MAINTENANCE
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Replacing carbon filters
The carbon filter must be used if the cooker
hood is not connected to a duct (see
extraction systems on page 8).
Note:
■ The carbon filter must be replaced at least
twice a year, depending on how much the
cooker hood is used.
■ Carbon filters cannot be cleaned to use
again.
■ Saturated carbon is harmful to the
environment, replace the filter regularly.
Removing the filter panel
Switch off the electricity! Remove the plug
from the socket or switch the electricity off at
the mains. Open the door. Lift the filter panel
(1, see fig. 3) by the handles (6) and pull it
towards you. Take out the brackets (1, see
fig. 4) and remove the filter panel (2).
Removing the door
Push the bolts (1, see fig. 5), situated at the
sides of the door, up. Lift the door out of its
hinges.
Fitting the carbon filter
Centre the carbon filter with the sunken round
surface on top of the motor frame and turn it
to the right (see fig. 6).
Inserting the door
Put the top and bottom sliding pins on the
sides of the door into the sockets. Push the
sliding pins into place so that the door can
close. Push the bolts down to lock the door in
place.
Cleaning
Cooker hood
Clean the cooker hood with soapy water and a
soft cloth, then wipe with clean water to rinse.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such
as soda. The cooker hood paintwork will stay
looking nice if you wax it occasionally.
Filters
■ Wash aluminium filters, every week in
soapy water. The cleaning agents will
make the aluminium filter turn dull, this is
normal.
■ Some models are fitted with fibre filters.
These can only be washed once or twice
and must therefore be replaced regularly
(see “Ordering accessories”).
■ The carbon filters cannot be cleaned to use
again.
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Precautions you must take
■ Have the appliance connected by a
qualified fitter (see section "Installation").
■ The power supply must be disconnected
before the appliance is cleaned or
repaired. Remove the plug from the socket
or switch the electricity off at the mains.
■ When cooking, the hob becomes hot,
children should always be kept at a
distance.
■ Fats and oils become inflammable on
overheating. Never leave such foods
unattended during preparation.
■ We advise you to switch the cooker hood
on before you start cooking. Leave the
cooker hood on for another 5 minutes or so
after you have finished cooking.
■ A grease-saturated filter mat is
inflammable, so never flambé under the
cooker hood, and clean the filter regularly.
■ Switch off the electricity before replacing
the light bulbs! Only use the same sort of
light bulbs with the same Wattage.
Extraction systems
Some cooker hoods can be connected in one
of two ways:
■ To a duct, the cooking vapours extracted
by suction are carried outside, once the
grease particles have been filtered. This is
the best method. The cooker hood is
connected to the duct at the top using the
outlet flange supplied.
■ As a recirculation hood (except for hoods
with a remote motor), the grease particles
and the smell in the extracted vapours are
filtered. The air that has been sucked in is
not carried outside but recirculates in the
kitchen. In this case you must have a
carbon filter fitted.
Note:
The carbon filter must be ordered separately.
SAFETY/EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
