IntroductionNote ? A damaged power supply cord must be changed by the Service.
These instructions are designed to tell you of the various technical details
of your cooker hood and to make you familiar with its use. Since theseUsing the cooker hood
instructions cover more than one type of hood within the same series, it mayThe cooker hood should be switched on either before or at the same as
be that reference is made to components that do not form part of the hoodcooking or frying commences. The grease and carbon filters are more
that you are installing. Fittings can vary from country to country. We reserveeffective if the fan is not switched off immediately after cooking or frying is
the right to modify the product without any notice always with the aim ofcompleted, but only after a period of some 20-30 minutes.
improvements and in compliance with the relevant norm.User instructions
Switch on the hood when you start cooking. When you finish wait 20-
General description30 minutes before switching it off in order to keep the filters operating
The appliance can be used as a canopy hood or can be mounted beneathefficiently.
a wall cupboard and is suitable for use as an exhaust hood or as aThe hood is fitted with a slider with four switches and a motor operating
recirculating hood; if an exhaust facility (an exhaust duct or a ventilatingdisplay (Pict. 3):
shaft) is available, then we recommend the hood be installed as an exhaustA - Light switchB - Motor/Speed switch
hood for then, most of the smells and vapors that arise when cooking or frying
can be almost completely removed from the kitchen. The grease filter thatSafety rules
is fitted removes any grease particles from the vapors so that your kitchen,Do not do any flambe cooking underneath the hood. When frying, never
the kitchen furniture and the walls remain for the most part free of greaseleave the pan alone because the cooking oil could flare up. Clean all the
and other particles that could give rise to unpleasant odours.surfaces frequently to avoid danger of fire. It is also important to remove and
Exhaust versionclean or substitute frequently the filter installed in the hood.
The hood must be connected by the flange (supplied as part of the hood)
to a duct to vent all the exhausted air outside the kitchen. Over horizontalMaintenance
areas, if any, the duct must be slanted about 10% upwards from upstreamNote: When performing any maintenabce operations, disconnect the
to downstream.plug from the socket. Vapours and odours in the air are exhausted first
N.B. The efficiency of the exhaust hood decreases as the length of the ductsthrough the grease filter and (if the hood is the recirculating version)
and number of elbows increase. When using the exhaust version, followthen through the carbon odour filter. The efficiency of the appliance
these rules: Do not connect the exhaust hood to chimneys, flues, and airdepends on the condition of the filters. Clean the hood outside with a
ducts serving the room. Before venting into exhaust flues and ducts nosponge soaked with liquid detergent. Do no use any products containing
longer in use, ask for the approval of the person or agency responsible forabrasive substances or acids or strong alkalies such as oven cleaner.
the building. The evacuated air must not be let into a warm air duct. For theNote: in order to simplify cleaning and maintenance operations the
evacuation of the exhausted air please note ufficial instructions.appliance allows you to extract the filtering module by removing the grid
Suggestions for using the hood in exhaust positionand by pressing on the handles (Pict. 4/2) and all the screws (Pict. 8/
When an exhaust hood and a heat source requiring ambient air (e.g. gas,1). Push the levers (Pict. 8/2) towards the rear and remove it. Repeat
oil, coal stoves, etc.) are used at the same time, attention is required becausethe operation in the opposite way in order to reinstall this module,
the air necessary for combustion is exhausted from the room through themaking sure that the security levers (Pict. 8/2) are pushed towards the
hood and this creates depression. There is no such danger when therear and overgo the plate tooth (Pict. 8/3).
maximum depression in the room is 0,04 mbar. In this condition no exhaustN.B. The Lamps rating must never be higher than that indicated inside
gas from the heat source is piped. To assure this condition, make openingsthe hood.
in the room which cannot be closed (doors, windows, etc. are not sufficient)Grease filter
and through which the air necessary for combustion can freely flow.This absorbs vapor-suspended grease particles and protects the kitchen
Note: All the exhaust ductwork in the apartment or house should be studied.and furniture from greasy residues. There are three types of filter:
In case of doubts, get advice or authorization from the person or agency1. Acrylic. It can be washed at more or less frequent intervals depending
responsible for the building. When using gas burners, gas ovens, etc. ason how often the hood is used. In any case, it should be washed every
well as when using the hood in the filter version, these precautions are notthirty days of hood operation. To do so, wash the filter by hand in warm
necessary.soapy water (do not wring the filter; press it in a cloth to dry).
Filter version2. Special paper (with red signs on the top of the sheet). Not- washable:
This version is used when no exhaust duct to the outdoors is available. Thechange the filter when the red signs are visible from below through the
air is purified by an active vegetable carbon filter and recycled into the room.grille holes.
Make sure the carbon odor filter is inserted.3. Aluminum layers. The filter should be washed every 10 to 15 days (in
Use Summer/Winternormal operating conditions). Dip the filter into a degreaser solution or
The appliance enables you to avoid unnecessary heat loss in winter.put it in the dish washer. Make sure not to damage the filter, which is made
It can be used either in the exhaust or recirculating mode, by simplyof several layers of thin alloy, by hitting or crushing it. The aluminium filter
moving the relevant lever (Pict. 7/1).will may change colour, that will have no influence of the efficiency of the
For recirculating use check that the carbon filter is inserted and thefilter, may it will improve it.
symbol "front filtering" is shown (Pict. 9/1).Active carbon odour filter
Attention! The exhaust air passed through the active carbon filter and
Installationis then cleaned. This filter cannot be washed and will have to be
The hood must be mounted over the centre of the cooking area at areplaced approximately every six months.
minimum height above the hob of 650 mm for gas stoves and 550 mmGrease filter removal
for electric stoves. Note: such dimensions are also subject to theGrab the opening tongue at the filter, pull it into your direction and move the
safety regulations in effect in your country which must be checked.filter downwards (Fig. 4/1) To reinstall it operated reversed. For the models
Before drilling the wall make sure that no pipes or cables will bewith a filtergrid it is sufficient to push the handle (look fig.4/2). Unhook the
damaged.filterfastening and change the greasefilter.
Fastening the cooker hood beneath a wall cupboardCarbon filter replacement
1. Turn the wall cupboard upside down.(for filtering hoods only)
2. Using a 4,5 mm bit, drill the four fastening holes in the bottom of thePull the knob of the carbon filter cover (Pict. 5/1). Remove the filtering
cupboard.cartridge by means of the handles provided (Pict. 6/1) drawinf them
3. Cut the exhaust opening for a pipe of (130 mm diameter) and fasten thedownwards. Insert the new filtering cartridge making sure that the
pipe flange to the hood.symbol "front filtering" printed on it is visible when inserted
4. Turn the cupboard back over and stand it on the top of the cooker hood(Pict. 9/1).
and fasten the hood to the cupboard by means of four screws screwedN.B.: The filtered air can be conveyed to the hood rear outlet by
through the holes that were drilled in the bottom of the cupboard.inserting the carbon filter with the symbol "rear filtering"
Electric connectionvisible when inserted (Pict. 9/2). Or by simply turning the catridge by
Make sure the supply voltage ratings correspond with those stated on the180° if already inserted with "front filtering" showing if the rear outlet is
appliance data plate.to be used.
This appliances is double insulated, do not connect to earth.
Attention: If the appliance does not have a plug, when making a fixed
installation, a cutoff device must be used to assure omnipolar disconnection
the mains. The cutoff distance of the contacts must be at least 3 mm. If the
appliance is provided with a supply cord and plug, the appliances must be
positioned so that the plug is accessible. |
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