Holmes HAP726 Owner’s Manual

WA R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Owner’s Guide

HAP726/756/8756

WA R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N

TrueHEPA

Allergen Remover

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SOLUTION

•Check to make sure unit is properly plugged in.

Unit will not operate •Check to make sure the unit is on by pressing the ( ) button.

•If the front grill does not fit properly, the unit will not operate. Make sure the filters are
properly installed and make sure front grill is seated correctly.

•If the HEPA Filter Life Indicator is red, the HEPA filters need to be changed.

•If the filters have not been changed in a year or more, change the HEPA filters.

Decreased air flow •Check to ensure nothing is blocking air inlet and filtered air outlet.

•Be sure the plastic bag has been removed from the carbon filter.

•If the carbon filter life indicator is yellow, the carbon filters need to be changed.

•Ensure carbon filters are changed every 3-6 months.

5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing businessas Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of five
years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at its
option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty
period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer
available, replacement may bemade with a similar productof equal or greater value.This is your exclusivewarranty.
Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product. Doing so will void this
warranty.

This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable.
Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers, service
centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and
conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or
misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly,
repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the warranty does not
cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?

JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express, implied or
statutory warranty or condition.

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty.

JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise.
JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use

the product including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of profits, or for any breach of
contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party.

Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow theexclusion or limitation of incidentalor consequential damages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from province to province,
state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

In the U.S.A.
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call

1-800-546-5637 and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.

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In Canada
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call

1-800-546-5637 and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions

located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited
doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0M1. If you
have any other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write our Consumer Service Department.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF
PURCHASE.

© 2016 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All Rights Reserved.
Distributed by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

If you have any questions regarding your product or would like to learn more about other Holmes®products, please
contact our Consumer Service Department at 1-800-546-5637 or visit our website at www.holmesproducts.com.
For inquiries regarding recycling and proper disposal of this product, please contact your local waste management
facility.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Select location where air intake grill and filtered air
outlet are not obstructed.

2. Plug into a 120V AC electrical outlet.

3. The air purifier is now ready for use. Turn the unit
on by pressing the ( ) button (the air cleaner will
turn on to the highest setting). Select the desired
operating speed: High (4), Medium (3), Low (2) or
Sleep (1) by pushing the "+" or "-" buttons on the
control panel.

For continuous use, it’ s recommended to operate the
air purifier at the MEDIUM setting. For quieter
operation or use in a bedroom, select the LOW or Sleep
setting. When high levels of air pollution are present,
select the HIGH setting to quickly circulate and filter the
room air.

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Turn the air purifier off and unplug it before
cleaning.

2. The outside of the air purifier can be cleaned with a
soft, clean damp cloth.

3. The filtered air outlet / top air vent can be cleaned
of dust with a small, soft brush.

4. If you wish to clean the inside of the air purifier,
please remove filters and only use a dry, soft cloth
to wipe it down.

5. DO NOT wash filters.

WARNING: Do not allow moisture to come in contact
with the main housing of the air purifier.

FILTER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. On average, HEPA filters need to be replaced every
12-18 months. Carbon filters need to be replaced
every 3-6 months. Filter life will vary depending on
air quality and usage.

2. Turn off and unplug the air purifier before
attempting to replace the filters.

3. To access filter compartment, open front grill door
by placing fingers in the indentation on the right
side of the door, gently pull to the right before pulling
forward (see Figure 3).

4. Remove each of the filters from the unit by pulling
gently towards you.

5. To replace the carbon filter, simply remove the old
carbon filter and insert a new carbon filter in its
place after first removing the plastic bag. Using the
plastic tabs as a guildline (see Figure 1).

6. To replace the HEPA filter,discardthe old HEPA filters.
DO NOT attempt to clean. Put thecarbon filterback on
the new HEPA filter. Insertthe newHAPF600 HEPAfilter
intothe unit, by sliding it onto the hang tabs
(seeFigure 4).

FEATURES

Dual Position

The airpurifier canstand upright or lieon itsside. Also
designed to fit with its back flush againstthewall. When
positioning theunit, pleasebe surethe air inletgrill,filters and
air outletarenotblockedto ensuremaximum airflow.

Filter Window

Onthefrontgrill,thereis asmall opening thatwill enableyou
toseeyour carbonfilter at aglance. As it picks up dust and
debris,thewindow willturn to grayindicatingtheairpurifieris
workingandyoumayneed to changethecarbon filters.

HEPA Filter Indicator

When the HEPA filter is
approaching the end of its
useful life, the indicator light
will turn red. When the red
indicator light starts
flashing, it is time to change the HEPA filter.

Carbon Filter Indicator

When the carbon filter indicator light turns yellow, it is
time to change the carbon filter.

Energy Star Rated

This product earned the ENERGY STAR by meeting strict
energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA. US EPA
does not endorse any manufacturer claims of healthier
indoor air from the use of this product. The energy
efficiency of each ENERGY STAR qualified model is
measured based on a ratio between the model’ s CADR
for Dust and the electrical energy it consumes, or
CADR/Watt.

Timer

The timer allows you to run your air purifier at your
convenience, for up to 16 hours. To operate using the
timer mode, at the control panel on the air purifier,
turn the unit on and select a speed.

To activate the timer, press the "+" and "-" speed buttons
at thesame time for approximately 3 seconds.

Thenumbersin the display will begin flashingand the light
will appear to indicate timer function ison.Push“+” or “-”
buttonto cycle through the timer options (1-16). When you

have reached desired hoursthatyouwantyourairpurifierto
run, release finger fromthe button;the numbers willstop
flashing,timer will be on, and the screen willrevert backto
displaying a speed setting.The air purifierwillthenoperate
fortheselected period oftimeand shutoff automatically.
Speedscanbe changed oncethe timer isactivated by pushing
the“+” or “-“ buttons. To viewthe timeleftto run once
timer has beenset,pushthe“ +” and“ -“ at the sametime
for3 seconds.Youcan manuallyturnthe air purifieroff by
pressing the ( )buttononce.

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The front grill should not be removed when the

unit is on its side.

1. After removing the unit from the box, take the
plastic covering off the unit and properly dispose of
it.

2. Lay the air purifeir flat on its back with the front /
air intake grill pointing up.

3. Open the door of the air purifier by carefully
placing fingers in indentation on the right side of
the door and gently pull forward.

4. The carbon filters, which are packed ina plastic bag in
the box, should be removed from plastic bag and then
placed on each ofthe HEPA filters. The plastic tabs on
the HEPA filterwill hold the carbonin place
(seeFigure 1).

5. Replacethefront grillby aligningtab on left handside
andswinging down. Gentlypress untilfront grillis firmly
inplace.

I M P O RTA N T S A F E G U A R D S

F E AT U R E S

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicsafety precautionsshould
always befollowedto reduce the riskof fire, electric shock, and
injury to persons. These precautionsinclude:

1. Readallinstructions beforeusingtheappliance.

2. Toavoid fire or shock hazard, plugtheappliance directly
intoa 120V AC electrical outlet.

3. If thefilteriscovered by abagwhen shipped,remove
plasticbagbeforeuse.

4. Keep the cordoutofheavy trafficareas. To avoid fire
hazard,NEVER putthecord under rugs, near heat
registers,radiators, stoves, or heaters.

5. Toprotect againstelectricalhazards,DO NOTimmerse in
waterorotherliquids.Do notusenear water.

6. Close supervisionis necessarywhen anyapplianceisused
byor nearchildren, or disabledpersons.

7. Always unplugtheairpurifierbefore movingor cleaning
the unit, opening thegrill,changingthefilters and
whenever theunit isnot in use.Todisconnecttheunit, be
sureto pullthe plugandnotthe cord.

8. NEVER drop or insert anyobjects into theopeningsof the
unit.

9. Do notoperate anyappliancewith adamaged cordor
plug.Ifthemotorfanfails to operate or theunit has been
droppedor damaged in anymanner,returnappliance to
manufacturerforexaminationand/or repair.

10. Useappliance onlyfor intended householduse as
described in thismanual.Anyother usenotrecommended
bythemanufacturer maycausefire, electricshock,or
injury to persons. Theuseof attachmentsnot
recommended or soldbythemanufacturer may cause
hazards.

11. DONOTuseoutdoors.

12. NEVERplace on asoft surfacesuch as abedorsofaasthis
couldcausetheunit to tipover andblocktheairinletor
outlet grills.

13. Keep unit awayfrom heatedsurfacesandopen flames.

14. DO NOT attempt to repairor adjustanyelectricalor
mechanicalfunctions on this unit. Doing so willvoid your
warranty.Theinside of the unit contains no user
serviceableparts. All servicingshould be performed by
Jarden ConsumerSolutionsoran authorized Jarden
Consumer SolutionsCenter.

15. DO NOT place anythingon topof unit.

16. NEVERusedetergents,gasoline, glass cleaner,furniture
polish,paintthinner,orother householdsolventsto clean
any partof the appliance.

17. Always turntheappliance off beforeunpluggingit.

18. This applianceshould onlybeused ina roomwith
temperaturesbetween 40°Fand110°F.

19. WARNING:Toreduce the risk of fireor electric shock,DO
NOT use thisairpurifierwith anysolid-statespeedcontrol
device.

PLEASE SAVE THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

PLUG SAFETY

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, THIS PRODUCT
HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (one

blade is wider than the other).
This plug will fit into a polarized

outletonlyoneway.Ifthe plugdoes
not fit fully into the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact qualified electrician
to install the proper outlet. DO NOT ALTER THE PLUG

IN ANY WAY.

CORD SAFETY

• The length of cord used on this appliance was
selected to reduce tangling or tripping hazards.

• If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension
cordmay be used. The electricalrating of the extension
cord must be equal to or greater than the electrical
rating of the air purifier (see rating label marked on
product).

• Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so
that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.

GET TO KNOW YOUR AIR CLEANER

Your true HEPA air cleaner removes up to 99.97% of
airborne allergens as small as 0.3 microns, including
ragweed pollen, grass pollen, tree pollen, household
dust, dust mite debris, mold spores, pet dander and
smoke from the air passing through the filter.

O P E R AT I O N S ,

C L E A N I N G / M A I N T E N A N C E

Figure 2

A
B
C

D

F

E

A. SPEED CONTROL
B. FILTER LIFE INDICATOR
C. FILTER RESET
D. POWER BUTTON
E. FILTERED AIR EXHAUST GRILL
F. AIR INTAKE GRILL

R E P L A C E M E N T F I LT E R

Figure 1

A

B

A. HEPA FILTER
B. CARBON FILTER

A

C

B

D

7. After replacing the filters, RESET the Filter Life
Indicator by inserting a small object (such as a
paper clip) into the hole below the filter change
light marked reset ( ). The red LED is the HEPA
filter light and the yellow LED is the carbon filter
light.

REPLACEMENT FILTERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

NOTE: Carbon and HEPA Filters are not washable and

should be replaced at the recommended intervals.

NOTE: Filters can be purchased at a retailer near you or
by calling 1-800-546-5637.

Figure 4

HANG TABS

Air Cleaner

Model

Number

Filter Quantity

Needed

HAP726

2

True HEPA

Filter

Filter

Model

Number

Filter

Descriptio

n

HAPF600
HAP600D

B filter

HAP726

2

Carbon

filter

HAPF60

C filter

HAP756

HAP8756

3

True HEPA

Filter

HAPF600
HAP600D

B filter

HAP756

HAP8756

3

Carbon

filter

HAPF60

C filter

Figure 3

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