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YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
This manual and the appliance itself provide
important safety warnings, to be read and
observed at all times.
This is the attention symbol, pertaining to
safety, which alerts users to potential risks to
themselves and others.
All safety warnings are preceded by the attention
symbol and the following terms:
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will cause serious injury.
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could cause serious injury.
All safety warnings specify the potential
danger/warning to which they refer and indicate
how to reduce the risk of injury, damage and
electrical shock resulting from incorrect use of the
appliance. Comply with the following instructions:
• Installation or maintenance must be carried out
by a specialized technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety
regulations.
Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically requested in the
user manual.
• The appliance must be disconnected from the
power supply before carrying out any
installation work.
• Earthing of the appliance is compulsory. (Not
necessary for class II hoods identified by the
symbol on the specifications label).
• The power supply cable must be long enough to
permit connecting the appliance to the mains
socket outlet.
• Do not pull the power supply cable in order to
unplug the appliance.
• The electrical components must no longer be
accessible to the user after installation.
• Do not touch the appliance with any wet part of
the body and do not operate it when barefoot.
• This appliance may be used by children older
than 8 years of age and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities
or with inadequate experience and knowledge
only if they are supervised or if they have been
taught how to use the appliance in conditions of
safety and if they are aware of the dangers
involved. Children must not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and maintenance must not
be carried out by children, unless they are
supervised by adults.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specifically indicated in the
manual. Defective parts must be replaced using
genuine parts. All other maintenance services
must be carried out by a specialized technician.
• Children must be supervised to ensure they do
not play with the appliance.
• When drilling through a wall or the ceiling, pay
attention not to damage electric connections
and/or pipes.
• The ventilation ducts must always discharge to
the outside.
• Exhaust air must not be vented through a flue
used for removal of fumes produced by
appliances burning gas or other fuels, but must
have a separate outlet. All national regulations
governing extraction of fumes must be
observed.
• If the hood is used together with other
appliances operating on gas or other fuels, the
negative pressure in the room must not exceed
4 Pa (4 x 10-5 bar).
For this reason, make sure the room is
adequately ventilated.
• The Manufacturer declines any liability for
improper use or incorrect setting of the
controls.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance is essential to
correct functioning and good performance of
the appliance. Frequently clean all encrustations
from dirty surfaces to prevent the accumulation
of grease. Regularly clean or replace the filters.
• Failure to observe the instructions for cleaning
the hood and replacing the filters may result in a
fire.
• The fume extractor hood must never be
opened without the grease filters installed and it
should be kept under constant supervision.
• Gas appliances must be used under the
extractor hood only with pans resting.
• When using more than three gas cooking points,
the hood should be operating at power level 2
or greater. This will eliminate heat congestion in
the appliance.
• Before touching the bulbs, first ensure that they
are cold.
• Do not use or leave the hood without its lamps
correctly installed - risk of electric shock.
• Wear work gloves for all installation and
maintenance operations.
WARNING:
DANGER:
Important instructions for safety
