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Important Safety Information
It is most important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings ha
ve been pr ovided in the inter est of saf ety . You MUST read them carefully before use or installa-
tion by a qualified person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis
branch from which you purchased the appliance.
Installation
• Any installation work must be undertaken by a qualified and
competent person to the relevant National Standards.
• This hood must be installed in accordance with the instal-
lation instructions and all measurements must be adhered
to.
• If the cooker hood is installed for use above a gas appliance
then the provision for ventilation must be in accordance
with the Gas Safety Codes of Practice BS.6172, BS.5440
and BS.6891 (Natural Gas) and BS.5482 (LP Gas) 1994,
the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations, the Building
Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment,
the Building standards (Scotland) (Consolidated) Regula-
tions issued by the Scottish Development Department.
• The fan motor of this cooker hood incorporates a cut-out
device which will operate if the cooker hood is installed
below the minimum height recommended under section
‘Clearance Height’, or if the motor becomes overheated.
If the cut-out device is activated, switch off the fan motor
and allow the cooker hood to cool. The cut-out device will
reset itself when the fan motor has cooled significantly.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this
product in any way.
• When installed between adjoining wall cabinets the wall
cabinets must not overhang the hob.
• If the room where the hood is to be used contains a fuel
burning appliance such as a central heating boiler then its
flue must be of the room sealed or balanced flue type.
• If other types of flue or appliances are fitted ensure that
there is an adequate supply of air to the room.
• The ducting system for this appliance must not be con-
nected to any existing ventilation system which is being
used for any other purpose.
• Do not install above a cooker with a high level grill.
Child Safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Chil-
dren should not be allowed to tamper with the controls
or play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
Use
• This product is for domestic use only.
• Never leave frying pans unattended during use as over-
heated fats and oils might catch fire.
• Never do flambé cooking under this cooker hood.
• Do not leave naked flames under the hood.
• This cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant odours
from the kitchen, it will not extract steam.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• This appliance can be a hazard if the synthetic paper and
charcoal filters are not replaced as recommended.
Service
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the
appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced
persons may cause injury or more serious malfunction.
Refer to your local Service Force Centre. Always insist
on genuine spare parts.
Environmental Information
• After installation please dispose of the packaging with due
regard to safety and the environment.
• The symbol
on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product should not be treated
as normal household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to an approved collection facility for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
