Hunter Air Purifier - QuietFlo 30170 Users Manual
Operation
Initial Operation
This section provides basic instructions on the use of your air purifier. After following these initial directions, please continue reading this booklet to learn how to operate the more advanced features of your air purifier.
Basic Operation of the Air Purifier:
- Take the air purifier out of the box and remove the clear plastic protective bag. Place the unit on a firm level surface.
- . Before turning on the air purifier, you need to confirm that the filters are firmly in place and have not become loose during shipping. To check the filters, first open the front grill. For Model 30400, release the front grill by placing your fingers behind the tabs and pulling forward. Refer to Fig. 2a (pg. 4). For Models 30170/30175/30185, gently press the push tabs in until the front grill slides pass them and is released. Refer to Fig. 2b (pg. 4).
- Next, check the HEPA filter by pressing firmly on all four corners of the filter to ensure that it is fully inserted into the filter opening.
- The carbon pre-filter is mounted inside the front grill with hook tape. Confirm that it properly covers the grill vents. You may notice a few black particles coming off the pre-filter. Those particles are part of the odor-removing activated carbon and will be collected on the filter during use.
- Place the front grill back onto the unit. First, line up the tabs on the bottom of the grill with the openings on the purifier base and then push the top of the grill forward until it is closed.
NOTE: This unit will not operate unless the grill is in the correct position. The display will read “ door” if the grill is not attached properly.
Plug the unit into a 120V electrical outlet and press the ON/OFF key. The air purifier will start with a low blower speed.
- Use the UP/DOWN keys to adjust the blower speed to the desired level.
If this is the first time you have used the air purifier or if the air purifier has been without power for over 12 hours, you will need to set the day and time. The day and time will flash to indicate that it should be set.
Adjusting Day and Time: (For example, Wednesday at 3:45 pm)
To set the day or time, press the DAY/TIME key. All display features except the day and time will go blank and the hour will flash.
- Use the UP/DOWN keys to adjust the hour. Tapping the key will advance the hour by increments of one. Holding down the key will change the hour rapidly. Note the AM/PM indicator as you cycle through a 24 hour period.
Press the DAY/TIME key again. Now, the minutes will be flashing. Use the UP/DOWN keys to adjust the minute. Tapping the key will change the minute by increments of one and holding the key will change the minute rapidly.
Press the DAY/TIME key to accept the minute setting and go to the day of the week. Use the UP/DOWN keys to set the current day.
Press the DAY/TIME key a final time to accept the day setting and return to Normal mode.
Display Modes
Your air purifier has 3 display modes – Clock Display, Pre-Filter Display, and Filter Display. When the unit is running, the display also provides additional information about the settings of the air purifier. The features for each mode and how to change modes is described below.
Clock Display: The default mode of the unit is the Clock Display. In this mode, the day indicator, time, and AM/PM indicator will be lit. If military time has been chosen (See Setting Day and Time, pg. 12), the AM/PM indicator will not be visible.
Pre-Filter Display: This display shows the number of hours that the pre-filter has been in use. In addition to the run hours, you will see the Pre-Filter indicator. If the run hours have reached 2000 hours (approximately 3 months of use), the Pre-Filter indicator will flash to show that the pre-filter should be changed. Refer to Filter Run- Time Counters for additional information (pg. 11).
Filter Display: The Filter Display mode tells you how many hours the filter has been in use. In addition to the run hours, you will see the Filter indicator. If the run-hours have reached 8000 hours (approximately 1 year of use), the Filter indicator will flash to remind you to check the filter. Refer to Filter Run-Time Counters for more details (pg. 11).
Changing Display Mode:
- To toggle from Clock Display to Pre-Filter Display to Filter Display, press the DISPLAY key.
- The DISPLAY key is active any time that the display is visible.
When the air purifier is turned on, the following features are also shown. If the unit is turned off by the On/Off key, these features are not displayed.
- Speed Indicator to show blower setting (0, 1, 2, or 3).
- Animated Blower Wheel will rotate when blower is on.
- Control Mode is indicated by AUTO or MANUAL.
- The Current Program number is visible when the unit is in Auto Mode.
Manual and Auto Operating Modes
Your Hunter Air Purifier has two distinct operating modes – Manual and Auto. The Manual Mode allows you to override the control programs that have been set and to hold the settings until you adjust them. In Manual Mode, the automatic programs are not active. You select whether the unit is on or off and choose the blower speed. In Auto Mode, your air purifier is capable of running 4 separate programs for the weekdays and an additional 4 programs for the weekend. You can choose to have the same programs for every day or you can have different programs for the weekdays and the weekend. The air purifier is pre-programmed for all 7 days of the week as shown below. Refer to User Programming on pg. 14 for instructions on changing the programs.
Table 1: Pre-set Programming Provided for Each Air Purifier
To switch between Manual and Auto Modes:
To change operating modes, press the AUTO key. The current operating mode will appear on the display (either AUTO or MANUAL).
When changed to Auto Mode, the unit will automatically adjust its controls to the appropriate program for the day and time. When Manual Mode is active, the unit will maintain current settings until you change them.
Override of Auto Mode
You can use two different methods to override Auto Mode. If you choose temporary override, the air purifier will run at the temporary setting until the next scheduled program change. Permanent override will remain in effect until you return the unit to auto mode.
Temporary Override
• To temporarily override the settings:
While the Auto Mode is active, use the UP/DOWN keys to adjust the blower speed. To temporarily turn the blower off, turn the blower speed to 0. This will allow the program to automatically continue at the next scheduled program change.
- The air purifier will automatically adjust to the new setting. The current program number will flash to signify the temporary override.
• To end the temporary override:
- The temporary override will autmatically end at the next scheduled program change.
- To immediately end the temporary override and return to the program, press the AUTO key twice. The air purifier will return to Auto Mode and the scheduled program.
Permanent Override
• To begin permanent override:
Press the AUTO key to enter manual mode. On the display, you will see the word MANUAL illuminated. This indicates that the programs are no longer active and the unit is in Manual Mode.
- Use UP/DOWN keys to adjust the blower speed.
• To end the permanent override:
- Press the AUTO key. The display will now show the word AUTO.
- The unit will automatically adjust its controls to the appropriate program for the day and time.
Filter Run-Time Counters
The pre-filter and filter are critical to the proper operation of the air purifier. To help you know when to change the filters, your Hunter Air Purifier has Filter Run-Time Counters that will monitor the number of hours your filters have been in use. Although the exact life of the filters depends on the environment, the table below gives typical usage times of the filters.
Table 2: Typical Usage Times of the Filters
To check the run-hours for each filter:
- Press the DISPLAY key to toggle among the 3 display modes – Clock, Pre-Filter, and Filter. The Filter or Pre-Filter indicator will illuminate when the run hours for that filter are displayed.
- The display shows the number of run hours since the counter was reset.
Although the maximum display value is 9,999 hours, the counters can go indefinitely. To indicate that the counter is over 9,999 hours, the display will flash. For example, a run time of 12,000 hours is represented by a flashing 2,000 hours.
The values of the Pre-Filter and Filter Counters are stored in the air purifier’s memory. The unit may be unplugged and moved without losing the pre-filter and filter counter values. To properly track filter usage, the Pre-Filter and Filter Counters should be reset each time the filters are changed. Refer to Changing the Pre-Filter (pg. 18) or Changing the Filter (pg. 19) for instructions on how to reset the counters.
Electrical Cord Storage (Models 30170/30175/30185)
For your convenience, Models 30170/30175/30185 has cord wrap posts for easy storage of the electrical cord. The cord wrap posts are located on the back of the air purifier in the bottom corners. When received, the cord wrap posts will be in the collapsed position. To extend the cord wrap posts, simply twist approximately 1/8 of a rotation and gently pull outward. The post will extend approximately 0.5 inches (see Fig. 18).Once extended, simply wrap the cord around the two posts until the desired length is obtained.
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