… Care and maintenance
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Cleaning and replacing the long-life activated charcoal filter
Long-life activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation model.
In contrast to the standard activated charcoal filter, the long-life activated
charcoal filter can be cleaned and reactivated. With normal use of the
appliance, the long-life activated charcoal filter should be cleaned each
month or whenever the indicator light
flashes. It can be cleaned in the
dishwasher at 65 °C (select an «intensiv» or «heavy» wash programme). It
should be cleaned separately so that no food remnants can harden on the
filter. If no other options are available, the filter can also be soaked for an hour
at 60 °C in a sink with a standard detergent. Afterward, rinse well. To
reactivate the activated charcoal, the filter must be dried without its frame in
an oven.
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Select top or bottom heating element or 100 °C hot air and allow the filter
to dry 60 minutes on the wire shelf.
Remove the appliance’s fuse or switch the circuit breaker off.
After about 3 years, the long-life activated charcoal filter must be re-
placed since its ability to absorb odours is reduced. The dirty long-life
activated charcoal filter can be disposed of with the household waste.
