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latches out and open them one by one.
WARNING!
Make sure you do not let
water get inside the hood.
If water or other liquids spill inside the
hood system:
• switch off the hood in the first place,
• lift the grid and clean the hood area
carefully with a moist cloth or sponge
and a mild cleaning agent,
• wipe away the excess liquid gathered
on the bottom of the hood cavity using
a sponge or a dry cloth,
• clean the filter, if needed (refer to
"Cleaning the hood filter"),
• switch on the hood, set the fan speed
level to 2 or higher and let it run for
some time to get rid of the remaining
moisture.
9.4 Cleaning the hood filter
The hood filter prevents grease particles
from getting into the hood system. The
filter consists of two elements located on
the left and right side of the filter housing.
• Clean the filter as soon as the built-up
grease is visible. The cleaning
frequency depends on the amount of
fat and oil used in cooking. It is
recommended to clean the filter every
10-20 hours, or more frequently, if
needed.
• The hob has a built-in counter with a
notification that reminds you about
cleaning the filter. The counter for the
notification starts automatically when
you turn on the hood for the first time.
After 100 hours of use the filter
indicator
that it is time to clean the filter. The
notification stays on for 30 seconds
after you deactivate the hood and the
hob. The notification does not block
the use of the hob.
starts blinking to signal
WARNING!
An oversaturated filter can
pose a risk of fire.
Disassembling / reassembling
the filter
The filter and filter housing are located
right under the grid in the centre of the
hob. Remove them carefully as they
might be slippery due to accumulated
grease.
1. Remove the grid.
2. Take out the filter housing.
3. Gently push the two elements from
the outside in and fold them together.
Then take out the filter from the filter
housing.