Hotpoint Ariston HAH 65 F LB X Instructions For Use Manual page 21

FILTERING OR DUCTING ?
! Your cooker hood is ready to be used in suction version.
To use the hood in filtering version the special ACCESSORY KIT must be
installed.
Check on the first pages of this manual if the ACCESSORY KIT is furnished
or must be bought separately.
Note: If furnished, in certain cases, the additional activated carbon filtering
system may be installed on the hood.
Information about the conversion of the hood from suction version to filtering
version is present in this manual.
Ducting version
In this case the fumes are conveyed outside of the building by means of a
special pipe connected with the connection ring located on top of the hood.
CAUTION!
The exhausting pipe is not supplied and must be purchased apart.
Diameter of the exhausting pipe must be equal to that of the connection ring.
CAUTION!
If the hood is supplied with active charcoal filter, then it must be removed.
Filter version
The aspirated air will be degreased and deodorised before being fed back into
the room.
In order to use the hood in this version, you have to install a system of additional
filtering based on activated charcoal.
CONTROLS
The hood is fitted with a control panel with aspiration speed selection control and
a light switch to control cooking area lights.
a. ON/OFF light switch
b. Speed 1/OFF switch
c. 2-speed selection
d. 3-speed selection
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Clean using ONLY a cloth dampened with neutral liquid detergent. DO NOT
CLEAN WITH TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS. Do not use abrasive products. DO
NOT USE ALCOHOL!
Maintenance of the anti-grease filters
Traps cooking grease particles.
The grease filter must be cleaned once a month using non aggressive
detergents, either by hand or in the dishwasher, which must be set to a low
temperature and a short cycle. When washed in a dishwasher, the grease filter
may discolor slightly, but this does not affect its filtering capacity.
To remove the grease filter, pull the spring release handle.
Maintenance of the charcoal filter
It absorbs unpleasant odors caused by cooking.
The saturation of the charcoal filter occurs after more or less prolonged use,
depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning of the grease
filter.
In any case it is necessary to replace the cartridge at least every four months.
The charcoal filter may NOT be washed or regenerated.
Remove the grease filters.
Apply one charcoal filter each side and hook in onto the hood.
Refit the grease filter.
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