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Environmental protection
Your new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. Here
you can find tips on how to save even more energy when
using the appliance, and how to dispose of your
appliance properly.
Saving energy
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Only switch the ventilation on when necessary. You
do not need to switch the ventilation on when
cooking something for a short time that does not
have a strong smell.
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Select a fan setting according to what you are
cooking.
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Switch the ventilation off again after cooking.
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Cleaning the grease filter regularly will increase the
efficiency of the ventilation.
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Switch the lighting on the appliance off if you are
not using it.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
Operating modes
This appliance can be used in exhaust-air mode or
circulating-air mode.
Exhaust air mode
Note: The exhaust air must not be conveyed into a
functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue or into a shaft
which is used to ventilate installation rooms which
contain heating appliances.
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Before conveying the exhaust air into a non-
functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue, obtain the
consent of the heating engineer responsible.
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If the exhaust air is conveyed through the outer wall,
a telescopic wall box should be used.
Air recirculation
Note: To bind odours in air recirculation mode, you
must install an activated carbon filter. The different
options for operating the appliance in air recirculation
mode can be found in the brochure. Alternatively, ask
your dealer. The required accessories are available from
specialist retailers, from customer service or from the
Online Shop.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with
European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical and electronic appliances
(waste electrical and electronic equipment -
WEEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the
grease filters and conveyed to the exterior
by a pipe system.
The air which is drawn in is cleaned by
the grease filters and an activated carbon
filter, and is conveyed back into the
kitchen.
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Operating the appliance
Note: Switch on the ceiling ventilation when you start
cooking and switch it off again a few minutes after you
have finished cooking. This is the most effective way of
removing the kitchen fumes.
Control panel
Remote control
Except for resetting the saturation indicator, you can
operate all appliance functions using the control panel
or remote control.
Point the remote control at the control panel.
Notes
‒ Ensure that the ceiling ventilation is not obstructed.
‒ If the appliance does not respond even when the
remote control is very close, replace the remote
control batteries.
Setting the fan
Note: Always adjust the fan strength to meet current
conditions. If there is a large build-up of steam or fumes,
select a high fan setting.
Switching on
1 Press the
#
button.
The fan starts at setting 2.
2 Press the 1, 2, 3 or
Ž
button to set the
corresponding fan setting.
Note: When using the remote control, you can only
switch the fan on by pressing button 1, 2, 3 or
Ž
. Press
the
#
button to switch the fan off.
Switching off
Press the
#
button.
Intensive setting
You can use the intensive setting if there is a large build-
up of odours and fumes/vapours.
Switching on
1 Press the
#
button.
The fan starts at setting 2.
2 Press the
Ž
button.
Intensive mode is activated.
Note: Intensive mode runs for six minutes. Once
this time has elapsed, the appliance switches back
to the previously selected fan setting.
Note: Using the remote control, you can switch on the
intensive setting directly by pressing the
Ž
button.
#
Switches the fan on/off
1 Switches on fan setting 1
2 Switches on fan setting 2
3 Switches on fan setting 3
Ž Switches on intensive mode
ž Switches on the fan run-on
œ Resets the saturation indicator
ž Switches on the lighting
# Switches off the fan
1 Switches on fan setting 1
2 Switches on fan setting 2
3 Switches on fan setting 3
Ž
Switches on intensive mode
ž
Switches on the fan run-on
ž
Switches on the lighting