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Important
• Read the instructions carefully before you
start using the appliance.
• Never immerse the appliance in water or
any other liquid.
• Do not use the appliance outside or in a
humid environment.
• The appliance influences the air
circulation in the room in which it is used.
It is recommended not to use the
appliance next to an open fire.
• Always remove the plug from the wall
socket before you open the appliance or
before you start cleaning it.
• Do not touch any moving parts when you
open the appliance. Let the fan come to a
halt by itself.
• Keep the cord away from hot objects.
• If the cord of this appliance is damaged,
it may only be replaced by an authorised
Philips service centre, since repair
requires special tools and/or parts.
How does the Philips air cleaner work?
The air cleaner sucks in air though its front and
both sides. The sucked-in air is filtered by the air
cleaner. After filtering, clean air is blown out from
the top of the appliance.
To be able to remove even the smallest particles
from the air, the air cleaner has been equipped
with a unique three-stage filter system.
1 Prefilter
The washable prefilter catches the larger airborne
particles, such as fluff, hairs, etc.
2 HEPA filter
The HEPA filter removes the smaller particles
from the air. The filter is made of glass fibres
which are packed so closely together that they
prevent even very small particles from passing
through the filter. The same type of filter is also
used in most operating rooms in hospitals.
3 Active carbon filters
The final stage consists of two active carbon
filters. Active carbon is the only filter material
that effectively absorbs most gases that cause,
among other things, odour nuisance.
General description (fig. 1)
A Air inlets
B Prefilter
C HEPA filter
D Active carbon filters
E Active carbon replacement indicator
F Hepa filter replacement indicator
G Speed control
O = off
1 = low speed
2 = normal speed
turbo = high speed
H ‘On’ pilot light
I Air outlet
J Handle
K Cord storage facility
English
Your Philips air cleaner is a very effective
appliance which improves the quality of the air
you breathe in your house or office. The appliance
significantly reduces indoor air pollution caused by
pollen, dust, bacteria, viruses, moulds, smoke and
all kinds of other smells, such as cooking odours
and traffic or industry smells from outside.
When comparing air cleaners you will notice that a
number of terms are used by suppliers as an
indication of the effectiveness of their appliances.
The standard that best reflects the effectiveness
of an air cleaner is CADR (Clean Air Delivery
Rate). In general, an air cleaner with a high CADR
will remove particles from the air more quickly
than an air cleaner with a low CADR.
