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Maintenance and cleaning
Important:
Before cleaning any part of the hood,
switch the power off at the mains.
Cleaning the metal grease filters.
•
In normal operation (1 to 2 hours daily),
the metal grease filters must be cleaned
every 8 to 10 weeks.
•
The filters may washed in a
dishwasher,
however
they
may
discolour slightly.
•
When hand cleaning the filters, soak
them in hot, soapy water to loosen the
grease.
•
Brush with a stiff nylon brush.
•
Rinse clean and allow to air dry before
re-fitting.
•
If cleaning is not carried out in
accordance with the instructions, the
accumulated grease could, over time,
become a fire risk.
General cleaning.
Stainless steel is not adversely affected by
normal household use but because of its
reputation for durability, it is sometimes
assumed
to
be
indestructible,
and
therefore subjected to misuse or even
abuse. Care should be taken to avoid such
‘abnormal use’.
Cleaning materials.
Do use:
•
A moist lint free soft cloth or synthetic
sponge.
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Soap, or mild liquid detergent.
•
A mild window cleaner.
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Diluted ammonia in warm water.
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A nylon bristle brush.
•
Cleaners labelled “Suitable for stainless
steel”.
Do not use:
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A steam cleaner.
•
Acid, alcohol, soda, chloride or spirit
based cleaners.
•
Coarse abrasive cleaning powders.
•
Metallic scourers, steel wool, metal
scrapers, or plastic scouring pads.
•
Wire brushes or emery paper.
•
So called “silver cleaners”.
Cleaning procedure
•
Frequent cleaning is recommended
rather than an occasional aggressive
clean.
•
Routine cleaning will preserve the
corrosion resistance and the appearance
of the stainless steel for many years.
•
Clean the stainless steel as often as
necessary (i.e. when it is noticeably dull
or dirty) and use the simplest cleaning
method that will effectively do the job.
•
Use clean water, or a mild detergent
solution applied with a soft cloth or
sponge. Rinse well and wipe dry.
•
Always wipe in the direction of the
brushed texture on the stainless steel.
•
Periodically apply a fine film of
dedicated stainless steel cleaner or
baby oil to the canopy of the extractor
hood to add lustre and sparkle to the
steel.
