Maintenance and Care
The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity supply before beginning any maintenance
work.
Cleaning the hoodWarning
Clean the outside of the hood using a damp Failure to observe the instructions on cleaning
cloth and a mild detergent.the unit and changing the filters will cause a
Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammablefire hazard. You are therefore strongly
cleaning products.recommended to follow these instructions.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for
Never insert pointed objects in the motor?sany damage to the motor or any fire damage
protective grid.
Wash the outside surfaces using a delicatelinked to inappropriate maintenance or failure to
observe the above safety recommendations.
detergent solution. Never use caustic detergents
or abrasive brushes or powders.
Only ever clean the control panel and filter grille
using a damp cloth and delicate detergents.
It is very important to clean the hood and to
perform maintenance and care of filters at the
recommended intervals. Failure to do so could
cause grease deposits to build up, resulting in a
fire hazard.
Clean the inner housing using a hot detergent
solution only (never use caustic detergents,
abrasive powders or brushes).
Grease filter
The purpose of the grease filters is to absorbHandle
grease particles which form during cooking and
it must always be used, either in the external
extraction or internal recycling function.Fig. 4
Metal grease filter
The metal grease filters must be removed and
washed, either by hand or in the dishwasher,
every four weeks.
Removing the metal grease filter
Pull the handle downwards. Fig. 4.
Hand washing
Soak grease filters for about one hour in hot
water with a grease-loosening cleaner, then
rinse off thoroughly with hot water. Repeat the
process if necessary. Refit the grease filters
when they are dry.
Dishwasher
Place grease filters in the dishwasher. Select
most powerful washing programme and highest
temperature, at least 65°C. Repeat the process.
Refit the grease filters when they are dry.
When washing the metal grease filter in the
dishwasher a slight discolouration of the filter
can occur, this does not have any impact on its
performance.
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