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CLEANING THE AIR FILTER (CATECHIN)
Cleaning the air filter (about once every 2 weeks)
3 After washing with water/lukewarm water, dry
the air filter well in the shade.
• Do not expose the air filter to direct sunlight or heat
from a fire when drying it.
4 Install the air filter.
(Securely install its tabs.)
1 Remove the air filter.
CAUTION:
When the air filter is to be removed, do not touch the
metal parts of the indoor unit.
This may cause an injury.
2 Remove dirt from the air filter using a
vacuum cleaner or by washing the filter with
water.
• Do not wash with scrubbing brush or hard surface
of sponge. Otherwise, the filter may deform.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wash the filter with a solu-
tion of mild detergent diluted in lukewarm water.
• If hot water (120 °F or more) is used, the filter may
be deformed.
Open the front panel, then
remove/replace the filter.
Air filter
Remove.
Install.
Front panel
1 Hold both ends of the front panel and lift the
panel up until a “click” is heard. (1) Holding
the hinges, lift the panel up until it is level,
and pull the hinges forward to remove the
front panel. (2)
CAUTION:
• Do not drop the front panel or pull it out forcibly.
The panel may be damaged.
• Do not step onto an unstable bench when removing or
installing the front panel.
This may cause an injury, etc. if you fall down.
CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL
1
2
Hole
Hinge
2 Wipe the front panel with a soft dry cloth or
wash it with water.
After washing the panel, wipe up the remain-
ing water with a soft dry cloth and let it dry out
of direct sunlight.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wipe the front panel with a
cloth soaked in a solution of mild detergent diluted in
lukewarm water.
• Do not use gasoline, benzine, thinner, polishing pow-
der, or insecticide and do not wash the front panel
with a scrubbing brush or the hard surface of a sponge.
• Do not soak the front panel in water/lukewarm water
longer than two hours and do not expose the panel to
direct sunlight, heat, or flames when drying it. The
panel may be deformed or discolored.
3 Hold both ends of the front panel, keep the
panel level, and insert the hinges into the holes
on the upper part of the indoor unit until they
click into place. Then, close the front panel
securely and press the three positions on the
front panel as indicated by the arrows.
What is “Catechin air filter”?
The air filter is dyed with a natural material, catechin, that is contained in tea. The catechin air filter deodorizes
odor and noxious gases such as formaldehyde, ammonia, and acetaldehyde. Moreover, it restraints the activity of
the viruses adhering to the filter.