Honeywell Air Genius 5 Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY  
INSTRUCTIONS 
READ AND SAVE THESE  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
BEFORE USING THIS  
AIR CLEANER
When using electrical appliances, basic  
precautions should always be followed to 
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and 
injury to persons, including the following:
1.   Read all instructions before operating the 
air cleaner.
2.   Place air purifier where it is not easily knocked 
over by persons in the household.
3.    Always turn the air cleaner controls to the 
OFF  position and unplug...

YOUR AIR PURIFIER
HOW YOUR AIR CLEANER WORKS
This model air cleaner incorporates a 3-stage cleaning  
system to help clean the air that passes through the filter  
in the unit (Fig. 1). 
Stage 1:   Washable or Odor-reducing Pre-filter 
  (your choice) 
Stage 2:    Permanent Washable ifD
® Filter
Stage 3:    Electronic Ionizer
Fig. 1
Front Grille
Permanant Washable ifD®
 Filters (1) OPTIONAL:  
Odor-
reducing  
Pre-filter 
K 
Washable  
Pre-filter (1)
Rear 
Grille
 2
ODOR REDUCTION
This air cleaner...

OPERATION
  Ensure the air cleaner is plugged into a working electrical outlet.  Press the power button ( 
 ) once. The unit will start at the “general cleaning” 
level and remain on this setting until another cleaning level is chosen (Fig. 2).
It is recommended you run your air cleaner 24 hours a day when possible  
to ensure continuous cleaning.  Portable air cleaners are more effective in 
rooms where all doors and windows are closed.
Fig. 2
SET-UP
  Select a firm, level and flat location. For best...

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CONTROLS THAT DO THE THINKING FOR YOU
Check Filters Button – When it is time to check and clean the filter, an indicator light will illuminate 
above this button.  When this light comes on, you will need to clean your primary ifD
® filter and clean 
or replace your pre-filter.  (See Filter Cleaning instructions on page 10).  After you have cleaned or  replaced the filters, press and hold the Check Filters button for approximately 2 seconds until the light  goes off.
Purification Level Button  – Your...

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CONTROLS CONTINUED
Check Filters Button – When it is time to check and clean the filter, an indicator light will illuminate.  
When this light comes on, you will need to clean your primary ifD
® filter and clean or replace your 
pre-filter.  (See Filter Cleaning instructions on page 10).  After you have cleaned or replaced the filters,  press and hold the Check Filters button for approximately 2 seconds until the light goes off.
Auto-off Timer Button  – Push this button if you would like your air...

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CONTROLS CONTINUED
Auto-off Timer
Germ Reduction Setting
General Cleaning 
Setting Filter Reset ButtonFilter Status
Sleep/Quiet  Setting
Allergen Reduction Setting
Max Cleaning Setting
Purification Level Button
Oscillation Button
Accent Light 
Button
Power Button
Accent Light Button  – Your air cleaner features a soft accent light at the bottom of the unit that provides 
a nice glow around the base.  You can choose to operate your unit with or without this accent light  turned on.  If you want to use...

HFD300 & HFD310 Series 
  The air cleaner automatically starts at the General Cleaning level when you turn your unit on. 
  Press the Purification Level button ( 
 ) to cycle through the various cleaning levels. 
(Fig. 4) When the Purification Level button is pressed, the indicator will move to the next  level until it is on ‘Max’. If you press the Purification Level button while it is on ‘Max’ the indicator will drop back down to the ‘Sleep’ setting. 
  Cycle through the cleaning levels until the LED...

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Timer not available on the HFD300 Series. 
HFD310 Series 
  The timer option on the left of the control panel (see Fig. 6) allows you to select how long the unit will run before it turns off automatically. 
  Press the Timer button (
) to shift through the options. When the button is 
pressed, the auto-off time will move to the next highest setting until it is on  ‘8’ (which means it will stay on for 8 hours and then shut-off). If you press  the Timer button while it is on ‘8’ the timer option will...

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ELECTRONIC FILTER CLEAN REMINDER
HFD300 & HFD310 Series 
  This model air purifier has an electronic filter check to remind you when to check the washable ifD
® filter based on the air purifier’s hours of use. 
  When the ifD
® filters need to be cleaned, the LED light will remain on until it is 
RESET. You may unplug the air cleaner without interrupting the filter check. 
  You should periodically check the filter. Depending on operating conditions, the  filters should be cleaned at least once...

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CLEANING THE IFD®
 FILTERS
The ifD® filters should be cleaned approximately once every 3 months.
To 
clean the ifD® filter:
  After removing the ifD
® Filter from the air purifier,  follow the steps below to 
wash the ifD® filter. 
Rinsing: 
  Rinse the filter with clean tap water (Fig. 12) 
  If the filter still appears dirty, proceed to “Washing,”   otherwise proceed to “Drying.” 
Washing:
  Turn the power off and unplug the air purifier. 
  Remove the ifD
® filter from the unit.
  Fill a...