Hitachi RAS-SX13HAK / RAC-SX13HAK MAINTENANCE continued, Vacuum the dust, Attach the front panel

MAINTENANCE (continued)

Maintenance of mesh stainless filter (continued)

5	Vacuum the dust.
	• In the event the stainless mesh filter is heavily dirty and the dust cannot

be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, wash the filter with neutral detergent and rinse well with water, and then dry the filter in the shade.

6 Attach the stainless mesh filter.

•Align the filter with the top face of the indoor unit, and then slide and push it in. (The shape of the left and right filters is the same.)

•Tighten the left and right filter locks to the indicated direction.

7	Attach the front panel.
	1 Insert the shaft of the left arm along the step on the unit into the hole.

2Securely insert the shaft of the right arm along the step on the unit into the hole.

3Make sure that the front panel is securely attached, and then close the front panel.

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Close the front panel.

(Refer to page 9 on closing the front panel)

Turn on the power supply (or turn on the circuit breaker).

CAUTION

•Improper installation of the micro mesh stainless filter could result in malfunction. Filter cleaning

operation can not be performed properly and the (CLEAN) indicator blinks.

•Do not operate the air conditioner without the micro mesh stainless filter.

Dust goes in the gap of the heat exchanger as well as inside the appliance and may cause unpleasant smell on the heat exchanger or could result in malfunction.

•Be extra careful not to cut your hand with the fin of the heat exchanger when removing and reattaching the micro mesh stainless filter.

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