Sharper Image A552 Operating Manual
Air Purifier with Permanent Stainless Steel Filter
Model No. A552
OPERATING MANUAL
Note: This product is intended for residential use only. It is not intended
to be used in commercial, industrial or agricultural settings.
A552Rev. F 2/15
Table of Contents
General Safety Information 3
Important Safeguards
Danger 4
Caution 4
FCC Information 5
Features and Controls
Main Unit 6
Features and Controls
Filters 7
Set-Up and Operation
Setting Up the Unit, Speed Control 8
Stainless Steel Filter Maintenance 9-10
Troubleshooting Guide 11
Questions and Answers 12
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About Your Sharper Image® Ionic Comfort Quadra
Thank you for purchasing the Sharper Image® Ionic Comfort Quadra
Electrostatic Air Purier. We are dedicated to making your life cleaner and
healthier with creative solutions that combine superior quality with the very
latest technology.
The Sharper Image
® Ionic Comfort Quadra provides fresher, cleaner air for you
to breath and saves you money at the same time by eliminating the need for
expensive replacement lters. With a revolutionary quiet fan system, advanced
ionic cleaning and patented high eciency lter design, your Sharper Image
®
Ionic Comfort Quadra helps remove common pollutants such as dust, pollen
and tobacco smoke from your air, along with smaller, more dangerous atomic
sized particles that traditional HEPA air puriers can leave behind. And,
because it’s whisper quiet, the Sharper Image
® Ionic Comfort Quadra can be
placed in any room in the house or oce – even your bedroom.
Your Sharper Image
® Ionic Comfort Quadra has been thoroughly tested to
meet our own exacting quality control standards. Please take a few moments
to review the following important information before using it.
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A552Rev. F 2/15
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this Product.
1. Make certain the power source conforms to the electrical requirements of the Product.
2. Make certain that the room is equipped with a working smoke detector.
3. Use this Product only as described in this manual. Any other use not recommended
by the manufacturer may result in injury to persons or damage to property.
DO NOT DEPEND ON THE ON/OFF SWITCH AS THE SOLE MEANS OF DISCONNECTING POWER WHEN MOVING THE PRODUCT. ALWAYS
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. ALWAYS TURN OFF THE PRODUCT BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED
WHEN THE PRODUCT IS ON OR PLUGGED IN.
4. To reduce the risk of personal injury and electric shock, the Product should not be played
with or placed where small children can reach it.
5. Unplug power cord before moving the Product.
6. DO NOT use Product in or near a window. Rain may create an electrical hazard.
7. Completely assemble Product according to instructions before connecting to power
supply.
8. Avoid the use of extension cords because the extension cord may overheat and cause
a fire. Do not plug Product into any other cord connected device, such as a power
strip, cord reel, surge protector, multiple outlet adapters or outlet-type air fresheners.
The use of such devices may create a re hazard.
9. NEVER operate any Product with a damaged cord or plug, or if the Product has been
dropped or damaged in any manner.
10. NEVER insert or allow fingers or foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust
opening as it may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage the Product. To reduce
the risk of fire, DO NOT block or tamper with the Product in any manner while it is in
operation.
11. Always place the Product on a stable, flat, level surface when operating to avoid the
chance of the Product overturning. It is recommended for floor use only. Locate the
Power Cord so the Product or other objects are not resting on it. 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 areas
and where it will not be tripped over.
12. This Product is not intended for use in wet or damp locations. NEVER locate a Product
where it may fall into a bathtub or other water container. NEVER use Product where
ammable liquids are used or stored.
13. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enclosures.
14. NEVER use Product outdoors
15. This Product is not suitable for use in agricultural facilities including areas where livestock,
poultry or other animals are conned. Please refer to National Electric Code (NEC) Article 5477 (2008), or applicable state or local codes or standards relating to electrical requirements for
Agricultural Buildings. THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC ARTICLE 547-7
(2008).
The power cord is equipped with a three-prong grounded plug that must be inserted into a matching receptacle.
Under no circumstances must the grounding prong be cut o the plug. Where a two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it must be replaced with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle installed in accordance with
the National Electrical Code (NEC) and all applicable local codes and ordinances. This work must be done only by
a qualied electrician, using copper wire only. This plug is a safety feature; it contains a safety device (fuse) that
should not be removed. DO NOT attempt to defeat this safety feature. Discard product if the attachment plug is
damaged. To reduce the risk of re, electric shock and personal injury, DO NOT remove, replace, repair or tamper
with the originally supplied plug. If the Product does not function properly, it may be due to the safety device
incorporated in this plug.
WARNING: Use of a three-prong to two-prong adapter is not recommended. Improper connection may create the
risk of electric shock. Use of such adapters is not permitted in Canada.
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• DO NOT remove the covers or back panel. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. “Dangerous voltage” within the unit’s
enclosure may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
• DO NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the unit. Incorrect repair
can cause risk of electric shock or injury to persons when the unit is
used.
• DO NOT expose this unit to wet, damp, rain or moisture locations.
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This Product must NOT be used in potentially dangerous locations
such as ammable, explosive, chemical-laden or wet atmospheres
where gasoline, paint, ammable liquids or vapors are used or stored.
• DO NOT operate where aerosol units are being used or where
oxygen is being administered. Do not operate this unit in oxygen
rich environments.
• DO NOT rub your ngers or hand along the stainless steel Filter
Plates - THE EDGES ARE SHARP!
• Do not immerse entire air purier unit in water or other liquid.
• Do not reach for air purier unit that has fallen into water. Unplug it
immediately.
• The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as direct
sunlight, radiators, heat registers, stoves or other heat-producing
appliances.
• Never block the air openings of the unit with materials, such as
clothing, plastic bags or papers. Do not place it on a soft surface,
such as a bed or sofa where the air openings may be blocked.
Keep the air openings free of lint and hair.
• Do not carry this unit by its cord or use the cord as a handle.
DANGER
16. This Product is not suitable for use in hazardous locations. Please refer to National
Electric Code (NEC) Article 500 or applicable state or local codes or standards
relating to electrical requirements for Hazardous locations. THIS PRODUCT DOES
NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC ARTICLE 500 (2008).
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO
NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY SOLID STATE SPEED
CONTROL DEVICES.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to the following warnings may result in
electrical shock, burns, re or injuiry:
Failure to the following warnings may result in
electrical shock, burns, re or injuiry:
WARNING
WARNING
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