4 Care and maintenance
4.3
Long-life-Plus activated charcoal filter
The long-life-Plus activated charcoal filter should be cleaned and regenerated every 3 to
6 months with normal use and whenever the saturation indicator alarm is triggered. De-
pending on intensity of use, do not exceed 5–8 regeneration cycles. If properly cared for,
the service life of the long-life-Plus activated charcoal filter is up to three years.
Switch off the power supply to the appliance.
Removing
3
200°C
1h
2
1
▸ Remove the metal grease filters.
▸ Using the handle
, remove the activated charcoal filter unit
down and out of the
guide rail.
Cleaning and regenerating
▸ Heat the activated charcoal filter unit
in the oven
.
▸ Select top/bottom heat or hot air at 200 °C and regenerate on the wire shelf for 60
minutes.
▸ Allow to cool down.
After heat regeneration in the oven, allow the activated charcoal filter to cool down
before putting it back in the range hood. Risk of burns!
▸ Reassemble in the reverse order.
▸ Reset saturation indicator alarm (see page 18).
Dispose of the spent long-life-Plus activated charcoal filter at a suitable recycling
point.
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