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General Information - Safety Warnings
General Informatıon
This canopy hood is designed to be
fixed to any rigid vertical surface,
over a gas or electric hotplate and
can be used either in the extraction
mode (ducted to the outside)
or in the recirculation mode
(internal recycling). All cookers
hood perform better when used
in extraction mode. During winter
time it may be convenient to use
the hood in the recycling mode to
avoid heat loss from the kitchen.
Before starting the installation,
consideration should be given to
the difficulties that can be found
during installation. The installation
work must be undertaken by a
qualified and competent person in
conformity to the rules concerning
the evacuation of contaminated air.
The manufacturer disclaims all
liability for any damage or injury
caused as a result of not following
the instructions for installation
contained in the following text.
Hood / User Manual
1. Safety Warnings
1.1 When used in the extraction
mode, the cooker hood ducting
must not be connected to a flue
which is used for exhausting
fumes from appliances supplied
with energy other than electric,
such as a central heating flue or
water heating flue.
1.2 Before connecting to the mains
supply ensure that the mains
voltage corresponds with the
voltage on the rating plate
inside the hood.
1.3 Connect the cooker hood to the
mains via a double poled switch
which has 3mm clearance
between the contacts.
1.4 For cooker hoods featuring
an earth cable, make sure the
electric plant of your house is
correctly earthed.
1.5 Appliance in class II are provided
with a double insulation;
therefore do not connect them
through earthed plugs but
through a double poled plugs.
1.6 When installed, the hood must
be positioned at least 65cm
above the hotplate.
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