Cleaning And Maintenance - Viking VBCV5438 Use And Care Manual

CAUTION
UNPLUG POWER CORDS FROM CONTROL PANEL
BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING HOOD.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lastslonger when
maintained properly and kept clean. Ventilation equipment is no exception.
Your hood must be kept clean and maintained properly.
Cleaning the Bafl]e Filters
As air passesthrough a baffle filter, grease particles collect on the stainless
steel "U" shaped baffle channels and drip clown into the bottom of the filter.
Bafflefilters are extremely efficient when compared to mesh filters. The
power of the hood is increased as more air passesthrough a baffle filter than
with usually dirty mesh filters. The capture of grease isalso superior as baffle
filters are almost universallyrequired in commercial installations. The baffle
filters should be examined periodically to assurethat all surfacesand parts are
clean. The filters can be washed in a dishwasher or in a sink with hot, soapy
water. Simple periodic cleaning will insuremaximum filter effectiveness.
*Do not use caustic detergent to clean the filters. A caustic cleaner may
damage the finish.
*Do not take the baffle filters aparLto clean them. It is not necessaryand will
void the filter warranty.
When cleaning filters in 18" H. hoods, alwaysremove the greasetrough and
clean by placing in sink with hot soapy water.
Baffle
Filters
Gi Trough
(18" H. Hoods only)