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11 Notices 1 Important 4 4 2 Your air purifier 5 5 3 Get started 6 6 Safety What’s in the box Install filters 20 20 20 20 Electomagnetic fields (EMF) Compliance with EMF Recycling 4 Use the air purifier 8 Understand the air quality light 8 Understand the healthy air protect alert 8 Switch on 9 Set the sensitivity of the air quality sensor 9 Change the fan speed 10 Manual 10 Sleep mode 11 Set the timer 11 5 Clean your ai
1 Important Safety Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance, and save it for future reference. Danger •• Do not let water or any other liquid or flammable detergent enter the appliance to avoid electric shock and/or a fire hazard. •• Do not clean the appliance with water, any other liquid, or a (flammable) detergent to avoid electric shock and/ or a fire hazard.
English 2 Your air purifier Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome. Read this user manual carefully before you install and use the unit. Save it for future reference. What’s in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: Air quality sensor Filter 4: HEPA filter Filter 3: Activated carbln filter Filter 1: Pre-filter Register your product and get support at www.philips.
3 Get started 3 Remove all the filters from the purifier. Install filters The air purifier comes with all filters fitted inside, but you have to remove the packaging of the filters before you can use it. Remove all filters, unpack them, and place them back into the air purifier as described below. Tip •• When you remove or insert filters, place the 4 purifier against a wall for more stability. Remove all packaging material from the filters. Note •• Insert the filters in the correct position.
Place the pre-filer in the purifier. English 6 Note •• Make sure that the side with the two projections is pointing towards you, and that all hooks of the pre-filter are properly attached to the purifier. 7 To reattach the front panel, insert the bottom hooks into the bottom of the purifier first (1). Then, push the panel against the body of the purifier (2).
4 Use the air purifier Understand the air quality light Color of the air quality light ring Blue Purple Red Understand the healthy air protect alert The filter replacement light ( filters have to be replaced. ) indicates the Air quality level good fair bad The air quality light automatically goes on when the purifier is switched on. Note •• The built-in air quality sensor measures the air quality and automatically selects the appropriate color of the air quality light.
Plug the air purifier into the power supply. »» All lights go on twice and you hear a beep. Then, the lights go out again. AC4012 Control Panel 2 AC4014 Control Panel Press the button to switch on the purifier. »» The air quality light shows the current air quality. »» The fan speed People with certain health problems (for example: allergies or asthma) have a greater need for healthy air. For this reason, the purifier allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the air quality sensor.
Press the button to adjust the sensitivity level of the air quality sensor. »» One of the lights ( , , or ) goes on to show the preferred sensitivity level of the air quality sensor. 2 3 2 Press the button once or more times to select the desired fan speed. »» For AC4012 - , , or ; and Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to switch off the purifier.
Press the purifier. button to switch on the The purifier is in sleep mode (see ‘Sleep mode’). 1 2 Press the »» The Press the purifier. button to switch on the button to select sleep mode. light goes on. Press the button to activate the timer. »» The light ( , , or ) goes on. 2 1 To change to another fan speed, press the button. 3 Press the button repeatedly to choose the number of hours you want the purifier to operate. The corresponding light ( , , or ) goes on.
5 Clean your air purifier 1 Clean the air quality sensor inlet and the air quality sensor outlet with a soft brush. Note •• Always unplug the purifier before you clean it. •• Never immerse the purifier in water or any other liquid. •• Never use abrasive, aggressive, or flammable cleaning agents such as bleach or alcohol to clean any part of the purifier. •• Only the pre-filter is washable. Other air purifier filters are NOT washable nor vacuum cleanable. 2 Remove the air quality sensor cover.
3 To remove the pre-filter, grab the two projections and pull the filter towards you. English 6 Clean the prefilter Note •• The pre-filter is washable. •• Clean the pre-filter for every two weeks to ensure optimal functioning of the purifier. 1 Switch off the purifier and unplug it. 4 5 6 2 Wash the pre-filter under a running tap. If the pre-filter is very dirty, use a soft brush to brush away the dust. Air dry the pre-filter. Put the pre-filter back into the purifier.
7 To reattach the front panel, insert the top hooks into the top of the purifier first (1). Then, push the panel against the body of the purifier (2). 1 2 Note •• Alternatively, you can clean the pre-filter by removing the dust with a vacuum cleaner. •• Make sure that the pre-filter is completely dry. If it is still wet, bacteria may multiply in it and shorten the lifetime of the pre-filter.
The filter replacement light ( filters have to be replaced. 1 Switch off the purifier and unplug it. English 7 Replace the filters ) indicates the Note •• If you remove the front panel for filter changing while the purifier is switched on, all lights on the control panel will be off. •• Once the front panel is placed back to the purifier, all lights flash twice. Then, the purifier is off. Press the button to switch on the purifier again.
5 6 Remove all packaging material from the new filters. Place the new HEPA filter in the purifier first. 8 Note •• Make sure that the side with the two projections is pointing towards you, and that all hooks of the pre-filter are properly attached to the purifier. 9 7 Then, place the new activated carbon filter in the purifier. Place the pre-filer in the purifier. To reattach the front panel, insert the top hooks into the top of the purifier first (1).
4 Press and hold the seconds. button for 2 English 8 Reset the filter lifetime counter When you replace the filters, it is important that you also reset the filter lifetime counter afterwards. This allows the purifier to be in sync with the filter lifetime. After you have replaced the filters, reset the filter time: 1 Switch off the purifier and unplug it. Note •• Reset the purifier when it is plugged in and switched on. •• Only replace the filters when you see the light goes on.
9 Troubleshooting This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the purifier. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Center in your country. Possible solution The filter is full. Replace the filter and reset the purifier. The purifier is not connected to the power supply. Plug the purifier into the power supply and switch on. In sleep mode, the fan The fan speed does not change speed is set to a very low level.
English 10 Guarantee and service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer. Order parts or accessories If you have to replace a part or want to purchase an additional part, go to your Philips dealer or visit www.philips.com/support.
11 Notices The making of unauthorized copies of copyprotected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Electomagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF).
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