V-ZUG DHL 8, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety information
These operating and installation instruc-
tions contain important information that
must be observed to ensure safe and
reliable operation of the extractor hood.
Please store them in a safe place for
future reference. These operating in-
structions refer to several versions of
the appliance. They may contain de-
scriptions of certain features not found
on your model.
The extractor hood must not be used by
persons (incl. children) with impaired
physical or mental capabilities or per-
sons who lack experience and/or knowl-
edge of how to use it. Children must be
supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
The appliance is not to be used by chil-
dren or persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge,
Unless they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction
Exhaust air must not be discharged into
a flue used for other appliances.
Minimum distance between hob surface
and lowest part of range hood
Regulations concerning the discharge of
exhaust air fulfilled
Accessible parts may become hot when
used with cooking appliances .
Connect the hood to a receptacle that
complies with current regulations and
placed in an accessible position. Where
the plug will not be in an accessible
position after installation, place an ap-
proved bipolar switch in accessible posi-
tion that provides full disconnection un-
der overvoltage category III conditions,
in accordance with local wiring rules
The minimum distance between the
supporting surface for the cooking ves-
sels on the hob and the lowest part of
the range hood is 500 mm when
the range hood is located above an
electric appliance and 750 mm when the
range hood is located above a gas ap-
pliance.
If the instruction for the installation of the
gas hob specify a greater distance, this
has to be taken into account
Intended use
The extractor hood may only be used to
extract kitchen vapours above the cook-
ing appliances in private households.
Any other use will be deemed to be im-
proper. Improper use of the hood may
pose a danger to persons and objects.
The extractor hood must not be used as
a shelf to store objects such as bottles,
spice jars or other loose objects.
Installation
The appliance may only be installed and
connected by an authorised technician
observing all relevant regulations of the
electric utility companies and the appli-
cable building regulations. During instal-
lation, observe the relevant instructions!
Damaged appliances may not be put
into operation. Defective parts must be
replaced with genuine parts. Repairs
should only be carried out by authorised
technical staff.
Danger of intoxication!
If the extractor hood is operated in ex-
traction mode at the same time as other
room-air-dependent fire appliances (e.g.
wood, gas, oil or coal-fired appliances)
in the same room, lethal combustion
gases may be directed back into the
room due to the resulting negative pres-
sure. For this reason, you must ensure a
sufficient air supply at all times! The
negative pressure in the room must not
exceed 4 Pa (0.04mbar).
Fire hazard!
The extractor hood must never be oper-
ated without the grease filter and must
always be used under supervision. Fil-
ters that are saturated with grease can
pose a fire hazard! Keep the extractor
hood under constant supervision when
deep-frying! Remember to clean out the