AEG HD 8960 User manual

HD 8990
HD 8960
Cooker Hood
Operating and Installation Instructions

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Contents
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Safety warnings.................................................................................................. 3
For the user ..........................................................................................................3
For the installer ....................................................................................................3
Description of the Appliance.............................................................................5
Extraction ............................................................................................................. 5
Re-circulation mode ............................................................................................. 5
Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 6
Maintenance and Care .......................................................................................9
Cleaning the hood ................................................................................................9
Metal grease filter................................................................................................. 9
Charcoal filter ..................................................................................................... 10
Changing the light bulb ...................................................................................... 11
What to do if .....................................................................................................1
Special Accessories .........................................................................................1
Service and Spare Parts ..................................................................................13
Technical Details ..............................................................................................14
Mounting accessories included .......................................................................... 1
Electrical connection for UK only ........................................................................ 1
Wall unit mounting ..............................................................................................15

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Safety warnings
For the user
 The cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant odours from the kitchen, it will
not extract steam.
 Always cover lighted elements, to prevent excess heat from damaging the
appliance. In the case of oil, gas and coal fired cookers it is essential to avoid
open flames.
 Also, when frying, keep the deep frying pan on the cooker top/cooker under
careful control.
 The hot oil in the frying pan might ignite due to overheating.
 The risk of self-ignition increases when the oil being used is dirty.
 It is extremely important to note that overheating can cause a fire.
Never carry out any flambé cooking under the hood.
Always disconnect the unit from the power supply before carrying out any
work on the hood, including replacing the light bulb (take the cartridge fuse
out of the fuse holder or switch off the automatic circuit breaker).
It is very important to clean the hood and replace the filter at the
recommended intervals. Failure to do so could cause grease deposits to
build up, resulting in a fire hazard.
 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
 Older children must be supervised if using the appliance.
 Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
 WARNING - Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to
avoid the possibility of electric shock.
For the installer
 When used as an extractor unit, the hood must be fitted with a 120mm diameter
hose.
When installing the hood, make sure you respect the following minimum
distance from the top edge of the cooking hob/ring surfaces:
electric cookers 500 mm
gas cookers 650 mm
coal and oil cookers 700 mm min.
The hood can be installed above these heights but for optimum performance it
should be installed at the distance quoted for the appropriate heat source.
 The national Standard on fuel-burning systems specifies a maximum depression
of 0.0 mbar in such rooms.

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 The air outlet must not be connected to chimney flues or combustion gas ducts.
The air outlet must under no circumstances be connected to ventilation ducts for
rooms in which fuel-burning appliances are installed.
 The air outlet installation must comply with the regulations laid down by the
relevant local authorities.
 When the unit is used in its extractor version, a sufficiently large ventilation hole
must be provided, with dimensions that are approximately the same as the outlet
hole.
 National and regional building regulations impose a number of restrictions on
using hoods and fuel-burning appliances connected to a chimney, such as coal or
oil room-heaters and gas fires, in the same room.
 Hoods can only be used safely with appliances connected to a chimney if the
room and/or flat (air/environment combination) is ventilated from outside using a
suitable ventilation hole approximately 500-600 cm2 large to avoid the possibility
of a depression being created during operation of the hood.
 If you have any doubts, contact the relevant controlling authority or building
inspectors office.
 Since the rule for rooms with fuel burning appliances is outlet hole of the same
size as the ventilation hole, a hole of 500-600 cm2, which is to say a larger hole,
could reduce the performance of the extractor hood.
 If the hood is used in its recirculation mode, it will operate simply and safely in the
above conditions without the need for any of the aforementioned measures.
 When the hood is used in its extractor function, the following rules must be
followed to obtain optimal operation:
The ducting must be fire retardent, 120mm in diameter and the length should be
no more than:
3 metres with one 90 degree bend
2 metres with two 90 degree bends
Bends of more than 90 degrees will reduce the efficiency of the hood and reduce
the airflow.
 Failure to observe these basic instructions will drastically reduce the performance
and increase the noise levels of the extractor hood.

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Description of the Appliance
The cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant odours from the kitchen,
it will not extract steam.
 The hood is supplied as an extractor unit and can also be used with a recirculation
function by fitting one charcoal filter.
 You will need an original charcoal filter for this function (Available from your local
Service Force Centre).
Extraction
 In this version fumes are extracted to the outside via
a hose connected to the coupling ring A. Fig. 1.
 In order to obtain the best performance the hose
should have a diameter equal to the outlet hole.
Recirculation mode
 The air is filtered through a charcoal filter and returned to the kitchen.
 You will need an original charcoal filter for the Recirculation function. (See Special
Accessories).
 Fix the deflector using screws. Fig. .
Fig. 1
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Control Panel
 Best results are obtained by using a low speed for normal conditions and a high
speed when odours are more concentrated.
Turn the hood on a few minutes before you start cooking.
The hood should be left on after cooking for about 15 minutes or until all the
odours have disappeared. The control switches are located on the units front
panel.
1- ON (stand-by - illuminated key) / OFF switch.
Press once or more to obtain the function desired:
Stand-by (dot "b" on the display is illuminated): the hood is ready to function,
the safety procedure is activated (see next page  Safety procedure).
OFF: all the functions are switched off except the illumination.
- Light ON/OFF
3-Manual(stand by)/Automatic (sensors - Led S will illuminate).
Press once to switch ON the Automatic mode, press again to switch OFF
(stand-by / Manual mode).
Automatic function:
The hood switch ON (extraction) on the basis of the change in the normal
environmental conditions that the hood notices through its sensors (see
next page  Sensor test) .
The leds of the display will turn on alternatively in proportion to the suction
power setting.
Attention! The hood is equipped with an automatic system that establishes
what the normal environmental conditions are.
In the case of abnormal operation, calibration can be carried out
automatically or manually (see next page  Automatic calibration and
Manual calibration).
4- Display
5- Start and choice of motor speed 1-2-3-1-2.........
6- Intensive speed on/off. The Intensive speed runs for 5 minutes:
If the hood is on when the Intensive speed is activated, the hood will revert to
previous speed after 5 minutes.
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If the hood is off when the Intensive speed is activated, the hood will
automatically turn off after 5 minutes.
To interrupt the Intensive speed, press button 1 or 5.
The letter P appears on the display and the remaining time (the point a is
flashing), if interrupted an acoustic signal is heard.
7- Self-Timer: times all the speed levels (the point b is flashing), and then the
cooker hood switches off:
The self-timer is set as follows: 1st speed level 20 minutes
2nd speed level 15 minutes
3rd speed level 10 minutes
P (intensive) speed level: 5 minutes
The display shows the remaining operation time, at the end of the time an
acoustic signal is heard. Depressing the push-button again exits the function.
Automatic Sensor calibration:
The automatic calibration is carried on by the hood itself every 30 minutes.
When the hood is installed for the first time or the power is cut off for many hours
or days, please wait 30 minutes before the use or make a manual calibration.
Manual Sensor calibration
Carry out calibration with the hob off, at normal ambient room temperature and in
the absence of an appreciable amount of steam:
-press switch 3 for about 3secs , then press switch 1, the hood emits a sound
signal to indicate calibration taking place.
Sensors test
When functioning in Automatic mode, the system continuously tests the efficiency
of the sensors. In case of a fault the display shows 88. Contact your local
Service Force Centre..
In this situation the hood can, in any case, be used in the manual mode.
Safety procedure
Self-activation of Automatic (SAFETY) mode:
if the sensors reveal an excessive increase in temperature, even if the hood is
in Manual mode, the system self selects the Automatic mode and the hood
selects the necessary speed. The hood can be turned off by pressing push switch
1.
Should the hood or the controls fail to operate: disconnect the power supply for at
least 5 seconds.
After reconnecting the power supply wait 15 seconds and then check that the cooker
hood is now operating correctly.

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Grease and charcoal filter maintenance
indicator
This hood is fitted with a device that indicates when it is necessary to clean the
grease filter or the charcoal filter (if the hood is used in the recirculation version with a
charcoal filter).
On delivery, the hood is not supplied with a charcoal filter, so the saturation indicator
will be disabled.
If the hood is to be used with a charcoal filter, the saturation
indicator light must be enabled as follows:
Press button 1 to switch OFF.
Press buttons 3 and 5 simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds. At first only the
grease filter LED F will illuminate, but when the charcoal filter LED C illuminates the
saturation indicator will be enabled.
To disable it: Press buttons 3 and 5 again simultaneously and hold
them for 3 seconds, until the charcoal filter LED C goes out.
Grease filter LED (F)
LED F will start to flash when it is time to clean the grease filter.
Cleaning will be necessary after 0 working hours. Always comply with the cleaning
instructions for the grease filter.
harcoal filter LED ( )
The charcoal filter LED C will start to flash when the charcoal filter needs to be
replaced.
This operation is necessary after approximately 160 working hours.
Resetting the saturation indicator
After cleaning or replacing the filters, press button 1 for 3 seconds until the grease
filter LED F or the charcoal filter LED C stops flashing.
Warning! When resetting the saturation indicator it MUST be done in stand-by, never
disconnect the hood from the mains.
After resetting the saturation indicator switch the hood OFF.

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Maintenance and Care
The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity supply before
beginning any maintenance work.
Cleaning the hood
 Clean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a mild washing up liquid
solution.
 Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammable cleaning products.
 Never insert pointed objects in the motors protective grid.
 Never use caustic detergents or abrasive brushes or powders.
 Only ever clean the switch panel and filter grill using a damp cloth and mild
washing up liquid solution.
 It is extremely important to clean the unit and change the filters at the
recommended intervals. Failure to do so will cause grease deposits to build up
that could constitute a fire hazard.
Metal grease filter
 The purpose of the grease filters is to absorb grease particles which form during
cooking and it must always be used, either in the external extraction or internal re-
circulation function.
Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed, either by hand or
in the dishwasher, every four weeks.
Removing the metal grease filter
 First, push the metal grease filter stop (f1)
backwards, then extract the filter (f ), pulling
downwards. Fig. 4.
Hand washing
Soak grease filters for about one hour in hot
water with a grease-loosening cleaner, then
rinse off thoroughly with hot water. Repeat the
process if necessary. Refit the grease filters
when they are dry.
Dishwasher
Place grease filters in the dishwasher. Select most powerful washing programme
and highest temperature, at least 65°C. Repeat the process. Refit the grease
filters when they are dry.
When washing the metal grease filter in the dishwasher a slight discolouration of
the filter can occur, this does not have any impact on its performance.
 Clean the inner housing using a hand hot solution only(never use caustic
detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).
Fig. 4
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harcoal filter
 The charcoal filter should only be used if you want to use the hood in the
recirculation function.
 To do this you will need an original charcoal filter (available from your local Service
Force Centre).
Cleaning/replacing the charcoal filter
Unlike other charcoal filters, the LONGLIFE charcoal filter can be cleaned and
reactivated. At normal use the filter should be cleaned every second month (when
using the hood 2,5 hours per day, in avarage). The best way to clean the filter is in
the dishwasher. Use normal detergent and choose the highest temperature (65º
C). Wash the filter separately so that no food parts gets stuck on the filter and later
causes bad odours. To reactivate the charcoal, the filter should be dried in an
oven for 10 minutes with a temperature of maximum 100º C.
After approximately three years of use, the charcoal filter should be replaced with
a new, as the odour reduction capacity will be reduced.
Fitting
Remove the frame i which supports the filter h by turning 90° the two knobs g.
Insert the charcoal filter inside the frame and put all parts back in their place.
Fig. 5.
To remove proceed in the reverse order.
 Always specify the hood model code number and serial number when ordering
replacement filters. This information is shown on the registration plate located on
the inside of the unit.
 The charcoal filter can be ordered from your local Service Force Centre.
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