Oreck Air3000 Owners Guide - Page 6

TO CLEAN CELL NOTE: When handling the collecting cell, care should be taken to avoid damaging wires and metal plates. (Do not wash Germastat® filter.) Slide out pre-filter located on front of the cell. Rinse thoroughly with clean warm water. Set aside to dry. Use dishwashing detergent and the hottest water available to make a good soaking solution. Figure 5 The front filter (Aluminum mesh) is the pre-filter. The electronic collecting cell is the middle (large) filter, and the Germastat® after-filter is in the back of the cell assembly (Figure 6). NOTE: If the cell is extremely dirty, spray the cell with ZAP-IT!. Let the cell soak five (5) minutes before proceeding to washing instructions. Completely immerse the cell and soak for 20 to 30 minutes in a tub or large basin. (Figure 7) GERMASTAT, AFTER-FILTER COLLECTING CELL ALUMINUM MESH PRE-FILTER After the cell has soaked sufficiently, the cell should be moved up and down to agitate the water until clean. Thoroughly rinse both sides of the cell. Check to make sure the cell plates are clean (Figure 8). If not, gently repeat the wash procedure described in the 3 previous paragraphs. Carefully wipe with a cotton swab and alcohol along the ionizing wires. Figure 6 NOTE: Slight discoloration of cell plates is normal after use. Shake as much water out of the cell as possible. Replace cell in the unit as described in the next step and operate in the "Fan Only" position for a minimum of one hour to insure cell is thoroughly dry. 4