User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EFC6441U

[. . . ] Never use the hood without effectively mounted grating. The hood must NEVER be used as a support surface unless specifically indicated. The premises must be sufficiently ventilated, when the kitchen hood is used together with other gas combustion devices or other fuels. The suctioned air must not be conveyed into a conduit used for the disposal of the fumes generated by appliances that combust gases or other fuels. [. . . ] Every time the cooker hood is used, check whether the L2 LED is lit. Warning Resetting the filter saturation war ning After cleaning or replacing the filters, switch on the cooker hood at any suction speed (power), then press and hold the knob for more than 3 seconds, until you hear a beep indicating that the reset procedure has been performed successfully. the L2 LED and the cooker hood both switch off. In some situations (for example, when the L2 LED is indicating that the grease filters and the carbon filter are saturated), the procedure described above must be repeated. Before performing any maintenance operation, isolate the hood from the off removing electrical supply by switching off at the connector and removing the connector fuse. Through Or if the appliance has been connected through a plug and socket, then the removed from plug must be removed from the socket. grease Metal grease filter · The purpose of the grease filters is to absorb grease particles which form during cooking and it must always be used, either in the external extraction or internal re-circulation function. Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed, either by hand or in the dishwasher, every 4 weeks. The front panels should also be washed by hand every 4 weeks using a neutral liquid detergent. To access the grease filter, first remove the front panels which conceal the grease filter. Front Removing the front panels: Extract the small panel, rotate upwards and unhook. Repeat the operation for all the small panels. Hand washing Soak grease filters for about one hour in hot water with a greaseloosening cleaner, then rinse off thoroughly with hot water. 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. 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. Clean the inner housing using a hand hot solution only(never use caustic detergents, abrasive powders or brushes). The charcoal filter should only be used if you want to use the hood in recirculation mode. To do this you will need an original charcoal filter (available from your local Service Force Centre). Unlike other charcoal filters, the LONGLIFE charcoal filter can be cleaned and reactivated. [. . . ] The electrical connection must be made with the help of suitable attachments. The external motor must be connected to the hood with a discharge tube having an adequate diameter (min. Note that the longer the discharge tube is, the less effective will be the suction effect. The length of the discharge tube must not be more than 7 metres in any case. [. . . ]