Caple OM600 User manual

Island Hood
Instruction Manual
OM600
OM900
Contact Caple on 0117 938 7420 for spare parts or www.caple.co.uk

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CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Safety Instructions 5
Installation 10
Operation 15
Care and maintenance 16
Troubleshooting 17
Product Dimensions 18
Guarantee 19
Caple Contact Details 20

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this Caple extractor hood.
To ensure that you get the best results from your new
extractor hood, we strongly suggest that you read this
instruction manual thoroughly before use. If treated with
care, your Caple product should give you years of trouble-
free use.
To register ownership, please ensure you complete and
return the guarantee card supplied with the appliance or
visit www.caple.co.uk and register here.
This instruction manual is designed to provide you with
all the required information related to the installation, use
and maintenance of the appliance.
This island extractor is designed to extract unpleasant
odours and cooking vapours from the kitchen. In order
to operate the unit correctly and safely, please read this
instruction manual carefully before installation and use.
Please read this manual carefully before using your
appliance. It contains important safety advice; it explains
how to use and look after your appliance so that it will
provide you with many years of reliable service.
Should a fault arise, please first consult the
“Troubleshooting” section. You can often rectify minor
problems yourself, thus saving unnecessary service costs.
Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on to
new owners for their information and safety.

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IMPORTANT
This appliance must only be used for the purpose it is
intended. Other types of use are not permitted and may
prove dangerous. Caple will not be held liable for any
damage caused by the incorrect use of the appliance.
Do not use any accessories or attachments not
recommended by Caple as this may result in fire, electric
shock or injury.
To protect against fire, electrical shock and injury to
persons, do not immerse cords or plugs in water or any
other liquid.
Never touch the appliance with wet or damp hands.
Never pull the power cable as you could damage it. If the
appliance is faulty, do not attempt to repair it. Isolate it
from the mains electric supply and contact Caple Service
either by phone
0117 938 7420 or email [e-mail]
Keep all packaging (including plastic bags, polystyrene
foam etc) out of the reach and away from children.
Do not rest large or unstable objects on any part of the
appliance.
Caple cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses
caused by incorrect use or installation of this product.
Please note that Caple reserve the right to invalidate
the guarantee supplied with this product following
incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance. Under
no circumstances should any external covers be removed
for servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified
personnel.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-Never let children operate the machine.
-The cooker hood is for home use only, not suitable for
barbecuing, restaurants or other commercial purposes.
-The cooker hood and its filter should be cleaned regularly
in order to keep in good working condition.
-Clean the cooker hood according to the instruction
manual to reduce the risk of fire.
-When using a gas hob, do not leave naked flames under
the extractor.
-Before connecting this appliance check that the power
supply cord is not damaged.
-If the room where the hood is to be used contains a fuel
burning appliance such as a central heating boiler then
its flue must be of the sealed or balanced flue type. If
other types of flue or appliances are fitted ensure that
there is an adequate supply of air to the room.
-The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used
for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or
other fuels.
-Regulations concerning the discharge of air have to be
conformed to.
-Do not flambé under the cooker hood.
-Never leave frying pans unattended during use as over-
heated fats and oils may catch fire.

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-To ensure the best performance, we recommend
switching on the extractor 15 minutes before cooking
and leave it running 15 minutes after. This will ensure
that the air in the kitchen is being circulated before
cooking commences and the air is being cleaned after
cooking has finished.
-The performance of your extractor will vary depending
on a number of factors. These include type of extraction,
room volume, length of ducting, ventilation available and
the cleanliness of the filters.
-This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
-Cleaning and user maintenance must not be made by
children without supervision.
-Never immerse the appliance in water.
-This product is not designed for commercial use, it is a
household appliance only. It is not intended to be
used in:
• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments.
• Bed and breakfast type environments.
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments.

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-To avoid all risk, if the power cable is damaged, it must
only be replaced by a Caple appointed engineer.
-Appliances can be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
-Children must not play with this appliance.
-When not in use and before cleaning, always isolate the
appliance from the electrical supply.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Only plug this unit into a properly earthed outlet. If in doubt
seek advice from a suitably qualified engineer.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
This appliance must be connected to the mains by a
competent person. We recommend that the appliance is
connected by a qualified electrician who is a member of
the N.I.C.E.I.C who will comply with the I.E.E and local
regulations. Electrical information can be found on the
rating plate.

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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.
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).

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INSTALLATION
PREPARE FOR THE INSTALLATION:
If you have an outlet to the outside, your cooker hood can be connected
as per the below picture by means of an extraction duct with an interior
diameter of 150mm.
Before installation, turn the unit off and unplug it from
the outlet.
The cooker hood should be installed so that there is a space
of 650-760mm from the centre of the mesh grease filters to the
hob (435-545mm from the bottom of the hood to the hob). It is the
manufacturer of the hob who determines the clearance required and
the clearance quoted by the hob manufacturer must be followed. In
the absence of any instructions supplied with a gas hob the minimum
distance between the hob and the centre of the mesh grease filters must
be at least 760mm.
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INSTALLATION – DUCTED
WARNING:
Observe the warning concerning the operation of the appliance when air is discharged from
the room.
When the cooker hood and appliance supplied with energy other than electricity are
simultaneously in operation, the negative pressure in the room must not exceed 4 Pa (4×10-5 Bar).
Drill 3 x 8mm holes to accommodate the bracket. Screw and tighten the bracket onto the wall with
the screws and screw plugs provided.
Level up the cooker hood and hang onto the wall bracket hook.
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Screw
(4mm x 30mm)
Holes on wall
Screw plug
Wall Bracket