Sharp KC-850U Air Cleaner User Manual


 
E-20
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service, please review the Troubleshooting chart below, since the problem may not
be a unit malfunction.
SYMPTOM REMEDY(not a malfunction)
Odors and smoke are not removed.
• Clean or replace the lters if they appear to be heavily
soiled. (See E-15,E-16,E-18)
The Front Monitor illuminates green
even when the air is impure.
The air could be impure at the time the unit was plugged
in.
Unplug the unit, wait one minute, and plug the unit in
again.
The Front Monitor illuminates or-
ange or red even when the air is
clean.
• Sensor operation is affected if the dust sensor openings
are dirty or clogged. Gently clean the dust sensors (See
E-15).
A clicking or ticking sound is heard
from the unit.
• Clicking or ticking sounds may be audible when the unit
is generating ions.
The discharged air has an odor.
• Check to see if the lters are heavily soiled.
• Clean or replace the lters.
• Plasmacluster Air Puriers may produce a slight odor.
This is normal and is a result of the Plasmacluster Ions
refreshing the air.
The unit does not operate when
cigarette smoke is in the air.
• Is the unit installed in a location that is difficult for the
sensor to detect cigarette smoke?
• Are the dust sensor openings blocked or clogged?
(In this case, clean the openings.) (See E-15)
Filter Indicator Light is illminated.
• After cleaning or replacing filters, connect the power
cord to an outlet and press the Filter Reset Button. (See
E-15)
The Front Monitor are turned off.
• Check to see if the Lights OFF Mode selected. If so, then
press the Lights Control Button to activate the indicator
lights. (See E-14)
The Water Supply Indicator Light
does not illuminate when the tank
is empty.
• Check Styrofoam oat for impurities. Clean the Humidify-
ing Tray. Ensure unit is located on a level surface.
Water level in the tank does not
decrease or decreases slowly.
• Check to see if the Humidifying Tray and Water Tank are
correctly installed. Check the Humidifying lter.
• Clean or replace the lter when it is heavily soiled
(See E-18 and E-19).Check to see if Clean Air & Hu-
midify mode has been selected.
The Front Monitor lights change
color frequently.
• The Dust Monitor lights automatically change colors as
impurities are detected by the dust sensor.
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