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electrolux
Remedial action in the event of faults
Check whether you can correct any minor faults on the appliance yourself, by means of the
following instructions. If this information is of no help in your specific case, please contact
After Sales.
Fault
Cause
Solution
• The extractor hood will
not work at all.
• The fan motor will not
run.
• No mains power supply.
• Check whether the fuse/
circuit breaker is OK.
• Check whether the mains
cable is correctly plugged
in.
• Extending hood not pulled
out.
• Pull out the extending
hood.
• No light
• Bulb blown.
• Replace bulb.
• The appliance does not
„extract“ well.
• Very airtight doors and win-
dows, resulting in negative
pressure.
• Open doors and windows,
but not in the immediate
vicinity of the cooker. En-
sure that there is adequate
ventilation.
• Smoke when hood is in
operation.
• Negative pressure
• Install a valve for exter-
nal ventilation, or open a
window.
• Formation of grease
droplets
• Filter becomes clogged
with grease
• Hood becomes extre-
mely dirty
• Grease and deposits on
furnishings
• Hood switched on too late.
• Boiling water without
switching on the extractor
hood.
• Switch on the extractor
hood in good time.
• Operation at a too low fan
speed.
• There is excessively low ne-
gative pressure in the room.
• Select a higher speed.
• Enable ventilation, open
ventilation valve or doors/
windows.
• Excessive contamination
behind the filters and in
the exhaust ducts.
• Excessively high air speed.
• There is excessively low
negative pressure in the
room.
• Run the extractor hood at
a lower speed.
• Enable ventilation.
• Condensation on the
extending hood.
• Inadequate extraction
power in
exhaust
mode.
High air resistance as a result
of:
• exhaust duct diameter too
small.
• exhaust duct badly routed.
• Use 150 mm diameter
exhaust duct.
• Re-route exhaust duct
more effectively.
Caution!
Damaged appliances must not be used. Switch off circuit breakers or un-
screw fuses in the event of a fault or malfunction.
Caution!
Do not attempt to mend the appliance. Any work incorrectly carried out may
lead to material damage and personal injury.
If you are not able to correct any faults or malfunctions by means of these tips, please con-
tact After Sales.
