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4. CARE AND CLEANING
4.1 Notes on cleaning
Cleaning
Agents
Do not use abrasive detergents and brushes.
Clean the surface of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water
and a mild detergent.
After cooking some parts of appliance can get hot. To avoid stains ap‐
pliance must be cooled down and dried with clean cloth or paper tow‐
els.
Clean stains with a mild detergent.
Keep the hood
clean
Clean the appliance and grease filters each month. Clean the interior
and grease filters carefully from fat. Fat accumulation or other residue
may cause fire.
Follow the instructions for cleaning the accessories when filter notifica‐
tion is on. Refer to Filter notification in daily use chapter.
Grease filters can be washed in a dishwasher.
The dishwasher must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle.
The grease filter may discolour, it has no influence on the performance
of the appliance.
Charcoal filter
The time of saturation of the charcoal filter varies depending on the
type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning the grease filter. The acti‐
vated charcoal filter is not washable, cannot be regenerated and must
be replaced approximately every 4/6 months of operation, or more fre‐
quently for particularly heavy usage.
4.2 Cleaning the grease filter
Filters are mounted with the use of clips
and pins on the opposite side.
To clean the filter:
1. Press the handle of the mounting clip
on the filter panel underneath the
hood (1).
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2. Slightly tilt the front of the filter
downwards (2), then pull.
Repeat the first two steps for all filters.
3. Clean the filters using a sponge with
non abrasive detergents or in a
dishwasher.
The dishwasher must be set
to a low temperature and a
short cycle. The grease filter
may discolour, it has no
influence on the
performance of the
appliance.
4. To mount the filters back follow the
first two steps in reverse order.
Repeat the steps for all filters if
applicable.
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