1. Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Scandium appliance. To achieve the optimal performance from your appliance, and to avoid the risk of accident or damage, it is essential to read this manual before installation and first time use.
2. Before Installation Important • IMPORTANT: Upon collection or delivery of the appliance, any damage or defects MUST be reported within 48 hours to the retailer or the customer service centre, or no claim will be recognised. • Before installing the electrical connections, you should: –...
3. Maintenance and Service rangehood with the cardboard box or plastic bag during installation. • CAUTION: Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking appliances. • We recommend this appliance be installed and repaired by a qualified technician. • It is dangerous to modify any part of this appliance. Modification of any kind, will void the warranty. •...
3. Maintenance and Service • Remove the grease filters and wash them either by hand using hot soapy water or in the dishwasher using mild detergent. DO NOT scrub. NOTE: some discolouration of the frame may occur when washing in the dishwasher. CAUTION Never use abrasive or oil based liquid cleaners.
3. Maintenance and Service • Adhere to the cleaning frequencies and intervals for changing the filters, as otherwise the accumulated grease could cause a fire or damage the product. • Any alterations made to the rangehood will void the warranty. Replacing the Light Bulb DANGER Always switch off and disconnect the power cord before replacing any light bulbs.
4. Description & Installation Main Rangehood Male Plug (Main Power 240V) Single Outlet 150mm Filter GU 10 halogen light NOTE: Filter and light quantity may vary from model to model. Speed Control This undermount is equipped with a 3 speed mechanical control. Speed control usage suggestions: •...
Rangehood distance of less than minimum height above the cooking surface, Distance Scandium declines responsibility for damages suffered by the rangehood due to excess heat or damage to objects, people and Cooktop others caused directly or indirectly by a malfunction, breakage or fire.
6. Installation Overhead cabinet Rangehood Installation position It is important to consider the benchtop and overhead cabinetry depth before installing the rangehood. The information below is to be used as a guide only, drawings are not to scale and do not account for all circumstances.
6. Installation For Installers • In addition to the size, the height of the rangehood above the cooktop is important to obtain the best performance. OPTIMAL ADEQUATE NOT RECOMMENDED Rangehood bigger than the Rangehood equal to the Rangehood smaller than the cooking area.
6. Installation Installation Example WARNING Please remove filters before installations. Failure to do so may damage the clips. Back Draft Base Step 1 Please make sure the cut out size is correct before installing the rangehood. Install the back draft base to the rangehood. Cabinet Step 2 Secure the undermount into cavity using screws.
6. Installation Ducting Please DO NOT crush or kink ducting, as it will reduce air flow and may cause noise to occur through the system. Ducting needs to be kept taut at all times. Back Draft Fins Should your Back Draft Fins get stuck, this is not a warranty issue. When installing Back Draft Fins, please ensure that you insert the Back Draft Fins onto the back draft base, which are attached to the top of the motor outlet before installation.
6. Installation Installation Advice • Never reduce flue diameter right next to the rangehood outlet fitting, refer to figure 1. • Never fit reductions next to curves or bends in the installations. They must always be in straight sections and as far as possible from the rangehood, refer to figure 2.
6. Installation Roof Cowls / Roof Seal Kit WARNING Electrical connection must be accessible. Roof Cowls* Flexible Ducting must be pulled taut. DO NOT crush or kink the ducting. Connect flexible ducting to the outlet on rangehood using aluminium foil tape and cable ties. Please DO NOT rip the ducting.
7. Condensation Information Cooking with Induction Cooktops Cooking with an induction or similar cooktop, may produce condensation on the rangehood. Unlike basic electric or gas cooking, induction cooktops heat food and liquid instantly, which in turn, produces vapours rapidly. Because of this rapid process, the rangehood filters do not have enough time to warm up, which increases the chance of condensation forming.
8. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the product does not work: Before you contact the customer service centre, make sure the product is plugged in, the electrical fuse (on selected models) is in correctly and electrical wiring is connected. Do not take any action that will damage the product.
It is not the responsibility of Scandium to rectify any incorrect installations. A service call out fee will be charged for any Scandium technician that attends a call, whereby it is established that the fault is due to an incorrect installation or non-manufacturing fault. Should the appliance be installed in such a way that the service agent is unable to gain access to the appliance, the person/s who own the premises or the property where the appliance resides —...
All information supplied is to be used for general reference purposes only and is on the understanding that Scandium will not be liable for any loss, liability or damage of whatever kind arising as a result of any reliance upon such information. All pictures used in the guide are for illustrative purposes only.
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