User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EFC928X/KO

[. . . ] Therefore you should read through instructions, advises and safety instructions carefully before you install and start using the cooker hood. Pay special attention to sentences with a warning triangle to avoid damages to person or property. Save the instruction boook for future reference if the cooker hood is sold or left to another person. Installation and service · Any electrical installation of the cooker hood must be carried out by a qualified electrician and the hood itself must be installed by someone with experience. Installation made by an unqualified person can lead to loss of function of the cooker hood and possible damage to person and/or property. [. . . ] To switch off the system, re-press the same two buttons: letter C appear on display and after 3 seconds letter it disappear and the device will be switched off. Correct ventilation If the cooker hood should be working correctly there must be an underpressure in the kitchen. It is important to keep the kitchen windows closed and have a window in an adjacent room open. Important to know Not applicable for recirculation. Great care must be taken if the hood is used at the same time as a burner or fireplace (e. g. gas, diesel, coal or wood heaters, water heaters, etc. ), as the hood will expel air which is required by these other appliances. The negative pressure in the room must not exceed 0, 04 mbar to prevent fumes being drawn back into the room by the cooker hood. 4 Maintenance and cleaning Before doing any maintenance work on the hood, disconnect it from the main supply by disconnecting the plug from the wall socket or unscrewing the fuse. The grease that collects in the filter and the duct could ignite if a hot plate is left on (or if overheating occurs). Cleaning the hood Clean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a mild detergent. Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammable cleaning products. a Cleaning the grease filters Clean the filter every month or every other month according to how much the hood is used. The cleaner the filters, the better it collects grease. 2): · Push the handle towards the rear of the hood (a). · Pull the filter down at the front and remove it forwards (b). The filter is made of aluminium wires on which the grease collects. Clean the filter in hot water using a detergent, or in a dishwasher. Let the filter dry before putting it back. Note that a dishwasher may discolour the filter. b Fig. 2 Cleaning/replacing the carbon filter Only applicable for recirculation. The carbon filters absorb smells and odours. Unlike other carbon filters, the TYPE 23 carbon filter can be cleaned and reactivated. At normal use the filter should be cleaned every second month. The best way to clean the filter is in the dishwasher. Use normal detergent and choose the highest temperature (65º C). Wash the filter separately so that no food parts gets stuck on the filter and later causes bad odours. To reactivate the carbon, the filter should be dried in an oven for 10 minutes with a temperature of maximum 100ºC. [. . . ] (to reach these points it will be necessary to remove activated carbon filter frame until the filter itself is replaced - see Fig. · Drill 2 holes (Ø 8 mm) and insert the plugs (Ø 8 mm). · Hang the extractor hood up again. · Fix the hood into its final position using 2 screws (Ø 5x45 mm). [. . . ]