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Maintenance
ATTENTION! Before performing any maintenance operation,
isolate the hood from the electrical supply by switching off at
the connector and removing the connector fuse.
Or if the appliance has been connected through a plug and
socket, then the plug must be removed from the socket.
Cleaning
The cooker hood should be cleaned regularly (at least with the
same frequency with which you carry out maintenance of the
fat filters) internally and externally. Clean using the cloth
dampened with neutral liquid detergent. Do not use abrasive
products. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!
WARNING: Failure to carry out the basic cleaning
recommendations of the cooker hood and replacement of the
filters may cause fire risks.
Therefore, we recommend oserving these instructions.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage to
the motor or any fire damage linked to inappropriate
maintenance or failure to observe the above safety
recommendations.
Panel
Fig. 1
Attention! Hold the panel with both hands when
dismantling and re-mounting in position to avoid it falling
and causing damage to people or things.
Dismantling:
pull the panel (FRONT SIDE) downward with decision,
unscrew safety knob S and unhook it from the rear hinge.
Cleaning:
Clean the suction panel with the same frequency as the fats
filter using a cloth soaked in neutral liquid detergents.
Avoid the use of products containing abrasives. DO NOT
USE ALCOHOLS.
Montage:
The panel must be hooked at the back and fixed in front fitted
into the pins for the purpose on the surface of the hood.
Attention! always check that the panel is well fixed in its
place.
Grease filter
Fig. 2
This must be cleaned once a month (or when the filter
saturation indication system – if envisaged on the model in
possession – indicates this necessity) using non aggressive
detergents, either by hand or in the dishwasher, which must
be set to a low temperature and a short cycle.
When washed in a dishwasher, the grease filter may discolour
slightly, but this does not affect its filtering capacity.
Remove the filter holder frame by turning the knobs (g) 90°
that affix the chimney to the cooker hood.
Charcoal filter (filter version only)
Fig. 3
It absorbs unpleasant odours caused by cooking.
The charcoal filter can be washed once every two months (or
when the filter saturation indication system – if envisaged on
the model in possession – indicates this necessity) using hot
water and a suitable detergent, or in a dishwasher at 65°C (if
the dishwasher is used, select the full cycle function and leave
dishes out).
Eliminate excess water without damaging the filter, then put it
in the oven for 10 minutes at 100° C to dry completely.
Replace the mattress every 3 years and when the cloth is
damaged.
Assembly
Place the mat around the grease filter and fix it in place using
the devices provided.
Position the upper cap and fix it in place using the fixing pin.
To disassemble, perform the steps in the reverse order.
Replacing lamps
Fig. 4
Disconnect the hood from the electricity.
Warning! Prior to touching the light bulbs ensure they are
cooled down.
1. Using a flat head screwdriver or equivalent tool, carefully
pry loose the light cover.
2. Remove the damaged light and replace with a new 12
Volt, 20 Watt (Maximum) halogen light made for a G-4
base SUITABLE FOR USE IN OPEN LUMINAIRES.
Follow package directions and do not touch new light
with bare hands.
3. Reinstall the light cover. (it will snap shut).
If the lights do not work, make sure that the lamps are fitted
properly into their housings before you call for technical
assistance.
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