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Contents 6 Replacing the filters 1 Important Filter replacement indicator Safety Replacing the filters Filter force reset 2 Your air purifier Changing filter type Product Overview Controls overview 7 Storage 3 Getting started 8 Troubleshooting Installing filters Wi-Fi connection 9 Guarantee and service Order parts or accessories 4 Using the air purifier Understanding the air...
Important If the power cord is • damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service center authorized Safety by Philips, or similarly qualified persons in order Read this user manual carefully to avoid a hazard. before you use the appliance, and Do not use the appliance save it for future reference.
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Only use the original becomes hot. Make • Philips filters specially sure that you plug the intended for this appliance into a properly appliance. Do not use any connected power socket.
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Do not insert your fingers such as TVs, radios, and • or objects into the air radio-controlled clocks. outlet or the air inlet to The appliance is only • prevent physical injury intended for household or malfunctioning of the use under normal appliance.
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 Air outlet cover Control buttons Air quality sensor Display panel NanoProtect filter...
3 Getting started Pull the top part of the side panel to remove it from the appliance. Installing filters Remove all packaging of the filters before using the appliance. Unpack them and place them into the appliance described as follows: Note Press the two clips down and •...
Put the pre-filter back into the Wi-Fi connection appliance. Note • If you want to connect more than one air purifier to your smart device, you have to do this one by one. Complete the set up of one appliance before you turn on the other appliance.
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"Search by catogory"-"Air purifier"-"Phillips If the connection fails, tap "Enter AC8686". hotspot mode" to retry again. Put the plug of the air purifier Follow the onscreen instruction in the power socket and press and tap "Next"...
4 Using the air Most of the indoor air pollutants fall under PM2.5 – which refers to purifier airborne particle pollutants smaller than 2.5 micrometers. Common indoor sources of fine particles are tobacco smoke, cooking, burning candles. Some airborne bacteria Understanding the air and the smallest mold spores, pet quality light...
» The air purifier beeps. » The air purifier operates With an advanced gas sensor, a under the Pollution mode display ranging from L1 to L4 shows by default. the level change of potential harmful » When the air purifier is gases (incl.
Touch the Auto mode button • Changing the Auto mode to select the Formaldehyde setting mode. » The displays on the icon You can choose the Pollution mode screen. ), the Formaldehyde mode ( or the Allergen mode ( Pollution mode The specially designed pollution mode can effectively remove airborne pollutants such as PM2.5.
Manual Changing the fan speed Touch the fan speed button • repeatedly to select the fan In addition to the Auto modes, there speed you need: are several fan speeds available. (Speed 1) When using the manual fan speed (Speed 2) settings, the air purifier will still (Speed 3) monitor the air quality, but it will...
Touch the light on/off button Turbo all lights will be on again, In Turbo mode, the air purifier operates on the highest speed. Touch the fan speed button • select the Turbo mode. » The turbo speed indicator goes on. Setting the child lock Touch and hold the child lock button...
5 Cleaning Cleaning the body of the air purifier Regularly clean the inside and Note outside of the air purifier to prevent • Always unplug the appliance dust from collecting. before you clean it. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean •...
Reattach the cover properly. Clean the inlet and outlet of the air quality sensor with a soft brush. Cleaning the air quality Open the air quality sensor sensor cover. Clean the air quality sensor every two months for optimal functioning of the appliance.
Reattach the air quality sensor Press the two clips down and cover. pull the pre-filter towards you. If the pre-filter is very dirty, use Cleaning the pre-filter a soft brush to brush away the dust. Then wash the pre-filter Clean the pre-filter when F0 is under running tap water.
6 Replacing the Note filters • To optimize the lifetime of the pre-filter, make sure it air dries completely after cleaning. • Wash your hands after handling the filter. Filter replacement • Make sure the side with the two indicator clips is pointing towards you, and that all hooks of the pre- filter are properly attached to...
• Do not clean the filters with a vacuum. • If the pre-filter is damaged, worn or broken, do not use. Visit www.philips.com/support or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country. Note • Do not touch the pleated filter...
Place the new filters into the air Filter force reset purifier. You can replace filters even if there is no filter replacement code displayed on the screen. After replacing a filter, you need to reset manually. the filter lifetime counter Touch simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter the filter...
After the filter is reset, displays Changing filter type on the screen. Touch simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter the filter type change mode. » Code (A3) of the NanoProtect filter Pro S3 displays on the screen. Touch and hold for 3 seconds to exit the filter reset mode.
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Note • After you have selected the filter code of the new filter using the button, if you do not touch any other buttons in 10 seconds, the appliance will automatically confirm the filter code of the new filter. » if you don't have the second After the new filter code is filter, just tap and hold confirmed,...
Storage Turn off the air purifier and unplug from the power socket. Clean the air purifier, air quality sensor and pre-filter (see chapter ‘Cleaning’). Let all parts air dry thoroughly before storing. Wrap the filters and pre-filter separately in air tight plastic bags.
8 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 •...
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Philips dealer or an authorized Philips service center. The filter may produce smell after being used for a while because of the absorption of indoor gases. It’s recommended that you reactivate the filter by putting it in direct sunlight for repeated use.
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Problem Possible solution • If the router your purifier 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 purifier again. 5GHz networks are not supported.
If Compliance with EMF there is no Consumer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips Koninklijke Philips N.V. dealer. manufactures and sells many products targeted at consumers,...
Recycling Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment. Follow your country's rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.