Caple DD911BK User manual

Downdraft Hood
Instruction Manual
DD911BK
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www.caple.co.uk

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CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Safety Instructions 4
Dimensions 8
Installing the Extractor 9
Grease Filter Removal, Installing the Activated Charcoal Filter 13
Electrical Connection 14
Operating the Downdraft Extractor 16
Cleaning the Extractor 19
Troubleshooting 20
Aftersales Service 21
Caple Contact Details 24

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INTRODUCTION
This product is designed to work in both ducted and
recirculated mode, which ever is preferred for your
installation.
WARNING
Keep these instructions for use with the appliance. If the
appliance should be sold or passed on to others, make
sure that the instructions are passed on with it. We thank
you for taking note of these suggestions before installing
and using the appliance. They have been written for your
personal safety and the safety of others.

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SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS
These hoods have been designed for personal use in the
home. The appliance must be used by adults. Make sure
that the appliance is out of reach of children and that they
do not use it to play with. Make sure that children do not
operate the controls.
-When the appliance is delivered, check the overall
appearance of the packaging.
-Any remarks should be written on the delivery note, of
which you keep a copy. Your appliance is designed for
normal domestic use. It is not designed for commercial or
industrial use, or for purposes other than those for which
it was designed.
-Any consequences of or damage from incorrect
installation or incorrect use of the appliance will not be
covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
-Do not ever change or try to change the characteristics
of this appliance. This would be a danger. Repairs must
be performed only by a Caple approved engineer.
-Always disconnect the hood before carrying out cleaning
or maintenance operations.
-Adequately ventilate the room when a cooker hood
and other appliances, powered by energy other than
electricity, are used simultaneously, so that the hood
does not suck any-combustion fumes.

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-Do not cook food over open flames (flambé) or operate
gas hobs without pots or pans on them while using the
hood (the flames may get sucked into the hood causing
damage to the appliance).
-Frying under the appliance must be done under constant
supervision as hot oils and fats may ignite.
-Respect the guidelines for cleaning and replacement of
grease filters. Accumulated deposits of grease are a
fire hazard.
-This appliance must not be with over cook tops powered
by wood or coal or in any case, with cook tops with
power levels that could damage the appliance.
-Never use steam or high pressure devices for cleaning
your hood (regulations regarding electrical safety).
-Never use the cooker hood without the grease
filters fitted.
-The minimum distance between the Down-draft (closed)
and the surface above it must be at least 400 mm.
-When handling the downdraft, never put your hands
in the field of action of the extractable unit. Keep your
hands clear of moving parts.
-There must be a minimum space of 50mm between the
edge of a gas hob and the downdraft frame.

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-This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
› Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments.
› Farm Houses.
› By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments.
› Bed and breakfast type environments.
We are constantly seeking to improve our products, we
reserve the right to modify their technical, functional, or
aesthetic characteristics deriving from their upgrading. In
the case of the version with external motor, for normal
downdraft operation, it is necessary to use an external
motor made by Caple.
The air collected must not be conveyed into a flue used
for smoke or fumes from appliances powered by anything
other than electricity (central heating systems, etc.). As far
as discharging exhaust air is concerned, please follow the
guidelines given by competent authorities.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. This appliance is
marked according to the European directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product 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 equipment. Disposal must be carried
out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you
purchased the product.
WARRANTY
Your new appliance is covered by warranty. The warranty card is enclosed - if it is missing, you
must provide the following information to your retailer in order to receive a replacement: date of
purchase, model and serial number. Registration can also be completed online by visiting
www.caple.co.uk.
Ensure you keep your warranty card safe, you may need to show it to Caple Service together with
proof of purchase. If you fail to show your warranty card you will incur all repair charges.
Spare parts are only available from Caple Service and spare parts authorised centres.
CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable
legislation, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
UKCA DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all
applicable legislation.
TECHNICAL FICHE
This appliance conforms to all current and applicable energy regulations. To view the Technical
Fiche that supports the energy labelling data, please visit the product page on our website
www.caple.co.uk.

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DIMENSIONS
NOTE:
The Downdraft worktop cutout can be connected to the hob cutout, but only for electric hobs.
For gas hobs, a minimum 50mm gap must be left between the edge of the gas hob and the
downdraft frame.
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Dimensions
INC
Note: The Downdraft worktop cutout can be connected to the hob cutout,
but only for electric hobs.
For gas hobs, a minimum 50mm gap must be left beetween the edge of
the gas hob and the downdraft frame

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INSTALLING THE EXTRACTOR
Before carrying out the appliance installation, please check that all components are not damaged,
in such a case contact your retailer and do not carry out any installation operation.
› Before the installation of the Downdraft, please remove the safety piece you can see in the
picture (Fig. 1). Furthermore, please read carefully all of the following
installation instructions.
› Use an air exhausting pipe whose maximum length
does not exceed 5 meters.
› Limit the number of elbows in the piping, since each
elbow reduces the air capacity of 1 linear meter. (eg.
if you use no. 2 x 90° elbows, the length of piping
should not exceed 3 meters).
› Avoid abrupt direction changes.
› Use a 150mm constant diameter rigid ducting pipe for
the whole length.
› Use piping approved by standards in force.
The manufacturer shall not be deemed responsible for air capacity or noise problems caused by
failure to comply with the above instructions and no warranty on the product shall be provided.
› Before making the hole, check that there are no
structural or other parts inside the cabinet, where
the appliance is to be placed, which could hinder a
proper installation. Check that the dimensions of the
Downdraft and the ones of the cook top are compatible
with the cabinet so that the installation can be carried
out properly.
› Make a rectangular opening, 842 x 100mm in size, in
the back of the cook top for the 90cm model, 1142 x
100mm for the 1200cm model and 542 x 100mm for
the 60cm model.
› Put the Downdraft in the opening, inserting it from above as shown in (Fig. 2).
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› Fix the downdraft inside the cabinet, using the
special fixing brackets supplied with the product
(Fig. 3). Insert the brackets in the lower side
of the downdraft (Fig. 3), in such a way that
there is a 2mm distance between the lower side
of bracket and the bottom of the cabinet (Fig. 3).
This distance will allow the traction to be positioned
downwards of the product, at the moment of fixing,
in order to have the stainless steel trim perfectly
adhering with the work surface. Before inserting
the screws, please make sure that the appliance is
perfectly perpendicular with the work surface.
› Once the installation is complete and after connecting the appliance to the mains power, lift
up the downdraft and remove the door block (Fig. 4); then open the door (Fig. 5) and fit the
filters in place (Fig. 6).
In the version of the Downdraft equipped with internal motor, install the power unit
orienting the air outlet to the desired position, either downwards or upwards (Fig. 7).
The motor can be installed either on the front or rear side of the downdraft. After installing
the motor, connect the air ducts.
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