Philips AC1213 User Manual
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Contents
1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2
2 Your air purier 8
Product overview (Fig.a) 8
Controls overview (Fig.b) 8
3 Getting started 8
Installing the lters 8
Setting up the Wi-Fi connection
for the rst time 9
Setting up the Wi-Fi connection
when the network has changed 10
4 Using the air purier 10
Understanding the air quality
light 10
Turning on and o 11
Changing the fan speed 11
Light sensor 12
Night sensing mode 12
Setting the child lock 12
5 Cleaning 13
Cleaning the body of the air
purier 13
Cleaning the air quality sensor 13
Cleaning the pre-lter 14
6 Replacing the lters 15
Filter replacement indicator 15
Replacing the lters 15
Filter reset 16
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7 Storage 16
8 Troubleshooting 17
9 Warranty 19
10 Accessories 20
11 Disposal 20
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• Do not let water or any
other liquid or flammable
detergent enter the
appliance to avoid electric
shock and/or a fire
hazard.
• Do not clean the
appliance with water,
any other liquid, or a
(flammable) detergent to
avoid electric shock and/
or a fire hazard.
• Do not spray any
flammable materials
such as insecticides or
fragrance around the
appliance.
• Check if the voltage
indicated on the
appliance corresponds to
the local power voltage
before you connect the
appliance to the electrical
outlet.
• Always switch the air
purifier OFF and unplug
from the electrical outlet
after using and before
cleaning, moving and
changing the filters. Be
sure to remove the plug
from the outlet. Never
handle the power plug
with wet or damp hands.
1 IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
READ AND SAVE THESE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS AIR
PURIFIER
When using electrical
appliances, basic precautions
should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and injury to persons,
including the following:
• Read all instructions
before operating the air
purifier.
• Do not expose the air
purifier to rain, or use
near water, in a bathroom,
laundry area or other
damp location.
• Do not use the air purifier
where combustible gases
or vapors are present.
• Do not block the air inlet
and outlet by placing
items on the air outlet
or in front of the air inlet.
Do not insert fingers or
foreign objects into the air
outlet or air inlet.
• Do not run cord under
carpeting. Do not cover
cord with throw rugs,
runners, or similar
coverings. Do not route
cord under furniture or
appliances. Arrange cord
away from traffic area
and where it will not be
tripped over.
• The cord should be
arranged so that it will not
drape over the edge of
a counter or table where
it could be pulled by
children or tripped over
unintentionally.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord,
plug or motor, if it is
not working properly
or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
For assistance call
1-866-309-8817.
• Close supervision is
necessary when the
appliance is used by,
on, or near children or
invalids.
• Only use the power cord
supplied with the air
purifier.
• Keep the cord out of
heavy traffic areas and
arrange cord so that it will
not be tripped over.
• Do not put the cord under
carpets or throw rugs or
near heat vents and open
flames.
• Locate the air purifier near
an electrical outlet and
avoid using an extension
cord.
• Do not use the plug in
or near a power outlet
that contains an electric
air freshener to prevent
damage to the plug.
• Do not use the air purifier
outdoors. For indoor use
only.
• If an extension cord must
be used, exercise care.
• The marked electrical
rating of the cord must be
as great as the rating of
the air purifier.
• Do not operate any air
purifier with a damaged
cord or plug. Discard air
purifier or call 1-866-3098817 for assistance.
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energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this product does cause
harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which
can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by
one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation
between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment
into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to
which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
• This appliance is not a
toy. Children should be
supervised to ensure they
do not play with the air
purifier.
WARNING: To reduce the
risk of fire or electric shock,
do not use this air purifier
with any solid-state speed
control device.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept
any interference received,
including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This product has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed
to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential
installation. This product
generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency
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the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that
the equivalent isotropically
radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not
more than that necessary for
successful communication.
This equipment should be
installed and operated with
a minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator and
your body.
Caution
• This appliance is not
a substitute for proper
ventilation, regular
cleaning, or use of an
exhaust fan or hood while
cooking.
• A loose fit between the
AC outlet (receptacle)
and plug may cause
overheating and a
distortion of the plug.
Contact a qualified
electrician to replace
loose or worn outlet.
• Never use the air
purifier unless it is fully
assembled and with filters
in place.
• The air purifier must
be used in its upright
position.
Please take attention that
changes or modification
not expressly approved by
the party responsible for
compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This equipment should be
installed and operated with
a minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator and
your body.
This device complies with
Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept
any interference, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
Under Industry Canada
regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type
and maximum (or lesser) gain
approved for the transmitter
by Industry Canada. To
reduce potential radio
interference to other users,
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• Do not sit, stand or place
heavy objects on the air
purifier.
• Do not place the
appliance directly below
an air conditioner to
prevent condensation
from dripping onto the
appliance.
• Make sure all filters
are properly installed
before you switch on the
appliance.
• Only use the original
Philips filters specially
intended for this
appliance. Do not use any
other filters.
• Do not use the filter
as fuel or for similar
purposes.
• Avoid knocking against
the appliance (the air inlet
and outlet in particular)
with hard objects.
• Always lift or move the
appliance by the handle
on back side of the
appliance.
• NEVER tilt, move or
attempt to change or
replace a filter while the
air purifier is operating.
Switch OFF and unplug
• Make sure the air purifier
is assembled/connected
properly after cleaning
the air quality sensor and
pre-filter or replacing the
filters.
• If the air purifier will not
be used for a long period
of time, unplug from the
electrical outlet, clean
the appliance, air quality
sensor and pre-filter (see
'Cleaning') before storing.
• Make sure that you
plug the appliance into
a properly connected
electrical outlet.
• Always place and use the
appliance on a dry, stable,
level, and horizontal
surface. Make sure the air
purifier cannot be easily
knocked over by a person
or object.
• Leave at least 20cm/8in
free space behind and
on both sides of the
appliance and leave
at least 30cm/12in
free space above the
appliance.
• Do not place anything on
top of the appliance.
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recommended by Philips
Electronics North America
Corporation.
• The appliance does
not remove carbon
monoxide (CO) or radon
(Rn). It cannot be used
as a safety device in
case of accidents with
combustion processes
and hazardous chemicals.
• Always wash your hands
thoroughly after changing
or cleaning a filter.
• Unplug the appliance to
override smart enabled or
remote functions.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance has a
polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electric
shock, this plug is intended
to fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THIS
SAFETY FEATURE.
from the electrical outlet.
Do not move the air
purifier by pulling on the
power cord.
• Do not use this appliance
when using indoor
smoke-type insect
repellents or in places
with oily residues, burning
incense, or chemical
fumes.
• Do not use the appliance
near gas appliances,
heating devices or
fireplaces.
• Do not use the appliance
in a room with major
temperature changes,
as this may cause
condensation inside the
appliance.
• To prevent interference,
place the appliance at
least 2 meters/6 1/2 feet
away from electrical
appliances that use
airborne radio waves such
as TVs, radios, and radiocontrolled clocks.
• Use this air purifier for
its intended household
use as described in
this manual. Do not
use attachments not
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3 Getting started
Installing the lters
Note
• Make sure the air purifier is unplugged
from the electrical outlet before
installing the filters.
• Make sure the side of the filter with the
tag is pointing towards you.
1 Pull the bottom part of the front
panel and gently lift to remove it
from the air purifier (Fig.c).
2 Press the clip down (1) and pull the
pre-filter towards you (2) (Fig.d).
3 Remove all filters (Fig.e).
4 Remove all packaging materials
from the filters (Fig.f).
5 Place the thick HEPA filter (FY1410)
into the air purifier and then the
thin Active Carbon filter (FY1413)
(Fig.g). The model numbers are
shown on each filter.
6 Attach the pre-filter back into the
air purifier (Fig.h).
Note
• Make sure the side with the clip is
pointing towards you, and that all
hooks of the pre-filter are properly
attached to the purifier.
7 Reattach the front panel by
pressing the top part of the panel
onto the top of the air purifier (1).
Then, gently push the panel against
the body of the air purifier (2)
(Fig.i).
8 Wash your hands thoroughly after
installing filters.
2 Your air purifier
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips!
To fully benefit from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Product overview (Fig.a)
A Control panel
B Air quality light
C Air outlet
D Air quality sensor
E
NanoProtect True HEPA filter
(FY1410)
F
NanoProtect Active Carbon filter
(FY1413)
G Pre-filter
H Air inlet
I Front panel
Controls overview (Fig.b)
J On/Off button
K Night sensing mode button
L Display screen
M Fan speed button
N Child lock button
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1 Put the plug of the air purifier in the
wall outlet and touch to turn on
the air purifier.
» The Wi-Fi indicator is not
displayed on the screen when
using the air purifier for the first
time.
2 Download and install the 'Air
Matters' App developed by
FreshIdeas Studio or Philips
'HealthSuite health' App from the
App Store or Google Play.
3 Touch and simultaneously for
3 seconds until you hear a beep.
» The air purifier goes to pairing
mode.
» The Wi-Fi indicator blinks
orange.
4 Make sure that your mobile device
is successfully connected to your
Wi-Fi network.
5 Launch the 'Air Matters' or Philips
'HealthSuite health' App and
follow the onscreen instructions
to connect the air purifier to your
network.
6 After the successful pairing and
connection, the Wi-Fi indicator
will light up white. If pairing
is not successful, consult the
troubleshooting section, or the
help section in the 'Air Matters'
or Philips 'HealthSuite health'
App for extensive and up-to-date
troubleshooting tips.
Setting up the Wi-Fi
connection for the rst
time
Note
• This function is for AC1214 only.
• This instruction is only valid when
the air purifier is being set up for the
first time. If the network has changed
or the setup needs to be performed
again, consult section “Setting up the
Wi-Fi connection when the network
has changed” on page 10.
• You cannot set up two air purifiers at
the same time. If you want to set up
more than one air purifier, you can
only do it successively.
• Make sure that the distance between
your mobile device and the air purifier
is less than 33 ft/10 m without any
obstructions.
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4 Using the air
purifier
Understanding the air
quality light
Indoor Allergen Index (IAI) is a
real-time numerical display that provides
visual and immediate feedback on
indoor allergen level.
IAI Air quality
light color
Air quality
level
1-3 Blue Good
4-6 Blue-violet Fair
7-9 Red-purple Poor
10-12 Red Very poor
The air quality light automatically goes
on when the air purifier is switched on,
and lights up all colors in sequence.
After approximately 30 seconds, the
air quality sensors select the color that
corresponds to the surrounding air
quality of airborne particles.
Setting up the Wi-Fi
connection when the
network has changed
Note
• This function is for AC1214 only.
• This applies when your default network
connected with your air purifier has
changed.
1 Put the plug of the air purifier in the
wall outlet and touch to turn on
the air purifier.
» The Wi-Fi indicator blinks
white.
2 Touch and simultaneously for
3 seconds until you hear a beep.
» The air purifier goes to pairing
mode.
» The Wi-Fi indicator blinks
orange.
3 Enter your Wi-Fi network name
and password in the App on your
mobile device. The network name
and password are case-sensitive.
4 Follow the steps 5-6 in "Setting up
the Wi-Fi connection for the first
time" section.
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Changing the fan speed
There are several fan speeds available.
You can choose the auto mode, speed
1, 2, 3 or turbo mode (t).
Auto(A)
• Touch the fan speed button
repeatedly to select the auto mode
(Fig.k).
Allergen mode
The specially designed allergen
mode can effectively reduce common
allergens such as pollen and pet
dander.
• Touch the fan speed button to
select the Allergen mode (Fig.l).
» Auto (A) and display on the
screen.
Manual
• Touch the fan speed button
repeatedly to select the fan speed
you need (Fig.m).
Turbo (t)
In turbo mode, the air purifier operates
on the highest speed.
• Touch the fan speed button to
select the turbo mode (t) (Fig.n).
Turning on and o
Note
• Always place the air purifier on a
stable, horizontal, and level surface
with the front of the unit facing away
from walls or furniture.
• For optimum purification performance,
close doors and windows.
• Keep curtains away from the air inlet or
air outlet.
1 Put the plug of the air purifier in the
wall outlet.
2 Touch to switch on the air purifier
(Fig.j).
» The air purifier beeps.
» The air purifier operates under
the auto mode by default.
» When the air purifier is warming
up, " " displays on the screen.
» After measuring the air
quality for approximately
30 seconds, the air quality
sensor automatically selects
the appropriate air quality light
color.
3 Touch and hold for 3 seconds to
switch off the air purifier.
Note
• If the air purifier stays connected to
the electrical outlet after turning OFF,
the air purifier will operate under the
previous settings when turned ON
again.
• If the air purifier accidentally shuts off
during running, it restarts automatically
and operates under previous settings
when the power supply is resumed.
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Auto activating the night
sensing mode
When the air purifier operates in auto
mode or allergen mode, if the light
sensor detects the lights in your room
are turned off, the air purifier goes to
the night sensing mode automatically.
The air purifier will adjust the fan speed
in real-time to make sure the air in your
room is good. The air quality light will be
dimmed.
Note
• The light sensor detects the lights in
your room after 11 hours in the night
sensing mode.
• If the lights in your room are turned
on, the air purifier will quit the night
sensing mode and operate under the
previous mode. The air quality light
and the display will be on again.
• To exit the night sensing mode
manually, touch or button.
Setting the child lock
1 Touch and hold the child lock
button for 3 seconds to activate
child lock (Fig.p).
» The child lock icon displays
on the screen.
» When the child lock is on,
all the other buttons are not
responsive, only the child lock
icon blinks.
2 Touch and hold the child lock
button for 3 seconds again to
deactivate child lock (Fig.q).
» The child lock icon
disappears.
Light sensor
With the light sensor, the air purifier can
work according to the ambient light.
When the ambient light dims for 10
seconds, all the lights on the control
panel will turn off slowly. During this
period, you can touch any of the
buttons, all lights will turn on again. If
you don't perform other operations
within 10 seconds, all lights will turn off.
After the ambient light becomes bright
and lasts at least for 10 seconds, all
lights will turn on again.
Night sensing mode
You can activate the night sensing
mode in two ways.
Activating the night sensing
mode manually
• Before you go to sleep, touch
manually to activate the night
sensing mode (Fig.o).
» If the air quality light is blue,
the air purifier directly goes to
the night sensing mode. The air
purifier operates quietly and the
air quality light will be dimmed.
» If the air quality light is not blue,
the air purifier operates under
turbo mode for a maximum of
10 minutes, the air quality light
blinks slow during this time, and
then goes to the night sensing
mode.
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