Electrolux EFT 800, User Manual

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Safety instructions
Contents
Safety instructions ............................................................ 31
Description of the cooker hood ........................................ 32
Using the cooker hood ..................................................... 32
Maintenance and cleaning ............................................... 33
If the hood does not function ........................................... 34
Technical data .................................................................. 34
Installation ....................................................................... 34
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The cooker hood may only be used in a private household and for normal cooking purposes. It fulfils international
safety regulations and standards of quality. All precautionary measures however cannot fully eliminate all the accident
risks.
Therefore you should read through instructions, advises and safety instructions carefully before you install and start
using the cooker hood. Pay special attention to sentences with a warning triangle to avoid damages to person or
property. Save the instruction boook for future reference if the cooker hood is sold or left to another person.
Installation and service
• Any electrical installation of the cooker hood must be
carried out by a qualified electrician and the hood itself
must be installed by someone with experience.
Installation made by an unqualified person can lead to
loss of function of the cooker hood and possible damage
to person and/or property.
• The cooker hood must be at least 60 cm above electric
burners or electric range, or at least 70 cm above gas
burners or gas range.
• Ensure that the power cord does not get squeezed at the
installation.
• The cooker hood is only dead when the plug or the fuse
is disconnected.
• The cooker hood cannot be connected to flues of other
appliances that run on energy sources other than
electricity. Please, keep to the provisions of official
directives regarding the question of fumes discharge.
Use of cooker hood
• Never leave any deep-frying, melting fat, paraffin or
any other inflammable unattended on the hob. If
event of fire: Immediately switch off the cooker
hood and the cooker. Note! Cover the fire. Never use
water.
• Never do any flambé cooking underneath the cooker
hood. It can cause a fire. Remember that overheated
fat may spontaneously ignite. Never leave the
fraying pan unattended.
• It is essential that the grease filter is regularly
cleaned to avoid fat to drip on to the hot zone and
cause fire. Read also the part “Maintenance and
Cleaning” in the instruction book.
Disposal
• Prevent accidents when disposing your cooker hood.
Disconnect the power plug from the wall socket and
cut the power cord at the hood inlet. Contact your
local authority for information on where to dispose
the cooker hood.