Metal Grease Filter With Integrated Long-Life Activated Charcoal Filter - V-ZUG DFSG5 Operating Instructions Manual

5 Care and maintenance
5.2 Metal grease filter with integrated long-life activated
charcoal filter
The filters can be cleaned and reactivated (activated charcoal filter). The filters
should be cleaned monthly with normal use.
After about three years the activated charcoal filter must be replaced be-
cause its ability to absorb odours will be reduced. The spent activated
charcoal filter can be disposed of in the household waste.
Cleaning the grease filter and activated charcoal filter
In the dishwasher:
▸ Select an «intensive» or «heavy» wash programme with a hot pre-wash.
Wash separately so that no food debris can become stuck to the filter.
If no dishwasher is available:
▸ Clean the filter in the sink with hot water and standard washing-up liquid.
▸ Soak the filter in hot water and washing-up liquid for one hour. Afterwards,
rinse well.
Cleaning may cause the grease filter to become discoloured.
However, this will not affect the functioning of the filters in any way.
Drying/reactivating the activated charcoal filter
▸ To reactivate the activated charcoal, the activated charcoal filter must be
dried in the oven.
▸ Select top/bottom heat or hot air and set the temperature to 100 °C. Place
the activated charcoal filter on the wire shelf and allow to dry for one hour.
Removing and installing the grease filter
Removing the grease filter
▸ Pull the glass deflector plate completely out.
▸ Press back the grip flap 2 in the centre recess on the grease filter.
– The grease filter 1 is unlocked and can be removed from below.
▸ Clean the grease filter.
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