Please read before operating your new Air Purifier
The air purifier draws in room air from its air intake, lets the air pass through a
Active Carbon Filter (deodorization filter) and a HEPA Filter (dust collection
filter) inside of the unit, then discharges the air from its air outlet. The air
purifier unit repeats this process by moving its internal fan.
As air passes through, a new HEPA Filter can remove 99.97% of dust particles, of as small as 0.3 microns. The Active Carbon Filter gradually absorbs
odour elements as they repeatedly pass through the filter. (Odour elements
are absorbed by HEPA Filter as well.)
Some odour ingredients absorbed by the filters may become separated and
may be discharged through the air outlet and result in additional odour. Depending on the usage environment, especially when the product is used in a
condition significantly more severe than household use, this odour may become strong in a shorter period than expected.
If the odour persists, then the filters are fully expended and it is necessary to
purchase the optional replacement filter.
NOTE
• The air purifier is designed to remove air-suspended dust and odour, but not harmful gases (for
example, carbon monoxide contained in cigarette smoke). If the odour sources still exist, it cannot
completely remove the odour. (for example, odours from construction materials and pet odours).
• It is suggested to open the window a bit when you are smoking in order to facilitate ventilation.
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FEATURES
ION SHOWER
New ION SHOWER Operation Mode
releases the concentrated Plasmacluster
Ions, and effectively removes the pollen
and mold, and also controls the activity of
airborne virus, mold, and allergen.
Plasmacluster Ion Control
Your new air purifier will control the ratio
of negative ions and positive ions depending on the condition of the room.
• Clean Mode
Approximately the same numbers of
positive and negative ions are discharged.
• AUTO Plasmacluster Ion
Mode
The unit will switch between Clean Mode
and Ion Control Mode* automatically
depending on the amount of impurities
in the air detected by the odour and dust
sensors.
*Ion Control Mode
Negative ions will be released in an
increased rate and controls the ion
balance.
Thank you for purchasing the SHARP Air Purifier. Please read this manual carefully for the correct usage information. Before using this product, be sure to read the section: “Important Safety
Instructions.”
After reading this manual, retain it in a convenient location for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following:
WARNING - To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire or injury to persons:
• Read all instructions before using the air purifier.
• Use only a 220 volt outlet with a polarized receptacle.
• Do not use the air purifier if the power cord or plug is damaged or the connection to the wall
outlet is loosened.
• Periodically remove dust from the power plug.
• Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the intake or air outlet.
• When removing the power plug, always hold the plug and never pull the cord.
Electrical shock and/or fire from short circuit may occur as a result.
• Do not remove the plug when your hands are wet.
• Do not use this air purifier near gas appliances or fireplaces.
• Remove the power plug from the wall outlet before cleaning the unit and when not using the
unit.
Electrical shock from bad insulation and/or fire from short circuit may occur as a result.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent,
Sharp authorized Service Centre or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not operate when using aerosol insecticides or in rooms where there is oily residue, incense,
sparks from lit cigarettes, chemical fumes in the air or in very high humidity condition, such as a
bathroom.
• Be cautious when cleaning the air purifier. Strong corrosive cleansers may damage the exterior.
• Only Sharp Authorized Service Centre should service this air purifier. Contact the nearest Service
Centre for any problems, adjustments, or repairs.
NOTE - Radio or TV Interference
If this air purifier should cause interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation distance between the air purifier and radio/TV 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION
• Do not block the intake and air outlet.
• Do not use the unit near or on hot objects, such as stoves or heaters or where it may come into
contact with steam.
• Do not lay the unit down when using.
• Always hold the handle on the back of the unit when moving it.
Holding the front panel when carrying may cause it to detach, thus dropping the unit and resulting in
bodily injury.
• Do not operate the unit without the filter.
• Do not wash and reuse HEPA filter .
It not only does not improve filter performance, it may cause electric shock or malfunction.
• Clean the exterior with a soft cloth only.
The unit surface may be damaged or cracked.
In addition, the sensors may malfunction as a result.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
• During the operation of the product, please place the unit at least 2m away from equipments
which involve electric wave such as televisions, radios or wave clocks, in case electrical
interference occurs to such equipment.
•Avoid a location where the sensor is exposed to direct wind.
The unit may not operate properly.
•Avoid locations where curtains, etc., come into contact with the intake or air outlet.
Curtains, etc., may become dirty or a malfunction may occur.
•Avoid locations where the unit is exposed to condensation, due to drastic temperature changes.
(Use under appropriate conditions between 0 and 35˚C in the room.)
• Place on a stable surface with sufficient air circulation.
When placing the unit on a heavily carpeted area, it may cause the unit to vibrate slightly.
• Do not install when there is generation of lampblack, such as in a kitchen, etc.
The unit surface may crack or the sensor may malfunction as a result.
• Leave about 60cm of space from the wall.
The wall behind the air outlet may become dirty as time passes. When using the unit for extended
period of time in the same location, use a vinyl sheet, etc., to prevent the wall from becoming dirty. In
addition, periodically clean the wall.
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FILTER GUIDELINES
• Follow the instructions in this manual for correct care and maintenance of the filters.
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PART NAMES
AUTO Operation Indicator Light
Pollen Mode Indicator Light
Fan Speed Indicator Lights
Plasmacluster Ion Mode
Indicator Lights
Plasmacluster Ion Mode
Selection Button
Mode Selection Button
ION SHOWER Indicator Light
ION SHOWER Mode Button
POWE
MAIN UNIT DISPLAY
ILLUSTRATIVE DIAGRAM
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Odour SensorDate Label
Main Unit
HEPA Filter
(blue / white)
Washable Active
Carbon Filter
Filter Support
Front Panel
POWER ON/OFF Button
Plasmacluster Indicator Light
(Please refer page E-9)
Blue light
When the Plasmacluster ion operation is in Clean Mode, or in AUTO Plasmacluster Ion Mode and the air in the room is impure, the light will be activated and the
unit will operate in Clean Mode.
Green light
When the Plasmacluster ion operation is in the Ion Control Mode during AUTO
Plasmacluster Ion Mode and the air in the room is clean, this light will be activated
and the unit will operate in Ion Control Mode.
Cycles of blue and green
When the Plasmacluster ion operation is in the ION SHOWER Mode ,
Plasmacluster Indicator Light will repeat its colour cycles between blue and green.
CLEAN - SIGN Light
The colour changes according to
the air condition.
ABOUT THE CLEAN-SIGN
• The condition of the CLEAN-SIGN depends on the room air condition detected
by the Dust and Odour Sensors when the plug is inserted into the wall outlet.
• It is possible to have a green CLEAN-SIGN with impurities in the air at the time
that the air purifier was just introduced to the room environment. After a while,
however, the base impurity rate will be adjusted to detect room air condition
correctly.
DETERMINING THE BASE IMPURITY RATE
For the first 30 seconds after the power plug is inserted into the wall outlet, the
unit will check the conditions of the air. If operation is set to ON during this time,
the CLEAN-SIGN LIGHT will alternately flash in green, yellow and red.
CleanSlightly ImpureVery Impure
Green
YellowRed
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BACK
Air Outlet
Handle
Dust Sensor
Rating Label
Air Inlet
Power Cord
Power Plug
INCLUDED
• Operation manual
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PREPARATION
FILTER INSTALLATION
To maintain the quality of the filters, they are installed in the main unit and packed in
plastic bags. Be sure to remove the filters from the plastic bags before using the unit.
Be sure to remove the power plug from the wall outlet.
1
Remove the filters
Remove the Front Panel.
1
Pull the Front Panel on the
lower sides, and lift up.
Remove the Filter Support.
2
Push in the hooks on top, then pull the Filter Support.
Remove the HEPA Filter.
3
Front Panel
Filter Support
HEPA Filter
Remove the HEPA Filter from the
4
plastic bag.
Remove the Active Carbon Filter from
5
the carton box, and also remove from
the plastic bag.
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HEPA Filter
Active Carbon Filter
(At open)
2
Install the filters
Place the HEPA Filter into the
1
main unit.
Please make sure that the HEPA
Filter(blue) and the tab is placed in
proper direction.
Do not install the filter backwards or the
unit will not operate properly.
Ta b
(blue)
HEPA Filter
Band(blue)
Place the Filter Support
2
through the bands (2 places)
located at the corners of the
Active Carbon Filter.
Replace the Filter Support and Active
3
Carbon Filter back to the main unit.
Fill in the usage start date on the
4
Date Label.
Use the date as a guide for the Filter
Replacement schedule.
Filter Support
Active Carbon Filter
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Filter Support
Date Label
Replace the Front Panel.
5
Place the Front Panel from the obliquely upward,
then mount the hooks at the bottom.
Front Panel
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OPERATION
Plasmacluster Ion Mode
Selection Button
Mode Selection Button
MAIN UNIT OPERATION
Power ON/OFF Button
• Used to start operation (short beep) and stop operation (long beep)
• Plasmacluster Indicator Light and Fan Speed Indicator Light turn on/off.
• Unless unplug the power cord, the operation starts in the previous mode the
unit was operated in.
• When stop operation during ION SHOWER Operation, the unit will back to the
prior operation of ION SHOWER Operation.
AUTO operation
The fan speed is automatically switched
(HIGH*, MEDIUM, SILENT) depending
on the amount of impurities in the air. The
sensors detect the impurities for efficient
air purification.
POLLEN mode operation
The unit will operate at HIGH* fan speed
for 10 minutes, then will alternate between MEDIUM and HIGH* for 20 minutes.
10 minutes: HIGH fan speed
20 minutes:
20 minutes: HIGH fan speed
* HIGH fan speed is an intermediate speed
between MEDIUM and MAX.
MODE Selection Button
• The operation mode can be switched.
MEDIUM fan speed
SILENT operation
The unit will operate quietly
using minimal air intake.
MEDIUM operation
The unit will operate at a fan
speed of MEDIUM.
MAX operation
The unit will operate at a fan
speed of MAX.
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Plasmacluster Indicator Light
CLEAN - SIGN Light
POWER ON/OFF Button
ION SHOWER Mode Button
*Ion Control Mode
Negative ions will be
released in an
increased rate and
controls the ion
balance.
ION SHOWER Mode Button
When pushing the ION SHOWER Mode button, the ION SHOWER
operation will be activated. (Direct start is available even when the unit is
not turned on.)
The concentrated Plasmacluster Ions (ION SHOWER) will be generated
in the room like a shower for 15 minutes, repeating the airflow cycles
between strong and gentle. (The Plasmacluster Indicator Light repeats
its colour cycles between blue and green.), and effectively controls the
airborne dust, pollen, mold, and allergen.
•When the operation finishes, the unit will return to the prior operation.
•When pushing the ION SHOWER button while the ION SHOWER
operation mode is working, the unit will return to the prior operation.
Plasmacluster Ion Mode Selection Button
The Plasmacluster Ion mode can be switched.
AUTO
The unit will switch between Clean Mode and the Ion Control Mode*
automatically depending on the amount of impurities in the air as
detected by the dust and odour sensors. Clean Mode will operate for
10 minutes when the Auto function is selected.
CLEAN
The unit will constantly operate in the Clean Mode, in which the same
numbers of positive and negative ions are discharged. The
Plasmacluster Indicator Light is blue.
OFF
The generation of ions will stop and the Plasmacluster Indicator Light
will go out.
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LIGHTS ON/OFF Button
(Please press the Plasmacluster Ion Mode Selection Button for 3 seconds.)
Switches the Plasmacluster Indicator Light and CLEAN-SIGN Light either ON or OFF.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
To maintain optimum performance of this air purifier, please clean the unit including the sensor
and filters periodically.
When cleaning the unit, be sure to unplug the power cord, and never handle the plug with wet
hands. Electrical shock and/or bodily injury may occur as a result.
MAIN UNIT
Care Cycle
To prevent dirt or stains on the main unit, clean as often as necessary. If stains are allowed to
remain, they may become hard to clean.
1 month
Wipe with a dry, soft cloth
For stubborn stains or dirt, use a soft cloth dampened with warm water.
Do not use volatile fluids
Benzene, paint thinner, polishing powder, etc., may damage the surface.
Do not use detergents
Detergent ingredients may damage the unit.
Keep the unit away from water
FILTER
Care Cycle
Clean the top surface of the Washable Active
Carbon Filter lightly with a vacuum cleaner.
2 months
Washable Active Carbon Filter
SENSORS (DUST SENSOR, ODOUR SENSOR)
Care Cycle
Remove dust from the surface of the hole of the
sensors using a vacuum cleaner.
SENSOR FILTER CARE
(The sensor Filter is in the sensor cover.)
Detach the sensor filter and tap it lightly with your
hand to remove the dust.
If it is very dirty, wash it with water and then allow
it to dry thoroughly.
2 months
Sensor Cover
Sensor Cover
Sensor Filter
It does not have a front and
a back.
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Hole of Odour Sensor
WASHABLE ACTIVE CARBON FILTER CARE
Care Cycle
2 months
HAND WASH ONLY!
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY!
Washable Active
Carbon Filter
Fill a large container with
lukewarm water, add a mild
1
kitchen detergent
and stir.
Dilute as indicated
on the detergent
container.
Remove excess water.
4
The filter will be saturated with water
after rinsing. To decrease drying time,
wrap the filter in an old thick towel so
that excess water can be removed.
CAUTION
Some carbon may adhere to the towel, but it
is harmless.
Dry the filter outdoors if possi-
5
ble in a well ventilated area.
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Allow the filter to soak approxi-
2
mately 10 minutes before washing.
If the filter surface is
very dirty, scrub with
an old toothbrush.
Rinse thoroughly with clean
3
water.
CAUTION
If rinsing in a container,
be sure to rinse 3 to 4
times so that the odour
is rinsed thoroughly from
the filter.
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CAUTION
• The wet filter is heavy. Fix it securely for
drying to make sure it does not fall down.
• The filter takes longer time to dry in winter, on rainy days. Wash it on a day when
the weather is good and dry it in the sun.
Move it indoors at night to prevent freez-
ing.
• Dry the filter outdoors in a well ventilated
area. If dried indoors, the water dripping
off the filter may soil your floor.
• Make sure that the activated carbon has
not shifted to one side of the filter. If it has,
distribute it evenly with your fingers.
• Let the filter dry thoroughly.
If used while the filter is still moist, then
the air that is exhausted from the main unit
will have an odour. It may take 1 or 2 days
to dry.
Reinstalling the Filters.
6
Reinstall the filters as shown on Page
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
FILTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
The replacement period differs depending on the room environment, the usage hours
and location of the Air Purifier.
If dust or odours persists, replace the filters.
(Refer to “Please read before operating your new Air Purifier”)
HEPA Filter / Washable Active Carbon Filter
Up to 5 years after opening
Guide for filter replacement timing
• Filter life can be greatly reduced in poor environment.
The presence of cigarette smoke, pet dander and other concentrations of airborne particles
will cause filters to become clogged in less time. Please check filters regularly and replace
as needed.
Replacement Filters
REPLACING THE FILTERS
1. See page E-6,7 for directions on how to install the filters when replacing.
2. Fill in the usage start date of the filters on the Date Label.
Disposal of Filters
Please dispose of replaced filters according to the local disposal laws and regulations.
Model • HEPA Filter : 1 unit
FZ-S51SEF • Washable Active Carbon Filter : 1 unit
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Power supply
Fan
Speed
Operation
• The applicable floor surface area is appropriate for operating the unit at maximum fan speed.
*1
• Applicable floor surface area indicates the space where a certain amount of dust particles can be
removed in 30 minutes.
Standby Power
Fan Speed Adjustment
Rated Power
Air Flow Volume (m3/hour)
Applicable Floor Surface
Cord Length
Dimensions
Weight
In order to operate the electrical circuits while the power plug is inserted in
the wall outlet, this product consumes about 0.7W of standby power.
For energy conservation, unplug the power cord when the unit is not in use.
MAX
46 W
306
338mm(W)x207mm(D)x620mm(H)
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FU-S51A
220V 50Hz
MED
8.6W
138
~38m2*1
2.0m
6.5kg
SILENT
3.7 W
30
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for repair, please review the list below, since the problem may not be a unit malfunction.
SYMPTOM
Odours and smoke are not
removed.
The CLEAN-SIGN Light lights
green even when the air is
impure.
The CLEAN-SIGN Light lights
yellow or red even when the air
is clean.
The Plasmacluster Indicator
Light remains green (or blue)
and does not change.
A clicking or ticking sound is
heard from the unit.
The discharged air has an aroma
or odour.
REMEDY (not a malfunction)
• Clean or replace the filters if they appear to be heavily soiled.
(Refer to E-11, E-12)
• The air could be impure at the time the unit was plugged in.
(Refer to E-5) Pull out the plug from the electrical outlet, and
insert the plug one minute later.
• The sensitivity of the sensors become unstable when the
opening of the odour sensor or dust sensor is dirty or is clogged.
Clean the dust around the sensor opening using a vacuum
cleaner. (Refer to E-10)
• When in Ion Control Mode (or Clean Mode), the Plasmacluster Indicator Light colour will not change.
• Clicking sound is emitted when the unit is in the Ion Control
Mode, and ticking sound is emitted when the unit is generating
ions.
If the sound is irritating, set the unit away from you.
• Check to see if the filters are heavily soiled.
Replace the filters.
• Plasmacluster Air Purifiers emit small traces of ozone which
may produce an odour. These ozone emissions are well below
safety levels .
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The unit does not operate when
cigarette smoke is in the air.
The Plasmacluster Indicator
Light or the CLEAN-SIGN Light
will not activate.
Plasmacluster Indicator Light
(repeats colour cycles between
blue and green )
ERROR DISPLAY
LAMP INDICATIONREMEDY
The “Silent” Fan Speed Indicator Light blinks.
• Is the unit installed in a location that is difficult for the sensor
to detect cigarette smoke?
• Are the dust or odour sensor openings blocked or clogged?
(In this case, clean the openings.) (Refer to E-10)
• Check to see if the Lights OFF Mode is selected. If so, then
press the Plasmacluster Ion Mode Selection Button for 3
seconds to activate the indicator lights.
(Refer to E-9)
• The ION SHOWER operation is working.
Fan motor disconnected or abnormal.
Operation stops.
• Pressing the POWER ON/OFF button will reset the error
display, but if error occurs again, contact the Sharp Service
Centre.