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INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET
GB
A
WARNINGS
This instruction booklet must be kept together with the appliance for future reference. If the
appliance is sold or consigned to other parties, check that the booklet is supplied with it, to
ensure that the new user has the correct information on the operation of the range hood and
is aware of the warnings. These warnings have been provided for the your safety and the
safety of others. As a result, please read them carefully before installing and operating the
appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have
been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance
safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
The appliance must be installed by qualified personnel, in accordance with the standards in
force. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be re-placed by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Any modifications that may be
required to the electrical system for the installation of the range hood must only be made by
qualified electricians.
It is dangerous to modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this system. In the event of
malfunctions or if repairs are required to the appliance, do not attempt to solve the problems
directly.
Repairs performed by unqualified persons may cause damage. For all repair and other work on
the appliance, contact an authorised service/spare parts centre.
Always check that all the electrical parts (lights, exhaust device), are off when the appliance
is not being used. Read the entire instruction booklet before performing any operations on the
range hood.
The range hood must only be used for the exhaust of cooking fumes in home kitchens. The
manufacturer disclaims all liability for any other use of the appliance.
The maximum weight of any object placed above the hood, or hung to it (if possible) must
not exceed 1,5 kilos. After installing the stainless steel hood, clean it in order to remove any
residue of the protective glue, and stains of grease or oil. The manufacturer recommends its
cleaning cloth available for purchase. The manufacturer accepts no liability in case of dam-
age caused by the use of different detergent types.
B
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The technical data pertaining to the electric appliance The technical specifications of the ap-
pliance are shown on the rating plates located inside the range hood.
C
INSTALLATION
(Section reserved for qualified installers of the range hood)
Minimum distance between the higher part of the cooker and the lower part of the hood: usu-
ally, when a hood is fitted on a gas appliance, this distance must be at least 65 cm. (see Fig. O2).
However, on the basis of EN60335-2-31 of 11-07-2002 from TC61 (sub-clause 7.12.1 meeting 15
agenda item 10.11), in the case of a Quasar hood the distance can be reduced to 53 cm, but any
instructions to the contrary for the cooker must be taken into consideration.
In the extractor version the whole pipe must have a diameter similar or bigger than the one
linked to the hood. In the horizontal parts the pipe must be inclined slightly (about 10%) to the
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