WARNING! Two hours per day is considered normal use. In 10.3 REPLACEMENT OF LAMPS
normal use, it is necessary to wash the grease filters at least every two months.
For more intense use (more than 4 h ours per day), it is better to wash the
grease filters more frequently (every month for example). WARNING! Always replace the lamps with lamps which have the same
? If the grease filters are very dirty, the motor can only take in a small quantity electrical characteristics (see TECHNICAL DATA). Before replacing the lamps,
of air, and performance is reduced. make sure that they are cold and that power has been completely turned off.
? The grease which accumulates on dirty fi lters is easily inflammable and
CAN CAUSE FIRES. To replace an INCANDESCENT lamp (FIG. 12) proceed as follows:
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for fires caused by poor ? dismantle the lamp fixture using a screwdriver;
maintenance of the grease filters. ? unscrew the faulty lamp;
? position the new lamp in the lamp-holder and screw without using excessive force;
10.2 CARBON FILTERS ? mount the lamp fixture.
The carbon filters are containers of ACTIVATED CARBON positioned at the motor suction inlet;
they are used to withhold cooking odours. To replace a HALOGEN lamp proceed as follows (See Fig. 13):
Use of carbon filters is not necessary if you use your hood as a suction hood.
Use of carbon filters is obligatory if the hood is used as a filtering hood. ? dismantle the lamp frame rotating clockwise;
? take the faulty lamp out;
? take a new lamp, avoid touching it directly with your fingers, i.e. wrap it in paper;
WARNING: CARBON FILTERS CANNOT BE WASHED O R RE-? insert the two gudgeons into the holes;
CYCLED. THEY MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THEY WEAR OUT AND ? mount the lamp frame rotating anti-clockwise.
SHOULD BE REPLACED ALL TOGETHER.
When gas cooker hobs or hobs with flames fed by air in the environment are 11 CLEANING
used, filter carbons do not guarantee the interchange of oxygen in the air.
To ensure corr ect ventilation and air interchange in the kitchen, national and To preserve the hood in good condition, the only part which can be cleaned, apart from the
international regulations exist, which should be respected. grease filters, is the external surface of the hood, known as the SHELL.
Said regulations indicate the diameter of ventilation holes, depression in the Keeping the SHELL clean makes the hood look much more attractive.
envionment etc.
It is essential that the filters be replaced in the time span indicated below;
if the filters are saturated with fat, they can be a fire risk. WARNING! Make sure that power has been completely turned off.
The manufacturer denies any responsibility for fires caused by failure to The detergent solution recommended is a combination of WATER and
NEUTRAL LIQUID SOAP. It is of vital importance that the liquid soap should
replace the carbon filters.
not contain any grains which could scratch the surface.
The solution should be applied first onto a soft cloth which is then rubbed over
10.2.1 REPLACEMENT OF CARBON FILTERS
Carbon filters should absolutely be replaced every 4 months in order for their purifying capacity the shell. It is important to follow the pattern of the satin finish with the cloth
to remain at an acceptable level. Purifying capacity in fact diminishes with use. If used intensively, (see FIG.14).
IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO POUR LIQUIDS DIRECTLY ONTO THE
it is preferable to replace the carbon filters at shorter inter vals (for example 2 months). Before
replacing the carbon filters, it is necessary to dismantle the grease filters and after replacement, HOOD.
The cloth used should not have any buttons, zips, fasteners or anything else
they should be mounted as indicated at par. (4.2). which could scratch the surface.
To proceed with dismantling and mounting of the carbon filters, proceed as indicated at par.(4.3). |