Bionaire BAP825RC Instruction Leaflet

AIR PURIFIER SAFETY
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Air Purifier
SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
BAP825RC When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be taken including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using appliance.
2. To avoid fire and shock hazard, plug the appliance
directly into an electrical outlet with the same voltage
as that indicated on the rating plate on your product.
3. If the filter is covered by a bag when shipped, remove
plastic bag before use.
4. Keep the cord out of heavy traffic areas. To avoid fire
hazard NEVER put the cord under rugs, near heat
registers, radiators, stoves or heaters.
5. To protect against electrical hazards DO NOT
immerse in water or other liquids. Do not use near
water.
6. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by, or near children or disabled persons.
7. Always unplug the air purifier before moving it, opening
the grill, changing the filters or whenever the air purifier is
not in use. Be sure to pull by the plug and not the cord.
8. NEVER drop or insert any object into any openings.
9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug, if motor fan fails to rotate, after the appliance
malfunctions, or if it has been dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return appliance to manufacturer for
examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment or repair.
10.Use appliance only for the intended household use as
described in this manual. Any other use not recommended
by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury
to persons. The use of attachments not recommended or
sold by the manuafacturer may cause hazards.
11.Do not use outdoors.
12.Never block the air openings, or place on soft surface,
such as bed or sofa, as this could cause the unit to
tip over thus blocking the air intake opening.
13.Keep unit from heated surfaces and open flames.
14.DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or
Read instructions before operating.
mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void
Retain for future reference.
the warranty. The inside of the unit contains no user
serviceable parts. All servicing should be performed
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by qualified personnel only.
15.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical
shock, DO NOT use this air purifier with any solid-
state speed control device.
16.DO NOT place anything on top of the unit.
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With proper care and use, this Bionaire™ air purifier will
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give you fresh, clean air for many years.
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NOTE: Before reading these instructions, please view the
corresponding illustrations.
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DESCRIPTIONS (SEE FIG 1/4/5)
A. Inlet Grill
B. Washable Foam Pre-Filter
C. 99% HEPA/Carbon Filter
B
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D. Filtered Air Outlet
E. Filter Indicator Light
C
F. Ionizer Light
G. Ionizer Control
H. Power Button
I. Speed Control
J. Power Indicator Light
K. Infrared
L. Operation Indicator Light
HOW THE AIR PURIFIER WORKS
Dirty, dust laden air is drawn through the rear of the air
purifier and through the multi-stage filtration system.
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1. The carbon filter will help clear odors making the air
cleaner and fresher.
2. The HEPA-type filter entraps 99% of all smaller visible
and non-visible particles down to 2 microns in size.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Filter Life Indicator
Your air purifier has an indicator light (E) that illuminates
when its time to change the filters.
Ionizer
Your Bionaire™ Air Purifier has an independently
controlled ionizer, which when turned on, releases
negative ions into the outgoing filtered air. Ions are tiny
NOTE: Do not point outlet towards wall.
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particles that carry either a positive or negative charge.
These ions exist naturally all around us in the air, water
I and ground. Both positive and negative ions are OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTROL
colorless, odorless and completely harmless. Negative PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL
ions help the air purification process by attaching
1. Plug into electrical outlet with the same voltage as
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themselves to very small airborne particles in the room.
that indicated on the rating plate on your product.
These particles take on a negative charge and may join 2. Press the Power button (
with positively charged particles, such as dust, pollen, high and the power light (J) will illuminate letting you
smoke and pet dander to form larger particles that are
know the power is on.
then more readily captured by the filter system, or they
3. You can then select the desired speed setting. This air
may be attracted to positively charged surfaces like walls
purifier has three speed settings. You can select from
or floors.
HIGH (
You may also note, after extended use, that dust may
pushing the desired operating speed button on the
have collected around the grills or front panel. control panel or the remote control.
This is from the ionization effect caused by the negative
4. To release negative ions into the filtered air, press the
ions exiting from the air outlet.This dust does not come
ionizer button (
from the air output, but is drawn out of the uncleaned air
5. For optimum air filtration, it is recommended to
going past the air outlet.
operate the air purifier continuously. Its rugged motor
This is additional evidence of the air cleaning
has been designed to give many years of use.
effectiveness of negative ions. The dust can be easily
For continuous use, it's recommended to operate the air
removed with a clean, dampened cloth or soft brush.
purifier at the MEDIUM setting. For quieter operation or
NOTE: it is important to change the HEPA-type filter at
use in a bedroom, select the LOW setting. When high
recommended intervals. Using the ionizer in conjunction
levels of air pollution are present, select the HIGH setting
with dirty filters may result in dirty particles exiting the air to quickly circulate and filter the room air.
purifier and being attracted to walls, carpets, furniture
REMOTE CONTROL
and other household objects. These dirty particles may
Your remote control requires (2) AAA batteries for
prove very difficult to remove.
operation. To install the batteries, simply depress and
PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
slide the back of the remote control with your thumb on
1. After removing the unit from the box, remove the the arrow indentation. Insert batteries according to the
plastic covering from the unit.
diagram shown inside and replace cover.
2. Select a firm level place where there are no
• DO NOT mix old and new batteries.
obstructions to the air inlet (rear grill) (A) or filtered air
• DO NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
outlet (D).
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
3. Remove the inlet grill by pulling the grill (A) towards
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
you.
1. Turn the air purifier off and unplug it before cleaning.
4. Remove both HEPA-type filters (C) by gripping on
2. The outside of the air purifier can be cleaned with a
both sides and pulling forward.
soft, clean dampened cloth.
5. Remove protective plastic bag from each filter
3. The filtered air outlet on the top of the unit can be
cartridge. Install the filter clip to the HEPA-type filters.
cleaned of dust with a small, soft brush.
The filter clip can only be attached to the hang tabs
on the filter one way (see fig 2). The filter clip should 4. If you wish to clean the inside of the air purifier, please
only use a dry, soft cloth to wipe it down.
easily slide onto the filter hang tabs. Do not use force
whilst attaching the filter clip to the filter. Align the clip
FILTER REPLACEMENT
on the HEPA-type filter with the rails on the inside of
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE EFFICIENCY
the unit (see fig. 3).
OF YOUR AIR PURIFIER, THE HEPA-TYPE FILTER
NOTE: The pleated material and rubber gasket
NEEDS TO BE CHANGED EVERY 6-9 MONTHS.
should be facing towards the unit when applied.
1. Every few weeks check the condition of the pre-filter (B).
6. Replace the inlet grill by sliding back on to the unit.
2. Remove the inlet grill (A). If the foam pre-filter has
Make sure that it snaps securely into position (the grill
collected a noticeable amount of dust, remove it from
only goes on one way).
the inlet of the grill and wash it in warm soapy water.
Rinse and dry the pre-filter thoroughly before replacing
it in the inlet of the grill.
3. With the inlet grill (A) removed, remove the HEPA-type
cartridge (C) and dispose in the dustbin. DO NOT try
to wash and re-use the HEPA-type filter. Replace with
a new HEPA-type filter-BAPF30 removing the
protective plastic bag before inserting into the air
). The unit will turn onto purifier.
4. Install the filter clip to the HEPA-type filters. The filter
clip can only be attached in one direction (see fig. 2).
The filter clip should easily slide onto the filter hang
tabs. Do not use force while attaching the filter clip to
the filter. Align the clip on the side of your HEPA-type
), MEDIUM ( ), or LOW ( ) by
filter with the rails on the inside of the unit.
NOTE: The pleated material and rubber gasket
should be facing towards the unit when applied.
) to ON and the light will illuminate. 5. Align the clips on the side of your HEPA-type filter
with the rails on the inside of the unit. Gently slide the
filter onto the rails (see fig. 3).
6. Replace the inlet grill by sliding back on to the unit.
Make sure that it snaps securely into position (the grill
only goes on one way)
NOTE: Do not point outlet towards wall.
7. The filter life indicator light (E) should be reset once
the HEPA-type filters have been replaced. Reset the
indicator by pressing the Power button ( ) on the
control panel for 2 seconds.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
Unit will not Check to make sure the unit is
operate plugged in.
Check to make sure the unit is on
by turning the knob.
Make sure the filters are properly
installed and firmly close the door.
If the filters have not been
Decreased air
flow changed for 6 months or more,
change the HEPA-type filters.
Check to ensure nothing is
blocking the air inlet and filtered
air outlet.
Noisy Ensure all plastic bags have been
REPLACEMENT FILTERS
BAPF30 HEPA-type Filter (usage 2 pcs)
How To Obtain Warranty Service: Please see the
country specific warranty insert or contact your local
authorized distributor for Bionaire™ appliances.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE
PLACE OF PURCHASE
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