Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
Air Cleaner
HR 4342/A
MSH coding 8834 342 00000
PRODUCT INFORMATION
GENERAL
The HR 4342 is suitable for rooms / areas with a floor surface of
up to approx. 40 m2.
The air cleaner cleans the air effectively by catching 90% of the
gases and 95% of the particles produced by smoking.
This is done by 3 filters :
Foam pre-filter : The foam pre - filter catches the larger
dust particles floating in the air such as
fluff and hairs.
HEPA filter HR4940 : This filter takes out all smaller airborne
particles.
Carbon filter : The carbon filter with activated carbon
granulates (HR4941) effectively absorbes
the smoke gases.
This Product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio and T.V.
FEATURES
Speed control: With 3 speed settings.
Safety lock: Prevents the customer from opening the front
cover whilst the air cleaner is switched on.
The front cover can only be opened, if the switch has been set to
the “0" position.
Over heating safety device: The overheating safety device
comes into operation when the motor becomes too hot. To
indicate that the appliance is still in “ON” position and connected
to the mains, the pilot light remains on.
If this happens :−Switch off the motor.
−
After approx. 15 min. the air cleaner can be
switched on again.
TECHNICAL DATA
Voltages : 220 - 240 Volt : 60 Watts
Filters : 2 carbon filters
Life time filters : carbon filters : 3 months
Hepa filter : 6 months
Flow rate : 160 m
Surface filter surface : 1 m
Room / area size : Max. 40 m
3
/hr
2
2
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POSSIBLE COMPLAINTS PARTS LIST HR 4342/A
1) The motor makes an irritating noise.
Check if :−The carbon filters are positioned properly in
the air cleaner.
:−The filters have to be cleaned or replaced.
:−The fan has been properly fitted and can be
rotated freely by hand.
2) The overheating device comes into operation.
Check : If the filters are blocked and nothing is
obstructing the air inlet and air outlet openings.
: That the fan has been fitted properly and can
rotated freely by hand.
In case these problems still remains, replace the motor (item 13)
and belonging buffers (item 13A).
MAINTENANCE
Pre-filter : Wash or vacuum clean the foam pre-filter at
least every 2 months.
Fluff and /or hairs can also be removed by
using a soft brush.
Replacement filters are available under service
code 4822 480 10086
NEVER USE WET FILTERS.
HEPA filter : For a proper operation, replace this filters at
least every six months.
Replacement HEPA filters are available under
type number HR 4940 and service code
4822 480 10085.
Carbon filter : Replace the carbon granules at least every
3 months.
New carbon granules are available under type
number HR 4941 and service code
4822 390 10139
L
N
BROWN
BLUE
BROWN2BROWN
A
13B4
LAMP
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
WHITE
YELLOW
RED
BLUE
BLUE
SWITCH
2
3
N
1
WHITE
YELLOW
RED
BLUE
MOTOR
THERMAL
CUT OUT
SLOW
MED
FAST
M
POS.DESCRIPTION SERVICE CODE
1 Front cover white 4822 458 10673
Front cover grey 4822 458 10674
2 Carbon container 4822 418 10132
3 HEPA filter HR 4940 4822 480 10085
4 Control panel white 4822 466 12195
Control panel grey 4822 466 12196
5 Switch knob white 4822 310 11289
containing : switch knob 5
spring 101
5 Switch knob purple/grey 4822 310 11302
containing : switch knob 5
spring 101
6 Safety lock 4822 310 11291
containing : interlock slide 6
interlock spring 102
7 Neon assy 4822 310 10969
containing : neon light 7
lens 103
8 Rotary switch 4822 273 10367
9 Top grill white 4822 458 10672
Top grill grey 4822 458 10675
10 Front housing white 4822 310 11303
containing : front housing 10
hole plug 105
foot (2x) 107
10 Front housing grey 4822 310 11304
containing : front housing 10
hole plug 105
foot (2x) 107
11 foam 4822 480 10086
12 Fan assy 4822 310 10973
containing : fan 12
lock washer 108
M6 shakeproof washer 109
nut M6 hex. zinc. plate 110
nut cover hexagone 111
13 Motor 4822 361 11162
13A Motor buffer 4822 310 10981
containing : motor mounting 112
retaining bracket 113
spacer 115
14 Back housing white 4822 310 11305
containing : back housing 14
foot (2x) 107
14 Back housing grey 4822 310 11306
containing : back housing 14
foot (2x) 107
15 Motor cover white 4822 442 01752
15 Motor cover grey 4822 442 01755
16 Carbon granules HR 4941 4822 390 10139
D.F.U. Europa 4822 736 16823
D.F.U. Rest of the world 4822 736 16864
PCS 99 948
Parts, with numbers from 100 and higher, cannot be
ordered separately.