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! The appliance must be installed by a qualified person in
CONTROLS
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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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