En-14CLEANING AND CARECAUTION● Before cleaning the air conditioner, be sure to turn it off.● Be sure the Intake Grille (Fig. 1 9) is installed securely.● When removing and replacing the air ¿lter, be sure not to touch the heat exchanger, as personal injury may result.Cleaning the Intake Grille1. Remove the Intake Grille.1 Place your ¿ngers at both top indicator of the grille pan-el, and pull forward; if the grille seems to catch partwaythrough its movement, continue pulling down to remove.2 Unhook the ropes which holds the grille.2. Clean with water.Remove dust with a vacuum cleaner; wipe the unit withwarm water, then dry with a clean, soft cloth.3. Replace the Intake Grille.1 Hook the ropes.2 Set the left and right mounting shafts into the bearingsat the bottom of the panel.3 Press the place where the mark on the diagram indi-cates and close the Intake Grille.Cleaning the Air Filter1. Open the Intake Grille, and remove theair ¿lter.Push down the air ¿lter’s handle, disconnect the 2 uppertabs, and pull out.2. Remove dust with a vacuum cleaner orby washing.After washing, allow to dry thoroughly in a shaded place.3. Replace the Air Filter and close the In-take Grille.1 Align the sides of the air ¿lter with the panel, and pushin fully, making sure the 2 upper tabs are returned prop-erly to their holes in the panel.2 Close the Intake Grille.● Dust can be cleaned from the air ¿lter either with a vacuumcleaner, or by washing the ¿lter in a solution of mild deter-gent and warm water. If you wash the ¿lter, be sure to allowit to dry thoroughly in a shady place before reinstalling.● If dirt is allowed to accumulate on the air ¿lter, airÀow will bereduced, lowering operating ef¿ciency and increasing noise.● During periods of normal use, the Air Filters should becleaned every 2 weeks.● When used for extended periods, the unit may accumulate dirt inside, reducing its performance. We recommend that the unitbe inspected regularly, in addition to your own cleaning and care. For more information, consult authorized service personnel.● When cleaning the unit’s body, do not use water hotter than 104 °F (40 °C), harsh abrasive cleansers, or volatile agents likebenzene or thinner.● Do not expose the unit body to liquid insecticides or hairsprays.● When shutting down the unit for 1 month or more, ¿rst allow the fan mode to operate continuously for about one-half day to al-low internal parts to dry thoroughly.Rope1122IntakeGrilleIntakeGrille321213RopePANELAIR FILTERAIR FILTERPANEL