Philips AC2959/63 user manual

User manual

AC2958 AC2959

Contents

1 Your air purier ��2

Product overview ��2 Controls overview �� 3

2 Getting started ��3

Installing the lter �� 3 Wi-Fi indicator �� 4 Wi-Fi connection ��4

3 Using the air purier �� 4

Air quality light ��4 Turning On and O ��5 Changing the mode setting ��6 Switching the display indicator �� 7 Using the light on/o function �� 7 Checking the lter status ��8

4 Cleaning and maintenance ��8

Cleaning the body of the air purier ��8 Cleaning the particle sensor ��8 Cleaning the surface of the lter ��9 Replacing the lter ��10 Filter reset �� 11

5 Storage ��11

6 Troubleshooting �� 12

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1 Your air purifier

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Product overview

Control panel

Air outlet

Particle sensor

NanoProtect lter Series 3 (FY2180/10)

Back cover

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Controls overview

Wi-Fi indicator

Filter cleaning alert

Filter replacement alert

Mode display: Auto ( ) Turbo ( ) Gentle ( ) Sleep ( )

Filter status/ reset button

Display switch button

Power on/o button

Light on/o button

Mode switch button

2 Getting started

Installing the lter

Note: Make sure the air purier is unplugged from the electrical outlet before installing the lter�

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1 Pull the back cover and remove it from the appliance� 2 Pull the lter from the appliance� 3 Remove all packaging materials of the air purication lter� 4 Put the lter back into the appliance� 5 Reattach the back cover�

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Wi-Fi indicator

Wi-Fi icon status Wi-Fi connection status

Blink in orange Connecting to the smartphone

Blink in white Connecting to the router

Stable in white Connected to the router

O Wi-Fi function disabled

Wi-Fi connection

First timeconnection

1 Download and install the Philips “Clean Home+” app from the

App Store or Google Play�

2 Connect your smartphone or tablet to your Wi-Fi network� 3 Launch the “Clean Home+” app and click on “Connect a New

Device” or press the “+” button on the top of the screen� Follow

the onscreen instructions to connect the air purier to your network�

Reset the Wi-Fi connection

1 Touch and for 3 seconds until you hear a beep�

» The Wi-Fi indicator blinks orange�

2 Follow the steps 3 in “First time connection” section�

Note: Please check www�philips�com/cleanhome for the latest update of supported Operation

System and devices�

3 Using the air purifier

Air quality light

After approximately 30 seconds, the particle sensor selects the color that corresponds to the surrounding air quality of airborne particles�

Note: The color of the air quality light is determined by the highest risk index among PM2�5, IAI and readings�

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PM2�5 refers to airborne particle pollutants smaller than 2�5 micrometers.

PM2�5 level Air quality light color Air quality level

≤60 Blue Good

61-120 Blue-purple Fair

121-250 Purple-red Poor

>250 Red Very poor

IAI refers to the level of indoor air allergen�

IAI level Air quality light color Air quality level

1-3 Blue Good

4-6 Blue-purple Fair

7-9 Purple-red Poor

10-12 Red Very poor

Turning On and O

Note:

• Put the plug of the air purier in the power socket�

• If the purier stays connected to the electrical outlet after turning OFF, the air purier will operate

under the previous settings when turned ON again�

• Touch to switch on the air pur ier�

• The “ ” displays on the screen during warming up� Then the air purier shows the PM2�5/IAI level after measuring the air quality�

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• The air purier operates in the auto mode with PM2�5 displayed on the screen�

• Touch and hold the button for 3 seconds to switch o the air purier�

Changing the mode setting

You can choose Auto mode, Turbo mode, Gentle mode or the Sleep mode by touching the button�

Auto mode ( ): The air purier

automatically adjusts the fan speed in accordance with the ambient air quality�

Turbo mode ( ): The air purier

operates on the highest speed�

Gentle mode ( ): The air purier

operates at a low speed�

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Sleep mode ( ): The air purier

operates quietly at a low speed� After 3 seconds, the screen lights o�

Switching the display indicator

Note:

• The appliance display PM2�5 level by default�

Using the light on/o function

You can touch the light on/o button manually to turn o all lights and the control pa

With the light sensor:

• The control panel can automatically turn on, turn o or dim according to the ambient light�

• The control panel will be o or dim when the ambient light is dark�

You can touch any button to wake up all lights� If no further operation, all lights will be o or dim again to match with the ambient light�

nel� Touch any button to wake up all lights�

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Checking the lter status

• Touch the lter status check/reset button to check the lter service life status�

Icon color Display (%)

Blue 16-100

Blue-purple 9-15

Purple-red 4-8

Red 0-3

Note: The appliance goes back to normal display if no operations after 3 seconds�

4 Cleaning and maintenance

Note:

• Do not attempt to clean the particle sensor with a vacuum cleaner�

• Switch o the air purier and unplug from the power socket before following action�

Cleaning the body of the air purier

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean both the interior and exterior of the air purier and the air outlet�

Cleaning the particle sensor

Clean the particle sensor every 2 months for optimal functioning of the appliance�

1 Clean the particle sensor inlet

and outlet with a soft brush�

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2 Clean the particle sensor with a

damp cotton swab� Dry all parts thoroughly with a dry cotton swab�

Cleaning the surface of the lter

Clean the surface of lter with vacuum cleaner when the lter cleaning alert display on the screen�

1 Pull the

back cover and remove it from the appliance�

2 Pull the

lter from the appliance�

6 Touch the button

to switch on the appliance�

3 Clean the

surface of the lter with a vacuum cleaner�

4 Put the

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7 Touch and hold the

lter status check/ reset button for 3 seconds to reset the lter cleaning time�

5 Reattach

lter back into the appliance�

the back cover�

8 Wash your hands

thoroughly after cleaning the lter�

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Replacing the lter

Note:

• The lter is not washable or reusable�

• Do not smell the lter as it has collected pollutants from the air�

When the lter need to be replaced, the lter replacement alert lights up red�

1 Replace the lter with Philips NanoProtect lter Series 3 (FY2180/10) ,

Please follow the step of Chapter “Installing the lter”�

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2 Touch the button

to switch on the appliance�

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3 Touch and hold the

lter status check/ reset button for 3 seconds to reset the lter replacement time�

4 Wash your

hands thoroughly after replacing the lter�

Filter reset

You can also replace the lter before lter replacement alert ( ) displays on the screen� After replacing a lter, you need to reset the lter lifetime counter manually�

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1 Touch the power

button for 3 seconds to turn o the appliance and unplug from power socket�

2 Put the power

plug in the power socket�

3 Within 15 seconds after

power on, touch and hold and button for 3 seconds to reset the lter lifetime counter.

5 Storage

1 Turn o the air purier and unplug from the power socket� 2 Clean the air purier, particle sensor and the surface of the lter (see the

chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”)�

3 Let all parts air dry thoroughly before storing� 4 Wrap the lter in air tight plastic bags� 5 Store the air purier, lter in a cool, dry location� 6 Always thoroughly wash hands after handling lters�

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6 Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance� If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Center in your country�

Problem Possible solution

The appliance does not work properly�

The airow that comes out of the air outlet is signicantly weaker than before�

The air quality does not improve, even though the appliance has been operating for a long time�

• The lter replacement alert has been on continuously but you have not replaced the corresponding lter� As a result, the appliance is now locked� In this case, replace the lter and long press to reset the lter lifetime counter�

• The surface of the lter is dirty� Clean the surface of the lter (see the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”)�

• Check if the packing material is removed from the lter�

• The lter has not been placed in the appliance� Make

sure that the lter (FY2180/10) is properly installed�

• The particle sensor is wet� The humidity level in your room is high and causes condensation� Make sure that the particle sensor is clean and dry (see the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”)�

• Room size is large or the outdoor air quality is poor� For optimum purication performance, please close the doors and windows when operating the air purier�

• There are indoor pollution resources� For instances, smoking, cooking, incense, perfume or alchohol�

• Filter reaches the end of life� Replace the lter with a new one�

The color of the air quality light always stays the same�

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• The particle sensor is dirty� Clean the particle sensor (see the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance”)�

Problem Possible solution

The appliance produces a strange smell�

The appliance is extra loud�

The appliance still indicates that I need to replace a lter, but I already did�

• The rst few times you use the appliance, it may produce a plastic smell� This is normal� However, if the appliance produces a burnt smell even if removing lters, contact your Philips dealer or an authorized Philips service center� The lter may produce smell after being used for a while because of the absorption of indoor gases� It’s recommended that you reactivate the lter by putting it in direct sunlight for repeated use� If odor still exists, replace the lter�

• It's normal if the appliance runs at the Turbo mode�

• In the Auto mode, if the appliance is too loud, maybe

the appliance runs at high speed because air quality becomes worse, or your personalized setting in App triggers a higher fan speed� You can choose the Sleep mode, or change the settings in the app�

• If anything drops into air outlet, it may also cause abnormal loud sound� Immediate turn o appliance, turn appliance upside down, to get foreign objectives out of appliance�

• If there is abnormal sound, contact the Consumer Care Center in your country�

• Perhaps you did not reset the lter lifetime counter� Switch on the appliance� Then touch and hold the reset button ( ) for 3 seconds�

Error code “E1” displays on the screen�

• The motor has malfunctions� Contact the Consumer Care Center in your country�

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Problem Possible solution

• If the router your purier is connected to is dual – band and currently it is not connecting to a 2�4GHz network, please switch to another band of the same router (2�4GHz) and try to pair your purier again�5GHz networks are not supported� If your purier is connected to a dual – band router, please switch to the 2�4GHz network of the router and try to pair your purier again�

• Web authentication networks are not supported� Public Wi-Fi such as oce or hotel networks are not supported�

• Check if the purier is within range of the Wi-Fi router� You can try to locate the air purier closer to the Wi-Fi router�

• Check if the Wi-Fi password is correct� The password is

The Wi-Fi setup is not successful�

case-sensitive�

• Retry the setup with the instructions in section “Reset the Wi-Fi connection”�

• Keep the appliance away from other electronic devices that may cause interferences�

• Check if the mobile device is in airplane mode� Make sure to have the airplane mode deactivated when connecting to the Wi-Fi network�

• If the Wi-Fi pairing fails after trying several times, please turn of the cellular data on your smartphone in the Settings section and start the pairing again�

• If the Wi-Fi icon on your purier’s display is in stable white but without seeing the purier in your app, click on “Connect a New Device” and add the purier from the local list on “Begin setup” page�

• Consult the help section in the app for extensive and up-to-date troubleshooting tips�

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