Honeywell 50250 Air Cleaner User Manual

50000 series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 1 True HEPA Purifiers AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRE FILTER BEFORE USE E P A FILTER R E F I L TER E P A FILTER R E F I L TER E P A FILTER R E F I L TER Guide LifeTime HEPA Permanent Filter Model Series 50150 50200 50250 50300 Purifiers Science of Clean Air series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 2 SAFETY AND SAVE THESE SAFETY BEFORE USING AIR PURIFIER using electrical appliances basic precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock injury to persons including the following Read all instructions before operating the air purifier Place air purifier where it is not easily knocked over by persons in the household Always turn the air purifier to the OFF position and unplug from the wall outlet when in use disconnect the air purifier first turn control to the OFF position grip the plug and it from the wall outlet Never pull by the cord Do not use any product with a damaged cord or plug or if product malfunctions is or damaged in any manner Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use air purifier outdoors Never use air purifier unless it is fully assembled Do not run power cord under carpets and do not cover with throw rugs Arrange such that it will not be tripped over Do not use air purifier where combustible gases or vapors are present Do not expose the air purifier to rain or use near water in a bathroom laundry area other damp location The air purifier must be used in its upright position Do not allow foreign objects to enter ventilation or exhaust opening as this may electric shock or damage to the air purifier Do not block air outlets or Locate air purifier near the outlet and avoid using an extension cord This appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce risk of shock this plug is intended to fit only one way in a polarized outlet If the does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a electrician DO NOT attempt to defeat this safety feature A loose fit between the AC outlet receptacle and plug may cause overheating and distortion of the plug Contact a qualified electrician to replace loose or worn Do not sit stand or place heavy objects on the air purifier Disconnect power supply before servicing To Reduce The Risk of Fire or Electric Shock Do Not Use This Air With Any Solid State Speed Control Device series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 3 Best Performance recommend that you operate your Honeywell air purifier 24 hours a day because air can be quickly contaminated by activity in a room infiltration of outside air from other sources of contamination While all the air in a room will not be by the air purifier the more air circulated through the filter the more filtered is returned to the room Portable air purifiers will be much more effective in rooms all doors and windows are closed Reduction 99.97 HEPA Air Purifier with Germ Reduction air purifier model continually helps clean the air and helps reduce airborne bacteria and mold spores by drawing air through the HEPA filter which traps and collects particulates In a test lab the air purifiers were tested for reducing airborne that passed through the filter and results indicated a bacterial reduction up 100 with a mean reduction of 99.3 Honeywell air has five basic the assembly controls and the carbon the HEPA the base and the mechanism Assembly Pre filter Filter Assembly Mechanism Select a firm level and flat location For proper air flow locate the unit at least 3 feet meter from any wall or furniture Due to the large volume of air drawn towards the air purifier surrounding areas should cleaned and or vacuumed frequently to prevent dust buildup If the unit is placed light colored carpeting a small mat or rug should be used to ease cleaning and any permanent staining of carpeting This is particularly important in homes heavier contamination from smoking or fireplaces Locate pre filter in the box and install before initial operation Refer to the Filters section for proper installation series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 4 LOCATE PRE FILTER IN THE BOX AND INSTALL BEFORE INITIAL OPERATION to the Filters section for proper installation Ensure the air purifier is plugged into a working electrical and the Power Knob is turned to the OFF position Allow the unit to operate for a few seconds at turbo speed leave the control knob in the turbo position for faster powerful room cleaning or move the knob to the setting for quieter operation is recommended you run air purifier 24 hours a to ensure continuous Portable air are more effective rooms where all doors windows are closed OFF Maintenance Calendar Model 50100 Series air purifier model 50100 series is equipped with a Filter Maintenance Calendar which serves as a convenient reminder for you to check and replace the pre filter clean the HEPA filter based on the air purifier hours of use starting your air purifier and upon every pre filter replacement roll the pre filter calendar ahead three months to indicate when the next filter replacement is Upon starting your air purifier and upon every HEPA filter cleaning roll the filter calendar ahead 6 to 9 months depending upon use to indicate when the HEPA filter is necessary Filter Indicator 50150 50200 50250 50300 Series Intelli Check Filter Indicators serve as a convenient guideline for when to clean the HEPA Permanent Filter and when to replace the carbon pre filter Depending your individual usage environment and hours used you may need to clean replace filters more or less frequently the HEPA Filter Indicator Light turns on it time to clean your HEPA filter The reminder for when to clean the HEPA filter is intended as a guideline only as performance of the filter media is dependent on the concentration of the contaminants which the system is exposed If there are sources of large amounts of contaminant such as dust from woodworking or heavy smoking the HEPA filter in your air may need to be cleaned more often For instructions on how to clean your HEPA refer to section the LifeTime HEPA Permanent Filter in this manual series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 5 Filter Indicator 50150 50200 50250 50300 Series continued your Pre filter Indicator Light turns on it time to replace your pre filter It should replaced at least every 3 months If there are heavy concentrations of odors smoke or particles in the home you may need to change the carbon pre filter more often For on how to replace your pre filter refer to section the in this manual We do not recommend operating the air purifier without the carbon pre filter Filter Indicator Turn Light Off 50150 50200 50250 50300 Series 1 Reset Filter Indicator Once the filter has been checked and cleaned or as needed the filter indicator will need to reset With the unit powered on press and hold the filter indicator button down for 10 seconds until the light turns off 1 E P A FILTER R E F I L TER the Filters DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING not attempt to wash either the carbon pre filter or the HEPA filter They are not and washing will damage the filters only two parts requiring any service are the carbon pre filter and the HEPA filter tools are needed To remove or change either filter disassemble the unit as shown 2 3 4 1 Turn the air purifier off and unplug from the wall outlet 2 To open gently place the air purifier on its side and unscrew the locking located on the bottom of the unit Fig 2 3 Remove the base assembly from the air purifier series OM EFS qxd 8 4 05 4 18 PM Page 6 the Filters continued 4 Remove the filter assembly consisting of the HEPA filter and pre filter from the