How do I clean the filters in my Mitsubishi Electric ductless mini-split?

Here's how you clean the air filters in your ductless mini-split heat pump or air conditioner: 1. open the front panel and lock it into place in the open position; 2. remove the blue plastic air filter elements; 3. Remove the smaller allergen filters so you can clean them separately; 4. clean both filter elements with water and a mild detergent; 5. dry and replace the air filters; 6. close and lock the cover by pressing down on the ends and the middle of the cover until you hear it snap back into the locked position.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

"Nip it in the bud"

"The best offense is a good defense"

All these cliches about stopping problems before they happen apply perfectly to the scene in the picture above. Frozen pipes have the potential to cause horrendous problems during record cold weather like we're going thorugh in New England right now.