Defy Appliances DCH284 - Manual (Page 8)

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Maintenance and cleaning.
Important:
Before cleaning any part of the hood,
switch the power off at the mains.
Cleaning the metal grease filters.
• In normal operation (1 to 2 hours daily),
the metal grease filters must be cleaned
every 8 to 10 weeks.
• The filters may washed in a dish-
washer, however they may discolour
slightly.
• When hand cleaning the filters, soak
them in hot, soapy water to loosen the
grease.
• Brush with a stiff nylon brush.
• Rinse clean and allow to air dry before
re-fitting.
• If cleaning is not carried out in accor-
dance with the instructions, the accu-
mulated grease could, over time, be-
come a fire risk.
General cleaning.
Stainless steel is not adversely affected by
normal household use but because of its
reputation for durability, it is sometimes
assumed to be indestructible, and therefore
subjected to misuse or even abuse. Care
should be taken to avoid such ‘abnormal
use’.
Cleaning materials.
Do use:
• A moist lint free soft cloth or synthetic
sponge.
• Soap, or mild liquid detergent.
• A mild window cleaner.
• Diluted ammonia in warm water.
• A nylon bristle brush.
• Cleaners labelled “Suitable for stainless
steel”.
Do not use:
• A steam cleaner.
• Acid, alcohol, soda, chloride or spirit
based cleaners.
• Coarse abrasive cleaning powders.
• Metallic scourers, steel wool, metal
scrapers, or plastic scouring pads.
• Wire brushes or emery paper.
• So called “silver cleaners”.
Cleaning procedure
• Frequent cleaning is recommended
rather than an occasional aggressive
clean.
• Routine cleaning will preserve the cor-
rosion resistance and the appearance of
the stainless steel for many years.
• Clean the stainless steel as often as nec-
essary (i.e. when it is noticeably dull or
dirty) and use the simplest cleaning
method that will effectively do the job.
• Use clean water, or a mild detergent so-
lution applied with a soft cloth or
sponge. Rinse well and wipe dry.
• Always wipe in the direction of the
brushed texture on the stainless steel.
• Periodically apply a fine film of dedi-
cated stainless steel cleaner or baby oil
to the canopy of the extractor hood to
add lustre and sparkle to the steel.