Amica OTS9446I, Operating Instructions Manual

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NOTES ON SAFETY
• Before using the appliance, please carefully read
this manual!
• The appliance is designed for household use only.
• The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce
changes, which do not affect operation of the ap -
pliance.
• The manufacturer shall not be liable for any dam -
age or fire caused by the appliance resulting from
failure to follow instructions in this manual.
• Cooker hood is designed to remove cooking
odours. Do not use cooker hood for other pur -
poses.
• Connect the cooker hood operating in extraction
mode to a suitable ventilation duct (do NOT con -
nect the cooker to smoke or flue gas ducts, which
are in use). It requires installation of the air ex -
traction duct to the outside. The length of the
duct (usually a pipe of Ø 120 or 150 mm) should
not be longer than 4-5 m. An air extraction duct
is also required for telescopic and furniture hoods
in absorption mode.
• Cooker hood operating in air recirculation mode
requires the installation of an activated charcoal
filter. In this case, installing an extractor duct is
not required, however it is recommended to in -
stall an air guide vane (Mainly in chimney cooker
hoods).
• The cooker hood features independent lighting
and exhaust fan that can be operated at one of
several speeds.
• Depending on the type, the hood is designed to
be permanently attached to a vertical wall over
a gas or electric stove (chimney and universal
hoods); on the ceiling over a gas or electric stove
(island hoods); on the vertical built in furniture
over a gas or electric stove (telescopic and built-
in hoods). Before installing, make sure that the