10
Maintenance and Care
The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity
supply before beginning any maintenance work.
Metal grease filter
The purpose of the grease filters is to absorb grease particles which
form during cooking and it
must
always be used, either in the
external extraction or internal re-circulation function.
Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed,
either by hand or in the dishwasher, every four weeks.
Removing the metal grease filter
First, push the metal grease filter stop backwards, then extract the
filter, pulling downwards.
Fig. 6
.
Hand washing
Soak grease filters for about one hour
in hot water with a grease-loosening
cleaner, then rinse off thoroughly with
hot water. Repeat the process if
necessary. Refit the grease filters
when they are dry.
Dishwasher
Place grease filters in the dishwasher.
Select most powerful washing
programme and highest temperature,
at least 65°C. Repeat the process.
Refit the grease filters when they are
dry.
When washing the metal grease filter
in the dishwasher a slight
discolouration of the filter can occur,
this does not have any impact on its
performance.
Clean the inner housing using a hand
hot solution only(never use caustic
detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).
Fig. 6