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! The appliance must be installed by a qualified person in

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compliance with the instructions provided.

A) Turns the LIGHTS off

B) Turns the LIGHTS on.

!

Wear gloves when carrying out installation and

C) Decreases speed down

L2

to minimum speed. If

maintenance operations.

pressed for 2" the motor is

turned off.

E

R

AIR VENT

D) Activates the motor

(for ducting versions)

(calling the last speed

used) and increases the

L1

! Prepare the hole and the air vent duct (150 mm

speed until reaching

diameter).

maximum.

! Use a duct of the minimum indispensible length.

E) FILTER ALARM/TIMER

! Use a duct with as few elbows as possible (maximum

RESET: when pressing the

D

OFF/+

elbow angle: 90°).

key during display of the

! Avoid drastic changes in the duct cross-section.

filter alarm (motor off) it

! Use a duct with an as smooth as possible inside.

resets the hour counter.

! The duct must be made of certified material.

C

OFF/-

When pressing the key

! Do not connect the hood to smoke exhaust ducts for

when the motor is running,

the products of combustion (boilers, fireplaces, stoves,

the TIMER is activated and

etc).

the hood will automatically

! For the air vents comply with the provisions laid down

be switched off after 5

B

ON

by the competent authorities.

minutes.

In addition, the air must not be evacuated through a

L1) The 4 green LEDs

hole in the wall unless specifically intended for this

indicate the running speed.

purpose.

A

OFF

L2) When the LED is red

! Fit air intakes in the room to prevent the hood from

(motor off) it indicates the

creating a negative pressure in the room (which must

FILTER ALARM. When the

not exceed 0.04 mbar); if the hood is used at the same

LED is green (flashing) it

time as non-electrical equipment (gas-, oil- and

indicates that the TIMER has been activated with the key

charcoal-fired stoves, etc.) the exhaust gas may be

E.

sucked in by the heat source.

FILTER ALARM:

FILTERING OR DUCTING VERSION ?

After 30h of operation, the LED L2 turns RED. It indicates

The hood may be in filtering or in ducting version.

that the grease filters need to be cleaned.

Decide from the outset which type is to be installed.

After 120h of operation, the LED L2 turns RED and

For better efficiency, we recommend installing the hood

flashes; It indicates that the grease filters need to be

in the ducting version (if possible).

cleaned and the charcoal filters replaced.

After cleaning the grease filters (and/or replacing the

charcoal filters), restart the hour counter (RESET) by

pressing the key E during display of the filter alarm.

Ducting version

The hood purifies the air and evacuates it to the outside

MAINTENANCE

through an exhaust duct (diameter 150 mm).

! Before cleaning or maintenance cut the power.

Cleaning the hood

Filtering version

WHEN TO CLEAN IT: clean it at least every 2 months to

prevent the risk of fire.

The hood purifies the air and recycles the clean air back

EXTERNAL CLEANING: use a cloth moistened in

into the room. For this version, the following are required:

lukewarm water and neutral detergent (for painted

1 air baffle, 1 reducer, 1 charcoal filter.

hoods); use specific products for steel, copper or brass

The upper flue air evacuation slots must be positioned at

hoods.

the top.

INTERNAL CLEANING: use a cloth (or brush) soaked in

denatured ethyl alcohol.

WHAT NOT TO DO: do not use abrasive or corrosive

products (e.g. metal sponges, brushes, too hard brushes,

very aggressive detergents, etc.)

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Cleaning the grease filters

MALFUNCTIONS

WHEN TO CLEAN IT: clean it at least every 2 months to

If something appears not to be working properly, do the

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prevent the risk of fire.

following simple checks before calling Technical Service:

HOW TO REMOVE THE FILTERS: push the catch near

the handle towards the rear of the hood and pull the filter

If the hood is not working:

downwards

Check that:

HOW TO CLEAN THE FILTERS: hand wash or in the

- The power has not been disconnected.

dishwasher using a neutral detergent. If washing in the

- A speed has been selected.

dishwasher, possible discoloration of the filters does not

in any way compromise their functioning.

If the hood performs inefficiently:

Check that:

Replacing the charcoal filter (P)

- The motor speed selected is sufficient for the amount

(for filtering version only)

of smoke and vapours released.

WHEN TO REPLACE IT: replace it at least every 6

- The kitchen is sufficiently ventilated to allow air intake.

months.

- The charcoal filter is not worn (hood in filtering version).

HOW TO REMOVE IT: if using the hood in the filtering

version, the charcoal filter has to be replaced. To remove

If the hood has turned off during normal functioning:

it, pull the catch outside and turn the filter downward.

Check that:

- The power has not been disconnected.

- the omnipolar disconnection device has not tripped.

Components not provided with the product

Replacing the LEDS

- Replace with leds of the same type.

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