Blueair Blueair Classic 400 Manual

General

Blueair 400 series
Blueair 400 series air purifiers are Wi-Fi enabled. The 480i models have built-in sensors for PM2.5, VOC, temperature/humidity.
Adjustments to the air purifiers can be made manually anywhere and at any time, either via the touch buttons on the control panel located under the flip-up lid, or remotely via the Blueair Friend mobile app.
The air purifier can also be automatically regulated based on the air quality readings from the built-in sensors (480i).
For more information on how to use your air purifier together with the Blueair Aware air quality monitor, please see the Blueair Aware owner's manual and the support information.

480i model

Overview of unit

1. Control panel
2. Blue LED
3. Front cover
4. Handle
5. Air inlet (right side)
6. Air outlet (left side)
7. Back cover
8. Particle filter, or
9. SmokeStop filter
10. Kit box
    • welcome card
    • user manual

Adjusting fan air flow speed

Please refer to the table below to see the different options available for controlling your air purifier.

Control options	480i
Manual control via touch buttons on control panel
Remotely via the Blueair Friend mobile app.
Automode based on air quality readings from the built in sensors. This function may be activated either via the touch button on the control panel or via the Blueair Friend mobile app.

Maximum speed is recommended for fast initial cleaning, during the day or when the air is heavily polluted. Minimum speed is recommended for nighttime use.

Getting me most from your product

The Blueair system is easy to use. Make sure your unit is the right size for your room, and change the filters according to the recommended filter replacement schedule. Remember that, just as air conditioners and heaters have limits to the volume of air they can cool or heat, every air purification system has limits to the volume of air it can clean. Follow these common-sense guidelines.

Close Your Windows
You wouldn't throw open your windows on a hot summer day and expect your air conditioner to work efficiently, because you can feel the hot air coming in and the cool air going out. Even though you can't see the contaminated air coming in and the clean air going out, the same logic applies to your air purifier.

Close Your Doors
Just as you might seal off part of your house on a cold winter night to keep your heater working more efficiently, seal off the room in which your system is working for best results.

Run Your System 24 hours per Day
For the best results, run your Blueair unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Round-the-clock operation ensures that a continuous supply of clean, filtered air constantly circulates throughout the room. Blueair systems are designed for phenomenally low power usage. In fact, it costs about the same to power a Blueair air purifier as it does to power a single light bulb, depending on the unit and the operating speed.

Placing the unit

Place the unit in a location where air can circulate freely in, out and around the unit.

Do not place the unit closer than 4" (10 cm) from another object.

Do not place the unit directly on or against soft furnishings such as bedding or linen.

Do not place the unit near sources of heat, such as radiators, fireplaces or ovens.

Do not place the unit near wet areas, such as bathrooms or laundry rooms where it may come into contact with water.

Do not place the unit outdoors

Getting started

Connecting your air purifier - 480i
Follow the instructions below to connect your air purifier to your Blueair Friend mobile app. You can then enable remote control.

1. Plug the fixed power cable into a grounded wall outlet. If you have a unit with a removable power cable, then plug the cable firmly and completely into the recessed power cable socket located at the bottom of the unit before plugging the other end of the power cable into a grounded wall outlet.
   Open the flip-up lid and press the Wi-Fi touch button. When the Wi-Fi symbol starts to blink, the air purifier can be paired with the Blueair Friend mobile app.
   
2. Download the Blueair Friend mobile app to your smartphone from your app store (Apple App Store or Google Play).

3. Connect your unit to your Blueair Friend mobile app. Start the app and follow the instructions.
   After connecting your air purifier to the Blueair Friend mobile app, you can use the app to control the unit remotely and adjust settings.

Control panel and touch buttons

The control panel and touch buttons are located under the flip-up lid (see Step 2 "Starting up the unit"). A grey circle around a touch button indicates that it is inactive. When the unit is turned on, all touch buttons on the control panel (except for airflow speed control); will dim down after 20 seconds. Tap the control panel and the touch buttons will light up again.

Classic control panel touch buttons

	Wi-Fi Status grey - OFF (no Wi-Fi)		Status 1 blue bar - minimum speed
	Status "blinking" - no connection. Wi-Fi ready to be connected.		Status 2 blue bars - medium speed
	Status grey and blue Wi-Fi connected		Status 3 blue bars - maximum speed
	Air flow speed control Status grey - OFF		Filter Status grey and blue -no replacement filter currently needed.
	Status blue and all bars are grey - the power cable is plugged in.		Status orange - replace filter and reset by pressing down for 5 seconds.

Classic 480i control panel touch buttons

	VOC indicator Status blue - from excellent to moderate pollution levels Status orange - from slight to high pollution levels
	Auto speed Status circle blue - unit is on Status symbol grey - Auto speed OFF Status symbol blue - Auto speed ON
	PM2.5 indicator Status blue - from excellent to moderate pollution levels. Status orange - from slight to high pollution levels

See Blueair Friend mobile app for further information regarding pollution and threshold levels

Blueair Friend mobile app settings

Please note that you must first add your air purifier unit to the Blueair Friend mobile app before you can control the following settings via the app:

	Adjust airflow speed Changes the fan speed between speed 1, 2 and 3.
	Adjust LED intensity Changes the LED intensity for those lamps that are visible.
	Child lock Regulates your ability to control the air purifier unit via the control panel on the unit.
	Auto mode Automatically controls the fan speed based on readings either from the built-in sensors ("i" models only), or from the external air quality monitor Blueair Aware.
	Night mode Allows the activation/deactivation of certain settings at specific times.

Replacing the complete set of filter

Only for HEPASilent particle filter and complete set of SmokeStop combine filter

1. Unplug the unit
   
2. Open the door
   
3. Slide out the old Blueair filter
   
4. Vacuum inside the unit with a soft brush attachment
   
5. Slide in the new Blueair filter
   
6. Close the door, plug in the unit and turn it back on
   

Status orange - replace filter and reset by pressing down for 5 seconds.

Replacing the partial filter

Only for 200 series Carbon Filter

1. Unplug the unit
   
2. Open the door
   
3. Slide out the old Blueair filter
   
4. Slide out the Carbon filter
   
5. Slide in the new Carbon filter
   
6. Vacuum inside the unit with a soft brush attachment
   
7. Slide in the new Blueair filter
   
8. Close the door, plug in the unit and turn it back on
   

Status orange - replace filter and reset by pressing down for 5 seconds.

Care and maintenance

We recommend routine cleaning in order to keep your unit in top condition.

When changing filters

1. Wipe clean the underside of the lid after removal.
2. Vacuum the air inlet grille from the inside using a soft brush and/or other suitable attachment.
3. Vacuum the small air inlets with a soft brush attachment.

General

1. Wipe the exterior of the unit with a soft, clean, damp cloth.
2. Never clean with gasoline, chemical solvents or corrosive material as these agents may damage the surface.
3. Do not allow foreign objects to enter the ventilation or exhaust openings. This may cause electric shock or damage the unit.
4. Do not try to repair or adjust any of the electrical or mechanical functions on your Blueair unit yourself. Contact your local dealer or Blueair for warranty information.

Help and support

If you have questions about Blueair Classic series, please visit www.blueair.com or contact your local Blueair retailer.

Filter

Patented HEPASilent technology makes the Blueair Classic Series incredibly quiet. The unit comes with a SmokeStop filter already installed.

Particle Filter. Includes a particle filter that removes dust, pollen, bacteria, pet dander, mold spores and other airborne particles. The particle filter is made of polypropylene, which mechanically filters out airborne particles. To maximize filter effectiveness, particles are negatively charged by the Blueair unit before reaching the filter.

SmokeStop Filter. Includes a combined particle and active carbon filter to remove gaseous pollutants such as cigarette and cigar smoke or other VOCs (volatile organic compounds, including household paints and other chemicals). Adding activated carbon to a filter may affect airflow and CADR. You may also notice a slight odor from the carbon when the filter is first used; this will quickly dissipate.

Carbon Filter. It provides protection against gaseous contaminants such as formaldehyde, sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds. (Open window is one of the most effective way to remove the gas pollutants.)

For optimal performance, Blueair recommends that you replace filters periodically. Refer to replacement schedule, which we suggest no longer than 12 months.

Blueair offers a convenient Filter Subscription Program in China. Contact your local dealer or Blueair for more information.

Use only genuine Blueair filters to ensure proper function of your unit and to qualify for full warranty coverage.

Filters Lifetime Calculation Reference Tab

With the air exchange rate of 0.6h^-1, the indoor pollutants are maintained at 35μg/m³, and after 12 hours. The minimum mass of particles that shall be treated by the air purifier can be found in Table G.1.
Unit: mg

Note 1: The officially published mass concentration of the fine particulate matter (Ambient Air Quality Index) is roughly adopted as mass concentration of outdoor (the ambient atmosphere) particles.
Note 2: An application example of Table G.1: For the range P3 of the air purifier for the particles' Cumulative Cleaning Mass(CCM) tested by Appendix D, with the room size of 20m² and mass concentration of outdoor pollutant 300μg/m³, 67 mg of daily treatment amount, then the unit can normally work for (8000-12000)/67= (119-179) days, or around 5 months. The above estimation is based on its initial value of CADR. However, during actual use, with the attenuation of CADR, the "average concentration" of the air purifier may be higher than the concentration level of indoor pollutant specified by GB/T 18883.
Note3: If the daily working duration of the unit is shorter or longer than 12 hours, the values in Table G.1 shall be appropriately decreased or increased.

With the indoor formaldehyde maintained at 0.1 mg/m³, and after 12 hours, the minimum mass of formaldehyde that shall be treated by the air purifier can be found in Table G.2.

Unit: mg

Note 1: This table adopts "Less favorable principle" to the formaldehyde release (release rate).
Note 2: An application example of Table G.2: For the range F3 of the air purifier for the particles' Cumulative Cleaning Mass (CCM) tested by Appendix E, with the room size of 20m² and background concentration of indoor pollutant 0.2mg/m³, 35mg of daily treatment amount corresponding to that in Table G.2, then the unit can normally work for (1000-1500)/(35)≈(28-42) days, or around 1 month. The above estimation is based on its initial value of CADR. However, during actual use, with the attenuation of CADR, the "average concentration" of the air purifier may be higher than the concentration level of indoor pollutant specified by GB/T 18883.
Note 3: If the daily working duration of the unit is shorter or longer than 12 hours, the values in Table G.2 shall be appropriately decreased or increased.

Safety information

The Blueair 480i air purifiers are electrical appliances. Please read the safety instructions before use and take the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury. The Blueair Limited Warranty applies only if the unit is used according to these instructions.

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

General

To avoid a hazard, a damaged supply cable must always be replaced by the manufacturer, service agent or similarly qualified person.

• Use the grounded power cable provided with your Blueair air purifier unit to plug directly into an appropriate, grounded electrical outlet.(Refer to the rating label on your unit)
• Do not alter the plug in any way.

Intended use

Supervise children to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

After-sales service guide

Maintenance guidance within warranty period

• For any failure of your Blueair Air Purifier, please call Blueair Customer Service hotline at 400-006-9693;

Welcome to join Blueair Membership Club
After receiving your air purifier, please obtain the extended warranty service as soon as possible with the following way, so as to extend your limited warranty and to enjoy discount when purchasing filter for replacement in the future.

Online registration
www.blueair.cn
Please log on the official website and register as instructed, in order to extend your limited warranty.

Customer service hotline:
400-006-9603
The unique Serial Number entered for registration will be confirmed by Customer Service Center.

WeChat: Blueair Air Purifier

Blueair China
Blueair(Shanghai) Sales Co., Ltd
Room 1005, City Gateway, No. 398, North
Caoxi Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Email: info@Blueair.cn
Customer service hotline: 400-006-9693

Documents / Resources

References

• Blueair Air Purifiers
• 首页 - Blueair
• App Store - Apple
• Google Play

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