Clean Air CA-503B Compact Smart Air Purifier User Manual

Clean Air CA-503B Compact Smart Air Purifier

Thank you for purchasing the Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart. We wish you many years of healthy indoor air with this efficient and effective product.
Ensure that all safety precautions are followed when using this electrical appliance for the proper operation of the device. These instructions describe the safety precautions to be observed during operation. They are meant to prevent injuries and to avoid damaging the device.

Before using your new Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart.
Remove the sealing from the filters first, see page 17. How to use.

CA-503B Compact Smart / Description of the appliance

1. Main part of the air purifier
2. Control panel
3. Air Outlet
4. Aroma box
5. Protective plate PM sensor
6. Power adapter
7. True HEPA H13 filter, active carbon filter, photocatalytic filter and pré filter

Safety warnings

This device may only be used in accordance with this safety instructions. Take the following steps to minimize the risk of personal injury caused by for example electric shocks or fire.

1. Only for indoor use. Do not use or store outdoors.
2. The appliance is not intended to be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless they are supervised by a person responsible
   for their safety.
3. Do not use the device when there is visible damage on the electrical cord or on the device itself. Do not repair the device yourself in case of damage. Never pull the device by its cord. If the power cord is damaged, then it must be replaced by an authorized service person to prevent electric shock or fire.
4. Repairs may only performed by authorized service personal. Do not try to repair the device yourself to prevent electric shock or fire.
5. Always remove the plug from the cord when the device is not being used.
6. Only use power power adapters and cords provided. Check if adapter voltage matches local voltage.
7. Pull the plug when you do not use the device or when you clean internal or external parts of it.
8. For safety use put the device in a steady, horizontal position. Do not move while using.
9. Do not use the device in rooms where inflammable liquids or gases are stored, close to heat sources or in particulary humid rooms like the bathroom.
10. Never insert any other object into the body to avoid breakdown.
11. Never cover the air inlet and air outlet grid.
12. Never dissemble or replace the device’s inner parts.
13. When the device is running, do not touch the air inlet and outlet grilles, and do not insert the handle or any object into the air outlet to avoid injury or damage to the air purifier.
14. To keep the inlet and outlet air grille of the air purifier unimpeded, do not place objects above or near the front cover of the air purifier.
15. Do not put heavy objects on the unit.
16. Please avoid places with direct sunlight. There is a risk that the device discolors.
17. Never immerse the unit in water or other liquids.
18. Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
19. Clean the Pre-filter regularly, if the Pre-filter is saturated with dust, it will lead to poor purifying effect. The power consumption will increase, it can cause failure.
20. The normal operating environment of the device is 10 °C to 45 °C degrees.
21. Use, maintain and clean the device as described in this manual.

How to use

1. Turn open the bottom plate.
2. Remove the HEPA filter.
3. Remove the packaging from the filter.
4. Place the filter back in the device.
5. Tighten the bottom plate.

Do not use the device with the filter removed.
The device needs to be positioned at least 30 cm from walls and furniture to obtain a good air flow. Make sure that the air in-and outlets are not blocked.

Control Panel / Operation Instruction

1. Power Button
   Pressing the Power button you turn the device on and off. (Default is Auto mode after turning on the device).
   The PM2.5 value “000” flashes at the beginning and 10 seconds later the display shows the actual PM value.
2. Speed mode
   By pressing the Speed button, you can change the speed level. There are several fan speeds available. You can choose the auto mode, speed 1, 2 or 3. Touch the fan speed button repeatedly to select the mode.
   In the setting Auto the integrated smart sensor (Intelligent Particle Sensor™) measures and regulates air quality automatically. The fan, controlled by a sensor anticipates automatically to what extent indoor air is polluted by particles size PM2.5 and adapting to the 3 different speeds accordingly.
3. UV and ION
   After pressing once, the ION function is switched on.
   After pressing twice, the ION and UV functions are switched on.
   After pressing three times, the UV function is switched on.
   After pressing four times, the UV and ION functions are switched off.
   UV sterilization technology is accepted for more than fifty years and it has been proven that it can considerably reduce the number of bacteria and polluting substances in the air safely.
4. Timer
   Pressing the Timer Button sets the timer. The timer function determines how many hours the air purifier will operate. You can set the timer simply by pressing it once for each hour that you would like to run the device.
   The timer can be set from 1 hour to 12 hours. As time passes, the time value decreases until it goes to 00:00 and the device shuts off.
   To turn off the timer function, press and hold the Timer Button for 3 seconds.
5. Sleep
   When the sleep mode is activated, the display will turn off. Only the sleep mode light is on. The fan speed goes to the lowest setting. Touch any button to illuminate the display, after which you can operate other functions. Touch the sleep button twice for full operation.
6. Filter replacement
   If the indicator light is on, the composite filter (HEPA and Activated Carbon Filter) must be replaced. The composite filter has a lifespan of 1700 hours. Press the filter change button after the filter is replaced. The filter change timer will be reset in this way.
   The display will light up for 1 second and the device will then go into stand-by mode. Pressing the Power button turns the device back on.

Digital Monitor

The digital monitor on the top of the air purifier CA-503B Compact Smart indicates automatically and exactly current air quality by measuring the level of Particle measurement PM2.5.

Particulate matter of 10um (PM10) and smaller 2,5 um (PM2.5) can get into the lungs and belongs to the top 10 threats for human health. These small particles develop through typical indoor processes such as cooking, baking, frying, smoking, as well as heating or are also transported in big quantities into indoor air because of transportation, industry, construction, biological material (pollen, bacteria, mites, and viruses), imported particles from other regains such as (airplane) exhaust gases and volcano eruptions.

Allergens such as pollen and dust cause serious and long-term health threats to millions of persons each spring: the numbers are increasing constantly.

Measurement of relative humidity and temperature
Important aspects for effective air purification: relative humidity between 45 – 60% and room temperature of about 20 – 23 °C.

Operation with Clean Air Optima® App

Connectivity

Compatibility with smartphone and tablet:
iPhone, iPad and Android devices

Device connets via WiFi with App:
CleanAirOptima
Attention: The router must be set to the 2.4 GHz broad-band. If the router is set to the 5.0 GHz, it is impossible to establish a connection.

Set up WiFi connection

1. Download and install the Clean Air Optima® App in the App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Make an account and log in.
3. Plug the device into the power socket and switch it on. The WiFi indicator will blink.
4. The router must be set to the 2.4 GHz broadband. If the router is set to the 5.0 GHz, no connection can be established.
5. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone.
6. Make sure that your smartphone or tablet is successfully connected to your WiFi network.
7. Open the Clean Air Optima® App and click on ‘Add device. Your device is listed and you can select it. If not choose ‘Auto Scan’. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the device to your network.
8. Choose to add the Clean Air Optima® device on the App, follow the instructions in the App.
9. When the device is paired, the WiFi indicator light stays on constantly.
10. After the configuration is successful, you can use the Clean Air Optima® App to operate the device.

Note: 

• If your default network has changed, reset the WiFi connection, follow step 3 to 8 in the ‘Set up WiFi connection’ section.
• If you want to pair multiple devices to your smartphone or tablet, you have to do this one after the other.
• Make sure that the distance between your smartphone or tablet and the device is less than 5 meters and there are no obstacles. Also make sure you are in the same room as the device.

Reset the WiFi function
Reset the WiFi by pressing the ‘Power’ button for 10 seconds, the indicator light of the WiFi will blink rapidly.

Connect devices to multiple phones
Note: First the other person needs to install the Clean Air Optima® App on his/her phone and create a new account.

Share the device with limited access:
You can choose to share 1 device with several persons.
This person will then have access, but will not be able to manage all the settings.

Follow the instructions below to share the device with several persons:

1. Go to the relevant device.
2. Go to the pencil or three dots in the top right.
3. Select ‘Share device.‘
4. Choose ‘Add sharing‘.
5. Choose the sharing method e.g. via email, whatsapp, sms etc. and continue.
6. The device will automatically appear in the Clean Air Optima® App with the other account.

Share device with full access:
You can add a person or several persons to your home management.
That person will then have access to all your devices that are already linked and has full rights and permissions. You will always remain the main administrator.

Follow the instructions below to add someone to your home management:

1. Open the Clean Air Optima® App and go to ‘Me’.
2. Then choose ‘Home Management’.
3. Choose ‘Create a home’.‘
4. Select the relevant ‘Home’ and ‘Add member‘.
5. Choose the sharing method e.g. via email, whatsapp, sms etc. and continue.
6. The corresponding ‘Home‘ will automatically appear in the Clean Air Optima® App of the person with whom you have shared your ‘Home‘.
7. On the other account:
   Go to the home screen from the Clean Air Optima® App. Go to the top left and select the ‘Home‘.

Maintenance

Cleaning the outside of the air purifier

1. Switch off the device and pull the plug.
2. Use a soft and humid piece of cloth to clean the device from dust and dirt.
3. Make sure that no water gets into the device.

Cleaning of the Intelligent Particle Sensor™
Clean the air quality sensor every 6 to 8 weeks.
When the value of PM 2.5 is displayed incorrectly, a cotton swab can be used to clean the sensor lens.

1. Remove the cover of sensor.
2. Clean the sensor lens with a cotton swab and water as indicated by the arrow. Then dry the lens with a clean cotton swab.
3. Install the cover of sensor.
4. Do not wipe the sensor lens with alcohol or other organic solvent.

Attention! If the humidity in the room is very high, there is a risk of condensation on the air quality sensor. This may cause the air quality indicator (Digital Display – Particle Measurement) to indicate that the air quality is poor, while this should not be the case. In this case, we recommend that you clean the air quality sensor or do not use the air purifier in automatic mode.

Replacing of filters

The Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart is equipped with a filter lifespan surveillance mechanism that signals that the filters have to be replaced after 1700 working hours. To show that the composite filters (HEPA + Activated Carbon Filter) need to be replaced, the indicator light will light up. Press the filter change button after the filter is replaced. The filter change timer will be reset in this way.
The display will light up for 1 second and the device will then go into stand-by mode. Pressing the Power button turns the device back on.
Depending on the use, the composite filters (HEPA + Activated Carbon Filter) has a lifespan of approx. 4-5 months.

Filter cleaning
The best effect is reached by cleaning the filters once a month. If indoor air is extremely polluted, more cleaning can be required.

Clean the Pre-filter and the HEPA filter with a brush or your vacuum cleaner. That way bigger dust particles like lint, hair and dander of pets can be removed from the filter.

Warning! Do never wet or rinse the composite filters (HEPA + Activated Carbon Filter) with water.

Signs for used up filters
Increased sound, reduced air flow, congested filters, rising presence of smells. The filter needs to be replaced by a new one when the HEPA filter changes its color from white to grey or black. If the HEPA filter remains white, there is NO need to replace the filter.

How to order filters:
Contact Clean Air Optima Customer Service tel. + 31 (0) 742670145 or visit our webshop: https://www.cleanairoptima.com/accessoires/mg/44/

Aromatherapy

Activating the aroma function:

• Pull the aroma box out of the top part (top ring).
• Pour 5- 10 drops of Clean Air Optima® essential oil onto the sponge.
• Put the aroma tray back into the bracket.
• When you turn on your air purifier, the aroma function will be activated.
• If you want to deactivate the aroma function, or should the device not be in use for extended periods of time, remove the aroma sponge from the compartiment and wash it with a little of mild soap water. Let it dry completely before placing it back in the aroma compartment. Basically the aroma sponge is reusable.

Important
In order to reach the best results and to enjoy your air purifier as much as possible, we advise to read carefully the following instructions regarding the use of essential oils in the air purifier CA-503B Compact Smart.

Use of essential oils in the CA-503B Compact Smart
Use our high quality essential oils and enjoy your personal aromatherapy! A scent sensation at its highest level!
You can find high quality essential oils with many different scents in our assortment. They perfectly fit to the air purifier CA-503B Compact Smart and have been specially developed for the use with this air purifier:

You can order the Essential Oils in our online store at www.cleanairoptima.com

Warning!
The use of other essential oils not made for this air purifier or other additives (for example: fragrances and water purification products) can damage the air purifier and must NOT be used!
Devices that are damaged through additives are excluded from the guarantee.

Troubleshooting

The following is a troubling shooting guide to help you solve any issues that you may have us-ing the Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart.

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Device does not switch on	The power cord does not connect correctly The power cord is broken The front or back panel is not installed correctly	Connect the power plug and power socket correctly Replace the power cord Install the panel correctly. See chapter: How to use
The air outlet smells foul	The filter traps too much odor or dust The lifetime of the filters has expired	Replace the composite filters Replace the composite filters
Poor purification effect	Check if the humidity in the room is too dry The device is placed in an unventilated room or surrounded by obstacles	Increase the humidity Remove the obstacles
No air is blowing out of the device	The airinlet or airoutlet is being blocked	Remove the obstacles

WARNING!
If the above recommended solutions do not work, please contact Clean Air Optima technical support at the telephone number for your region. Do not attempt to disassemble, reassemble, or repair the device as this may void the warranty.

Specifications

• Model                                      CA-503B Compact Smart
• For rooms up to                      30m² / 75m³ / 322ft²
• Adapter rated voltage            220V – 240V, 50Hz/60Hz
• Rated power                            Max. 22W
• Fan capacity (CADR)            140 m³/h
• Filter performance                 99,97%
• Sterilization rate                    99.9%
• Negative ion                           3.000.000 ions/cm³
• Sound level                            10dB(A) Silent Sleepmode/ 15dB(A) Low 1/ 25dB(A) Middle 2/50dB(A) High 3
• Dimensions                            206 x 206 x 274mm
• Weight                                    1.89kg
• Colour                                     Black
• Complies with EU regulations          CE / WEEE / RoHS

Ask your retailer or your municipality for updated information regarding the disposal of the packaging and of the device.

Service

Warranty Certificate for the Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart.

Date of purchase: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Customers name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Telephone: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Email: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Seller’s name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. Please fill in completely this Warranty Certificate. Send it with the invoice and the unit, postage prepaid and using the original packing box, to your distributor. Make sure to include the appropriate return postage for the package.
2. Please enclose a short description of the damage, fault or malfunction, and the circumstances under which these problems arose.

The Clean Air Optima Air Purifier CA-503B Compact Smart is subjected to strict testing procedures before leaving the factory. If within 2 years from the date of purchase the product does not perform according to the specifications, because of factory defects, the purchaser is entitled to free repairs or replacement of parts upon presentation of this warranty (provided that the malfunction or damage to the device and/or parts occurred under normal operating conditions). What is covered: All parts defective in material and workmanship. For how long: two years from purchase date. What we will do: Repair or replace any defective parts. Exclusions: Regular replacement filters.

Other Conditions
The provisions of this warranty are in lieu of any other written warranty whether express or implied, written or oral, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The manufacturer’s maximum liability shall not exceed the actual purchase price paid by you for the product. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for special, incidental, consequential, or indirect damages. This warranty does not cover a defect that has resulted from improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, faulty assembly, accident, natural catastrophes, improper packing, or unauthorized tampering, alteration, or modification as determined solely by us. This warranty is void if the label bearing the serial number has been removed or defaced.

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Documents / Resources

Clean Air CA-503B Compact Smart Air Purifier [pdf] User Manual CA-503B Compact Smart Air Purifier, CA-503B, Compact Smart Air Purifier, Smart Air Purifier, Air Purifier, Purifier

References

• Clean Air Optima
• User Manual