DeDietrich DHT1196X, Instruction On Mounting And Use Manual

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  Caution 

Keep this use manual with your apparatus. If the apparatus 
has to be sold or ceded to someone else, make sure that this 
manual is also sent.  
Read this manual carefully before installing or using your 
apparatus because it contains important information for your 
safety and for whoever installs or uses it.  
This apparatus has been created to be installed in a kitchen 
and for normal domestic use. 
Do not use it for commercial or industrial purposes or other 
purposes for which it was not created.  
Do not modify or try to modify the characteristics of this 
apparatus. It would be dangerous for you.  
Using over a fuel (wood, carbon) cooking top is not 
authorised.  
If the filtering hood is installed in a kitchen heated by an 
apparatus connected to a fireplace (e.g. a stove), the filtering 
version of the hood must be installed. Do not use the hood 
without fat filters. 
Do not use steam or pressure cleaning equipment on your 
apparatus (for reasons of electrical safety).  
WARNING!  Do not connect the appliance to the mains until 
the installation is fully complete.  
Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect 
hood from the mains by removing the plug or disconnecting 
the mains electrical supply.  
Always wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance 
operations. 
The appliance is not intended for use by children or persons 
with impaired physical, sensorial or mental faculties, or if 
lacking in experience or knowledge, unless they are under 
supervision or have been trained in the use of the appliance 
by a person responsible for their safety. 
This appliance is designed to be operated by adults, children 
should be monitored to ensure that they do not play with the 
appliance. 
This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.  Children 
should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with 
the appliance. 
Never use the hood without effectively mounted grating! 
The hood must NEVER be used as a support surface unless 
specifically indicated. 
The premises where the appliance is installed must be 
sufficiently ventilated, when the kitchen hood is used together 
with other gas combustion devices or other fuels.  
The ducting system for this appliance must not be connected 
to any existing ventilation system which is being used for any 
other purpose such as discharging exhaust fumes from 
appliances burning gas or other fuels.  
The flaming of foods beneath the hood itself is severely 
prohibited. 
The use of exposed flames is detrimental to the filters and 
may cause a fire risk, and must therefore be avoided in all 
circumstances.  
Any frying must be done with care in order to make sure that 
the oil does not overheat and ignite. 
Accessible parts of the hood may became hot when used with 
cooking appliance. 

With regards to the technical and safety measures to be 
adopted for fume discharging it is important to closely follow 
the regulations provided by the local authorities. 
The hood must be regularly cleaned on both the inside and 
outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH). 
This must be completed in accordance with the maintenance 
instructions provided in this manual). Failure to follow the 
instructions provided in this user guide regarding the cleaning 
of the hood and filters will lead to the risk of fires. 
Do not use or leave the hood without the lamp correctly 
mounted due to the possible risk of electric shocks. 
We will not accept any responsibility for any faults, damage or 
fires caused to the appliance as a result of the non-
observance of the instructions included in this manual. 

Installation 

The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the 
cooking equipment on the hob and the lowest part of the 
range hood must be not less than 50cm from electric cookers 
and 65cm from gas or mixed cookers. 
If the instructions for installation for the gas hob specify a 
greater distance, this must be adhered to. 

  Electrical connection 

The mains power supply must correspond to the rating 
indicated on the plate situated inside the hood. If provided with 
a plug connect the hood to a socket in compliance with current 
regulations and positioned in an accessible area, after 
installation. If it not fitted with a plug (direct mains connection) 
or if the plug is not located in an accessible area, after 
installation,  apply a double pole switch in accordance with 
standards which assures the complete disconnection of the 
mains under conditions relating to over-current category III, in 
accordance with installation instructions. 
Warning! Before re-connecting the hood circuit to the mains 
supply and checking the efficient function, always check that 
the mains cable is correctly assembled.