Before using for the first time
Important notes:
■ The Instructions for Use apply to several
versions of this appliance. Accordingly,
you may find descriptions of individual
features that do not apply to your specific
appliance.
■ This extractor hood complies with all
relevant safety regulations.
Repairs should be carried out by qualified
technicians only.
Improper repairs may put the user at
considerable risk.
■ Before using your appliance for the first
time, please read these Instructions for
Use carefully. They contain important
information concerning your personal
safety as well as on use and care of the
appliance.
■ Please retain the operating and installa-
tion instructions for a subsequent owner.
Dispose of packaging materials properly
(see Installation instructions).
This extractor hood is designed for
domestic use only.
Before any cleaning or maintenance op-
eration, disconnect the hood from the mains
by removing the plug or disconnecting the
home mains switch.
The appliance is not intended for use by
children or persons with impaired physical,
sensorial or mental faculties, or if lacking in
experience or know-how, unless they are un-
der supervision or have been trained in the
use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
Children should be monitored to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
Never use the hood without effectively
mounted grating.!
The hood must NEVER be used as a
support surface unless specifically indicated.
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The premises must be sufficiently
ventilated, when the kitchen hood is used
together with other gas combustion devices
or other fuels.
The suctioned air must not be conveyed
into a conduit used for the disposal of the
fumes generated by appliances that combust
gases or other fuels.
The flaming of foods beneath the hood
itself is severely prohibited.
The use of exposed flames is detrimen-
tal to the filters and may cause a fire risk,
and must therefore be avoided in all circum-
stances.
Any frying must be done with care in
order to make sure that the oil does not
overheat and burst into flames.
As regards the technical and safety
measures to be adopted for fume discharg-
ing it is important to closely follow the rela-
tions provided by the competent authorities.
The hood must be regularly cleaned
on both the inside and outside (AT LEAST
ONCE A MONTH, it is in any event nec-
essary to proceed in accordance with the
maintenance instructions provided in this
manual)..
Failure to follow the instructions as
concerns hood and filter cleaning will lead to
the risk of fires.