Hitachi RAC-18EH1, Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning and maintenance must be carried out only by qualified service personal. Before cleaning,
stop operation and switch off the power supply.

1.   AIR FILTER

Clean the air filter, as it removes dust inside the room. In case the air filter is full of dust, the air flow
will decrease and the cooling capacity will be reduced. Further, noise may occur. Be sure to clean the
filter following the procedure below.

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CAUTION

1

Open the front panel and remove the filter

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Gently lift and remove the air cleansing and
deodorizing filter from the air filter frame.

2

Vacuum dust from the air filter and air cleansing
filter using vacuum cleaner. If there is too much
dust, rinse under running tap water and gently
brush it with soft bristle brush. Allow filters to
dry in shade.

3

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Re-insert the air cleansing filter to the filter
frame. Set the filter with “FRONT” mark fac-
ing front, and slot them into the original state.

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After attaching the filters, push the front panel
at three arrow portions as shown in figure
and close it.

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CAUTION

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Do not wash with hot water at more than 40

°

C. The filter may shrink.

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When washing it, shake off moisture completely and dry it in the shade; do not expose it directly to
the sun. The filter may shrink.

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Do not use detergent on the air cleansing filter as some detergent may deteriorate the filter electrostatic
performance.

PROCEDURE

NOTE:

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Air cleansing filter should be cleaned every month or sooner if noticeable loading occurs. When used
overtime, it may loose its deodorizing function. For maximum performance, it is recommended to
replace it every 1 year depending on application requirements.

(EN2) RAS/RAC-S18H2

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