15 minutes) at maximum thermal load, otherwise there is a risk of burns if the housing surfaces are touched or a risk of damage to the extractor hood. If the extractor hood is situated over a gas hob, operate the hood at maximum setting if three or more gas hotplates are operated simultaneously. Safety instructions Do not flambe food directly under the extractor hood. ! Risk of grease filter catching fire due to flames. The hotplates must always be covered with a utensil. Restrictions apply to the use of the extractor hood over a solid-fuel burner (coal, wood, etc.). (See Installation instructions). Do not use the appliance if damaged. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirmed persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance. If the connecting cable for this appliance is damaged, the cable must be replaced by the manufacturer or his customer service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent serious injury to the user. The appliance may be connected to the mains by a qualified technician only. Dispose of packaging materials properly (see Installation instructions). This extractor hood is designed for domestic use only. Light bulbs must always be fitted when the extractor hood is in use. Defective bulbs should be replaced immediately to prevent the remaining bulbs from overloading. Never operate the extractor hood without a grease filter. Overheated fat or oil can easily catch fire. If you are cooking with fat or oil, e.g. chips, etc., never leave the cooker unattended. Carefully clean the extractor hood before switch ing on for the first time. Operating the extractor hood The most effective method of removing vapours produced during cooking is to: . Switch the ventilator ON as soon as you begin cooking. . Switch the ventilator OFF a few minutes after you have finished cooking. Key Function L Light Switches the lighting system on and off. S Led Motor running led. V1 Motor Switches the extractor motor on and off at low speed. Used to provide a contin-uos and silent air change in the presence of light cooking vapours. V2 Speed Medium speed, suitable for most operating conditions given the optimum treated air flox/noise level ratio. V3 Intensive Maximum speed, used for eliminating the highest cooking vapour emission, including long periods. Filters and maintenance Grease filters: Metal-mesh filters are used to trap the grease particles in the cooking vapours. The filter mats are made from noncombustible metal. Caution: As the filter becomes more and more saturated with grease, there is an increased risk of fire and the function of the extractor hood may be impaired. Important: By cleaning the metal grease filters at appropriate intervals, the possibility of them catching fire as a result of a build-up of heat such as occurs when deep- fat frying or roasting is taking place, is reduced. They are dishwashable and need washing about every month or more frequently in case of a particularly intensive use. Removing and inserting metal self- supporting grease filters . First unhook the filter-holding Grid by acting on the special Handles. . Unhook the security chain by opening the shackle, then lift the grid upward. 5 .... Filters and maintenance . Remove the filters one by one. . Any kind of bending of the filters has to be avoided when washing them. Before fitting them again into the hood make sure that they are completely dry. (The colour of the filter surface may change throughout the time but this has no influence to the filter efficiency). . Put the clean filters back on the Grid in its place . Hook the security chain and put back the Grid onto the hood. Filters and maintenance Activated carbon filter: For neutralizing odours in recirculating mode. Caution: As the filter becomes more and more saturated with grease, there is an increased risk of fire and the function of the hood may be impaired. Important: Change the activated carbon filter promptly to prevent the risk of fire from the accumulation of heat when deep-fat frying or roasting. These filters are not washable and cannot be regenerated, and must be replaced approximately every year of operation, or more frequently with heavy usage. Replacing the activated carbon filter . Unhook the filter-holding Grid (see “Removing and inserting metal self- supporting grease filters”) . Remove the saturated activated carbon filter as shown (A). . Fit the new filters (B). Filter can be ordered at the customer service B A . Hook the filter-holding Grid (see “Removing and inserting metal self- supporting grease filters”) Disposal of the old activated carbon filter: . Activated carbon filters do not contain any harmful substances. They can be disposed of as residual waste. Cleaning and care Isolate the extractor hood by pulling out the mains plug or switching off the fuse. . When cleaning the grease filters, remove grease deposits from accessible parts of the housing. This prev...