Oreck OptiMax AIR94 User manual

OptiMaxTMAir Purier
Important!
Read this manual carefully, and keep for future reference.
User’s
Guide
Model:
AIR94 & AIR95
The energy eciency of this ENERGY STAR qualied
model is measured based on a ratio between the model’s
CADR for dust and the electrical energy it consumes, or
CADR/Watt.
This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting strict
energy eciency guidlines set by the US EPA. US EPA
does not endorse any manufacturer claims of healthier
indoor air from the use of this product.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Oreck OptiMaxTM air
purier. Use this manual to learn the features, operation and
maintenance of the Oreck Air Purier.
Enjoy
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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.
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WARNING!
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• 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. Air Purier Door: Easily removed to gain access to the lter.
2. Main Filter: Captures particles from the air that passes
through the lter.
3. Odor Filter: Reduces odors from the air that passes through
the lter.
4. Intake Grille: Where air enters the unit.
5. Check Main Filter Light: Indicates the main lter may need to
be replaced when lit.
6. Check Odor Filter Light: Indicates the Odor Filter may need
to be replaced when lit.
7. Air Revitalizer Button: This button activates the Air
Revitalizer which is designed to run continuously, but may
be turned OFF if desired. The Air Revitalizer provides
additional air freshness via the release of negative ions.
8. Check Light Reset Button: This button resets both the main
lter and odor lter lights.
9. Timer: Sets the run time for two, four or eight hours, before
automatically turning OFF.
10. Fan Speed: The fan runs at three speeds. The lights
indicate the current fan speed.
• L: Low for the Silence Technology®
• M: Medium for typical use
• H: High for maximum cleaning
11. Power: Turns the unit OFF and ON.
12. Exhaust Grille: Directs the ow of air as it exits the unit.

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TIP!
Buttons respond
to light touch.
They do not need
heavy pushing.
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Operate
1. Check the air purier for the lters.
Be sure the supplied lters are properly
in place and all plastic is removed
before turning the unit on.
2. Place the air purier on a hard
surface such as the oor, a table
or desk. Be sure the grilles
are not blocked by other
objects, and there are no
candles or ames near the unit.
The air purier can be placed in a
horizontal or vertical position.
3. Plug in into nearest standard
electrical outlet that accepts a polarized plug.
4. Lightly Press the power button to turn the air purier on.
Press the power button again to turn the air purier off.
5. Select the fan speed. To select the speed, lightly press
and release the fan speed button until the desired speed is
reached.
L = low, Silence Technology®, M = medium or H = high.
6. Adjust the timer feature. The time can be selected from
two, four or eight hours. The unit will turn off once it runs
for the selected hours.
Note: The unit will run continuously if all the timer lights
are off.
7. The Check Filter Lights will light up when the lters may
need to be replaced. Press and hold the button for several
seconds until the lter indicator shuts off.
8. Choose to turn the Air Revitalizer feature on or off. Due to
the sensitivity of the smart panel, a slight delay may occur
for the electronics to respond.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a smart panel that
senses your touch. Heavy pushing is not recommended.
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horizontal position
vertical
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Maintain
Replacing the Filter
Under normal operating conditions the
Main Filter should be changed every six
months. Replace Odor Filter every three
months. The lters may need to be changed
more often in heavy use such as smoke or
dusty environments. You should have spare
lters available for later replacement.
Note: The lters are NOT washable.
1. When the lter light is illuminated, turn
the unit off and unplug it from the power
outlet.
2. Remove the door by holding the base of
the unit, pull door, rotate forward and
pull out.
3. Remove the used lter. Note: the Odor
lter is attached with Velcro® to the
main lter. The Odor Filter is an
optional feature. The unit will continue
to clean the air without it.
4. Remove the packaging from the new
lter(s).
5. The odor lter is reversible and attaches
to the Velcro® applied to the front of the
main lter. Place the lter(s) in the unit
according to the air ow direction arrow
as indicated on the main lter. Place new
lter(s) into the unit.
6. Replace the door by aligning and
inserting the two door tabs, located at
the bottom of the door, into the holes
provided on the unit frame.
Rotate the top of the door toward
the top of the unit and insure the
door snaps into place on both sides.
Velcro® is a registered trademark owned by Velcro Industries B.V. Limited Company Netherlands.
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Problem Check Solution
Unit does not
turn ON.
• Power Cord
• Fan speed
• Front Cover
• Filters
• Plug in Power Cord.
• Set the fan speed to the
desired level.
• Make sure the front
cover is securely
fastened.
• Make sure the unit has
the lters installed
properly.
Unit has high
noise level.
Check for a
dirty lter.
Replace the lter.
Unit still does
not operate
properly.
Check all the
points above.
Contact Oreck for service.
See the inside front cover
of this manual for contact
information.
Trouble
Shoot
Service problems that appear to be major can often be solved
with some troubleshooting. Review the troubleshooting guide
below before contacting a service center.
All other servicing should be done by an Oreck authorized
service center.