17Certain models have a silver ion dust filter andan additional electrostatic filter in the grill at thebackSilver ion filterThis dust filter is treated with silver ions whichnot just retain dust particles, but also have anefficient antibacterial action. It also greatly redu-ces concentrations of irritants such as pollen andspores.Electrostatic filterThe electrostatic filter retains the finest dust par-ticles, thus enhancing the filtering capacity of theappliance.fitting the filters to the grilleThe appliance can be used with only the dust fil-ters inserted in the grille.To use the two supplementary filters (if providedwith your model), remove them from the packa-ging and attach them to the dust filter, insertingthem under the special clips (fig. 39).If you decide not to use it, keep it sealed in thepackaging.CLEANINGBefore cleaning or maintenance, turn the applian-ce off by pressing the button on the controlpanel or remote control, wait for a few secondsthen unplug from the outlet.Cleaning the cabinetYou should clean the appliance with a slightlydamp cloth then dry with a dry cloth.• Do not wash the air conditioner with water. Itcould be dangerous.• Do not use petrol, alcohol or solvents to cle-an the appliance.Do not spray insecticide liquids or similarsolutions.Cleaning the air filtersTo keep your air conditioner working efficiently,you should clean the dust filters every week du-ring operation.Cleaning the dust filters supplied with allmodelsEach filter is housed in the intake grille.To clean the filters, proceed as follows• Remove the intake grille by pulling it ou-twards (fig. 37).• Remove the dust filter by detaching it fromthe grille (Fig. 38).• Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dustcollected on the filter.If it is very dirty, immerse in warm water andrinse a number of times.• After washing, leave the filter to dry comple-tely.• To replace, put the filters back in the intakegrille then attach the intake grille to the ap-pliance.Silver ionfilterElectrostatic filter39