Hitachi EP-A9000, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ly Do not use it for any other purpose besides purifying air Please read this instruction manual carefully before using this product to ensure the unit is operated correctly For future reference keep this manual in an easily accessible place Filter Cle aning 4hr On Off 2hr Wate r Refill Tim er Skin Mois t Hu midify Air Purify Max Au to Air flow Op tio n PM 2 5 Sensor Od or Pollen Ab sence Rapid Di...

Page 2: ...r outlet etc 3 With the Allergen free HEPA Filter fine dust particles are thoroughly collected Air Purify Mode Humidifies clean air and increases humidity for dry rooms Humidify Mode Skin Moist Mode Increases room humidity and controls it to about 60 Gives moisture to dry skin during winter or during dry weather Automatically regulates the airflow according to the condition of the room air and per...

Page 3: ...emperature Humidity Monitor Temperature Humidity Sensor Vibration Sensor Auto Detection Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity Setting E 18 E 18 E 19 E 20 E 21 E 22 E 22 E 23 E 24 E 24 E 24 E 25 E 26 E 26 E 26 E 26 E 26 E 26 E 27 E 27 E 27 Cleaning When the Clean Humidifying Filter Indicator Comes On Replacing Humidifying Filter When the Water Refill Indicator Comes On Water Tank Humidifying Filter Water Ta...

Page 4: ... tray Handle Float switch CAUTION Touch Operation Panel P E 6 E 7 Do not hold the flaps when moving the unit Doing so may cause unexpected injury when the unit is damaged and overturned or dropped Do not subject the glass panel made of tempered glass to impact Although tempered glass is stronger and safer than normal glass it can break when subject to strong impact or force In case of scratches or...

Page 5: ... Filter CAUTION Dust Filter x1 Deodorizing Filter x1 Detects if the filter assembly is set Filter Assembly Detection Switch CAUTION Do not place tapes or any materi als to press the filter assembly detection switch or subject it to unnecessary force It may not be able to detect the filter and may cause unit failure Housed inside the purifier The filter must be removed from the plastic packaging be...

Page 6: ...indicator lights up when the water in the water tank is nearly empty P E 31 The indicator lights up when the child lock is set P E 25 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating on timer P E 24 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating with PM2 5 sensing P E 24 The indicator lights up when the unit is operating on humidify mode or skin moisturize mode P E 20 Switches the display be...

Page 7: ... Moist Humidify Air Purify Max Auto Air flow Option PM2 5 Sensor Odor Pollen Absence Rapid Mode Display Operation Panel The level of air contamination detected by the odor and dust sensors is indicated through different colors Filt er Cle ani ng 4hr On Off 2hr Wa ter Ref ill Tim er Skin Mo ist Hum idif y Air Pur ify Ma x Aut o Air flow Opt ion PM 2 5 Sen sor Odo r Pol len Abs enc e Rap id Disp lay...

Page 8: ...ld the plug when unplugging it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock or short circuit which may result in a fire Securely insert the power plug into the AC outlet Otherwise it may cause an electric shock overheating or fire Do not stop operation by unplugging the power plug Otherwise it may cause fire electric shock or malfunction Never plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands Otherwise it may...

Page 9: ... onto heat ing appliances Otherwise it may cause incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide poisoning Do not use in narrow spaces such as gaps between the furniture or closet Poor ventilation may cause overheating or fire Do not operate the unit while the water tank or humidifying filter filter assembly deodorizing filter etc are detached Otherwise it may cause injury water leakage or failure Do not...

Page 10: ...ot put in places exposed to direct sunlight wind and rain It may cause overheating electric shock and fire due to ground leakage Do not use in a location where a machine tool that produces flammable dust or sparks such as a grinder or welder is installed It may cause fire Miscellaneous Even after switching on sometimes the air purifier is inoperative or air does not come out There may be cracks and ...

Page 11: ...et When moving the unit without unplugging the power plug and power cord may be damaged Do not carry the unit when it is filled with water It may cause water leakage and injury Carrying the unit while it is filled with water may cause the water to spill during operation When carrying the air purifier drain the water in the water tank and operate with the unit s set status Do not touch hold or lift t...

Page 12: ...uch as pinching your fingers Hold the unit in place when pulling out the water tank and humidifying filter so that it will not move Otherwise the unit may suddenly move and cause water leakage and accidents When cleaning lay a soft cloth on the floor and place the unit and detached parts panel water tray water tank etc on it Otherwise it may scratch the floor Attach the parts securely after cleaning ...

Page 13: ...ns near cooking appliances It may cause deformation and dis coloration due to heat or oily smoke unit damage or fire Place the purifier and the cooking appli ance at least 1m apart from each other Ventilate closed rooms occasionally The purifier does not have a ventilation effect remov al of carbon monoxide and other contaminants The purifier cannot re move harmful substanc es in cigarettes carbon mo...

Page 14: ... 2 3 CAUTION 4 Switch Slide the switch upward Pre filter Set the filter at the deodorizing filter set location Deodorizingfiltersetlocation Deodorizing filter set location Unit tab Deodorizing filter tab Remove the deodorizing filter Plastic packaging Deodorizing filter Filter assembly Deodorizing filter Hold the bottom part of the rear panel 2 locations pull it out gently and shift slightly upwar...

Page 15: ...is deformed it will not be detected by the unit will be displayed on the temperature humidity monitor and the unit will not be able to operate P E 39 Plug the tabs 2 locations of the upper part of the rear panel to the matching holes in the unit Gently push the bottom sides of the panel one after another and close it securely until it clicks Check that the water tray set with humidifying filter is...

Page 16: ...oes not have a stopper Be careful not to injure your finger or nails when removing the tank cover Make sure that the water tank filter is not subject to unnecessary force If damaged it will not be able to pump up water Rinse the water tank and tank cover with water and check the movement of the float switch Do not to remove the float switch or subject it to unnecessary force Otherwise Water Refill...

Page 17: ...the rear at least 3cm away from the wall Depending on the operating environment walls or floors near the outlet may be stained as the unit draws in air If this is a concern move it from its current location and clean the sur rounding walls and floors regularly WARNING Do not place on shelves desks tables or other similar places Unit may fall due to vibration or tilting and may cause injury water l...

Page 18: ...nit will check and store the condition of the room air During that time the Air Sensor will flash a green light On Off Skin Moist Humidify Air Purify Max Auto Air flow Option PM2 5 Sensor Odor Pollen Absence Rapid Mode Air Purify mode is set as a factory default From the second use onward the memory function enables operation based on the saved status P E 26 Standby Power Consumption As long as th...

Page 19: ...Panel Display Use this to adjust the unit to your preferred setting Display Contents of the Operation Panel In this instruction manual the following examples are described in Display 1 The touch operation panel display will switch at each press Display 1 Display 2 Off When switching from Off to Display 1 the buzzer will ring twice beep beep and the display will blink once Long press for about 3 se...

Page 20: ...out 60 During Auto operation the unit operates from silent to high airflow Flap Direction Upward Diagonal Diagonal This operation mode is fit for normal use Odor and dust sensors will detect the level of room air contamination Afterwards the unit will switch the airflow rate automatically During Auto operation the unit operates from silent to high airflow Skin Moist Humidify Air Purify Mode Skin M...

Page 21: ...Switching Airflow Rate Each time Air flow button is pressed while the unit is operating the mode switches in the following order Operation Mode Air Purify Humidifying Skin Moist Airflow Medium High Silent Max Auto Auto ...

Page 22: ... and other similar odors You can select Option while operating in Air Purify and Humidify modes Cannot switch while it has stopped or while operating Skin Moist mode The Quick Cycle will be switched at each touch Touch the button Pollen Odor Rapid Absence No Display Clear If it returns to No Display Clear it is in Auto airflow Option Useful Features Pollen Once every hour room air will be forceful...

Page 23: ... or longer the fan stops for about 50 minutes and the unit intermittently operates using Silent for about 10 minutes If this status continues for longer than 8 hours the unit will automatically stop operating During eco saving operation the level of air contamination is detected by the odor and dust sensors When the sensors detect odors and dust the airflow rate will switch depending on the level ...

Page 24: ...ination in the air will be detected by the dust sensor and the unit will op erate automatically between Medium to Max airflow rate Odor sensor control will not be performed Tap to set PM2 5 sensing Each tap will switch between Off Clear to On Set Off On PM2 5 Sensor Temperature Humidity monitor display alternately shows both temperature and humidity Touch to switch display The display will switch b...

Page 25: ...s canceled After long pressing for about 3 seconds a buzzer will ring once beep and the child lock indicator will lit Timer Air Purify Auto Air flow Display Mode Lock Dimmer Type 1 2 Off Maintenance Reset Lock Note After setting Lock no other buttons can be used except the power button and In the event of a power interruption restoring the power does not deactivate the child lock setting even afte...

Page 26: ...re changes etc Odor Sensor Dust Sensor The dust sensor is capable of sensing dust in the air such as cigarette smoke house dust pollen etc The dust sensor may fail to sense dust stirred up when you lay out or put away bed ding which contains significantly fewer contaminants than cigarette smoke etc In such a case the air sensor display may appear to be different from the apparent dust in the air T...

Page 27: ...ong vibrations or impact of a collision When the operation stops is displayed on the temperature humidity monitor and the unit can no longer operate P E 39 Adjusting Sensory Sensitivity Setting Sensitivity of the Odor Sensor and Dust Sensor which performs automatic switching of airflow rate can be ad justed in 3 step fashion You can adjust the sensor sensitivity setting as desired The Odor Sensor ...

Page 28: ...er for the water tank Although the humidifying filter has been treated against bacteria and mold it may get slimy or moldy or may be come discolored to pink red green brown black or gray after a short period of use depending on the quality of tap water used and the application environment Discoloration has no effect on humidifying performance It is recommended that the filter be cleaned as often a...

Page 29: ...have fallen inside the water tank holder inner side CAUTION Submerge the humidifying filter in any of water lukewarm water or water with neutral kitchen detergent for 30 minutes or longer Follow the precautions and usage described on the neutral kitchen detergent when using it Use only neutral kitchen detergent When using neutral kitchen detergent rinse the filter so as not to leave any detergent ...

Page 30: ...t attached the humidifying filter cleaning indicator will light up and the unit cannot be operated Insert the filters with caution as they may get stuck inside the unit Securely insert the humidifying filter making sure that it is pressed until it reaches the back of the unit If it is not securely inserted it may cause water leakage during operation Also attach the filter while holding down the un...

Page 31: ... from the unit Grab the water tank handle and while slightly lifting it gently pull the water tank Check if the operation has stopped before removing the power plug from the socket While operating press the power button and stop operation Remove the tank cover from the water tank 1 2 3 CAUTION When removing the water tank from the unit pull the water tank gently while pressing down the unit since ...

Page 32: ... from the unit attach the tank cover and hold it in place Water leve l Make sure that the water does not exceed the line Water level CAUTION If the water exceeds the fill line it may cause water leakage Securely attach the tank cover If it is not securely attached it may cause water leakage during operation Water tank Tank cover 5 Rinse the water tank and tank cover with water and check the moveme...

Page 33: ...for cleaning Be careful not to injure your finger or nails when removing the tank cover Make sure that the water tank filter is not subject to unnecessary force If damaged it will not be able to pump up water Wipe any moisture and attach the tank cover The tank cover must be pressed and securely attached to the water tank Otherwise it may cause water leakage CAUTION CAUTION Make sure that the wate...

Page 34: ... and vacuum the dust 1 2 3 4 5 Pre filter Filter assembly Deodorizing filter Pre filter Nozzle brush The stainless coating of the surface will peel off if it is rubbed with the floor nozzle of a vacuum cleaner or a scrub Do not use detergent kitchen or laundry use for cleaning CAUTION Attach each filter P E 14 E 15 Attach the pre filter and panel to the unit P E 15 Nozzle brush Deodorizing filter ...

Page 35: ...le brush Deodorizing filter Do not remove the deodorizing filter from its case This will damage the filter Do not scrub using a brush This will damage the filter Do not use any detergent The detergent smell will cling on to the deodorizing filter and may damage it CAUTION Do not use when wet Wipe off any remaining droplets of water The water droplets will go out of the air outlet decreasing deodor...

Page 36: ...e dust Place your finger on the lower part and press Remove the dust cover vacuum well using the nozzle brush of the vacuum cleaner and wipe using a soft cloth Check if the operation has stopped before removing the power plug from the socket While operating press the power button and stop operation 1 2 3 Wipe the lens with a cotton swab commercial product CAUTION Dust sensor cover Nozzle brush Len...

Page 37: ...ing filter is approximately 10 years however replace the filter when it be comes difficult to remove odor Depending on the location and usage it may also be shortened If it becomes difficult to remove dust or odor replace the filter immediately Otherwise the filter may generate odors The following cases will shorten the life of the filter When the purifier takes in oily smoke carbon substances soo...

Page 38: ...alfunction The vibration during transporting the unit might cause deodorizing agent granules to fall out from the filter When removing the plastic cover of the filter and attaching the filter to the unit make sure that your hands clothes and the surroundings does not get dirty Wipe off any granules that may have fallen or clung to the filter This will not affect the deodorizing performance Filter ...

Page 39: ...d select Auto or an other airflow rate P E 21 Is it operating in Humidify or Skin Moist mode If the humidity is low the airflow will not decrease The airflow rate does not in crease even though the air is con taminated Is the airflow rate switched Touch Airflow Level button and select Auto or an other airflow rate P E 21 Is the odor sensor opening blocked by dust or any other objects Clean the odor...

Page 40: ... or Silent airflow rate is selected the humidifying performance is lessened Set the airflow rate to High or Max P E 21 Is there any dust on the pre filter Refer to Pre filter in Cleaning when cleaning the pre filter P E 34 Is the humidifying filter correctly set Or is it dirty with water scales Set the humidifying filter correctly P E 30 Clean or replace the humidifying filter if it is dirty P E 2...

Page 41: ...sound of the unit pumping water from the water tank for a few seconds every few minutes The unit makes rattling sounds when it is being moved It is the sound of the metal ball inside the Vibration Sensor The flap makes whirring rattling and rumbling noises when it is opened closed or in swing mode It is the sound of the motor that moves the flap The unit vibrates when it is on Max airflow rate It i...

Page 42: ...n eco saving operation P E 23 The rotation does not increase smoothly when Max airflow rate is used The rotation gradually increases It takes approximately 1 minute for the rotation to increase Replacement Parts Purchase from Hitachi Home Appliances dealers Filter assembly for Hitachi Air Purifier Allergen free HEPA filter EPF A9000H Deodorizing filter for Hitachi Air Purifier EPF A9000D Pre filter...

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