User manual FRIGIDAIRE FKO42W

[. . . ] The installation work must be undertaken by a qualified and competent person in conformity to the rules concerning the evacuation of contaminated air. The manufacturer disclaims all liability for any damage or injury caused as a result of not following the instructions for installation contained in the following text. 1 - When used in the extraction mode, the cooker hood ducting must not be connected to a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances supplied with energy other than electric, such as a central heating flue or water heating flue. 2 - Before connecting to the mains supply ensure that the mains voltage corresponds with the voltage on the rating plate inside the hood. [. . . ] A - Predrilled wall cabinet: fix the hood onto the wall cabinet base panel using the four screws 4. 1 - If the hood is provided with a paper fixing template, follow the instructions. 2 - If the hood is not provided with a paper fixing template, position the hood on the wall cabinet base panel and pilot drill the 3. 5 x 16 mm screws (not supplied with the fixing kit) from the inside onto the wood. A - Drill two Ø 8 mm holes on the wall using the paper template, insert two rawl plugs and two 4. B - If the hood is not provided with a paper fixing template, drill two Ø 8 mm holes (see draw. ) , insert the plugs and screws , proceeding as directed under paragraph a. C - For wall mounting using wallbrackets (optional), follow the instructions of the fixing template. A - Evacuation mode To check that the hood is set up for evacuation, open the grille panel and make sure that the conversion lever or the change-over knob on the centrifugal unit is in the DUCTING position. For ducting to the outside, the hood is supplied with a rear and top outlet. a flange spigot of 100 mm diameter (120 mm in certain models) is usually fitted on the top outlet and a blanking plug on the rear outlet. If you choose to duct the hood from the rear of the casing, you should invert the position of the flange and of the blanking plug. B - Internal recirculation mode To check that the hood is set up for recycling, open the grille panel and make sure that the conversion lever or the change-over knob on the centrifugal unit is in the RECYCLING position. To fit the charcoal filter, support the filter with one hand and turn the thumb screw through the centre of the charcoal filter. 1- Controls are located on the right hand side of the front to operate worktop illumination and select the most suitable working speed for your cooking. To increase the area of extraction, the glass visor should be pulled open. The top speed should be used when frying or cooking foods with strong odours, while a lower speed can be used for normal cooking. To obtain the best performance from your hood, turn it on before you start cooking and leave it running for a few minutes after your cooking is over to clear the air. [. . . ] We strongly recommend therefore to clean and replace filters in accordance with the manufacturer instructions. The charcoal filter is a chemical filter to be used only when the hood is in the recycling position. For a good performance replace the charcoal filter on average every three months. If a lamp fails to function at any time, open the metal grille panel and check that the lamp is fully screwed into the holder. [. . . ]