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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 eleme nts marked with the symbol “(*)” a re optional
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 install ation is
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 main s
electrical sup ply. Always wear work glov es 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, sensoria l or mental facultie s, 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 design ed to be operate d by adult s, children should be
monitored to ensure t hat they do not pl ay with 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. Neve r use 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 the kitchen hood
is used together with ot her gas combustion d evices or other f uels. The
ducting system for this appl iance must not be conn ected to any existing
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 does not overheat and ignite.
Accessible parts of the hood ma y became hot when used with cooki ng
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 responsibility for any fau lts, damage
or fires caused to t he applian ce as a result of the non-obse rvance of the
instructions incl uded in t his 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 potential negative consequenc es for the environment and
human health, whi ch could ot herwise be c aused by inap propriate wast e
handling of this prod uct.
The symbol
on the produc t, or on the documen ts accomp anying th e
product, indicates t hat this appliance may not be treated as househ old
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 out
in accordance wit h local environm ental regulati ons for waste disposal. For
further detailed inf ormation reg arding the process, collection and r ecycling of
this product, pleas e contact the appr opriate depart ment of your local
authorities or th e local depa rtment for househ old waste or t he shop where
you purchased t his product. Additional I nstallati on Specificati ons: Use
only the fixing scr ews supplied with the product for installati on. Use the
correct length screws w hich are identi fied in the Install ation 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 b e 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 range hood mu st be not
less than
60cm from electric co okers and 65 cm from gas or mixed cookers.
If the instru ctions for inst allation for th e gas hob speci fy a greater di stance,
this must be adher ed to. The mai ns power suppl y must corresp ond to the
rating indicate d on the plate sit uated inside the h ood. If pro vided with a plug
connect the hoo d to a socket i n compliance with current regul ations and
positioned in an acc essible are a, after install ation. If it not fitted with a pl ug
(direct mains connection) or i f the plug i s not located i n an accessi ble area,
after installat ion, apply a double p ole switch in accorda nce with standa rds
which assures the com plete disc onnection of the mains under con ditions
relating to o ver-curren t category III, in accordance with installation
instructions.
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 cookin g area lights. Use the hi gh suction sp eed
in cases of concent rated kitche n vapours. It is re commended that t he
cooker ho od suctio n is switched on for 5 minutes pr ior to cooking an d to
leave in ope ration during cooking and f or another 15 minutes appro ximately
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 conn ector fuse. Or if the appl iance has bee n connected
through a plug and sock et, then the plug mu st be removed from t he socket.
The cooker hood sho uld be clean ed regularly (at l east with the same
frequency with which you carry out maintenanc e of the fat filters) internally
and externally. Clean using the cloth damp ened with neutral liquid
detergent. Do not use abrasive pro ducts. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!
WARNING: Failu re to carry out the b asic cleaning rec ommendations of the
cooker hood and repl acement of the f ilters may cause fi re risks. Therefo re,
we recommend obse rving these i nstructions. T he manufactu rer declines al l
responsi bility for any damage to the motor or any fire damage linked to
inappropriat e maintenan ce or failure to observe the above s afety
recommendations.
Grease filter
Fig. 6-14-15
If situated ins ide the support grill, it may be one o f the following type s:
Paper filter must be replaced once a m onth or if colou ring appear s on
upper side , in such c ases the colour ing is evident through the grill ope nings.
Metallic filt er must be cleaned once a mont h, with non ab rasive det ergents,
by hand or in dishwasher on low t emperature and short cycle. When
washed in a dishwasher , the grease fil ter may discolour slight ly, but this
does not affect it s filtering capacity.
Charcoal filte r (filter version only)
Fig. 13
The saturation of the charcoal fi lter occurs aft er more or le ss prolonged
use, dependi ng on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning of the
grease fil ter.
In any case it is n ecessary to replace the ca rtridge at lea st every four
mounths. The charcoal f ilter may NOT be washed or re generated.
Replacing lamps
Fig. 16
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.