Panasonic FP15HU2 User manual

Panasonic.
AIR PURIFIER
Operating Instructions
Model No. F-P1 5HU2 Model No. F-P20HU1
(Illustration is applied for F-P15HU2.)
To enable you to use the product correctly, please read these Instructions carefully.
Retain the Manual and refer to it when necessary.

Contents
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Specifications/Replacement filters. ------+------ Back cover
Customer's Record
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on the side of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided and keep for future reference.
MODEL NO. CCC SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE — SSC DEALER'S NAME
DEALER'S ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER

Safety precautions
This marking indicates that if the instruction is not followed, an accident
AN WARNI NG resulting in death or serious injury may be caused.
A C AUTION This marking indicates that if the instruction is not followed, an accident
resulting in injury or damage to property may be caused.
/\, WARNING
1 Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the product.
The product may catch fire or operate abnormally, resulting in injury.
If repairs are needed, contact your dealer.
2.The product must be used with outlet and wiring accessories within their ratings, and must not be
powered by a power supply other than 120 V AC.
If the outlet and wiring ratings are exceeded, the heat generated may start a fire.
3.Do not immerse the product in water or splash water over it.
A short circuit or electric shock may be caused.
4.Insert the power plug in as far as it will go.
Incomplete insertion may cause a fire due to electric shock or heat generation.
Do not use damaged plugs or heat generation.
5.Do not handle the power plug with a wet hand.
An electric shock may be caused.
6.Do not damage the power cord or power plug.
(Do not damage the power cord, modify it, bring it close to any thermal device, bend it by force, twist it,
pull it, put a heavy object on it, or bundle it.)
If these devices are used in a damaged condition, electric shock, short circuit, or fire may be caused.
If the cord or plug needs to be repaired, contact your dealer.
7.Before maintenance, be sure to unplug the power plug.
Sudden operation of the product may cause injury or electric shock.
8.When leaving the unit unattended for an extended period of time such as when going on vacation, leave
the unit unplugged.
/\, CAUTION
1.Do not use in places exposed to high temperature or humidity, or wet areas, such as a bathroom.
Electric leakage may occur, resulting in electric shock or a fire.
2.Do not use in greasy or oily environments such as the kitchen.
Premature clogging of the filter unit will result.
3.Do not use near open flame or flamable materials.
It may ignite and cause a fire.
4.Do not insert foreign objects such as pins or wires in the air intake grille, air outlet grille, or gaps.
5.Do not wipe with harsh chemicals such as benzine or thinner, or allow insecticide to come into contact
with it.
6.When unplugging the power plug, grasp the power plug, not the power cord.
Such handling may cause a short circuit or wire breakage, resulting in a fire or electric shock.
7.This unit is not designed for wall mounting, do not attempt to mount it on any wall, it should be placed on
a firm surface.
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Parts Identification
Control panel Air quality indicator bar Speed lamp AUTO lamp Operation switch
Filter Check / Reset
Deodorize
Power/
Speed
AIR
QUALITY
MONITOR
Filter
Check
lamp
Filter
Reset
switch
The level of airborne particulates passing through the micro dust sensor is shown by the illuminated green / red air
quality indicator bar. A higher level of particulates in the air that pass through the sensor will be shown as RED
color illumination on the indicator bar from low to high.When the indicator bar is illuminated green, no particulates
are being detected through the sensor.
The air quality indicator bar is always illuminated as long as the unit is plugged into a wail outlet.
F-P20HU1
Sensor cleaning
pad and storage
Filter unit
e HEPA filter
e Deodorizing filter
e Filter frame
Air outlet grille
Micro dust sensor
¢ Installed inside the sensor cover.
Sensor cover
Sensor cleaning pad and storage
“ Power plug
we
“Holding tab (left and right)
Functions of Micro dust sensor
The sensor is capable of detecting The sensor will not detect
Tobacco smoke, pollen, oil mist, drops, dust, etc. Alcohol, Gases
®@ Airflow in the room may affect the micro dust sensor's operation.
When the product is used near a humidifier or in places with a high level of soot, or when dusty air blows in from
outdoors, air quality indicator bar may remain red continuously.
®@ The micro dust sensor will only detect particles which are airborne, in this case dust that has settled in room may not
be detected unless it is disturbed by the movement of persons or pets in the room.
In such places with minimal activity it is recommended that a manual fan speed setting be selected other than "Auto"
for continuous air cleaning.
@ Aerosol spray such as air freshener or furniture polish sprayed in the room may easily be detected by the micro dust
sensor and thereby illuminate the air quality indicator bar completely red until the air has been cleared.
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Before use
1.Install the filter unit.
The filter unit is packaged with a plastic sheet which must be removed before use.
Remove the air intake grille.
M Lay the main unit down on a table.
@While pressing the left and right holding tabs, lift up and out grille
as illustrated.
Remove the plastic sheet, and reinstall the filter
unit onto the main unit.
yi; @ Install with the "Front" indicated on the side face of the filter
cy 7 frame at the top. (You will find a label to guide you.)
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Plastic sheet
Be sure to remove the plastic sheet as illustrated.
Reinstall the air intake grille.
Align the top projections (4 places) with the depressions in the
main unit.
@)Press until the holding tabs lock.
Projection
è As long as the power plug is inserted in an electrical outlet, the
unit is energized and the air quality indicator bar will be
illuminated.
@ In order to turn the unit completely off, it must be unplugged.
è This appliance has a polarized ptug (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. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
3.Set the “HEPA” and “Deodorize’ filter reset switch
@ Using a small narrow tip object press both “HEPA” and “Deodorize”
filter switches through the small openings that is to the right of the
Gace
i
ene
indicator
lamps.
@ A beep will sound when each switch is pressed.
@ An interna! electronic counter will now start keeping the time that both
filters are in use in order to illuminate the red indicator lamps when it
comes time to replace the filters, approx. 3 years for the “HEPA” filter
and approx. 1 year for the “Deodorize’ filter (time may vary
depending on usage).

To operate the unit
Speed
Filter
Check
/
Reset
Low
Med
HiSuper
HEPA
Deodorize
[OWE
Speed
O-O O-0
Speed
lamp
Auto
lamp
Operation
Switch
Power/Speed switch
This switch is a six position switch. Speed
Each time this switch is pressed, the operation mode
changes without stopping from Low to Med to Hi to Low Med Hi Super Auto
Super, to automatic operation, to Monitor position.(On ' O—0O—0—0 O
any operation mode other than Monitor position, the
operation indicator lamp comes on to tell you which Eoo (Monitor) ———
operation mode you've selected.)
(This display shows that the unit is in AUTO mode
and the air speed is "Hi.")
@ For Manual operation Speed
Manually select the air speed (Low, Med, Hi, or
Super) as desired. Low Med Hi Super
Oo. O° Wr 30 O
(Monitor)
(Only the selected Speed lamp comes on.)
E
For
Automatic
operation
Speed
In
"Auto"
mode,
the
unit
will
detect
the
condition
of
the
air
passing
through
the
micro dust
sensor
then
Low
Med
Hi
Super
automatically
select
the
fan
speed(Low,
Med,
Hi).
O
©
O
O
C)
(The
AUTO
lamp
and
the
Air
Speed
lamp
come
on.)
(Only the selected Speed lamp comes on.)
(This display shows that the mode is in AUTO
and the air speed is "Hi.")
®@ When in the AUTO mode, the air speed setting "Super" is not used.
Do not use in place of a fan or kitchen range hood. If you do, the filter life may be considerably diminished or the
product may suffer damage.

Care and maintenance
/\, WARNING
Before maintenance, be sure to unplug the power plug.
Sudden unexpected operation of the product may cause injury or electric shock.
Do not wipe with benzine or thinner.
This may cause damage to the unit.
Filter
unit
(F-P20HU1)
(¢
The
illustration
shows
the
Sensor
cleaning
pad
product
with
the
filter
frame
removed.)
Filter frame
Deodorizing filter
HEPA filter
Filter frame
Sensor cleaning pad
Holding tabs (left and right)
Air intake grille

Care and maintenance
Main unit (once a month or so
Dampen a soft cloth with lukewarm water or diluted neutral kitchen
detergent and wring it out.
Wipe any stains off with the cloth and rub dry with another cloth.
mHow to remove the air intake grille m How to reinstall the air intake grille
@ Align the top projections (4 places) with the
depressions in the main unit.
@) Press until the holding tabs lock.
@ Lay the main unit down on a table.
®© While pressing the left and right holding tabs,
lift up and out grille as illustrated.
Depression
O Remove dust on the surface of the
filter.
© Remove the air intake grille.
@ Clean the air intake grille.
® Use a vacuum cleaner with dusting
brush.
®@ If stains are not completely removed,
wash the air intake grille with water.
® Lightly vacuum with dusting brush do not apply too
much pressure.If you do, the HEPA filter may be
damaged.
@ Never wash the filter unit in water.
Wipe water off the grille with a Reinstall the air intake grille.
soft cloth, and dry it completely.

Care and maintenance
E General timetable for filter changes
@ When it is obvious that odor or cigarette smoke is not quickly removed or the operating sound becomes
louder than normal.
The time of filter replacement may vary depending on condition of use.
è New filters may be purchased through your local dealer or parts distributor using the following part
numbers or call 1-800-332-5368 (PANASONIC SERVICE CENTER).
Model No. F-P15HU2 F-P20HU1
HEPA filter Part No. F-Y15XS Part No. F-Y120XT
Deodorizing filter Part No. F-Y55XS Part No. F-Y520XT
Replacement of the filter
The HEPA filter and the deodorizing filter can be separately replaced.
E General timetable for filter replacement
HEPA filter eWhen the filter check lamp’s red light is on
(about 3 years after pressing the reset switch)
Even when the lamp is on, operation will not stop.
Deodorizing filter «When the filter check lamp’s red light is on
(about 1 year after pressing the reset switch)
eEven when the lamp is on, operation will not stop.
@ How to replace the filter: Read the replacement instructions, on the replacement parts
filter box.
After replacing any of the filters, plug in the power cord and reset the Fitter Check /Reset
corresponding reset switch, (refer to “before use”) Sere! Speers
HEPA Filter replacement
m After replacement press the “HEPA” reset switch.
Deodorizing filter replacement
mb After replacement press the “Deodorize” reset switch.
(A beep sound should be heard when each reset switch is pressed).
Filter frame
Wring out a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water or a diluted neutral detergent for kitchen use.
Wipe any stains off with the cloth and rub dry with another cloth.
Sealing material
Filter frame
@ Do not rub the label too hard. (It will come off.)
è Do not scrub the sealing material (black) on the filter frame.
(The sealing material will be damaged, resulting in loss of performance.)

Care and maintenance
Micro dust sensor
If dust accumulates on the micro dust sensor, the AIR QUALITY MONITOR may not be displayed
correctly. Maintain it frequently even during the first year of use, depending on the operating
environment.
1) Remove the sensor cover on the right side of the main unit.
è Press the hook to remove it.
® Do not separate the black
foam rubber attached to the
inner surface of the sensor
cover. If you do, sensitivity will
be lost.
Sensor
cover
Sensor
cover
Remove the air intake grille and take out
the cleaner.(Refer to Page 8.)
H
Clean the lenses (2 places) of the micro
dust sensor with the cleaning pad.
@ Insert the cleaning pad straight into the
cleaning window.
@ Remove any stains from the lenses (2
places) by rotating the cleaning pad in a
side to side motion. Cleaning <1
pad
è Do not use any detergent to maintain the lenses.
@ Wipe carefully.
è If stains are not completely removed from the lenses with the cleaning pad, wipe them
carefully with a commercial cotton swab.
Install the sensor cover back on the main unit.
è If you wash the stained cleaning pad with water, dry it thoroughly.
O Place the cleaning pad in the storage area, and reinstall the air intake grille.

Troubleshooting
If a problem is encountered, investigate it by referring first to the table below. If you cannot correct
it, unplug the power plug and consult an authorized service dealer.
The product does not operate.
No air comes out. Abnormally
loud operating sound.
The product continues
operating in the AUTO mode.
Odors are not removed.
Smoke is not removed.
The operating sound is
abnormally loud.
The product is not activated
by smoking. The product is
not activated in spite of high
levels of house dust.
The air quality indicator bar
stays green all the time.
Ve
V
Check point
Is the power plug disconnected from the outlet?
Is the plastic sheet removed from the main unit?
Remove the plastic sheet.
Is the air dusty? (excessive dust)
Is dusty outside air getting in?
Is the main unit or air intake grille dirty?
Clean it. If the symptoms still remain unchanged,
replace the Deodorizing filter with a new one.
Is the filter full of dust? (clogged)
Clean the HEPA filter. If the symptoms still
remain unchanged, replace the HEPA filter with
a new one. .
Is the product installed where it is actually exposed
to tobacco smoke’ and house dust?
Install it in another place or use Continuous
operation mode.
Is the micro dust sensor dirty?
Clean the micro dust sensor with the cleaning
pad.
Is there airborne dust in the air?
This is normal when dust is settled in the room
and is not disturbed by room activity.
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Specifications/Replacement filters
Specifications
Model
No.
FPISHU2
120V AC / 60Hz
18 3/4" X 22" X 6 5/8"
Applicable room size 16ft X 20ft
16.3 Ibs
«Power consumption when at rest: about 4.2 W.
Replacement filters
Model
No.
F-P15HU2
F-P20HU1
HEPA
filter
Part
No.
F-Y15XS
Part
No.
F-Y120XT
Deodorizing
filter
Part
No.
F-Y55XS
Part
No.
F-Y520XT
e To order Replacement filters, call 1-800-332-5368.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus,New Jersey 07094
)
Panasonic Sales Company, Division of
Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. ("PSC")
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina,
Puerto Rico 00985
Tel.[phone] Fax.[phone] Printed in China
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