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EN - Instruction on mounting and use
Closely follow th e instructions set out in this manual. All respon sibility,
for any eventual i nconveniences, d amages or fires cau sed by not complyin g
with the instruction s in this manual, is declined. The h ood is conceived f or
the sucti on of cooking fume s and steam an d is destined only for domestic
use. Note: the elements marke d with the symbol “(*)” are option al
accessories suppl ied only with s ome models or e lements to purc hase, not
supplied.
Caution
WARNING! Do not connect t he appliance to t he mains unti l the installation i s
fully complete. Before any cleaning or m aintenance operation, disconnect
hood from the m ains by remo ving the plug o r disconnecti ng the mains
electrical sup ply. Always we ar work gloves for all inst allation and
maintenance operat ions. The appli ance is not inten ded for use by chil dren or
persons with impaired physic al, sensor ial or mental facu lties, or if lac king in
experi ence or kn owledge, unle ss they ar e under supe rvision or ha ve been
trained in the use of t he appliance by a person responsibl e for their safety.
This appliance is designed t o be operate d by adult s, children should be
monitored to ensure t hat they do not play wi th the applian ce. This appliance
is designed to be ope rated by adults. Chi ldren should not be allowed to
tamper with the cont rols or play with the appl iance. Never us e the hood
without effectively mounted gr ating! The hood must NEVER be used as a
support surfa ce unless sp ecifically indi cated. The premises where t he
appliance is install ed must be sufficiently v entilated, when t he kitchen hood
is used together with ot her gas combustion devi ces or other f uels. The
ducting system for thi s appliance must not be c onnected to any exist ing
ventilation system whic h is being used for a ny other purpos e such as
discharging exh aust fumes from ap pliances burnin g gas or other fu els. The
flaming of foods beneat h the hood itself is severely prohi bited. The use of
exposed flames is det rimental to the filt ers and may cause a f ire risk, and
must therefore be a voided in all circumstances. Any frying m ust be done
with care in order to ma ke sure that the oil d oes not overheat and ignite.
Accessible parts of the hood ma y became hot when used with cookin g
appliance. With regards t o the technical and safet y measures to be adopted
for fume dischargi ng it is import ant to closely fol low the regulat ions provided
by the local authorit ies. The hood must be reg ularly cleaned o n both the
inside and outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH). This must be completed in
accordance with th e maintenanc e instructions provided in t his manual).
Failure to follow t he instructi ons provided i n this use r guide rega rding the
cleaning of the hood and filters will lead to the risk of fires. Do not use or
leave the hood wit hout the lamp correctly mount ed due to t he possibl e risk of
electric s hocks. We will n ot accept any responsib ility for any faults , damage
or fires caused to t he applian ce as a result of the non-obse rvance of the
instructions incl uded in thi s manual. This appliance is marked accor ding to
the European dire ctive 2002/ 96/EC on Waste Electrical an d Electronic
Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring thi s product is dispose d of correctly, yo u
will help pr event poten tial negative consequenc es for the envi ronment a nd
human health, whi ch could ot herwise be cau sed by inap propriate wast e
handling of this prod uct.
The symbol
on the produc t, or on th e documen ts accompa nying the
product, indicates t hat this appliance may not be treated as househol d
waste. Instead it shoul d be taken to the appr opriate collecti on point for the
recycling of el ectrical an d electroni c equipment. Di sposal must be carried ou t
in accordance with local environmental regulations for wast e disposal.
For further detail ed informati on regarding t he process, collection an d
recycling of this product, please contact t he appropri ate department of your
local authorit ies or the l ocal depa rtment for hou sehold waste or the shop
where you purchase d this product. Additional Install ation Specific ations:
Use only the fixing screw s supplied with the pro duct for install ation. Use the
correct length screws which are identified i n the Instal lation Guide
WARNING! Failure t o install the screw s or fixing device in ac cordance with
these instructions ma y result in el ectrical hazards.
Use
The hood is de signed to be used either f or exhaust ing
or filter
version
.
Installation
The minimum dist ance between t he supporting surface fo r the cooki ng
equipment on the hob and t he lowest part of the ra nge hood mu st be not
less than 6
0cm from electric co okers and 65cm from gas o r mixed cookers.
If the instru ctions for inst allation for th e gas hob speci fy a greater di stance,
this must be ad hered to.
The mains power supply must correspond t o the rating indicated o n the plate
situated insid e the hood. I f provided wi th a plug con nect the ho od to a sock et
in compliance with cur rent regulations a nd positioned in an a ccessible ar ea,
after installa tion. If it not fitted with a plug (direct main s connection) or if the
plug is not lo cated in an acces sible area, after instal lation, apply a double
pole switch in accord ance with standar ds which assures the c omplete
disconnection of the mains under co nditions relatin g to over-cur rent category
III, in accor dance with ins tallation instr uctions.
Warning! Before re-connecting the hoo d circuit to the mains su pply and
checking the effici ent function, always check that t he mains cable is cor rectly
assembled.
Operation
The hood is fitt ed with a control pan el with aspiratio n speed selecti on control
and a light switch to cont rol cooking a rea lights.
Use the high suction s peed in cases of conce ntrated kitch en vapours. I t is
recommended that t he cooker ho od suction is s witched on for 5 minutes
prior to cooking a nd to leave in ope ration during c ooking and for a nother 15
minutes approximat ely after terminati ng cooking.
Maintenance
ATTENTION! Bef ore performin g any mainten ance operation, isolate the
hood from the electric al supply by switching of f at the connect or and
removing the connect or fuse.
Or if the appl iance has been connected thr ough a plug an d socket, t hen the
plug must be removed f rom the socket.
The cooker hood sho uld be cleaned regularly (at l east with the same
frequency with which you carry out maintenanc e of the fat fi lters) internally
and externally. Clean using the cloth damp ened with neutral liquid
detergent. Do not use abrasive produ cts. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!
WARNING: Failu re to carry out the b asic cleaning rec ommendations of t he
cooker hood and repla cement of the f ilters may cause fire risks.
Therefore, we recommen d observing these i nstructions.
The manufactu rer declines a ll responsibility for any dama ge to the motor or
any fire damage link ed to inappr opriate mainten ance or fai lure to obse rve
the above safety recomm endations.
Grease filter
Fig. 3-5-7
If situated ins ide the su pport grill, it may be one o f the following types :
Paper filter must be replaced once a m onth or if colou ring appear s on
upper side , in such c ases the colo uring is evi dent through the grill ope nings.
Metallic filt er must be cleaned once a month, with non ab rasive det ergents,
by hand or in dishwashe r on low temperature and s hort cycle.
When washed in a dishwasher, th e grease filt er may discolour sl ightly, but
this does not a ffect its filte ring capacity .
Charcoal filter (filt er version only)
Fig. 6
The saturation of the charcoal fi lter occurs aft er more or less prolonged
use, dependi ng on the type of cooking and the regularity of cl eaning of the
grease fil ter.
In any case it is n ecessary t o replace t he cartridge at least every f our
mounths.
The charcoal fil ter may NOT be washed or regen erated.
Replacing lamps
Disconnect the hood f rom the electricit y.
Warning! Prior to touching the light bulbs e nsure they are cooled d own.
Replace the damaged lamp.
Use Ø35mm E14 28W halogen can dle lamps only.