Plasmacluster Ion Generator
OPERATION MANUAL
Device of this mark is a trademark of
Sharp Corporation.
Plasmacluster is a registered trademark
or a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
IG-BC2J
*1 The figure on this technical mark is the approximate
number of ions per cubic centimeter released into
the air as measured at specific point with the unit
placed on a specific car and operating with the
maximum fan speed.
•
The unit is designed for ordinary passenger cars with
DC 12V batteries. It cannot be used in vehicles with
DC 24V batteries (buses, trucks, etc.).
Read and keep this manual carefully.
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CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• WARNING
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• CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION
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PARTS NAME
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• MAIN UNIT • CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY
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• BACK
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INSTALLATION GUIDANCE
OPERATION
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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• FILTER
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• MAIN UNIT
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PLASMACLUSTER ION GENERATING UNIT REPLACEMENT
REPLACING THE FUSE
SPECIFICATIONS
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TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(U.K.,Ireland)
FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE(Australia, New Zealand)
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• While IG-BC2J can remove suspended viruses and other
contaminants, it cannot create a completely sterile environment.
SHARP does not guarantee its ability to prevent microbial
infection.
• To enable stable emission of high-density Plasmacluster ions, the
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit mounted in IG-BC2J will need
.
to be replaced periodically*
•
The unit is designed for ordinary passenger cars with DC 12V batteries.
It cannot be used in vehicles with DC 24V batteries (buses, trucks, etc.).
*Replacement is required approximately every 6 years (17,500 hours) when
operated 8 hours a day. IG-BC2J will stop operating after about 6 years
and 6 months (19,000 hours) if the Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit is
not replaced.
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP Plasmacluster Ion Generator.
Please read this manual carefully before using Plasmacluster Ion
Generator.
After reading, keep the manual in a convenient location for future
reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read instructions carefully before using this unit as below.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNINGS - To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or injury :
• Do not operate switches while driving. (Doing so could lead to accidents.)
• Do not install the unit in places where it could hamper visibility to the front or driving
operations, or in places where it could be dangerous to passengers. (Doing so could lead
to accidents or injury.)
• Do not put in places exposed to direct sunlight. (Do so could cause warping or
malfunction.)
• This unit is designed exclusively for use in vehicles with 12V batteries. Do not use it
in other vehicles. Do not use the unit in large trucks, buses or other vehicles with 24V
batteries. (Doing so could lead to fire or electric shock.)
• Do not damage or modify the cord. Also, do not use the cord if it is damaged.
(The damaged section could cause short-circuiting and the cord could melt, leading to fire.)
If the cord is damaged, contact your store of purchase.
• Do not pull on the cord when unplugging the cigar plug or the unit connection plug. (Doing
so could damage the cord, leading to fire or electric shock.)
• Do not plug in or unplug the cigar plug or the unit connection plug with wet hands. (Doing
so could cause electric shock.)
• When transporting, be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to shocks.
(Doing so could cause injury or damage.)
If the unit should drop or get damaged, contact your store of purchase.
Continued usage as such could lead to fire or electric shock.
• Do not modify the unit. Also, no one other than an authorized repairman should take
apart or repair the unit. (Doing so could lead to fire, electric shock or injury.)
Contact your store of purchase for repairs.
• Do not spill beverages or drop cigarette ashes, metal objects, easily burnable objects,
etc., into the unit through the air outlet or air intake.
Be particularly careful if there are small children in your family. If water or foreign
substances should get inside the unit, unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket.
(Continued usage as such could lead to fire or electric shock.)
Contact your store of purchase.
• Do not wipe the unit with oils, alcohol, benzene or thinner, or spray hairspray or
insecticides on the unit.
If such substances should get on the unit, wipe them off immediately.
(Such substances could lead to cracking or electric shock or could catch fire.)
• Use the car adapter designed exclusively for this unit, and insert the cigar plug securely
all the way in until it stops.
(If the cigar plug is not inserted securely until it stops, it could heat up, deforming the
cigar lighter socket, and this could lead to fire.)
• If the fuse should blow, be sure to replace it with a 5A glass tube fuse (commercially
available). Never use a piece of wire, etc., in place of the fuse.
(Using anything other than the specified type of fuse could cause heating, leading to fire.)
• Be sure to unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket when cleaning. (Failure to
do so could cause electric shock or injury.)
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• Be sure to unplug the cigar plug from the cigar lighter socket when not using the unit for
long periods of time. (Failure to do so could lead to electric shock or fire caused by short-
circuiting.)
• If the cigar lighter socket is integrated into the ashtray, be sure that cigarettes are
completely put out before using.
When leaving the vehicle, unplug the cigar plug and close the ashtray’s lid.
(Failure to do so could lead to fire caused by the smoldering cigarettes.)
CAUTIONS CONCERNING OPERATION:
• Do not touch the metal parts of the car adapter’s cigar plug (or of the cigar lighter
socket).
(The metal parts of the cigar plug could be hot directly after the car is stopped, and could
cause burns if touched.)
• Do not use the unit in commercially available cup holders, on shaky or non-level
surfaces or in other unstable places. (The unit could fall, resulting in injury or damage.)
• Move the unit out of the car when using room fumigating type insecticides or
deodorizers.
If not, the chemicals could get inside the unit and later be ejected from the air outlet,
possibly harming your health.
• If the unit risks falling out of the cup holder (when driving on rough roads, over bumps,
etc.), either slow down or remove the unit from the cup holder beforehand.
(Failure to do so could cause injury or damage to the unit.)
• Do not use items of silicone-containing products* near the unit.
The fluororesin or silicone could get stuck inside the unit, preventing it from producing
plasmacluster ions.
If this happens, remove the dust from the electrode section of the Plasmacluster Ion
Generating Unit. (See E-9)
* Hair care products (split end coatings, hair mousses, hair treatments, etc.), cosmetics,
antiperspirants, antistatic agents, waterproofing sprays, polishes, glass cleaners, chemical-
impregnated clothes, wax, etc.
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PARTS NAME
MAIN UNIT • CONTROL PANEL/DISPLAY
Air Outlet
Reset Button
Filter Clean Light
(See E-8)
(Orange)
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
FILTER
CLEAN
Unit Replacing Light
(Yellow-greeen, Orange,
UNIT
(See E-10)
Red)
MODE
(Blue)
Mode Light
Mode Button
(See E-7)
Main Unit
The Unit Replacing Light is always lighting during operation.
BACK
Car Adapter
Plasmacluster Ion
Generating Unit
Unit Connection Plug
Power Input
Terminal
Filter Cover
Do not remove
the cushioning
material from the
back of the cover.
Cord
Cigar Plug
(With 5A glass tube fuse)
Connect to the cigar lighter socket in
the vehicle.
Air Intake
(Filter)
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INSTALLATION GUIDANCE
Connecting the car adapter and installing the unit
Remove the filter cover.
1
Filter cover
Remove
Insert the car adapter's unit
connection plug securely into
the unit power input terminal.
2
3
Route the cord in one of the ways
shown in the diagram, according
to the place of installation, then
attach the filter cover.
Cord
Use one
of these
routes.
• Be careful the cord does not get
caught in the filter cover.
Upper
Filter cover
Attach
Bottom
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Insert the cigar plug into the
cigar lighter socket.
4
5
Ciger lighter
socket
Cigar plug
• Be sure to remove any dirt from the cigar lighter
socket. Failure to do so could cause faulty contact.
• When using, connect with the selector switch set to
“N”, and if the plug is loose, connect with the switch
set to “W”.
(The width between electrodes (the metal parts)
differs at the N and W positions.)
W
W
N
N
• The socket may not fit by the type of car.
Set the unit in the cup holder
with its air outlets facing in the
desired direction.
Air outlet
Cautions on wiring the car adapter
• Do not let the cord touch or get caught in the seat rails, shift lever or other
moving parts.
• Wire in such a way that the cord does not get in the way of the driver.
• Consider the movement of the seats (forward/backward, swiveling or
reclining) when wiring.
Cautions on installation
• Be sure to place on a stable location. (Do not put in a commercially
available cup holder or other unstable place.)
• Do not obstruct the air inlet or outlet.
• Keep the unit and the vehicle’s electronic key away from each other. The
unit’s radio waves could cause interference, causing warnings to sound or
warning indicators to light.
• Keep the unit away from the vehicle’s in-glass antenna. Failure to do so
could cause noise in the radio.
• If there should be noise in a TV or radio located in the same car, or if an
atomic clock in the car should not display the time properly, move the unit
away from the TV, radio, atomic clock, etc.
•
If the unit is installed directly in front of the car climate control’s outlets, the
unit could get hot when the climate control is operating in the heating mode.
• The unit could get scratched by the vibrations of the vehicle, etc.
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OPERATION
When a car's climate control is used, the wind from the climate control
spreads the high density plasmacluster ions throughout the cabin
effectively.
To select the preferred mode
LOW
Release high-density
Plasmacluster ions quietly.
MODE
MODE
Press
HIGH
Release high-density
Plasmacluster ions at high
fan speed.
MODE
'OFF'
Power 'OFF'.
MODE
If the vehicle's engine is turned off and the vehicle is stopped while the unit is
operating, the unit resumes operating in the same mode when the vehicle's
engine is started back up.
• If the unit operates even when the vehicle’s ignition key is removed or
the engine switch is set to OFF, unplug the cigar plug to prevent the
battery from going dead.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Every week or more often if necessary
FILTER
The filter must be cleaned regularly in order to maintain the ion density.
Filter soiling depends on the usage environment, so clean the filter about once
a week or whenever the filter is clogged, even if the Filter Clean Light has not
turned on.
Gently remove dust
from the filter of
back side by using a
vacuum cleaner.
<For Stubborn Dirt>
• Remove and rinse in water. (Use a soft sponge if
the dirt does not come off easily.)
Be careful the cushioning material does not come
off.
1
Rinse
Wipe with a dry cloth.
Reattach
Filter
(Dry in the shade.)
•
Do not press the vacuum cleaner strongly against the filter, or the filter could be damaged.
• If using synthetic kitchen detergent, rinse well to remove all traces of the detergent.
Also, be sure to dry the filter in the shade.
Press the Reset Button for at
least 3 seconds.
Filter Clean Light
Filter Clean Light will be lit after
2
Once cleaning is completed, connect
the car adapter, then press and hold in
the Reset Button for at least 3 seconds
to turn off the filter clean light.
approx. 3 months (approx. 720
hours), when operated 8 hours a day.
Reset Button
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
FILTER
CLEAN
UNIT
Filter Clean
Light
Even if the Filter
Clean Light is off,
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
MODE
press and hold in the
Reset Button for at
least 3 seconds after
cleaning.
MODE
When the Reset Button is pressed and
held in for at least 3 seconds, the light
flashes twice then turns off.
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Every month or more often if necessary
MAIN UNIT
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
t>
<For Stubborn Dirt>
Use water and a mild detergent. And then, wipe
with a wet cloth. Make sure to dry out the main unit.
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit (electrode section)
If Plasmacluster ions are not released
Remove the filter cover and a
unit connection plug.
1
Remove a screw fixing a unit
with coin etc..
2
3
electrode section
Remove the dust from the electrode
section of the unit with a cotton swab.
Use caution when cleaning electrodes as their
positions are fixed and any bending or changing
of shape may cause irreparable damage to the
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit.
Do not touch the Terminal connections
Fix it with a screw.
4
5
Connect a unit connection plug
and set the filter cover.
<
AFTER THE UNIT MAINTENANCE>
Press the Operation Button and check the
Unit Replacing Lighting.
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PLASMACLUSTER ION GENERATING UNIT REPLACEMEN
T
In order to release Plasmacluster Ion stably, periodical replacement of
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit is necessary. The Unit Replacing Light
will be ON as a reminder for replacement.
Display
Message
Elapsed Time
FILTER
CLEAN
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
Unit Replacing
Light is lighting
(yellow-green)
Beginning to use
UNIT
Approx. 16,000 hours
(Approx. 5 year and
5 months when
FILTER
CLEAN
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
Suggest replacing
Unit Replacing
Light is lighting
(orange)
UNIT
operated 8 hours a day)
Approx. 17,500 hours
(approx. 6 years when
operated 8 hours a day)
Replace the
Plasmacluster Ion
Generating Unit
FILTER
CLEAN
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
Unit Replacing
Light is flashing
(red)
UNIT
Approx. 19,000 hours
(approx. 6 years and
6 months when
FILTER
CLEAN
RESET
(Press 3sec.)
Stop working
Unit Replacing
Light is flashing
UNIT
operated 8 hours a day) faster (red)
Unit Replacing Light
* When turned back on after the unit is replaced, the
green.
lights
Replacement of Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit
<For Disposal>
Plasmacluster Ion Generating Unit
Model Number
Please dispose the used Plasmacluster
Ion Generating Unit according to any local
laws and regulations.
IZ-CBC2A
-materials-
• Case : Polycarbonate / Acrylonitrile Bu-
tadiene Styrene (PC/ABS)
• Unit : Polybutylene Terephthalate(PBT),
Electric parts
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REPLACING THE FUSE
HOW TO REPLACE
Turn the tip of the cigar plug and remove it.
1
5A glass
tube fuse
New fuse
Insert the new fuse, then
2
reassemble as before.
• Be sure to replace with a 5A glass tube
fuse (commercially available).
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
IG-BC2J
DC12V
Rated voltage
Applicable interior volume
Operation mode
Ion density *2
*1
Approx. 3.6 m3
HIGH
LOW
Approx. 25,000 ions/cm3
Approx. 7,000 ions/cm3
Power consumption
Outer dimensions
2.3W
1.3W
Cylindrical, 80 mm upper section diameter / 65 mm lower section
diameter x 150 mm height (Not including car adapter)
Weight
Approx. 340g (Not including car adapter)
*1 Space corresponding to a cabin measuring 1.5 (width) x 2.4 (depth) x 1.0 (height) meters
*2 Approximate number of ions as measured from a point near the center of a
space of the applicable volume (0.5 meters from the floor) when operated in the
respective operating modes.
* Some specifications may be changed for improvement purposes.
Car Adapter / Operation manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
WHAT TO DO
The Plasmacluster Ion Generator
does not work.
Is a Car Adapter connected properly?
Please be connected definitely.
Does not a fuse blow?
•
•
Replace with a new fuse. (See E-11)
It is over the exchange period of Plasmacluster
Ion Generating Unit
Replace with new Plasmacluster Ion Generating
Unit. (See E-10)
FILTER
CLEAN
.
Flashing
faster (red)
UNIT
Plasmacluster Ions are not released.
Press the Mode Button and restart.
Clean the electrode section of the unit.
(See E-9)
UNIT
Flashing (red)
Flashing (blue)
Flashing (blue)
Is the unit installed correclly?
Remove the unit, fully inserted again and press
the Mode button.
UNIT
Other indication.
Failure
Unplug and contact the store you purchased or
Sharp Service Center.
A discontinuous noise is heard.
A clicking or ticking sound
comes from the unit.
• Clicking or ticking sounds may be audible when
the unit is generating ions.
• Dust may block the filter, clean the filter.
(See E-8)
The air flow decreases.
• Wind quantity sometimes becomes strong
during operation with LOW mode, to confirm
the condition of ion be not abnormal.
• Filter is getting dirty.
The discharged air has odor.
Clean the filter. (See E-8)
• The Plasmacluster Ion Generator releases a
small trace of ozone which may produce odor.
This is not detrimental to health.
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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust
bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in
accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of
used electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU
states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also
take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
Attention: FOR EU ONLY
Your product is marked
with this symbol. It
means
that used electrical and
electronic products should
not be mixed with generaI
househ old waste.
There is a separate
collection system for these
products.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please
dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes
the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative
effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to
inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users.
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the
product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling.
Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection
facilities.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
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WARRANTY
Consumer Electronic Products
Congratulations on Your Purchase!
This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the
period as stated in the table below.
If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp
Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the
owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes
not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not
limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of
maintenance, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation,
software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a
warranty claim. This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes
any implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.
This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service
Centre. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same
type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods.
The repair of your goods may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure
that you have saved this data elsewhere prior to repair.
Australian customers: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund
for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable
loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced
if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount
to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the Australian
Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure please
contact Sharp Customer Care.
WARRANTY PERIODS
Home Theatre Projector 12 months
(excluding lamps and air filters)
Audio/Home Theatre
12 months
Microwave / Steam Oven 12 months
Slow Juicer
Refrigerator
DVD/Blu-ray
Washing Machine
12 months
24 months
12 months
24 months
Portable Air Conditioner 12 months
LCD Television
Air Purifier
Vacuum Cleaner
12 months
12 months
24 months
SPform 040 (SEPT 2013)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand
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FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN
AUSTRALIA
REGARDING YOUR LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE
1300 135 022
(LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA)
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN
NEW ZEALAND
REGARDING YOUR LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER
OR CALL
SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES
TELEPHONE: 09 573 0111
FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
SPform019 (FEB 2010)
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SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH
SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) Ltd
4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1EZ.
London, U.K.
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD.
A. B. N. 40 003 039 405
1 HUNTINGWOOD DRIVE, HUNTINGWOOD, N.S.W. 2148
P.O.BOX 6827, BLACKTOWN. N.S.W. 2148
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
59 HUGO JOHNSTON DRIVE, PENROSE, AUCKLAND
Printed in Thailand
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