General information safety warnings – Electrolux EFT60003 User Manual
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GeneralInformation-SafetyWarnings
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GENERALINFORMATION
This canopy hood is designed to be fixed
to any rigid vertical surface, over a gas or
electric hotplate and can be used either in
the extraction mode (ducted to the outsi-
de) or in the recircu-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, consi-
deration should be given to the difficul-
tiestobefoundduringinstallation.The
installation work must be undertaken
by a qualified and competent person in
conformity to the rules concerning the
evacuationofcontaminatedair.
The manufacturer disclaims all liability
foranydamageorinjurycausedasare-
sultofnotfollowingtheinstructionsfor
installation contained in the following
text.
1-SAFETYWARNINGS
1.1- Whenusedintheextractionmode,
thecookerhoodductingmustnot
be connected to a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from
appliances supplied with energy
otherthanelectric,suchasacen-
tral heating flue or water heating
flue.
1.2- Before connecting to the mains
supply ensure that the mains
voltage corresponds with the volt-
age 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
contacts.
1.4- For cooker hoods featuring an
earthcable,makesuretheelectric
GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY WARNINGS
plant of your house is correctly
earthed.
1.5- Appliance in class II are provided
with a double insulation; there-
fore do not connect then through
earthed plugs but through simple
bipolar plugs.
1.6- Wheninstalled,thehoodmustbe
positioned at least 65cm above the
hotplate.
1.7- Never do flambé cooking under
thiscookerhood.
1.8- Never leave frying pans unat-
tended during use as overheated
fat and oil may catch fire.
1.9- Before carrying out any kind of
maintenance or cleaning, discon-
nect the hood from the mains sup-
ply.
1.10-Iftheroomwherethecookerhood
istobeusedcontainsafuelburn-
ing appliance such as a central
heatingboilerthenthismustbeof
the room sealed or balanced flue
type. If other types of flue or appli-
ance are fitted, ensure that there
is an adequate supply of air into
the room. When the cooker hood
is used in conjunction with appli-
ances supplied with energy other
than electric, the negative pres-
sureintheroommustnotexceed
0,04 mbar to prevent fumes being
drawn back into the room by the
cookerhood.
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.