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General notes
2. Before using the hood
3. Using the hood
3.1 Operating safety
information
Ensure that the hood has not suffered
damage during transport.
Installation and connection of the elec
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trical supply and the exhaust air must be
carried out by experienced tradesmen
according to the manufacturer’s instruc
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tions and in compliance with the local
requirements.
The exhaust air hose must not be made
from or contain flammable materials.
• The grease filter must always be
in place when operating the hood,
otherwise grease vapour can become
deposited in the hood and the exhaust
air system.
• With gas hobs, take care that hobs
are not operated without cooking
utensils. Parts of the hood can be
damaged by the rising heat from open
gas flames.
•
Flame cooking under the hood is not
permitted due to the fire risk. The
rising flame can set fire to grease
deposited in the filter.
of the heater or other non-electric opera-
ted appliances.
c) No flambé dishes are to be prepared
under the extractor hood. The open
flames could destroy the hood or even
cause a kitchen fire.
d)
Never leave pans unwatched when
frying because fat can easily catch fire.
e) Constant maintenance guarantees
problem-free operation and optimal
hood performance.
f)
If the hood is used together with other
nonelectrically operated appliances, the
room partial vacuum must not exceed 4
Pa (4 x 10-5 bar).
g) Make sure that the room is adequately
ventilated.
h)
Regularly clean encrusted food from
appliance surfaces.
i) Regularly clean or replace the filter.
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