Airfire AP401 HEPA Air Purifier User Manual
✓ Confirmed fit — Airfire AP401 & AP402 air purifiers
- Filter type: True HEPA H13
- Design: one-piece filter + base (a single integrated unit — not a loose cylinder)
- Replace: every 6–8 months (about 3,000 hours)
Not sure this is your model? The AP401 and AP402 use a one-piece filter that twist-locks into the base. If your unit unlocks with a twist handle underneath and the filter and base come out as one piece, this is the right replacement.
When to replace your filter
- Replace every 6–8 months, or roughly every 3,000 hours of use.
- Your purifier's HEPA indicator light turns on when it's time.
- Replace sooner if you notice weaker airflow, less odor removal, or you run it in heavy smoke or pollution.
- After fitting a new filter, hold the HEPA button for 5 seconds to reset the indicator.
How to replace the filter
Safety first: unplug the power adapter before you start.
- Rotate the twist handle on the base counterclockwise to unlock.
- Lift out the old filter.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the new filter. Running the purifier with the wrap still on blocks airflow and can cause it to overheat.
- Place the new filter in and refit the base cover.
- Turn the filter buckle clockwise until it clicks into place. Plug back in, then reset the HEPA indicator.
Keep your filter working between changes
- Vacuum the pre-filter about once a month.
- Brush or vacuum the white side of the filter monthly to clear hair and dust.
- Never wash the filter with water — it damages the HEPA material.
Quick specs
| Filter | True HEPA H13, one-piece |
| Replacement | Every 6–8 months (~3,000 h) |
| Power | 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 48W |
| Noise | 22–53 dB |
| Coverage | 2500 sq. ft. |
Troubleshooting
- Replace light still on after changing the filter? Hold the HEPA button for 5 seconds to reset.
- Reduced airflow or odor removal? Vacuum the pre-filter, or replace the filter if it's due.
- Not feeling the effect? Check the filter is seated and locked correctly, and that the intakes aren't blocked.