GB12
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY
YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be read and observed at all times.
This is the alert symbol, relevant to safety, which warns of potential risks to the user and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the alert 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 messages specify the potential hazard/warning to which they refer and indicate how to reduce the risk of injury, damage and electric shock resulting
from incorrect use of the appliance. Carefully observe the following instructions:
• Installation and maintenance must be carried out by a specialised technician, following the manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with current local
safety regulations. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically required 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 dataplate).
• The power cable must be long enough for connecting the appliance to the power supply.
• Do not pull the power cable to unplug the appliance.
• The electrical components must not be accessible to the user after installation.
• The hood has safety switches that prevent its operation when the front filter panel is unhooked.
• Do not touch the appliance with any wet part of the body and do not operate it when barefoot.
• The appliance is not intended for use by people (children included) with physical, sensory or mental impairment or without experience and knowledge of the
appliance, unless supervised or previously instructed in its use by those responsible for their safety.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically indicated in the manual. All other maintenance services must be carried out by a
specialised technician.
• Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• During installation, be careful not to damage electrical connections.
• Ventilation ducts must always discharge to the outside.
• Exhaust air must not be vented through a flue used for removal of fumes produced by gas combustion appliances or other combustible materials, but must
have a separate outlet. All the national regulations on air discharge 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.
• Do not modify any connection on the electrical boards and wiring.
• When handling the hood, keep hands outside the range of the extraction panel.
• The Manufacturer declines any liability for improper use or incorrect setting of the controls.
• Regular maintenance and cleaning will ensure proper operation and good performance of the appliance. Clean dirty surfaces often to prevent grease build up.
• Failure to carry out correct hood cleaning or filter maintenance involves the risk of fire.
• Do not cook food flambé because the use of a naked flame could cause a fire.
• Make sure the lamps are cold before touching them.
• Do not use or leave the hood without its lamps correctly installed - risk of electric shock.
• The hood is not a support surface, therefore do not place any objects on it or overload it.
• Wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance operations.
• The product is not suitable for outdoor use.
• When the hob is in use, accessible parts of the hood may become hot.
Disposal of electrical appliances
• This product has been manufactured with recyclable or reusable materials. Scrap it in accordance with local waste disposal regulations. Before scrapping,
make it unusable by cutting off the power cable.
• For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of electrical appliances, contact the competent local authority, the domestic waste
collection service or the shop where the product was purchased.
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