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6.MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIMNEY HOOD

 Device should be unplugged or switch should be turned off before cleaning

and maintenance procedures.

 Metal ﬁlter should be cleaned once a month with hot soapy water or in the

dishwasher, if possible. (60 °C)

 Remove the aluminum cartridge ﬁlter by pressing on the spring catches on

the side. Do not reﬁt before drying after wash.

 Outer surface of the extractor hood should be wiped with a damp cloth

soaked with soapy water.

 Make sure electronic parts do not contact with water or similar materials.

 For inox products, using inox cleaning and maintenance products

available in the market will provide longer usage life for your device.

 Aluminum ﬁlters can be washed in dishwasher. After several washes,

aluminum ﬁlters may change colour. This is normal and ﬁlters do not need

to be replaced.

WARNING

When used with devices which use fuel (heaters working with gas, diesel fuel,

coal or ﬁrewood, water heaters, etc) and the air in the environment; should be

used cautiously. The chimney hood sending the air out in the environment

may affect the burning adversely.

This warning is not applicable to non-ducted use.

Efﬁcient use of Chimney Hood

 When installing the chimney hood to the air duct, use 150/120 mm

diameter pipes and use bends as minimum as possible.

 Be ware of cleaning periods of metal ﬁlters and replacing times of charcoal

ﬁlters.

 When dense suction power is not required, use the product in medium

setting.

 For right ventilation, the windows in the kitchen leading to the outside

should be kept closed.