Sharp FP-A80UW Troubleshooting, E-12, Problem, SOLUTION not a malfunction, odors in the air

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling for service, please review the Troubleshooting chart below, since the problem may not be a unit malfunction.

PROBLEM		SOLUTION (not a malfunction)
The unit leaves smoke and	• Clean or replace the filters as needed. (Refer to E-11)
odors in the air.	• Is the unit installed in a location that is difficult for the
	sensor to detect cigarette smoke?
	• Are the dust sensor openings blocked or clogged?
	(In this case, clean the openings.) (Refer to E-10)
A clicking or ticking sound is	• Clicking or ticking sounds may be audible when the unit
heard from the unit.	is generating ions.
A bad odor comes out of the air	• Check to see if the filters are heavily soiled. Replace the
outlet.	filters. (Refer to E-11)
	• Plasmacluster Air Purifiers may produce a slight odor.
	This is normal and is a result of the Plasmacluster Ions
	refreshing the air.
The Clean Sign is green, but	• The air could be impure at the time the unit was plugged in.
there is still odor in the air.	Unplug the unit, wait one minute, and plug the unit in
	again.
The Clean Sign illuminates yel-	• Clean the dust sensor with a vacuum cleaner, as it may
low or red, but the air seems	be blocked or clogged.(Refer to E-10)
clean.
The Clean Sign doesn’t light on.	• The Light Control is selected.
	Press	for 3 seconds to turn the light on.
The Clean Sign lights change	• The Clean Sign lights automatically change colors as
color frequently.	impurities are detected by the dust sensor.

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