Teka NCE 90/60 GLASS: GB
GB: Teka NCE 90/60 GLASS
Dear client
unqualified personnel can cause malfunctions or may
damage the appliance, putting your safety in danger.
Congratulations on your choice. We are sure that this
• This appliance is marked according to the European
modern, functional and practical appliance, made with top
directive 2002/96/EC on “Waste Electrical and
quality materials, will fully satisfy your needs.
Electronic Equipment” (WEEE). This guideline is the
frame of a European-wide validity of return and
Please read every section of this INSTRUCTIONS
recycling on Waste Electrical and Electronic
MANUAL before using your kitchen hood for the first time,
Equipment,
.
to ensure maximum performance from the appliance and to
• This device is not meant to be used by persons
avoid breakdowns, which may be caused by incorrect use,
(including children) whose physical, sensory or mental
as well as to allow any minor problems to be solved.
capacities are reduced, or who lack
experience/knowledge, except if they have supervision
To obtain optimum performance, the external conduct must
or received instructions for using the device by the
not be more than FOUR METRES long, have no more than
person responsible for his/her safety. Children should
two 90° angles and its diameter must be at least Ø120.
not be allowed to play with the device.
Safety Instructions
Instructions for use
• Please be aware of current local regulations with
You may control the kitchen hood by operating the
reference to domestic electrical fittings and gas
controls as shown in the diagram.
eduction.
Switch on the extractor fan a few minutes before you
• Verify that the tension and frequency of the network
start to cook in order to ensure that a steady air flow
match those indicated on the label located inside the
has been established before fumes appear.
kitchen hood.
Allow the extractor fan to run for several minutes after
• If the supply cable is damaged it should be replaced by
you have finished cooking (between 3 to 5 minutes) in
the manufacturer, the after-sales service or a suitably
order to expel all the grease from the outlet duct. This
qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
prevents the return of grease, smoke and smells.
• Once the kitchen hood has been installed, ensure that
the mains cable to the network is not in contact with
sharp metal edges.
• The fumes should not be extracted through pipes that
are used to evacuate the fumes of gas (or another fuel)
operated devices.
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• If the extractor fan is going to be used simultaneously
with equipment powered by a non-electric energy
source, e.g.: gas cookers, then the room must have
sufficient ventilation.
• Excessive fat accumulation in the kitchen hood and
metal filters is a fire risk and may also cause dripping,
therefore the inside of the kitchen hood and the metal
filters must be cleaned at least once a month.
• The lower part of the kitchen hood must be fitted
at least 65cm over gas or mixed hobs. FOLLOW THE
HOBS´ MANUFACTURER'S MINIMUM RECOMMEN-
DATIONS.
• Never leave gas hobs lit if not covered by a container.
The fat accumulated in the filters may drip or catch fire
when the temperature increases.
• Avoid cooking under the kitchen hood if the metal filters
are not fitted, e.g.: while they are being cleaned in the
dishwasher.
• You must not produce flames under the kitchen hood.
• Disconnect the appliance before any interior
manipulation, e.g. during cleaning or maintenance.
• We recommend the use of gloves and to be extremely
careful when cleaning the kitchen hood's interior.
• Your kitchen hood is designed for domestic use and
only for extraction and purification of fumes produced
during food preparation. It will be your responsibility if it
is used for other purposes, which may be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for
damage caused by improper use of the appliance.
• For repairs please contact the manufacturer’s nearest
Technical Assistance Service, and always use genuine
spare parts. Repairs or modifications carried out by
Cleaning and maintenance
The metal filters can be cleaned by soaking
them in hot water with neutral detergent until
During cleaning and maintenance work,
the fat dissolves and then rinsing them under
make sure the safety instructions are
the tap or using special anti-grease products.
complied with.
They can also be washed in a dishwasher. In
Cleaning the hood body
this case, it is advisable to stack them
vertically to avoid food residues to stick to
• If your kitchen hood is made of stainless
them.
steel, use proprietary cleaners mentioned
Cleaning in a dishwasher may damage the
in the product instructions.
metallic surface (blackening it), although this
• If your kitchen hood is painted, use
will not affect its fat retention capacity.
lukewarm water and a neutral soap.
Once clean, leave them to dry off and then fit
• Never use metallic scourers, nor abrasive
them onto the kitchen hood.
or corrosive products.
• Dry the kitchen hood using a cloth that
Changing light bulbs
does not produce fibres.
Proceed as follows:
• Do not use vapour cleaners.
• Unscrew the lamp cover.
Cleaning the metal filters
• Change the broken / burnt out lamp.
To remove the filters from their fittings, press
• Screw the lamp cover back in.
lightly on the locks and then pull them off.
Problem solving
Proceed with the following checks before calling the Technical Service:
Problem Possible cause Solution
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The kitchen hood does not
The mains cable is not
Connect the mains cable to the
work.
connected to the network.
network.
There is no current in the
Provide current to the network.
network.
The kitchen hood does not
Filters are saturated with fat.
Change or clean the active
extract sufficiently or
charcoal and/or metal filters.
vibrates.
Obstruction in the air outlet.
Remove the obstruction.
The lamps do not light up. The lamps are blown.
Change the lamps.
The lamps are slack.
Tighten the lamps.
Active charcoal filters (Optional)
When exterior gas extraction is not possible, then the kitchen hood may be set to purify the air
by recycling it through active charcoal filters.
The active charcoal filters have an active life of between three to six months, depending on the
individual conditions of use. These filters cannot be washed nor regenerated. They must be
replaced once their useful life comes to an end.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and corrections to its products as
it deems necessary, without altering their basic characteristics.