Zanussi ZHC 60 136 X, User Manual

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Safety warnings
• When used as an extractor unit, the hood
must be fitted with a hose having preferably
the same diameter as the outlet hole.
Attention: The hose is not supplied and must
be purchased separately.
• The minimum distance between the
supporting surface for the cooking vessels on
the hob and the lowest part of the range hood
must be not less than 60cm from electric
cookers and 65cm from gas or mixed
cookers.
If the instructions for installation for the gas
hob specify a greater distance, this must be
adhered to.
• Before any cleaning or maintenance
operation, disconnect hood from the mains by
removing the plug or disconnecting the mains
electrical supply.
Always wear work gloves for all installation
and maintenance operations.
• The appliance is not intended for use by
children or persons with impaired physical,
sensorial or mental faculties, or if lacking in
experience or knowledge, unless they are
under supervision or have been trained in the
use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults, children should be monitored to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to
tamper with the controls or play with the
appliance.
• Never use the hood without effectively
mounted grating!
• The hood must NEVER be used as a support
surface unless specifically indicated.
• The premises where the appliance is installed
must be sufficiently ventilated, when the
kitchen hood is used together with other gas
combustion devices or other fuels.
• The ducting system for this appliance must
not be connected to any existing ventilation
system which is being used for any other
purpose such as discharging exhaust fumes
from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
• The flaming of foods beneath the hood itself
is severely prohibited.
• The use of exposed flames is detrimental to
the filters and may cause a fire risk, and must
therefore be avoided in all circumstances.
• Any frying must be done with care in order to
make sure that the oil does not overheat and
ignite.
• Accessible parts may become hot when used
with cooking appliances.
• With regards to the technical and safety
measures to be adopted for fume discharging
it is important to closely follow the regulations
provided by the authorised authorities.
• The hood must be regularly cleaned on both
the inside and outside (AT LEAST ONCE A
MONTH).
• This must be completed in accordance with
the maintenance instructions provided in this
manual). Failure to follow the instructions
provided in this user guide regarding the
cleaning of the hood and filters will lead to the
risk of fires.
• Do not use or leave the hood without the
lamp correctly mounted due to the possible
risk of electric shocks.
• We will not accept any responsibility for any
faults, damage or fires caused to the
appliance as a result of the non-observance
of the instructions included in this manual.