3 Operating the appliance
Leave the appliance running for a few minutes after cooking so as to extract all the
cooking smells.
3.6
Saturation indicators
Metal grease filters
The LED for the button flashes after 20 operating hours. The saturation level has been
reached and the metal grease filters must be cleaned.
Activated charcoal filter (recirculation mode only)
The LED for the button flashes after 120, 180 or 240 operating hours, depending on
the cleaning interval set. The saturation level has been reached. The activated charcoal
filter has to be cleaned and regenerated or replaced. Metal grease filters have also to be
cleaned.
Resetting the saturation indicator after cleaning
▸ While the corresponding LED for the or button flashes:
▸ Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds.
–
The LED for the or button stops flashing.
Only activate the saturation indicator for the activated charcoal filter if the appli-
ance is being used in the recirculation mode. For more details, see: Using for the
first time (see page 9).
3.7
OptiLink
With this function, the user no longer needs to control the range hood manually. OptiLink
monitors the power levels set for the cooking zones and automatically sets the optimum
power level for the range hood. The following settings are available for selection:
-
OFF
OptiLink is turned off
Silent mode
Low noise level operation
Standard mode
Normal mode
Intensive mode
High power for extracting cooking fumes and
smells
Establishing a connection from the range hood to the hob
The range hood can only be connected to hobs that have the OptiLink function.
▸ For activating the «connecting mode» on the hob: see the operating instructions for
the hob.
▸ For activating the «connecting mode» on the range hood:
▸ Switch the appliance and the illumination off.
▸ With the appliance switched off, hold the
button depressed for 5 seconds.
–
The LED for the
button flashes while the «connecting mode» is active.
–
If a connection could be established to the hob,
illuminates briefly and then the
range hood is ready for both OptiLink and manual operation.
– If no connection could be established, the LED for the
button stops flashing. In
this case, another attempt at establishing a connection can be made.
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