4 Care and maintenance
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Cleaning and replacing long-life activated charcoal
filters
Long-life activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation model.
Unlike the standard activated charcoal filter, the long-life activated filter can
be cleaned and reactivated. With normal use of the appliance, the long-life
activated charcoal filter should be cleaned every month. The long-life
activated charcoal filter can be washed in the dishwasher at 65 °C (intensive
programme). The long-life activated charcoal filter should be washed
separately, so that no food remains can become stuck to the filter. If you don’t
have a dishwasher, the long-life activated charcoal filter can also be soaked
in the sink for an hour at 60 °C using normal washing-up liquid. Then rinse
well.
To reactivate the activated charcoal, the long-life activated charcoal filter must
be dried in the oven without its frame.
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Select top and bottom heat or hot air at 100 °C and leave the long-life
activated charcoal filter to dry for 60 minutes on the wire shelf.
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Remove and clean the metal grease filters.
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Remove and reactivate the long-life activated charcoal filter or replace with
the new filter.
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Replace the metal grease filters.
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Put screw fuse back in or switch circuit breaker on again.
Remove screw fuse or switch off circuit breaker.
After about three years the long-life activated charcoal filter must be
replaced because its ability to absorb smells will be reduced. The dirty
long-life activated charcoal filter can be disposed of along with the
domestic waste.
