Cleaning The Front Panel, Heat Exchanger And Fan; Cleaning The Air Filter (Catechin) - Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-GA22VA Operating Instructions Manual

CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL, HEAT EXCHANGER AND FAN

Front panel
1
Hold both ends of the front panel and lift the
panel up until a "click" is heard. (1) Holding
the hinges, lift the panel up until it is level,
and pull the hinges forward to remove the
front panel. (2)
1
2
Hinge
Hole
CAUTION:
• Do not drop the front panel or pull it out forcibly.
The panel may be damaged.
• Do not step onto an unstable bench when removing or
installing the front panel.
This may cause an injury, etc. if you fall down.
2
Wipe the front panel with a soft dry cloth or
wash it with water.
After washing the panel, wipe up the remain-
ing water with a soft dry cloth and let it dry
out of direct sunlight.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wipe the front panel with a
cloth soaked in a solution of mild detergent diluted in
lukewarm water.
• Do not use gasoline, benzine, thinner, polishing
powder, or insecticide and do not wash the front
panel with a scrubbing brush or the hard surface of
a sponge.
• Do not soak the front panel in water/lukewarm water
longer than two hours and do not expose the panel
to direct sunlight, heat, or fl ames when drying it. The
panel may be deformed or discolored.
3
Hold both ends of the front panel, keep the
panel level, and insert the hinges into the
holes on the upper part of the indoor unit
until they click into place. Then, close the
front panel securely and press the three
positions on the front panel as indicated by
the arrows.
10
Heat exchanger
Remove the air fi lter before cleaning the heat
exchanger.
Heat exchanger
You can sweep the surface of heat exchanger if you install
the brush of QUICK CLEAN KIT to your vacuum cleaner.
Please refer to the instructions described in QUICK CLEAN
KIT for details.
WARNING:
• Do not touch the heat exchanger directly with your
hands. Otherwise you may get injured. (It's recom-
mended to protect your hands with a pair of gloves.)
CAUTION:
• Do not step onto an unstable bench when cleaning.
Otherwise you may fall down and get injured.
• Use only the brush of QUICK CLEAN KIT. Do not use
other stuffs. Otherwise the heat exchanger of the
indoor unit may get damaged.
Optional product
Name of parts Quick Clean Kit
Parts number MAC-093SS-E
Optional product is available from your local dealer.
NOTE:
The QUICK CLEAN KIT can only be fi tted to a vacuum
cleaner with a hose/tube diameter (inside diameter) of
32 to 39 mm. Refer to the instructions of the QUICK
CLEAN KIT.
Fan
Refer to page 12 for cleaning the fan.

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER (CATECHIN)

Cleaning the air fi lter (about once every 2 weeks)
1
Remove the air fi lter.
Open the front panel, then
remove/replace the fi lter.
Air fi lter
Remove.
CAUTION:
When the air fi lter is to be removed, do not touch the
metal parts of the indoor unit.
This may cause an injury.
2
Remove dirt from the air fi lter using a vacuum
cleaner or by washing the fi lter with water.
• Do not wash with scrubbing brush or hard surface of
sponge. Otherwise, the fi lter may deform.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wash the fi lter with a solution
of mild detergent diluted in lukewarm water.
• If hot water (50 °C or more) is used, the fi lter may be
deformed.
What is "Catechin air fi lter"?
The air fi lter is dyed with a natural material, catechin, that is contained in tea. The catechin air fi lter deodorizes
odor and noxious gases such as formaldehyde, ammonia, and acetaldehyde. Moreover, it restrains the activity
of the viruses adhering to the fi lter.
3
After washing with water/lukewarm water, dry
the air fi lter well in the shade.
• Do not expose the air fi lter to direct sunlight or heat
from a fi re when drying it.
4
Install the air fi lter.
(Securely install its tabs.)
Install.