization
lter + HEPA lter
Air discharge outlet cover
Cleanliness indicator lamp
It is the lamp indicating the room air cleanliness status.
According to the room cleanliness degree detected by the dust sensor and the odor sensor, the cleanliness is
displayed.
• Overall cleanliness display
(Contaminated) red → orange → green → blue (clean)
After starting the operation, during the sensor stabilization time (30 sec.), the cleanliness indicator lamp is
lighted with white color. After 30 seconds, it displays the room cleanliness.
According to the initial detection value, the cleanliness displayed on the product may be dierent.
Front panel
Humidication function part
Humidication
lter shaft
Tray support
Water tank
Tank lever
Packing
Tray
Cap
Humidication lter case
Float
Cleaning brush
(Separately packaged
along with the manual.)
Humidication lter
Humidication lter cover
Main unit

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NAME OF THE PARTS
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Operation indicator and control part
Start/stop button Speed button Sleep button Ionizer display
Lock display Sleep display
Dust indicator display Mode button Ionizer button No water displayIndicator button
Overall Cleanness display
Overall cleanness including odor and
dust is displayed in 4-level color Odor/dust display
Wind speed display Humidity display
Mode display Filter Check display
Start/Stop button Use to start and stop the product.
Mode button It displays status of the product. (Air Purifying or Humidifying)
Speed button It adjusts wind volume.
Indicator button It selects micro dust size and displays dust density.
Sleep button It adjusts wind volume for sound sleep and can set the time when
the clean lighting is turned o.
Ionizer button It generates ion and romoves various bactteria in the indoor air.
Lock function Pressing the Mode button and the Speed button together for
3seconds lock/unlock the lock function.
Filter Check display If the Filter display on, check if the lter is contaminated, and if it is
seriously contaminated, clean or replace the lter.
No water display When you operate Humidifying, it displays If there is no water in the
tank. After you pour water into the tank, it is o.
Humidity display When you operate Humidifying, it indicates indoor humidity.
Dust indicator display Dust indicator display
Dust particle size guide
PM10 : dust particle size is equal or below 10μm (occurs in the combustion at the site,
automobile exhaust, etc.)
PM2.5 : dust particle size is equal or below 2.5μm (consists of ion, carbon compounds, and
metal compounds)
PM1.0 : dust particle size is equal or below 1.0μm (cigarette smoke, etc.)

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Filter system
Pre Filter
Allergen lter HEPA lter
Filter case
Deodorization
Filter
Filter name Function
Pre-Filter It is lter for large particles removal and is done with anti-biotic
treatment, which helps the life extension.
Allergen lter It absorbs and decomposes allergen which could cause allergy.
Deodorization lter The comprehensive deodorization lter removes cigarette smoke(odor),
putrid food odor, animal hair odor, NO2, toilet odor, alkali & acid odor,
organic compound(VOCs).
HEPA lter HEPA lter removes minute particles such as acarid dead body, pollen,
cigarette smoke(particles), minute dust, oating fungus, animal hair
and so on.
The lter washing and replacement cycles may depend on the user environment.
NOTE
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• If you request lter cleaning to the service center, we will clean it with a charge for actual
cost.
• The lter replacement frequency can vary depending on the operational environment.
• The lter composition can vary depending on a model in use.
• If you need more and change lter, please contact the LG service center.
• Nothing but an operation with the lter equipped guarantees a normal air purication
process.

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NAME OF THE PARTS
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Humidication cleaning lter system
Filter name Function Cleaning and replacement cycle
Humidication
cleaning lter
It is lter for large particles removal
and is done with anti-biotic
treatment, which helps the life
extension.
Cleaning period: Once per week or
more
Replacement cycle: about 1 year
NOTE
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• The lifespan of the humidication lter may be dierent by the water quality.
• Even within 6 months, if it becomes the following status, please replace.
- Water stain or odor is not removed even after mending.
- Discoloration (black, yellow) or dirtiness is severe.
- The white lump on the humidication lter remains even after the washing.
- The damage or deformation is severe. (Please replace according to the manual in the
separately sold parts.)
NOTE
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• According to the waste separation method, please dispose the worn humidication lter.
• Humidication lter material: PET

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HOW TO USE
Air cleaning operation
It puries the indoor with clean and fresh air.
1. Press the button to start the air cleaner operation.
2. Set to the cleaning operation mode with mode button.
3. Select the desired wind amount with Speed button.
• Whenever you press the Speed button, it repeats in the order of Auto → Low → Mid →
High → Auto.
• At the initial operation, it is set to the automatic operation. (In the automatic operation mode,
the wind amount is automatically controlled according to the indoor air contamination degree)
• After starting the operation, during the sensor stabilization period (30 sec.), the display part
prepares the cleanliness display.
…
Dust particle size
Dust density display
Odor/dust display part
Overall cleanliness color display
After 30 seconds, the overall cleanliness and the dust density is displayed. But, odor sensor is
stabilized 2 min. after starting the operation, so before that time, it displays the cleanliness with the
PM10/PM2.5/PM1.0 contamination level.
If the front panel is not properly closed or open, ‘OPEN’ is displayed on the display part, and
it does not operate.
CAUTION
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Indicator display
1. Press the Indicator button and check the density of PM10 / PM2.5 / PM1.0.
• Pressing the button each time checks the density of PM10 → PM2.5 → PM1.0 in turn.
Pressing the Indicator button during operation displays the density of PM10 / PM2.5 / PM1.0
at the display for 10 seconds.
Dust particle size
Dust density display
Odor/dust display part
Overall cleanliness color display
• Check the dust particle size display window.
• Dust density is displayed based on the dust density window with the highest contamination
level.
Example) When PM10 density is 79 (normal), and PM2.5 is 90 (bad), and PM1.0 is
50 (normal), PM2.5 value is displayed for dust density.
Cleanliness is displayed in 4-level color depending on the contamination level of PM10 /
PM2.5 / PM1.0 and odor.
(Contaminated) Red → Orange → Green → Blue (clean)
• When the displayed cleanliness is above bad/very bad, the cause of bad level (dust/odor) is
displayed in addition to cleanliness color display.
Overall cleanliness color is displayed based on the worst level among PM10 / PM2.5 / PM1.0
and odor.
Checking method of overall cleanliness
Overall
cleanliness Status Dust density (unit μg/m3) State Odor density
PM10 PM2.5 PM1.0 Level
Red Very Bad Equal or above
151
Equal or above
101
Equal or above
101
Very
strong 4
Orange Bad 81~150 51~100 51~100 Strong 3
Green Normal 31~80 16~50 16~50 Normal 2
Blue Good Equal or below
30
Equal or below
15
Equal or below
15 Weak 1
Dust density is displayed in the unit of one from 8 to 999.
When it comes to the dust density values, we referred to the data sheets provided by the sensor
supplier.

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Example)
Dust particle size
Dust density display
Odor/dust display part
Overall cleanliness color display
• Explanation on the display : Since PM1.0 density is Bad(Orange) with 80μg/m3, display dust
at the odor/dust display. Since ‘odor’ is displayed at the odor/dust display, odor density is also
strong. Since PM1.0 is displayed at the dust particle size display, the density level of PM1.0 is
higher than that of PM10 or PM2.5
Reference
• PM10 and PM2.5 cleanliness follows the provided by the Ministry of environment(Air
KOREA). (2015)
- The overall cleanliness level displayed on the product may be dierent from a level
announced by Ministry of environment(Air KOREA).
• The dust density level for PM1.0 has been displayed in the same manner as the dust
density level for PM2.5. (LG Electronics standards)
• The displayed density of PM10 / PM2.5 could dier from the forecast of the Ministry of
environment(Air KOREA) and from other measurement devices or products.
- Indicated dust concentration values can dier from each other depending on the
dierences in dust measuring methods and also from real dust concentration levels.
- The assessment of dust density was made against dust used for LG Electronics
standards tests.
• In case you use the product which generates steam and micro particles (humidier,
cooling device, spray, etc.), micro dust density could change.
• Since the cleanliness display shows overall dust and odor, it could dier from the density
value of PM10, PM2.5, and PM1.0.
• Even in the same space, the PM10 density value could dier from other products due to
air circulation.
• The overall cleanliness display could change in response to the chemicals contained in
air freshener, perfume, deodorizer, and cosmetics.
• The displayed dust density value could change depending on the installation environment
(aected by sofa, bed, carpet, vacuum cleaner, humidity, smoke, bugs, fats, etc.)
• The displayed density value of PM10/PM2.5/PM1.0 could change depending on the
surrounding environment (construction site, road side, plant, etc.)
• The density of micro dust could be measured high near exit doors, windows, and
ventilation holes or under the environment where outside air ows in.
• Do not clean the sensor with other materials other than alcohole or water. It may cause
product failure.

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Ionizer operation
It generates negative ion and removes various bacteria in the air.
1. Start the air purier by pressing the button.
2. Press the Ionizer button.
• It removes hazardous substances such as bacteria, virus and others in the air.
• Whenever it is pressed it changes the operation sequence as Ionizer → reset function →
Ionizer.
②Sterilization
ion encircles
various
hazardous
substances.
③Generation of
OH(hydroxyl)
that is weak
to dierent
chemical
reactions
④Reaction
between
hydroxyl (OH)
and hazardous
substances
⑤Clean air
removed
hazardous
substances
①Ion Cluster
generation by
the polar linkage
of water particle
in the air
Sleep operation
It makes quiet and pleasant environment when sleeping.
1. Start the air purier by pressing the button.
2. Press the Sleep button.
• It changes to low noise operation that ts for sleeping.
• When Sleep Mode is on, Sleep Mode is only displayed.
• The reservation time can be set in the order of 2 hours → 4hours → 8hours → 12hours →
Disable.
3. Fan speed at Sleep Mode.
• If the Sleep button is pressed, it runs automatically as Low fan speed for an hour and the
fan speed after is controlled by the air quality.
• During the Sleep Mode you may change the fan speed in sequence of Auto → Low → Mid →
High whenever Speed button is pressed.
4. How to disable Sleep Mode: Press the Sleep button again.
Once Sleep Mode is set, all other display is o except the Sleep Mode.

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Lock function
1. Press the button.
2. Press the Mode button and Speed button simultaneously for over 3 seconds.
• It sets Lock function with the sound "Ting".
• It may protect the product by unwanted operation by children or others.
• Press the Mode button and Speed button simultaneously for over 3 seconds to disable
the Lock function.
• If press of any button does not work, check for the Lock function and disable the Lock.
• If power cord is unplugged, the lock function is also disabled.
Even when the product is stop, you may enable and disable Lock function by pressing Mode
button and Speed button simultaneously for over 3 seconds.
Filter check display
1. If the lter check display on, turn o the power of the operating product by pressing button
and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
2. Open the front panel of the product and check the lter. If the lters are contaminated, clean or
replace.
For lter cleaning and replacement, refer to pages 22~23.
<How to initialize lter replacement (How to turn o lter replacement indicator)>
Method 1. Unplug the power cord from power outlet.
Method 2. Press Speed button and Sleep button for 3 seconds or longer.
Since the lter replacement display is automatically turned o after 24 hours, replace the lter in
time.

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Checklist before using the humidication cleaning
function
Check the humidication lter assembly status
1. Separate the water tank.
2. Separate the tray.
• Be careful not to have overow of the water, and lightly lift
and pull to the arrow direction to separate.
3. Correctly assemble both sides of the humidication lter case to the tray xing part as in the
gure, and assemble the tray to the main unit.
• If the humidication lter is not correctly assembled, abnormal noise occurs and the
humidication does not work.

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Water tank water supply
1. Open the water tank cap and supply tab water into the water
tank.
• Fill the water as much as there is no water leaking when the
water tank cap is assembled.
• Using tab water is more hygienic. Tab water is
processed with chlorine, and various viruses are hard
to multiply, but if water other than tab water (well
water, puried water, mineral water, etc.) is used, it is
easier for mold or various viruses to multiply.
• Do not supply 40 ˚C or more hot water, aroma oil,
chemical, contaminant, or air freshener. (Cause of
malfunction and failure)
• Water tank may fall down, so make sure to hold the
water tank with both hands.
CAUTION
!
2. Lock the water tank cap.
• Make sure to check if the water leaks.
• Make sure to wipe out the moisture around the water tank.
• If the water tank cap packing is omitted during the assembly,
the water may easily spill, and it may cause electric shock or
product damage.
• When you insert the water tank, check if the tray
humidication lter and oat are correctly assembled.
If they are not correctly assembled, it may cause
insucient humidication or failure.
CAUTION
!
3. Assemble the water tank to the main unit.
• If the water tank is not correctly mounted, it may cause
malfunction or noise.
• When you unscrew or lock the water tank cap, and
when you supply water into the water tank, while
holding the water tank with hand, force to unscrew or
lock.
• When you unscrew or lock the water tank cap,
carefully check OPEN / CLOSE arrow direction on
the water tank cap.
NOTE
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Humidication cleaning function
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Humidication cleaning function
Humidication cleaning operation
1. Press the button.
2. Set to the humidication cleaning mode with Mode button.
• You cannot set to the desired humidity.
• During the humidication cleaning operation, the humidication is done with ne particle, so
you will not see the spraying.
3. Select the desired wind amount with Speed button.
• Whenever you press the Speed button, it is changed in the order of Auto → Low → Mid →
High → Auto.
NOTE
!
• When there is no water in the water tank, the no-water lamp is turned on and buzzer
sounds, but the operation does not stop. During the humidication operation, when you
separate the water tank and tray from the product, no-water is turned on and buzzer
sounds also, but the operation does not stop. During the operation, do not separate the
water tank or the tray.
• During the operation, if no-water lamp is turned on, make sure to turn o the power,
separate the water tank, supply water into the water tank, combine with the main unit, and
operate.
• There are cases not becoming adequate humidity or rising too high according to the area
or state of the installed room
It does not become adequate humidity. --- Operate with higher wind amount.
It is over adequate humidity. --- Turn o the humidication cleaning operation.
4. After the humidication cleaning operation, when
you turn o the power, press operation mode
button to change to the cleaning operation and
operate for about 5 minutes.
• The wet humidication lter is dried quickly and
maintained cleanly.
Humidication
lter

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HOW TO CLEAN
How to clean the exterior
Soak soft cloth in warm water, squeeze it well, and wipe the humidication air cleaner.
• Do not wipe the main unit control part and display part with alkali detergent.
• Do not use sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, or organic solvent (thinner, lamp oil, etc.) to
wipe the surface of the humidication air cleaner, and do not attach stickers, etc. It may
damage the surface.
CAUTION
!
How to clean the dust sensor
Dust sensor is a device to detect the degree of the contamination of the ne dust and big dust,
and lens part shall be periodically cleaned to maintain the performance.
1. If it was in operation, press button to turn o the
power, pull out the cord, and then open the front panel.
• When you open the front panel, the water in the tray
may spill, so do not open it hard.
Front
panel
2. Wipe the dust sensor lens with cotton swab.
• After the cleaning, close the dust sensor part cover in
the reverse order.
Dust sensor
lens
• Clean the dust sensor lens about once per 2 months. But, the cleaning cycle is dierent
according to the usage environment and usage time, so in an environment with a lot of
dust, frequently clean it.
NOTE
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