If something has gone wrong with your Cooker Hood, checking
against this chart might keep you from having to call for service.
Symptom
The cooker hood will not start!
The cooker hood is not working
effectively!
The cooker hood has switched off
during operation!
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Troubleshooting
Check that the hood is connected
•
to the electricity supply.
Check that the fan speed control is
•
set properly.
The fan speed is not set high enough.
•
The grease filter is dirty.
•
The kitchen is not ventilated well
•
enough.
If the hood is set for recirculation,
•
check that the carbon filters have not
If the hood is set for extraction, check
•
that the ducting and outlets are not
blocked.
The safety cut-out device has been
•
tripped.
Turn off the hob and then wait for the
•
device to reset.
Note that if you have installed your
•
cooker hood too low, this will happen.
If it happens frequently, it will be
Solution
expired.
damaged.