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For the installer
When used as an extractor unit, the hood must
be fitted with a 150mm diameter hose.
Attention: The hose is not supplied and
must be purchased separately.
When installing the hood, make sure you observe
the following minimum distance from the top edge
of the cooking hob/ring surfaces:
electric cookers
500 mm
gas cookers
650 mm
If the instructions for installation for the gas
hob specify a greater distance, this must be
adhered to.
The national Standard on fuel-burning systems
specifies a maximum depression of 0.04 mbar in
such rooms.
The air outlet must not be connected to chimney
flues or combustion gas ducts. The air outlet must
under no circumstances be connected to
ventilation ducts for rooms in which fuel-burning
appliances are installed.
The air outlet installation must comply with the
regulations laid down by the relevant local
authorities.
When the unit is used in extraction mode, a
sufficiently large ventilation hole must be provided,
with dimensions that are approximately the same
as the outlet hole.
National and regional building regulations impo-
se a number of restrictions on using hoods and
fuel-burning appliances connected to a chimney,
such as coal or oil room-heaters and gas fires, in
the same room.
Hoods can only be used safely with appliances
connected to a chimney if the room and/or flat
(air/environment combination) is ventilated from
outside using a suitable ventilation hole approxi-
mately 500-600 cm
2
large to avoid the possibility
of a depression being created during operation
of the hood.
If you have any doubts, contact the relevant
controlling authority or building inspectors office.
Since the rule for rooms with fuel burning
appliances is outlet hole of the same size as the
ventilation hole, a hole of 500-600 cm
2
, which is
to say a larger hole, could reduce the performan-
ce of the extractor hood.
If the hood is used in its recirculation mode, it
will operate simply and safely in the above
conditions without the need for any of the
aforementioned measures.
When the hood is used in its extraction mode, the
following rules must be followed to obtain optimal
operation:
short and straight outlet hose
keep bends in outlet hose to a minimum
never install the hoses with an acute angle, they
must always follow a gentle curve.
keep the hose as large as possible (preferably
the same diameter as the outlet hole).
the length should be no more than:
3 metres with one 90° bend
2 metres with two 90° bends
Bends of more than 90° will reduce the
efficiency of the hood and reduce the airflow.
Failure to observe these basic instructions will
drastically reduce the performance and increase
the noise levels of the extractor hood.
For the user
The cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant
odours from the kitchen, it will not extract steam.
Always cover lighted elements, to prevent excess
heat from damaging the appliance. In the case of
oil, gas and coal fired cookers it is essential to
avoid open flames.
Also, when frying, keep the deep frying pan on
the cooker top/cooker under careful control.
The hot oil in the frying pan might ignite due to
overheating.
The risk of self-ignition increases when the oil being
used is dirty.
It is extremely important to note that overheating
can cause a fire.
Never carry out any flambé cooking under
the hood.
Always disconnect the unit from the power
supply before carrying out any work on the
hood, including replacing the light bulb
(take
the cartridge fuse out of the fuse holder or switch
off the automatic circuit breaker).
It is very important to clean the hood and
replace the filter at the recommended
intervals. Failure to do so could cause grease
deposits to build up, resulting in a fire hazard.
The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
Older children must be supervised if using the
appliance.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
WARNING -
Ensure that the appliance is
switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid
the possibility of electric shock.
