Cleaning The Front Panel, Heat Exchanger And Fan; Cleaning The Catechin Air Filter - 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 wa-
ter longer than two hours and do not expose the
panel to direct sunlight, heat, or flames when dry-
ing 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 po-
sitions on the front panel as indicated by the
arrows.
10
Heat exchanger
I
Remove the catechin air filter before clean-
ing 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 (packaged in outdoor unit).
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 in-
door unit may get damaged.
NOTE:
The QUICK CLEAN KIT can only be fitted 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 packaged in outdoor unit for more details.
Fan
Refer to page 12 for cleaning the fan.

CLEANING THE CATECHIN AIR FILTER

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