8 MAINTENANCE 9 CLEANING
8.1 CLEANING OF GREASE FILTERS To preserve the hood in good condition, clean this periodically following the advice given as
The metallic grease filters are positioned on the bottom of the hood and are used to contain any follows.
grease which is normally emitted in cooking fumes, thereby impeding the deterioration of the
motor.
For washing by hand, use hot water and soap; this can be done by hand brushing vigorously
WARNING! Make sure that power has been completely turned off.
several times and then rinsing under the tap. The detergent solution recommended is a combination of WATER and NEUTRAL LIQUID
After washing, the grease filters should be dried and re-fitted correctly.
SOAP. It is of vital importance that the liquid soap should not contain any grains which could
It is possible that after washing the filter colour changes slightly. scratch the surface.
In this paragraph guide lines are given, which should be complied with.
The solution should be applied first onto a soft cloth which is then rubbed over the shell. It is
important to follow the pattern of the satin finish with the cloth (see FIG.14).
WARNING ! IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO POUR LIQUIDS DIRECTLY ONTO THE HOOD.
We recommend washing grease filters after 50-100 hours of use of the hob. If grease The cloth used should not have any buttons, zips, fasteners or anything else which could
filters are dirty, motor can take in just a small quantity of air and performance is reduced; scratch the surface.
" The grease which accumulates on dirty filters is easily inflammable and CAN CAUSE The use of harsh abrasive or granular products, petrol, spirits or similar products which could
FIRES, if not eliminated by periodic washes. damage the surface of the materiall, is severely forbidden.
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for fires caused by poor maintenance of The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damages either functional or to the
the grease filters. appearance of the hood, caused by cleaning operations carried out using unsuitable products
or unsuitable methods.
8.2 CARBON FILTERS
The carbon filters at the suction outlet of the motor, are used to retain the odours of kitchen 10 ACCESSORIES
fumes. It is not necessary to use carbon filters, if the hood is used for suction use. The following optional accesories are available and are sold separately:
The use of carbon filters is necessary if you use the hood as filtering.
" CARBON FILTERS (SEE FIG.6)
" FILTERING SET
WARNING:
WE RECOMMEND REPLACING CARBON FILTERS AFTER APPROX. 200-300 HOURS OF 11 TROUBLESHOOTING
USE OF THE HOB. If the cooker hood is not responding to the controlS, disconnect electricity for about 1 minute,
CARBON FILTERS CANNOT BE WASHED OR RE-CYCLED. THEY MUST BE REPLACED
WHEN THEY WEAR OUT. taking the plug out or disconnecting the main electricity supply, then reconnect.
Carbon Filters do not guarantee the interchange of oxygen in the air.
To ensure correct ventilation and air interchange in the kitchen, national and international 12 EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE MARK
regulations exist, which should be respected. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on
The manufacturer denies any responsibility for fires caused by failure to replace the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This norm is the frame of a
carbon filters. European-wide validity of return and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not
8.3 REPLACEMENT OF LAMPS
be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
WARNING! Always replace the lamps with lamps which have the same electrical disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
characteristics (see TECHNICAL DATA). Before replacing the lamps, make sure that they are cold and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
and that power has been completely turned off. product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
The halogen lamps used can be adjustable or flat and fixed. where you purchased the product.
To replace a dicroic bulb with an adjustable lamp (FIG.12) proceed as follows: For Switzerland : Where to give old appliances ?? Either where you buy the new ones, or delivery
" take out the circular spring in contact with the glass, grasping the edges; them to the official S.EN.S collection points or S.EN.S recyclers. List of the official
" take out the faulty bulb and replace it with a new one; S.EN.S collection points you find under www.sens.ch
" lift the lamp positioning it into its seat and re-insert the circular spring.
To replace a halogen lamp with a fixed lamp proceed as follows (see FIG.13):
" dismantle the lamp frame by means of a screwdriver, making sure that the glass does not fall;
" take the faulty lamp out;
" take a new lamp, avoid touching it directly with your fingers, i.e. wrap it in paper;
" insert the two gudgeons into the holes;
" mount back the lamp frame. |
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