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About This User Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of this IQAir high-performance air cleaning system. Please study this user manual
carefully to familiarize yourself with the special features and functions of your IQAir system and keep it in a safe place
for future reference.
Read these instructions before using the air cleaner:
• Do not use this air cleaner as sole protection against harmful pollutants.
• Do not immerse the air cleaner in water or other liquids.
• Always disconnect the power from this air cleaner by unplugging the power cord before adding or removing parts
and before cleaning.
• Do not operate this air cleaner if it has a damaged cord or plug, if the motor fan fails to rotate, if it is not working
properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
• If the power cord of this air cleaner should become damaged, it may be replaced with a similar two-pole cord, as
is commonly used for computers and similar appliances. Replacement cords are available from IQAir.
• Only use this air cleaner for its intended purpose of air cleaning in non-industrial environments.
• Do not use this air cleaner in areas with very high concentrations of dust or powder to prevent the danger of dust
explosions.
• Do not use this air cleaner in explosive areas.
• Do not use attachments or lters not recommended by IQAir.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not obstruct the air inlet and air outlet of the air cleaner.
• Do not place the air cleaner on a soft surface such as a bed or other soft furnishings.
• Only use this air cleaner in an upright position.
• Do not place next to a humidier.
• Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces.
• Save these instructions for future reference.
Important Safety Instructions
The IQAir Group reserves the right to change specications contained in this document at any time and without prior notice.
© 2002-2012 The IQAir Group. All rights reserved. IQAir is the registered trademark of The IQAir Group. EvenFlow is a trademark of The IQAir Group. IQAir systems
and lters are protected under U.S. patents 6 001 145 and 6159 260. Other U.S.,
European and Asian patents pending.
105.10.10.30 / 120827
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Important Safety Instructions 2
Chapter 1 – Air Cleaning Systems and Indoor Air Quality 4
1. 1 Improving Indoor Air Quality 4
Chapter 2 – Setting Up 5
2. 1 Unpacking 5
2. 2 Choosing a Suitable Location 6
2. 3 Connecting to Power 6
2. 4 Fitting and Removing Casters 7
Chapter 3 – The IQAir® System’s Components 9
3. 1 Description of Housing Components 9
3. 2 Description of Removable Components 10
3. 3 How the IQAir System Works 10
Chapter 4 – Using the Control Panel 11
4. 1 Description of Control Panel 11
4. 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Keys 11
4. 2 Control Panel Locking Function 12
4. 3 Fan Speed and Air Delivery 12
4. 3. 1 Regulating Fan Speed 12
4. 3. 2 Air Exchange Rates in Differently Sized Rooms 13
4. 4 Using the Menu Functions 13
4. 4. 1 Menu Overview 13
4. 4. 2 Filter Life Monitor 14
4. 4. 3 Setting the Auto Timer 15
4. 4. 4 Day-of-the-Week Timer 16
4. 4. 5 Timer ON/OFF Fan Speed Selection Menu 16
4. 4. 6 Timer Information in the Control Panel 17
4. 4. 7 Time & Day Setting 18
4. 4. 8 Filter Life Reset (New Filter) 18
4. 4. 9 Changing the Airflow Units 19
4. 4. 10 Language Setting 19
Chapter 5 – Using the Remote Control 20
5. 1 Remote Control Elements and Functions 20
5. 2 Getting the Best Transmission Results 20
5. 3 Replacing the Battery of the Remote Control 21
Chapter 6 – Replacing Filters 21
6. 1 Location of the Filters 21
6. 2 Ordering Replacement Filters 21
6. 3 Opening and Closing the Housing 22
6. 3. 1 Troubleshooting When Closing the Housing 22
6. 4 Replacing the Pre-Filter (F1) 22
6. 5 Replacing the Gas Phase Filter Cartridges 23
and Post-Filter Sleeves (F2)
6. 6 Discarding Used Filters 24
Chapter 7 – Maintenance 24
7. 1 Cleaning the Housing 24
7. 2 Maintenance-Free Fan 24
7. 3 Technical Support and Repairs 24
7. 4 IQAir Warranty 24
Chapter 8 – IQAir® Optional Accessories 25
Technical Specifications 26
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 – Air Cleaning Systems and Indoor Air Quality
Chapter 1 – Air Cleaning Systems and Indoor Air Quality
State-of-the-art ltration technology
Your IQAir advanced air cleaning system has been developed especially for the control of specic gaseous
components. Thanks to advanced gas cartridge (GC) lter technology, each model of the IQAir GC Series has been
optimized for the control of specic gaseous pollutant groups. The following model congurations are available:
• IQAir GC VOC for the control of volatile organic compounds
• IQAir GC MultiGas for the control of volatile organic compounds and many inorganic compounds
• IQAir GC Chemisorber for the control of many inorganic compounds and some organic compounds
• IQAir GC AM for the control of ammonia and amines
1.1 Improving Indoor Air Quality
Air cleaning can play an important role when it comes to improving indoor air quality. However, it should be noted
that air cleaning should be used in conjunction with pollution source control and ventilation, wherever possible.
Strategy to improve indoor air quality
To tackle any indoor air quality problem, keep the following three-step strategy in mind:
1. Eliminate or reduce the air pollution source as much as possible. Source control is by far the most effective way to
improve indoor air quality, since it sets out to deal with air pollution at the point of origin.
2. Ensure that sufcient fresh air is entering the room from outside. Air cleaners are not a substitution for sufcient
ventilation. They are not able to reverse the conversion of oxygen (O
2
) into carbon dioxide (CO
2
), caused by
breathing and combustion processes.
3. Ensure the IQAir system can clean enough air to cope with your room size. The actual hourly air volume cleaned
by the system should be at least double the air volume of your room. If the rate at which pollutants enter the room
air is high or the indoor air quality requirements are stringent, the hourly air delivery of the system needs to
exceed the room air volume several times. To achieve that level of air turnover, it may be necessary to employ
more than one IQAir system, or consider the larger GCX model (refer to section 4.3.2).
Air Cleaning Results
Although air cleaners may be advertised and sold to be suitable for use in specic indoor environments and to deal
with specic indoor air quality problems, the manufacturer and distributors make no claim as to the specic air
cleaning results that are achieved under the user’s individual operating conditions. The air quality improvements
that can be realized with the IQAir system (as with any air cleaner) in indoor environments depends to a signicant
degree on circumstantial factors, which are out of the control of the manufacturer or distributors. Important factors
which will inuence the air quality improvements that can be achieved in an indoor environment with an air cleaner
include:
• Type of air pollutants present and their filtration efficiency
• Intensity of the pollutant source(s)
• Pollutant concentration
• Size of the indoor environment (room size)
• Operating speed of the air cleaner
• Number of air cleaners placed in the indoor environment
• Saturation state of the lters in the air cleaner
Consult a qualied specialist to determine an effective and comprehensive indoor air quality strategy.
Caution: Intense concentration of pollutants may cause filters/cartridges to saturate or expire sooner than indicated
by the control panel.
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Chapter 2 – Setting Up
Chapter 2 – Setting Up
2.1 Unpacking
To unpack the IQAir system, open the top of the box and remove the square styrofoam pad which contains all
accessories and product literature. Lay the box on its side, hold the system by the handle and pull it out of the box.
Remove the plastic bag and foam belt. Keep the packaging for future transport and service needs.
Power cord
Certicate of
Performance
IQAir Advanced Air Cleaning System
Set of Casters
Getting Started
Instructions
