General Information; Safety Warning - Electrolux EFT 5529 Bedienungsanleitung

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

This canopy hood is designed to be fi xed to any rigid vertical surface, over a gas or electric
hotplate and can be used either in the extraction mode (ducted to the outside) or in the recir-
cu-lation mode (internal recycling). All cookers hood perform better when used in evacuation
mode. During winter time it may be convenient to use the hood in the recycling mode to avoid
heat loss from the kitchen.
Before starting the installation, consideration should be given to the diffi culties to be
found during installation. The installation work must be undertaken by a qualifi ed and
competent person
in conformity to the rules concerning the evacuation of contaminated air. The manufac-
turer disclaims all liability for any damage or injury caused as a result of not following
the instructions for installation contained in the following text.

2 - SAFETY WARNING

1.1 - When used in the extraction mode, the cooker hood ducting must not be connected to a fl ue which is used
for exhausting fumes from appliances supplied with energy other than electric, such as a central heating
fl ue or water heating fl ue.
1.2 - Before connecting to the mains supply ensure that the mains voltage corresponds with the voltage on the
rating plate inside the hood.
1.3 - Connect the cooker hood to the mains via a bipolar switch which has 3mm clearance between the con-
tacts.
1.4 - For cooker hoods featuring an earth cable, make sure the electric plant of your house is correctly earthed.
1.5 - Appliance in class II are provided with a double insulation; therefore do not connect then through earthed
plugs but through simple bipolar plugs.
1.6 - When installed, the hood must be positioned at least 65cm above the hotplate.
1.7 - Never do fl ambé cooking under this cooker hood.
1.8 - Never leave frying pans unattended during use as overheated fat and oil may catch fi re.
1.9 - Before carrying out any kind of maintenance or cleaning, disconnect the hood from the mains supply.
1.10- If the room where the cooker hood is to be used contains a fuel burning appliance such as a central hea-
ting boiler then this must be of the room sealed or balanced fl ue type. If other types of fl ue or appliance
are fi tted, ensure that there is an adequate supply of air into the room. When the cooker hood is used in
conjunction with appliances supplied with energy other than electric, the negative pressure in the room
must not exceed 0,04 mbar to prevent fumes being drawn back into the room by the cooker hood.
1.11- The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
1.12- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer
or its service agent.
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