Maintenance And Care; Metal Grease Filter - Electrolux DF 1090 Operating And Installation Manual

Maintenance and Care

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

Metal grease filter

• The purpose of the grease filters is to absorb grease particles which
form during cooking and it must always be used, either in the
external extraction or internal re-circulation function.
Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed,
either by hand or in the dishwasher, every four weeks.
The grease filter is inside the suction grill.
• Opening the inlet grill: Open the grill by turning the right-hand
closing mechanism clockwise and the one on the left anti-clockwise
Fig. 2
Attention! If removing the grill is difficult check that the drawer has
been completely opened.
• Remove the filter holder and extract the grease filter. Fig. 3
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 the 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 hand hot solution only(never use
caustic detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).
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