Oreck AirInstinct AIR108 User manual

AirInstinct
Air Purier
Important!
Read this manual
carefully, and
keep for future
reference.
User’s
Guide
Model:
AIR108
TM

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Oreck AirInstinctTM
air purier. Use this manual to learn the features, operation
and maintenance of the Oreck Air Purier.
Welcome to our Call. Click. customer service program.
To speak with an Oreck representative call:
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Safety
General Warnings
CAUTION!
• Do not operate any fan with a damaged cord or plug.
Discard fan or return to an authorized service facility for
examination and/or repair.
• Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with
throw rugs, runners, or similar coverings. Arrange cord
away from trafc area and where it will not be tripped
over.
• Only use the air purier as described in this manual.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
• Do not use the air purier with a damaged cord or plug.
Doing so may result in electric shock, serious injury or
death. Have a qualied service technician replace any
damaged cords or plugs.
• Do not handle the unit with wet hands. Doing so may
result in electrical shock, serious injury or death.
Thoroughly dry your hands before handling any part of
the air purier.
• Hair, loose clothing and body parts may get caught in the
machine resulting in injury. Keep hair, loose clothing and
body parts away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. Doing so may
result in electrical sparks and re. Unplug the unit by
grasping, and pulling the plug.
Note: A polarized plug has one rounded prong and one
straight prong. The rounded end goes into the longest
socket slot.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Do not place the air purier near sources of heat, such as
stove tops, ovens, radiators or computers.
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
t in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not t fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety
feature.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING!
!
• Do not use the air purier outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Doing so may result in electric shock, serious injury or
death. Use only indoors and under dry conditions.
• Do not use the air purier in an enclosed space where
ammable, combustible or explosive gases are present.
• Do not use in an area where toxic vapors, ammable dust
or oxygen tanks are present. Doing so may result in
serious injury or death. Check the location and make
sure these elements are not present.
• Warning: Product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
• This equipment should be inspected frequently and col-
lected dirt removed from it regularly to prevent excessive
accumulation that may result in ashover or a risk of re.
• Unplug or disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before servicing.
Placement Warnings
READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not place open ames, including candles, directly in
front of the air purier.
• Keep objects away from the air intake grille.
It is important to consider the following when deciding on
where to locate the air purier:
• Position the air purier on a at, solid, stable surface
Never place the unit on soft surfaces such as a bed or
sofa.
• Position the air purier where the dirty air is not drawn
across your head or body while sitting or sleeping.
• Position the air purier so the plug on the power
cord easily reaches a standard electrical outlet for a
polarized plug.
• Never allow children to insert hand in lighted opening.
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Features
1. Display Panel: Air purier controls and indicator lights.
2. Light Sensor: Measures the level of light to activate
sleep mode.
3. Mood Button: Turns mood lighting On and Off.
4. Power Button: Turns the purier On and Off.
5. AUTO On/Off Button: Automatically adjusts the fan
speed based on the level of particles detected by the Air
Sensor.
6. Speed Button: Manually sets the fan speed.
7. Speed Indicator Lights: Displays fan speed.
8. Silent Button: Turns Silent mode on and off.
9. Mood Light/Air Indicator: Visually displays a blue
mood light and either a light purple, magenta, or red
light based on the level of particles detected by the Air
Sensor.
10. Air Sensor: Measures the level of particles passing
through the sensor.
11. Front Grille: Air enters here for the rst stage of cleaning.
12. Filter Reset Button: Resets lter replacement cycle
counter (located behind the air inlet/outlets).
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13. Handle: Use handle to move the purier.
14. Exhaust Grille: Directs the ow of air as it exits the unit.
15. Power Cord: Plug into the outlet to begin use.
16. Pre-lter: Filters large particles such as dust, hair and lint
that passes through the lter.
17. A3TM Filter: Anti-allergy, anti-dust, anti-odor lter
reduces allergens, dust, odors and VOC’s from the air
that passes through the lter.
18. HEPA Filter: Captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, pet
dander, mold and smoke at .3 microns from the air that
passes through the lter.
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Operation
1. Place. Locate the air purier on a solid surface. Be sure
the grille is not blocked by other objects and there are no
candles or ames near the unit.
2. Plug In. Into nearest standard electrical outlet that accepts
a polarized plug.
3. Press. The power button to turn the purier On or Off.
Press and hold the POWER button approximately two
seconds to turn the purier OFF.
4. Select. The desired air cleaning mode (manual or
automatic) and the fan speed. The fan speed is controlled
manually in manual mode or by the Air Sensor in the
automatic mode.
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Manual Mode
A. Press the SPEED button for the desired fan speed: Low,
Medium, High, Turbo.
B. The indicator lights will show the speed. All three lights
will be illuminated in Turbo Mode.
C. Silent Mode: Press the Silent button to for the lowest and
most quiet speed. Note: this speed is only available in the
manual mode.
Automatic (AUTO) Mode
Important: The Air Sensor is set to standard sensitivity when
shipped from the factory. If you prefer the air purier to
adjust its speed more or less frequently, you can adjust the
sensitivity of the Air Sensor (see page 15).
A. PresstheAUTOOn/Offbuttontosetthepurierinauto-
maticmode.Inautomaticmodetheairpurierwillself
adjust the fan speed.
B. The indicator lights will show the speed.
C. Sleep Mode: If the environment is dark for longer than
three minutes in Auto Mode, the unit automatically
switchestosleepmode,loweringtheairowspeed,noise
and electricity consumption. If the environment
brightensagainforlongerthanveminutestheunit
resumes normal operation. Note: This mode is only
available in Auto Mode. In sleep mode all displays
except the power indicator are turned off.
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5. Press the MOOD button if you want the mood lamp On
or Off.
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WARNING!
!
Cleaning
Cleaning the unit while it is plugged in may
result in electric shock, electric spark and
serious injury. Unplug the unit before cleaning
or maintenance.
Cleaning and Replacement Intervals
Proper care and cleaning of the air purier is critical to
performance. The following chart shows the recommended
cleaning intervals and method.
Part Time Method
Cabinet As needed Wipe with damp cloth
rst. If required, follow
with mild, non-abrasive
cleaner.
Air Inlet
and
Outlet
Every two months Brush with soft brush.
Exercise caution not to
have dust fall inside the
purier.
Air
Sensor
Every two months See page 14 for
instructions.
Pre-Filter Two to four weeks Rinse thoroughly in warm
water or as needed. Let
dry before re-installing.
A3TM
Filter
3 Years * Replace
HEPA
Filter
3 Years * Replace
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Filter life will vary by usage and environment.

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Replacing the Filters
IMPORTANT: Always remove the protective plastic
packaging from the lter before installing the lter.
1. Unplug the air purier.
2. Open the Cover by gently pulling from the top corners.
3. Pull the pre-lter straight out of the cabinet.Thoroughly
rinse the Pre-Filter and let it air dry before placing it back
in the Cabinet. Do not use heated or compressed air as
part of the drying process.
4. Remove the used A3TM Odor Filter and HEPA lter.
Note: Do not dispose of the A3TM Odor Filter’s plastic
frame.
5. Remove the plastic bags from the lters.
6. Place the lters back in the Cabinet in the following
order: HEPA lter, A3TM Odor Filter, and Pre-Filter.
Note: The A3TM Odor Filter needs to be placed into
its plastic frame before inserting into the unit.
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Filter Reset Mode
1. The indicator light will blink when a lter may need to
be replaced.*
2. When the indicator light blinks, press the Mood Button
to nd out which lter needs to be replaced:
3. Using a small enough tool to t through the air inlets,
press the small black reset button located behind the air
inlet/outlets.
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Filter life will vary by usage and environment.
Low Speed Light
Indicates HEPA Filter is in need of replacement.
Medium Speed Light
Indicates A3™ Filter is in need of replacement.
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Cleaning the Air Sensor
1. Open the air sensor cover on the side of the product.
2. Clean the air inlet, outlet vents, and air sensor.
3. Wet a cotton swab lightly and clean the lens, dust inlet,
and dust outlet. After cleaning, use a dry cotton swab to
remove any moisture.
Air outlets
Air inlets
Dust outlet
Dust outlet
WARNING!
!
Cleaning the unit while it is plugged in may
result in electric shock, electric spark and
serious injury. Unplug the unit before cleaning
or maintenance.
Note: Without regular cleaning the sensor will decline in performance.
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Adjusting the Air Sensor
The purier is shipped with the air sensor set to standard
sensitivity. Adjust the sensitivity of the sensor if you want the
air purier to adjust its fan setting in Auto Mode to change
more frequently or less frequently.
To adjust the sensitivity of air sensor:
1. Press and hold the mood button and plug the unit into
the electrical outlet at the same time.
2. A tone will ring twice and the speed indicator will blink
according the current sensitivity of the air sensor.
3. Press the SPEED button for the desired sensitivity.
Sensitive Standard Insensitive
Speed Low Medium High
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Trouble-
shooting
Service problems that appear to be major can often be solved
easily. You can be your own troubleshooter by reviewing
this guide.
All other servicing should be done by an Oreck authorized
service center.
Problem Check Solution
Unit does not
turn ON.
• Power Cord
• Cover
• Plug in Power Cord.
• Make sure the cover is
securely closed.
No air is
blowing.
• Power Cord
• Is the power On?
• Plug in Power Cord.
• Press and hold the
POWER button to turn
On.
Airow speed is
weak.
• Filters • Check the lters.
Replace if necessary.
• Were the plastic bags
removed from lters?
Color of Mood
Light is always
the same.
• Light Purple,
Magenta, or Red
• Blue
• Adjust the sensitivity
of the air sensor to
insensitive or standard.
• Adjust the sensitivity
of the air sensor to
sensitive or standard.
Unit does
not capture
particles.
• Filters • Check the lters.
Replace if necessary.
• Unit may be damaged.
Contact Oreck for
service.
Unit still does
not operate prop-
erly.
Review all the
above.
Contact Oreck for ser-
vice.