Maintenance And Care; Cleaning The Hood; Removing The Metal Grease Filter - AEG DF 6161 Operating And Installation Instructions

Maintenance and Care

• The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity supply before
beginning any maintenance work.

Cleaning the hood

• Clean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a mild washing up liquid
solution.
• Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammable cleaning products.
• Never insert pointed objects in the motor’s protective grid.
• Never use caustic detergents or abrasive brushes or powders.
• Only ever clean the switch panel and filter grill using a damp cloth and mild washing
up liquid solution.
• It is extremely important to clean the unit and change the filters at the recommended
intervals. Failure to do so will cause grease deposits to build up that could constitute a
fire hazard.
Metal grease filter
• The purpose of the grease filters is to aspirate grease particles which form during
cooking and it must always be used, either in the extraction or internal recirculation
function. Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed, either by
hand or in the dishwasher, every four weeks.

Removing the metal grease filter

• Fold the handles downwards and press them towards the centre. Fig. 2.
Hand washing
• Soak grease filters for about one hour in hot water with a grease-loosening cleaner,
then rinse off thoroughly with hot water. Repeat the process if necessary. Refit the
grease filters when they are dry.
Dishwasher
• Place grease filters in dishwasher. Select most powerful washing programme and
highest temperature, at least 65°C. Repeat the process. Refit the grease filters when
they are dry. When washing the metal grease filter in the dishwasher a slight
discolouration of the filter can occur, this does not have any impact on its performance.
• Clean the inner housing using a hot detergent solution only (never use caustic
detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).