Holmes HAP422 Series - Tower Air Purifier With Remote Manual

FEATURES

Your Holmes^® Air Purifier has an attractive, stylish design. Its versatility and quiet operation make this unit perfect for both the home and the office.

IONIZER
Your Air Purifier has an independently controlled ionizer, which, when turned on, releases negative ions into outgoing filtered air. Ions are tiny particles that carry a positive or negative charge. These ions exist naturally around us, in the air, water, and ground. Both positive and negative ions are colorless, odorless, and completely harmless. Negative ions help the air purification process by attaching themselves to very small airborne particles in the room.
These particles take on a negative charge and may join with positively charged particles such as dust, pollen, smoke, and pet dander to form larger particles that are then more readily captured by the filter system, or may be attracted to positively charged surfaces throughout the home, like walls or floors. This may occur more frequently when the filter is nearing the end of its functional life expectancy and is able to capture less of the charged particles. You may also note after extended use, that dust has collected around the grills or front panel. This is from the ionization affect caused by the negative ions exiting from the air outlet. This is additional evidence of the air cleaning effectiveness of negative ions. The dust can be easily removed with a clean, damp cloth or soft brush.
Finally, using your ionizer may result in an occasional popping or cracking sound. This is a normal sound, generally caused by a small build-up of ions that, when discharged, cause the popping or cracking sound.
NOTE: It is important to replace the HEPA/Carbon filter at the recommended intervals.
Using the ionizer in conjunction with dirty filters may result in dirty particles exiting the air purifier and being attracted to walls, carpets, furniture, or other household objects. These dirty particles may prove very difficult to remove. Homes with excessive amounts of pet dander, dust, or smoke may decrease the life expectancy of the HEPA/Carbon filtration system and may interfere with the ionization process. You may want to run the ionizer less often and/or check the condition of the HEPA/Carbon filter(s) more frequently in order to reduce particles from being attracted to surfaces throughout your home as mentioned above.

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Carefully unpack your Air Purifier. Select a firm, level place where there are no obstructions to the air inlet (rear grill) or filtered air outlet (front grill). A good location is approximately 1 foot away from the wall, in a central location of your home.
2. Remove rear grill by pulling the grill towards you.
3. Remove the HEPA/Carbon filter by gripping on both sides and pulling forward.
4. Remove protective plastic bag from the filter cartridge. The filter clip can only be attached to the hang tabs on the filter one way. The filter clip should easily slide onto the filter hang tabs with only a small amount of pressure. Do not use force while attaching the filter clip to the filter. Align the clip on the top of your HEPA/Carbon filter with the rails on the inside of the unit. Gently slide the filter onto the rail.
   NOTE: The pleated material and rubber gasket should be facing towards the unit when applied.
5. Replace rear grill by sliding back onto unit. Make sure that it snaps securely into position (grill only goes on one way).
   NOTE: Do not point air outlet towards a wall.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Plug into a 120V AC electrical outlet.
2. Press the power button (). The unit will turn onto high and the power light will illuminate letting you know the power is on.
3. You can then select the desired speed setting. This air cleaner has three speed settings. You can select from HIGH (), MEDIUM (), or LOW () by pushing the desired operating speed button on the control panel or the remote control.
4. To release negative ions into the filtered air, press the ionizer button () to ON and the light will illuminate.
5. For optimum air filtration, it is recommended to operate the air cleaner continuously. Its rugged motor has been designed to give many years of use. For continuous use, it's recommended to operate the air cleaner at the MEDIUM () setting. For quieter operation or use in a bedroom, select the LOW () setting. When high levels of air pollution are present, select the HIGH () setting to quickly circulate and filter the room air.

REMOTE CONTROL
Your remote control requires (2) AAA batteries (not included) for operation.
To install the batteries, simply depress and slide the back of the remote control with your thumb on the arrow indentation. Insert batteries according to the diagram shown inside and replace cover.

• Do NOT mix old and new batteries.
• DO NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

1. Set tower air cleaner on a dry, level surface.
2. Plug cord into any standard 120V AC outlet.
3. To turn the air cleaner on, press the power button () and then select the desired operating speed by pressing any speed button on the remote control or on the control panel.
4. The speed is adjustable by pressing either the Speed Buttons: HIGH (), MEDIUM (), or LOW () on the remote control or on the control panel.
5. To turn the unit off, press the power button () on either the remote control or on the control panel.
6. To turn the Ionizer on, press the ionizer button () on either the remote control or the control panel.

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Turn off and unplug the unit before cleaning.

1. The outside of the air cleaner can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.
2. The rear air inlet grill can be removed and washed in warm soapy water (not dishwasher safe). Dry before replacing in the unit.
3. The front air outlet grill can be cleaned of dust with a small soft brush.

Do not allow moisture to come in contact with the main housing of the air cleaner.

FILTER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Every few weeks, check the condition of the pre-filter.
2. Remove the rear grill. Examine the foam pre-filter. If the pre-filter has collected a noticeable amount of dust or lint, remove it from the inlet of the grill and wash it in warm soapy water. Rinse and drip dry the pre-filter thoroughly before replacing it in the inlet of the grill.
3. With the rear grill removed, remove the used HEPA/Carbon filter and dispose of it in the garbage. Do NOT try to wash and re-use the HEPA/Carbon filter. Replace with a new HEPA/Carbon HAPF30 filter, removing the protective polybag before inserting into the air purifier.
4. Align the clips on the top of your HEPA/Carbon filter with the rails on the inside of the unit. Gently slide the filter onto the rail.
   NOTE: The pleated material and rubber gasket should be facing towards the unit when installed.
5. Filter Life – Under normal conditions of continuous use, the HEPA/Carbon filter will operate efficiently for 4-6 months.
6. Replacement filters (HAPF30) are available from your local supplier or by calling 1-800-253-2764.
   NOTE: The side with the soft gasket should face inward.

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