Delonghi KCX-AF100 X: ENGLISH

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ENGLISH

BROWN = L line

GENERAL

BLUE = N neutral

If not provided, connect a plug for the electrical load indicated

Carefully read the following important information regarding

on the description label. Where a plug is provided, the cooker

installation safety and maintenance. Keep this information

hood must be installed in order that the plug is easily

booklet accessible for further consultations. The appliance

accessible.

has been designed for use in the ducting version (air exhaust

An omnipolar switch with a minimum opening of 3mm between

to the outside – Fig.1B), filtering version (air circulation on

contacts, in line with the electrical load and local standards,

the inside – Fig.1A) or with external motor (Fig.1C).

must be placed between the appliance and the network in the

case of direct connection to the electrical network.

SAFETY PRECAUTION

• The minimum distance between the support surfaces of the

1. Take care when the cooker hood is operating simultane-

cooking pots on the cooker top and the lowest part of the

ously with an open fireplace or burner that depend on the air

cooker hood must be at least 65 cm. If a connection tube

in the environment and are supplied by other than electrical

composed of two parts is used, the upper part must be placed

energy, as the cooker hood removes the air from the

outside the lower part. Do not connect the cooker hood

environment which a burner or fireplace need for combustion.

exhaust to the same conductor used to circulate hot air or for

The negative pressure in the environment must not exceed

evacuating fumes from other appliances generated by other

4Pa (4x10-5 bar). Provide adequate ventilation in the envi-

than an electrical source.Before proceeding with the assembly

ronment for a safe operation of the cooker hood. Follow the

operations, remove the anti-grease filter(s) (Fig.9) so that the

local laws applicable for external air evacuation.

unit is easier to handle.

In the case of assembly of the appliance in the suction version

Before connecting the model to the electricity network:

prepare the hole for evacuation of the air.

- control the data plate (positioned inside the appliance) to

ascertain that the voltage and power correspond to the network

• WALL FIXING

and the socket is suitable. If in doubt ask a qualified electrician.

- Position the fixing template on the wall while maintaining the

- If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced

minimum distance from the hob.

with another cable or a special assembly, which may be

- Mark fixing holes D and cut them into the material (fig. 2A).

obtained direct from the manufacturer or from the Technical

- Take guide rails E and brackets C and fix them to the wall

Assistance Centre.

using screws F (fig. 2B). When carrying out the fixing

procedures, use only screws and screw anchors which are

2. WARNING !

suited to the type of wall (e.g. reinforced concrete, plasterboard

In certain circumstances electrical appliances may be a

etc.).

danger hazard.

- If the screws and screw anchors are supplied with the

A) Do not check the status of the filters while the cooker

appliance, make sure that they are suited to the type of wall

hood is operating

to which the hood must be fixed.

B) Do not touch bulbs or adjacent areas, during or straight

- Take the hood and (in line with our advice), with the help of

after prolonged use of the lighting installation.

another person, thread the hood B along the guide rails A

C) Flambè cooking is prohibited underneath the cooker

(fig. 3).

hood

- Align the hood with bracket C (fig. 4) and fix it in place using

D) Avoid free flame, as it is damaging for the filters and a

screws E.

fire hazard

E) Constantly check food frying to avoid that the over-

• FIXING DECORATIVE TELESCOPIC DUCTS

heated oil may become a fire hazard

Make sure the electrical power supply is within the values

F) Disconnect the electrical plug prior to any mainte-

required by the decorative duct. If your appliance must be

nance.

installed as an extractor version or as a version with an external

G) This appliance is not intended for use by young

motor, make sure an air exhaust hole is prepared.

children or infirm persons without supervision

This product has been designed so that the duct fixing bracket

H) Young children should be supervised to ensure they

C(fig. 5) can be fitted to walls or ceilings.

do not play with the appliance

When fixing the appliance to the wall, please consult figure

I) There shall be adequate ventilation of the room when

5A.

the rangehood is used at the same time as appliances

- adjust the height of bracket C and use a pencil to mark the 4

burning gas or other fuels

holes which should be made afterwards. Use the 4 screws D

L) There is a risk of fire if cleaning is not carried out in

to fix the bracket to the wall.

accordance with the instructions

When fixing the appliance to the ceiling, please consult

figure 5B.

This appliance conforms to the European Directive EC/2002/

- Place bracket C against the ceiling and use a pencil to mark

96, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By

the 3 holes which should be made afterwards. Use the 3 screws

making sure that this appliance is disposed of in a suitable

E to fix the bracket to the ceiling.

manner, the user is helping to prevent potential damage to

- Extractor hood: fix flexible hose H (not supplied) to the air

the environment or to public health.

exhaust hole made previously (fig. 6).

- Filter hood: connect the flexible hose to the baffle plate M

The symbol on the product or on the accompanying

and tighten screws P as indicated in (fig. 7), the active carbon

paperwork indicates that the appliance should not be treated

filters should be fitted to the extraction assembly inside the

as domestic waste, but should be delivered to a suitable

hood (fig. 10). If the kit is not supplied, order it from your local

electric and electronic appliance recycling collection point.

dealer as an accessory.

Follow local guidelines when disposing of waste. For more

- Fix the flexible hose H (not supplied) over the connector

information on the treatment, re-use and recycling of this

flange F (fig. 6 - 7). Place the decorative duct over the

product, please contact your local authority, domestic waste

bodywork.

collection service or the shop where the appliance was

Pull out the upper decorative duct Y as far as bracket C and

purchased.

fix it in place using screws X (fig. 8).

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

USE AND MAINTENANCE

Assembly and electrical connections must be carried out

• It is recommended to operate the appliance prior to cooking.

by specialised personnel.

It is recommended to leave the appliance in operation for 15

• Electric Connection

minutes after cooking is terminated in order to completely

The appliance has been manufactured as a class II, therefore

eliminate cooking vapours and odours.

no earth cable is necessary.

The proper function of the cooker hood is conditioned by the

The connection to the mains is carried out as follows:

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regularity of the maintenance operations, in particular, the

When this operation has been completed, press the key to

active carbon filter.

reset it.

• The anti-grease filters capture the grease particles

suspended in the air, and are therefore subject to clogging

• COMMANDS:

according to the frequency of the use of the appliance.

(Fig.11A) LUMINOUS - (Fig.12B) ELECTRONIC the key

In order to prevent fire hazard, it is recommendable to clean

symbols are explained below:

the filter at a maximum of 2 months by carrying out the

A = LIGHT

following instructions:

B = OFF

- Remove the filters from the cooker hood and wash them in a

C = SPEED I

solution of water and neutral liquid detergent, leaving to soak.

D = SPEED II

- Rinse thoroughly with warm water and leave to dry.

E = SPEED III

- The filters may also be washed in the dishwasher.

F = AUTOMATIC STOP TIMER - 15 minutes (*)

The aluminium panels may alter in colour after several washes.

This is not cause for customer complaint nor replacement of

• If your appliance does not have the INTENSIVE speed

panels.

function, press key E for two seconds and it will be activated

• The active carbon filters purify the air that is replaced in the

for 10 minutes after which it will return to the previously set

environment. The filters are not washable nor re-useable and

speed. When the function is active the LED flashes. To interrupt

must be replaced at maximum every four months. The

it before the 10 minutes have expired press key E again.

saturation of the active carbon filter depends on the frequency

of use of the appliance, by the type of cooking and the

• By pressing key F for two seconds (with the hood switched

regularity of cleaning the anti-grease filters.

off) the “clean air” function is activated. This function switches

• Clean the fan and other surfaces of the cooker hood regularly

the appliance on for ten minutes every hour at the first speed.

using a cloth moistened with denatured alcohol or non abrasive

As soon as this function is activated the motor starts up at the

liquid detergent.

first speed for ten minutes, During this time key F and key C

• The illumination installation is designed for use during

must flash at the same time.

cooking and not for prolonged general illumination of the

After ten minutes the motor switches off and the LED of key F

environment. Prolonged use of the illumination installation

remains switched on with a fixed light until the motor starts up

notably reduces the duration of the bulb.

again at the first speed after fifty minutes and keys F and C

start to flash again for ten minutes and so on.

COMMANDS: (Fig.13)

By pressing any key for the exclusion of the hood light the

Push-button A = on/off lights switch

hood will return immediately to its normal functioning (e.g. if

Push-button B = on/off cooker hood switch. The appliance

key D is pressed the “clean air” function is deactivated and

switches on at speed level 1, If the cooker hood is on depress

the motor moves to the 2nd speed straight away. By pressing

the push-button for 2 sec. to switch off the cooker hood. If the

key B the function is deactivated).

cooker hood is at speed level 1 it will not be necessary to

depress the push-button to switch the cooker hood off.

(*) The “automatic stop timer” delays stopping of the hood,

Decreases the motor speed.

which will continue functioning for 15 minutes at the operat-

Display C = indicates the motor speed level selected and

ing speed set at the time this function is activated.

activates the timer.

Push-button D = switches on the cooker hood. Increases

• Active carbon/grease filter saturation:

the motor speed. Touching the key at 3rd speed, the inten-

- When button A flashes at a frequency of 2 seconds, the

sive function runs for 10', then the appliance go back to work

grease filters must be cleaned.

at the original speed. During this function the display blinks.

- When button A flashes at a frequency of 0.5 seconds, the

Key E = The Timer times the functions on activation for 15

carbon filters must be replaced.

minutes, after which they are switched off. The Timer is

After the clean filter has been replaced, the electronic memory

deactivated by re-pressing Key E. When the Timer is acti-

must be reset by pressing button A for approximately 5

vated the decimal point must flash on the display. The Timer

seconds, until the light on the button stops flashing.

cannot be activated if the intensive speed is functioning.

•COMMANDS: (Fig.11B) MECHANICAL_the key symbols are

The “clean air” function is activated by pressing key E for 2

explained below:

seconds when the appliance is switched off. This switches

A = LIGHT

the motor on for 10 minutes every hour at the first speed.

B = OFF

During functioning a rotary movement of the peripheral seg-

C = SPEED I

ments must be visualised on the display. When this time has

D = SPEED II

passed the motor switches off and the fixed letter “C” must

E = SPEED III

be visualised on the display until the motor re-starts after 50

G = MOTOR WORKING indicator

minutes for another 10 minutes and so on. Press any key apart

from the light keys to return to normal functioning. Press key

THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY

E to deactivate the function.

FOR EVENTUAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY BREACHING THE

ABOVE WARNINGS.

• Active carbon/grease filter saturation fig.13 :

- When display item C flashes, at a speed where it alternates

with the letter F (e.g. 1 and F), the grease filters must be

washed.

- When display item C flashes, at a speed where it alternates

with the letter A (e.g. 1 and A), the carbon filters must be

replaced.

After the clean filter has been positioned correctly, the

electronic memory must be reset by pressing button A for

approximately 5 seconds, until the indication F or A shown

on the display C stops flashing.

• COMMANDS: ELECTRONIC (Fig.12 A):

A = LIGHT

B = OFF/SPEED I

C = SPEED II

D = SPEED III

E = AUTOMATIC STOP TIMER – 15 minutes (*)

F = FILTER SATURATION RESET LIGHT

When the “filter saturation” light flashes, the anti-grease filters

must be washed. When the light comes on without flashing,

the anti-grease filters must be washed and the carbon filters

replaced (in case of operation whit the recycling version).

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