Cleaning the Hood.
Cleaning of the internal parts should be done
with a clean damp (not excessively wet) cloth
together with regular household detergent.
The external stainless steel elements should
be cleaned with a good quality foaming stain-
less steel cleaner. Read the manufacturers
directions. Generally they recommend that
the foam be sprayed onto a clean dry cloth
and then applied to the stainless steel. Allow
the foam to react on the surface for a few mi-
nutes and then wipe with a clean dry cloth.
On the surfaces that are exposed directly
to heat from the cook-top, it is advisable to
clean these on a regular basis to avoid the
marks from becoming baked on.
Do not under any circumstances use an
abrasive type cleaner as this will scratch and
damage the stainless steel finish. Glass com-
ponents should be cleaned with a product
such as Windex.
MAINTENANCE
The hood-fan should provide many years of
trouble free service provided it is maintained
properly.
Cleaning the Filter.
Clean the grease filter either by carefully
hand washing, (so as not to damage the
filter design) or, preferably in a dishwasher.
Depending on use, the filters should be cle-
aned at least every two weeks in a dishwa-
sher.
If a carbon filter has been fitted this must be
replaced at least every 6 months as a mini-
mum. Depending on cooking style and na-
ture of cooking (greasy foods, fry’s, curries
etc) would probably require more frequent
replacement – if odors start to manifest
themselves when cooking it is time to repla-
ce the carbon filter . We suggest you retain
a spare set. These can be ordered from the
supplier of your range hood.
Filter requires washing indicator: after 30
hours of use, all the buttons will light up to
remind you that the grease filter should be
cleaned. Follow the instructions for cleaning
filters in this booklet. Once the grease filters
have been cleaned and replaced, reset by
pressing the timer button (F). Do not rely so-
lely on this indicator. Generally, the grease
filter should be washed on a regular basis to
avoid grease filter fires.
The blower should be turned on for appro-
ximately 5 minutes before cooking in order
to establish air currents upward through the
hood. Use the low speeds for normal use
and the higher speeds for strong odors and
fumes.
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