SCHWAIGER Air Purifier with Hepa H13 and Activated Carbon Filter User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Schwaiger

SCHWAIGER Air Purifier with Hepa H13 and Activated Carbon Filter

GENERAL

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this Schwaiger Product. This user manual is an integral part of this product. It contains important information on commissioning and handling. This user manual is intended to assist you in using the product. Read through the instructions for use carefully. Store this guide safely throughout the product’s entire service life and pass it on to any subsequent users or owners. Check that the supplied package is complete and ensure that none of the parts are defective or damaged.

INTENDED USE

The product is designed exclusively for cleaning the air indoors. Using a replaceable HEPA 13 and an activated carbon filter, dirt particles with a size between 0.1 and 0.3 micrometers can be filtered from the air with a separation efficiency of at least 99.95%. The product has advanced ionization technology with HEPA filter and activated carbon filter to adsorb particles and enrich the air with anions. Thus, the air purifier filters bacteria, pollen, dust, smoke, formaldehyde, and benzene from the air, eliminates unpleasant odors and decomposes harmful gases during the sterilization process. The product is intended for private use only and is not suitable for commercial use. This is not a medical product. Only use the product as described in this user manual. Any other use is considered improper and may result in property damage.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1 Air purifier
2 Filter

Function buttons and interfaces:

3 Upper housing
4 Lower housing
5 Air inlet
6 Air outlet
7 Control panel
8 Lamp ring
9 Sensor
10 Power cord
11 Power plug

Control panel

12 Timer button
13 Auto-Mode button
14 Filter Reset indicator
15 Sleep-Mode button
16 Turbo button
17 On/Off button
18 Fan speed button
19 Fan speed inidicator

General safety and warning instructions

Attention: This product is not a medical device!

This product is intended for private, non-commercial household use.
This electronic product should not be left in the hands of children! Therefore, keep it out of reach of children.
Do not drop the product or expose it to strong shocks.
The product can become damaged if handled incorrectly.
Do not insert any objects into the connections or openings of the product unless the operating instructions explicitly state so.
Do not disassemble the product into its individual parts. Improper handling can lead to electric shock and malfunction.
Clean this product only using a lint-free, ever so slightly damp soft cloth only and do not use any aggressive cleaning agents. During cleaning, take special care that no water/liquid/moisture gets into the product.
When you are not using the product, cleaning it, or if a malfunction occurs, always turn off the product and unplug the power cord.
Never expose the product to high temperatures or extreme cold. · Keep the product away from open fire and hot surfaces.
Do not operate the device at too high mains voltage, with a universal socket or any other connecting device. Operate only at input voltage specified on type plate.
Stop using the product if plastic components become cracked, broken or warped.
Only use the product in indoor areas.
Protect the product from moisture, water, rain, or snow.
Never operate the product in humid areas or in the rain.
Never place the product in any way it can fall into water.
Do not cover the product with objects or clothing.
Place the product on an easily accessible, level, dry, heat-resistant, and sufficiently stable surface. Do not place the product at or on the edge of the surface.
This appliance is not a substitute for proper ventilation, regular vacuuming, or the use of an exhaust hood or fan when cooking.
The combustion of the filter may cause irreversible damage to health or jeopardize the lives of others. Do not use the filter as fuel or for similar purposes.
The device does not remove carbon monoxide (CO) or radon (Rn). It cannot be used as a safety device during combustion processes or when handling hazardous chemicals.
Always wash your hands thoroughly after changing the filter.

WARNING!

Faulty electrical installation or excessively high mains voltage can lead to electric shock.

Do not operate the product if it shows visible damage
Always check the product for damage before use. Damaged electrical equipment and kinked power cords or bare wires increase the risk of electric shock.
The power plug of the device must fit into the socket. The mains plug must not be modified in any way.
Do not open the housing, leave the repair to qualified personnel only. · Never immerse the product in water.
Never touch the product or the connecting cable or the mains plug with wet hands.
Never pull the power plug out of a socket by the connecting cable, but always hold the power plug.
Position the product and the power cord in a way it does not become a tripping hazard.
Do not bend the connection cable and do not place it over sharp edges.
Make sure that no liquid gets into the product and, if necessary, dry the product well before recommissioning.

WARNING!

Hazards for children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities (e.g. partially disabled, elderly persons with reduced physical and mental abilities) or lack of experience and knowledge (e.g. older children).

OPERATION IN DETAIL:

The correct way to place the device

Always place the air purifier 1 on an easily accessible, level, dry, heat- resistant, and sufficiently stable surface. Make sure that the device cannot fall down and that the power cord 10 cannot become a tripping hazard. The power plug 11 may only be plugged into suitable wall sockets.

If you use the device in the same place for a longer period of time, make sure that you also clean the walls and floors in the vicinity, as dirt can collect here. Always ensure that there is sufficient distance to walls, furniture, or other electrical devices during operation.

If you want to use the device specifically for filtering dust or pollen, it is recommended to place the device preferably near the floor, since dust and pollen are heavier particles that are mostly suspended in the air near the ground.

To ensure that the air can circulate effectively in the room, the air outlet 6 should always be at least 30 cm away from furniture or walls.

Air quality measurement sensor

The device has a built-in sensor 9 for measuring the current air quality in the room. The PM 2.5 concentration (respirable fine dust particles with an aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 µm) in the air is measured. Depending on the air pollution, the illuminated lamp ring 8 lights up in a different color:
Blue: PM 2.5 < 80 µg/m³ (low air pollution)
Yellow: PM 2.5 80 150 µg/m³ (medium air pollution)
Red: PM 2.5 >150 µg/m³ (increased air pollution)

It is recommended to increase the speed of the built-in fan in case of increased or medium air pollution.

ATTENTION!
The air purifier is not a substitute for regular ventilation of the windows in the room!

The air purifier cannot detect dust, ticks and their feces, mold spores, pollen, bacteria, or viruses, but only the general concentration of particles in the air. Air conditioners and radiators can affect the sensor`s measurement accuracy if the device is placed near them.

Power on/off

Switch on the device by pressing the On/Off button 17 once. You will hear a short confirmation tone and the On/Off button lights up blue. The unit is now ready for operation and is preset to run at the medium speed level. During operation, air is sucked in through the air inlet 5 , conveyed through the filter 2 , cleaned, and then blown out of the unit again through the air outlet 6 . Press the On/Off button 17 again to switch the unit off. You will hear again a short confirmation tone here and all lights on the product will go out.

Manual operation

Switch on the unit as described above. On the control panel 7 , both the illuminated lamp ring 8 and the medium level of the Fan speed indicator 19 light up blue. The unit is now in manual operating mode. After approx. 2 minutes of operation, the measurement of the air quality in the room is complete and, depending on the air pollution, the illuminated lamp ring 8 lights up either blue, yellow or red. Press the Fan speed button 18 to set the desired speed of the built-in fan.

Automatic operation

Switch on the device as described above. Then press the Auto-mode button 13 to switch to automatic operation mode. After approx. 2 minutes of operation, the measurement of the air quality in the room is complete and, depending on the air pollution, the illuminated lamp ring 8 lights up either blue, yellow or red. Depending on the level of air pollution detected, the air purifier will adjust the speed of the built-in fan and automatically increases or decreases for optimal air flow. Press the Auto-mode button 13 again to stop automatic operation. Setting up the speed
If you are in manual mode, you can adjust the speed of the fan yourself at any time by pressing the Fan speed button 18 until the desired speed (low – medium – high) is reached. Furthermore, the device has an additional speed level (Turbo), which can be set separately. To do so, press the Turbo button 16 to reach the maximum speed of the fan. The Turbo button then lights up red. To end the maximum speed of the fan again, either press the Turbo button 16 again or the Fan speed button 18. Alternatively, you can also press the Sleep-mode button 15 to reduce the fan speed and directly enter Sleep mode. If you do not manually switch off the maximum speed, it will automatically end after 1 hour of operation. The Turbo button 16 then no longer lights up red and the device then runs at medium speed again.

Sleep-Mode

Press the Sleep-mode button 15 to enter Sleep-mode. The device then operates extremely quietly at the lowest speed level. In Sleep-mode, only the Sleep-mode button 15 is illuminated. The On/Off button 17, the illuminated lamp ring 8 and the Fan speed indicator 19 do not light up. If you change the speed during Sleep-mode either to the medium speed using the Fan speed button 18 or to the highest speed using the Turbo button 16, Sleep-mode is automatically ended.

Timer

The device has a timer function that allows you to select the operating time from four different times. To do so, press the Timer button 12 to set the timer to 1 hour. A short tone sounds to confirm this and the indicator „1 h“ lights up blue on the control panel 7 . Press the Timer button 12 a second time to set the timer to 2 hours. Pressing the button a third time sets the timer to 4 hours, and pressing the button a fourth time sets the timer to 8 hours. If you press the Timer button for the fifth time, the timer is switched off again. The set duration lights up blue on the control panel 7 :

1 h (one hour) – 2 h (two hours) – 4 h (four hours) – 8 h (eight hours)”

During operation with timer, the respective indicator of the operating time also changes. After the time has already elapsed (1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours), the display changes to the respective remaining time. When the timer has expired, the device switches off automatically.

While the timer is activated, all other functions of the device can still be used and set. The timer remains unaffected.

If the maximum speed is set with the Turbo button 16 during operation with timer, this does not change the duration of the timer or the runtime of the maximum speed. This will still be ended automatically after 1 hour at the latest and the speed changes to the medium level.

CHANGE FILTER:

CAUTION

Before changing the filter 2 , make sure that the mains plug 11 is disconnected and the unit is no longer connected to any voltage source.

After a total of approx. 3,000 hours of operation, the filter 2 has reached the end of its service life and must be replaced. This is indicated by the red Filter reset indicator 14 on the control panel 7 . To change the filter 2 , proceed as follows:

Take the device in your hand and turn the lid on the air inlet 5 on the lower housing 4 into „open“ direction.
When the lid is turned into „open“ position, pull the lid up to open the housing.
Hold both ends of the filter 2 and pull it out together with the filter bowl. The filter has two small cloth tabs that can be used to remove the filter.
Insert the new filter into the unit according to the orientation with the cloth flaps facing upwards. The other way around, the filter cannot be inserted into the housing because the upper edge of the filter is wider than the lower edge and blocks accordingly.
Then place the concave lid back onto the lower housing 4 .
Finally, turn the lid into „close“ direction until you hear a click.

To subsequently reset the Filter reset indicator 14 to 0, press and hold the button for approx. 3 seconds. You will hear a short confirmation tone and the red light of the indicator will go out.

If you change the filter in advance, before the Filter reset indicator 14 starts to light up, press and hold the key for approx. 3 seconds until you hear a short tone, and the Filter reset indicator 14 lights up red. Repeat this procedure to reset the filter change indicator. You will then hear another short confirmation tone and the indicator will no longer light up.

You can purchase a suitable filter from Schwaiger under article number 658033.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Description of error	Check solutions
Device isn’t working	Is the power plug connected correctly

? à Insert the mains plug into a suitable socket. Has the unit been properly assembled after cleaning/filter change
? à Assemble all serviceable parts of the unit correctly
The air quality is not good, the sensor still lights up blue| Have you placed the device in a place where little air gets in? à Place the device in a suitable, well-ventilated location. The sensor requires approx. two minutes lead time to be able to measure the air quality. Wait briefly and then check the air quality again.
Bad odors can be removed only with great difficulty / device makes loud noises| Device or filter are not free? à Clean the device and remove any dirt from the filter. If the problem is still not solved, replace the filter.
Technical data

MAINTENANCE & CLEANING

WARNING!

You must disconnect the device from the mains socket before cleaning. Ensure that no liquids get into the product while you are cleaning it. The use of solvent-containing or aggressive cleaning agents as well as alcohol or thinners is prohibited as it could damage the coating or the surface of the product. You should therefore clean the product with a lint-free, ever so slightly damp soft cloth only.

It is recommended to remove dust and dirt from the device and the air inlet once a month using a soft cloth. Only use suitable, non-aggressive cleaning agents for this purpose. Clean the filter carefully with a vacuum cleaner once a month. However, use a vacuum cleaner only for the side of the HEPA filter, never for the side of the activated carbon filter, so as not to damage it! Never wash the filter with water!

In order to achieve an ideal air cleaning effect, it is recommended to change the filter every 3 – 6 months at the latest, depending on the usage. Use in heavily polluted environments can significantly shorten the service life of the filter in some cases.

Storage

All parts must be completely dry before storing.

Always store the product in a dry place.
Store the product out of children’s reach in a securely locked place and at astorage temperature between 5 °C and 20 °C (room temperature).

Disposal

Do not dispose of batteries or electric and electronic devices in the normal household waste. The consumer is legally obliged to return electrical and electronic devices and batteries that are at the end of their useful life to the point of sale or public collection points that have been set up for this purpose. Legislation in the country of usegoverns individual details regarding disposal. The symbol on the product, the user guide or the packaging indicates this legal requirement.

Declaration of conformity

This product is marked as required by the applicable directives. With the CE mark Schwaiger GmbH declares, that the product meets the basic requirements and guidelines of the European regulations.

Disclaimer

Schwaiger GmbH does not accept any liability or warranty for damages that are sustained due to improper installation or mounting, improper use of the product or non-compliance with the safety instructions.