How to Clean the Danby Room Air Conditioner Filter

Introduzione

This guide is aimed at showing how to properly clean a Danby Room Air Conditioner DAC5209M filter. The constant use of window air-conditioners can attract dirt which can clog up both the filter and the front unit, causing improper airflow and functionality issues. Cleaning your window air conditioner’s entire front unit along with the filter is commonly felt as unnecessary or tedious work, but the difference between a clean front unit vs a dirty one is the quality of the air we are breathing in. An unattended and clogged-up filter and unit can start pushing out dirty air, increasing our chances of becoming sick.

This guide isn’t a fix, rather it’s aimed at providing steps to ensure the health of your window air conditioner. No prior experience or special tools are necessary. Prior to using this guide, it’s important to unplug the A/C unit as water will be used in close proximity.

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Passo 1 How to Clean the Danby Room Air Conditioner Filter

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Start by removing the air filtration panel, commonly located on the right side of the air conditioner. Using the little handle, simply pull the filter out.

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Passo 2

Gently tap the air filtration panel against the side of a garbage can or disposal area, to get rid of any loose dirt.
Using water and a brush of any sort, gently brush away the stubborn dirt.

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Passo 3

Once you have completely removed the dirt, gently dry the filter with a paper towel or dry cloth.
Place the filter aside and let it thoroughly dry for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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Passo 4

After setting aside the filter, use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 12.7 mm front panel screws from the air conditioner.
Gently pull the front panel off the unit.

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Passo 5

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Clean the front unit with water and a brush, entirely, front and back. Once you finished cleaning the unit, make sure that the wind flaps are properly inserted into their slot and not damaged or moved when cleaning them.
Dry the front unit along with the filter anywhere from 30 mins and 1 hour each.
As the filter and unit are drying, take a water spray and brush down any dirt that may be clogged in the front panel of the Air Conditioner, till it returns to its original color. Then let the panel dry for 15-30 minutes.

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Passo 6

Once all three pieces (the air filter, front unit, and front panel) are all completely dried, simply screw back the front unit, and then re-insert the air filter into the side.

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