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Using the cooker hood
Maintenance and cleaning
Fig. 1
Off switch.
Switch for low speed.
Switch for high speed.
Lighting switch, on and off.
The control panel
The control panel is under the cooker hood. Best
results are obtained by using low speed for normal
conditions and high speed when smells and steam are
more concentrated.
Turn the hood on a few minutes before you start
cooking then you will get an underpressure in the
kitchen. It should be left on after cooking for about 15
minutes or until all steam and smells have disappeared.
Correct ventilation
If the cooker hood should be working correctly
there must be an underpressure in the kitchen. It is
important to keep the kitchen windows closed and
have a window in an adjacent room open.
Important to know
Great care must be taken if the hood is used at the
same time as a burner or fireplace (e.g. gas, diesel,
coal or wood heaters, water heaters, etc.), as the
hood will expel air which is required by these other
appliances. Attend to it by opening a window. Not
applicable for cooker hoods used in recirculation
mode.
Do not operate the fan at a higher speed
than necessary. The low speeds are
adequate for ordinary requirements while
cooking. The high speeds should be used
only if food has burnt while cooking, or
for other strong fumes.
Cleaning the hood
Clean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a
mild detergent. Never use corrosive, abrasive or
flammable cleaning products.
Clean the filter regularly. The grease that
collects in the filter and the duct could
ignite if a hot plate is left on (or if
overheating occurs).
Before doing any maintenance work on the
hood, disconnect it from the main supply by
disconnecting the plug from the wall socket or
unscrewing the fuse.
Cleaning the grease filters
Clean the filter every month or every other month
according to how much the hood is used. The cleaner
the filters, the better it collects grease. Remove the
filter by (Fig. 1):
Grab hold of the handle and push the filter
backwards.
Pulling the filter down at the front and removing it
forwards.
The filter is made of aluminium wires on which the
grease collects. Clean the filter in hot water using a
detergent, or in a dishwasher. Let the filter dry before
putting it back. Note that a dishwasher may discolour
the filter.
Clean the filter frequently. A clean filter
minimises the motor load, which helps the
fan to function more efficiently.
