AEG FM2500DD-A User manual

FM2500DDA
User manual Down draught
extractor

2
Dear Customer
Thank you for choosing one of our highquality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional
design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best per
formance and control  indeed we are setting the highest standards of excel
lence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an inte
gral part of our products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfect
ly and most efficiently.
To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a
safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
The following symbols are used in this user manual:
1
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance.
3General information and tips
2Environmental information

3Contents
Contents
Operating Instructions 4
Safety instructions 4
Description of the Appliance 6
Cooking surface layout 6
Control panel layout 7
Touch Control sensor fields 8
Displays 8
Operating the appliance 9
Switching the appliance on and off 9
Setting position of down draught extractor 9
Setting fan level 10
Switching intensive fan on and off 10
Using the timer 11
Safety cutout 11
Cleaning and Care 12
Filter 13
What to do if … 14
Disposal 15
Installation Instructions 16
Assembly 19
Installing more than one Frontline hob 23
Rating Plate 27
Guarantee/Customer Service 28
Service and Spare Parts 31

Operating Instructions4
Operating Instructions
1Safety instructions
3Please comply with these instructions. If you do not, any damage resulting is not
covered by the warranty.
5This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:
–73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
–89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive
92/31/EEC
–93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive
Correct use
•The appliance must not be used as a work surface or as a storage surface.
•Additions or modifications to the appliance are not permitted.
Children’s safety
•Small children must be kept away from the appliance.
•Only let bigger children work on the appliance under supervision.
General safety
•The appliance may only be installed and connected by trained, registered
service engineers.
•Builtin appliances may only be used after they have built in to suitable built
in units and work surfaces that meet standards.
•In the event of faults with the appliance or damage to the glass ceramic
(cracks, scratches or splits), the appliance must be switched off and discon
nected from the electrical supply, to prevent the possibility of an electric
shock.
•Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by trained registered service
engineers.
Safety during use
•Remove stickers and film from the glass ceramic.
•When the appliance is switched on, do not flambé directly next it.
•In the event of fire, switch off appliance.
•Smother fire using a cover, never use water to put out.
•Switch off the appliance after each use.

5Safety instructions
Safety when cleaning
•For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off.
•For safety reasons, the cleaning of the appliance with steam jet or highpres
sure cleaning equipment is not permitted.
How to avoid damage to the appliance
•The glass ceramic can be damaged by objects falling onto it.

Description of the Appliance6
Description of the Appliance
Cooking surface layout
Upper
casing
Control panel
Frontline strip
Shaft of down draught
extractor
Filter
Fin

7Description of the Appliance
Control panel layout
Timer indicator
Position selection
Timer
Fan level
display
Intensive fan
On/Off
Fan level selection

Description of the Appliance8
Touch Control sensor fields
The appliance is operated using Touch Control sensor fields. Functions are con
trolled by touching sensor fields and confirmed by displays and acoustic signals.
Touch the sensor fields from above, without covering other sensor fields.
Displays
Sensor field Function
On / Off To switch the appliance on and off
Increase settings To increase position
Reduce settings To reduce position
Fan To set fan level
Intensive fan To switch intensive fan on/off
Timer Timer selection
Display Description
¾no power setting set
¿ ÁFan levels Fan level is set
eClean filter Filter must be cleaned
Safety cutout Safety cutout has been activated

9Operating the appliance
Operating the appliance
Switching the appliance on and off
3After switching on, within approx. 10 seconds a function must be set, otherwise
the appliance automatically switches itself off.
3Let the down draught extractor run for a few minutes before and after prepar
ing a meal.
3While the down draught extractor is working, windows in the room should be
closed. A window in a neighbouring room can be open.
Setting position of down draught extractor
Increasing extractor position
Reducing extractor position
Retaining extractor position
3If the appliance becomes blocked when changing the position, it switches off
automatically.
Control panel Display Pilot light
To switch on Touch for 2 seconds ¾lights up
To switch off Touch for 1 second none goes out
Step Control panel Position of extractor
1. Touch once Middle
2. Touch Top
Fan level 1 is switched on.
Step Control panel Position of extractor
1. Touch Middle/bottom
The appliance switches off in the lowest position.
Step Control panel Position of extractor
1. Touch Current position is retained
The appliance switches off.

Operating the appliance10
Setting fan level
Switching off fan level
Switching intensive fan on and off
The intensive fan function makes extra power available for 5 minutes. After
that the appliance switches off automatically or switches back to the previously
set fan level.
Step Control panel Fan level display Fan power
1. Touch once ¿150 m³/h
2. Touch once À220 m³/h
3. Touch once Á345 m³/h
Step Control panel Display
1. Touch ¾
The fan level is switched off.
Control panel Fan power
To switch on Touch 480 m³/h
To switch off Touch previously set fan power

11Operating the appliance
Using the timer
After the time set has elapsed, the suction switches off. The down draught ex
tractor remains in the top position.
Setting the time
Switching timer function off
Safety cutout
•If one or more sensor fields are covered for longer than approx. 10 seconds,
e.g. by a pan cloth lying on them, the appliance switches off automatically.
•If the appliance is not switched off after 6 hours or the fan level is not altered,
the appliance automatically switches itself off.
•Before the appliance is used again, must be touched.
Step Control panel Display
1. Touch once 60 seconds
2. Touch for longer ... 05...10...15... 20 (5 minute incre
ments for easier setting)
The time is set.
The time counts down.
Step Control panel Display
1. Touch The remaining time counts up to 00.
The timer function is switched off.

Cleaning and Care12
Cleaning and Care
1Important: A blocked grease filter can ignite. Keep appliance clean.
1Important: Sharp objects and abrasive cleaning materials will damage the ap
pliance. Clean with a damp cloth and washing up liquid.
1Important: Residues from cleaning agents will damage the appliance. Remove
residues with a damp cloth and washing up liquid.
1Important: Risk of fire! Cleaning must be performed according to the instruc
tions in these operating instructions.
Glass ceramic, shaft of down draught extractor
1. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
2. Dry the appliance using a clean cloth.
3Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic cannot be removed but do not af
fect the functioning of the appliance.
Upper housing
1. Switch on down draught extractor and move to the top position.
2. Remove upper housing.
3. Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid.
4. Dry the appliance using a clean cloth.

13Cleaning and Care
Filter
3After 30 hours of operation the filter must be cleaned, 0appears.
1Important: Fingers can get caught. Only remove filter or upper casing when ap
pliance is dismantled.
1. Switch on down draught extractor and move to the top position.
2. Switch off fan level.
3. Remove upper casing and place on something soft.
4. Press in and remove the springs of the filter.
5. Take filter out.
6. Clean filter with hot water and washing up liquid or clean in the dishwasher.
3If cleaned in the dishwasher, the filter can become discoloured, but this does not
affect the functioning of the filter.
7. Install filter, springs and upper casing in reverse order.
3The filter must be completely dry before being installed.
8. Reset filter sensor by pressing and at the same time for 3 seconds.
9. 0goes out.
3If the filter is cleaned before the 30 hours of operation have elapsed, it can be
reset in the same way.
3If the electricity supply is interrupted, the filter sensor automatically resets itself.
Removable Frontline strip
The aluminium Frontline strip fastens on by means of magnets. It is easy to re
move by hand and can be cleaned with detergent. Please do not use any scour
ing agents or sponges that scratch. Do not clean the strip in the dishwasher.

What to do if …14
What to do if …
If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above sugges
tions, please contact your dealer or the Customer Care Department.
1Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by qualified service
engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs.
3If the appliance has been wrongly operated, the visit from the customer service
technician or dealer may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty
period.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The appliance cannot be
switched on or is not operat
ing
More than 10 seconds have
passed since the appliance was
switched on
Switch appliance on again
Several sensor fields were
touched at the same time
Only touch one sensor field
The sensor fields are partly
covered by a damp cloth or
with liquid
Remove the cloth or the liquid.
Switch appliance on again
Electronics fault Disconnect appliance from the
electrical supply for a few
minutes. (Take the fuse out of
the house’s wiring system.)
If the appliance still does not
operate after switching on
again, call the Customer Care
Department
Fuses keep blowing Too many electrical applianc
es are connected
Switch off electrical applianc
es
The fan is switched off, but the
down draught extractor is
raised
There was a power cut during
operation
Switch on down draught ex
tractor and touch
eis displayed Filter sensor has responded. Clean filter and reset filter
sensor (see section “Cleaning
and Care”)
Down draught extractor has
switched off automatically
and cannot be switched on
again
Vertical adjustment of the
down draught extractor has
become jammed
Disconnect appliance from the
electrical supply for a few
minutes. (Take the fuse out of
the house’s wiring system.)
If the appliance still does not
operate after switching on
again, call the Customer Care
Department

15Disposal
Disposal
2Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The
plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dis
pose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community
waste disposal facilities.
2Old appliance
The symbol Won the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equip
ment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent po
tential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Installation Instructions16
Installation Instructions
Safety instructions
The laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country of use are
to be followed (safety regulations, proper recycling in accordance with the regu
lations, etc.)
Installation may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
The minimum distances to other appliances and units are to be observed.
Antishock protection must be provided by the installation, for example drawers
may only be installed with a protective floor directly underneath the appliance.
The cut surfaces of the worktop are to be protected against moisture using a
suitable sealant.
The sealant seals the appliance to the work top with no gap.
1Important: If the down draught extractor is operated at the same time as a gas
appliance, there must be sufficient draught in the room.
1Important: If the down draught extractor is operated at the same time as a fire
place, the pressure in the room must be below 4 Pa (4 x 105 bar).
1Important: If the mains cable is defective, it must only be replaced by a qualified
electrician or our Customer Care Department in order to prevent hazards.
1WARNING!
Risk of injury from electrical current.
•The electrical mains terminal is live.
•Make electrical mains terminal free of voltage.
•Observe connection schematic.
•Observe electrical safety rules.
•Ensure antishock protection through correct installation by a qualified elec
trician.
•The appliance must be connected to the electrical supply by a qualified elec
trician.
1IMPORTANT!
Risk of injury from electrical current.
Loose and inappropriate plug and socket connections can make the terminal
overheat.
•Have the clamping joints correctly installed by a qualified electrician.
•Use strain relief clamp on cable.
A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appli
ance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening
width of at least 3 mm.

17Installation Instructions
Suitable isolation devices include line protecting cutouts, fuses (screw type fus
es are to be removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
Connect down draught extractor to an airtight vent hose or vent pipe with a
120 mm diameter and at least 1 m long.
1Important: Do not connect down draught extractor to the voltage supply until
an adequate air outlet has been provided.
Do not connect vent hose or vent pipe to an air shaft, flue or similar which is al
ready in use.
If several Frontline appliances are installed, install down draught extractor be
tween the appliances.
Distance from flammable materials: at least 150 mm
1Important: Official regulations must be followed when drawing off exhaust air.
1Important: Do not conduct exhaust air to a chimney which is used by appliances
operated with gas or other combustible fuels.

Installation Instructions18
Installing next to a gas appliance
1Important: The appliance must not be built in between two gas appliances.
1Important: If a gas appliance is installed next to the down draught extractor, the
down draught extractor may only extract air on the opposite side. Therefore the
fin nearest the gas appliance must be removed and the supplied cover must be
fitted.
To remove the fin
1. Switch on down draught extractor and
move to the top position.
2. Switch off fan level.
3. Press in and remove the springs of the fil
ter.
4. Take filter out.
5. Remove upper casing and place on some
thing soft.
6. Remove the two screws which hold the fin.
7. Remove single screw that holds the lever
that closes the fin.
8. Remove the fin.
To fit cover
1. Lay cover on the glass ceramic.
2. Position cover on the upper housing.
3. Mark four holes on the upper casing. Use
cover as a template.
4. Remove cover and drill the four holes in
the upper casing.
5. Remove adhesive film.
6. Press cover in position on the upper casing.
7. Affix cover with the blind rivets supplied.
8. Install filter, springs and upper casing in re
verse order.

19Assembly
Assembly

Assembly20