FAL FAL70GW User manual

Cooker hood
Instruction manual
Model No.: FAL70GW

Page 1 (Inside)
Please be careful when removing and installing the Island installation Brackets and Stainless
Steel chimneys. The Stain Less steel chimneys contains sharp edges and can possibly lead to
cuts.
Generally asked Questions and Answers:
1. Q: My extractor fan is not extracting
A: before logging a service call please ensure the installation on your extractor fans was done
properly to avoid a service call out fee charge. Herewith a list of commonly found mistakes on
everyday installations:
* Installer did not remove the tape on the butterfly valve. (Q: 13).
*Installer did not secure the power cord inside the chimney. (Q: 13).
*Your ducting hose is exceeding the recommended maximum length. (Q: 13).
*Your unit is not at the recommended height. (Q: 3).
*Your unit is installed above the wrong application. (Q: 2).
R 450.00 Service fee will apply when we log a service call and any of the points above apply.
2. Q: Can I use the extractor fan above my gas braai?
A: NO. Please note that this unit was designed for the intended purpose of domestic kitchens
only and cannot be used as a commercial extractor fan. Commercial usage includes but is not
limited to: Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Soup Kitchens, Tuck shops, Food trailers, Gas braai’s
inside or outside your property, any other form of braai and any kitchen that is used for
commercial purposes. Using the extractor you purchased on any commercial application
poses a serious fire risk and will result in immediate void of your warranty.
3. Q: What is the correct installation height?
A: The recommended installation height is 750mm above gas and 650mm above electrical.
On either application it is recommended that your installation height does not exceed 750mm
to ensure the best results.
Q: Do I require a recirculation kit?
A: No. The extractor was designed to be used on both applications; External and Re-
circulation air operation and no additional kit are required.
4. Q: What is the difference between External and Re-circulation air operation?
A: Re- circulation; All wall mount units are supplied with aluminium and charcoal filters. For
Re-circulation mode you will simply install the unit. The air will filtrate through both sets of
filters, you’re outside aluminium filters and you’re inside charcoal filters. The air discharged
from your extractor is then clean and crease free and cannot cause any damage. There are
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two options when using your extractor on Re-circulation. 1 –Let the filtrated air escape
through the vents on top of your top chimney or you can use the extendable ducting house to
vent the air into your ceiling. Activated charcoal in the charcoal filters removes odour and
smoke particles from the air before releasing the cleaned air back into the kitchen.
External: The only difference between Re-circulation mode and external mode is that on
external mode you are venting the air to the outside of your property using a ducting hose.
This means the clean filtrated air will not be discharged into your kitchen or ceiling but to the
outside. The unit is supplied with an extendable ducting hose. When venting your air
outwards the charcoal filters can be removed to improve the suction rate. Removing the
charcoal filters on re-circulation mode is not recommended.
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Please note that the wall fitting that fits into your wall when venting your air outwards
is not supplied with the extractor and can be purchased locally.
5. Q: How does an Extractor Fan work?
A: Extractor fans are designed to remove airborne grease, steam, heat smoke and odours
from cooking by extracting and filtration of the air in your kitchen and above your cooking
surface.
6. Q: Are my downlights/bulbs covered under the guarantee period?
A: NO. Downlights, bulbs, aluminium and Charcoal filters and are not covered under the
guarantee period. For the full list of terms and condition of the guarantee period please read
the warranty certificate supplied inside the box or in your manual. You can also download it
from www.falco.co.za
7. Q: How often do I have to replace my filters?
A: With daily use we recommend that you replace your charcoal filters every 6 months. Your
aluminium filters can be cleaned in luke warm water and dishwashing liquid. Please do not
put your aluminium filters in the dishwasher as this will discolour the filters and they will
become dull. Alternatively you just purchase new aluminium filters.
8. Q: How long is my warranty and what does it entail?
A: All our extractor fans carry a two year guarantee. Motors, PC Boards, Capacitors,
Transformers (for units with 12volt downlights), 220Volt light sockets(for units with normal
220v light bulbs), Main Control Switches and motor fan blades are covered by our two year
parts and labour guarantee.
9. Q: What is excluded from my warranty?
A: Downlights and bulbs, Glass panels and extractor glass, aluminium and charcoal filters are
excluded from the warranty.
10. Q: How do I clean my Stainless steel extractor?
A: Always ensure your extractor is cleaned with non-abrasive cleaners. Always read the
product instructions and ensure that the product is safe for the use of Stainless steel. Two
great products are window cleaner, which is also a stainless steel cleaner, and spray on wood
polish, another certified stainless steel cleaner. Please note that abrasive cleaners will
damage the stainless steel and will cause rust or rust stains.
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11. Q: Why is there rust marks on my extractor?
A: Stainless steel can rust if cleaned with abrasive cleaners. The chemicals inside abrasive
cleaners react with the stainless steel and the result will be rust. There are many day to day
cleaning products in our kitchens that are abrasive cleaners and unknown to the consumer.
Please make sure you read the instructions and if Stainless Steel is not mentioned, then do
not use the product on Stainless steel.
12. Q: Can I extend my stainless steel chimneys if they are to short?
A: Yes only on a wall mount unit. Island extractor chimneys CANNOT be extended. Please
make sure of your measurements before starting your installation process. Additional bottom
chimneys are sold by Lategan & Van Biljoens in Pretoria and they are used to extend the
chimneys on wall mount units.
13. Q: My extractor is blowing and not extracting?
A: There are three main reasons that can cause your extractor to blow instead of extracting
and most of the time (98%), this is caused by faulty installations. Please make sure that there
is no obstruction on top or inside your ducting hose. Make sure the power cable is neatly
secured inside the chimneys and make sure the power cable is not causing an obstruction on
top of your butterfly valve. Poor workmanship and failure to secure the power cable causes
the cable to lie on top of the butterfly valve and this will block and prevent the unit from
extracting properly.
Please ensure that the tape stuck over your butterfly valves in the factory is removed when
your unit is installed. Failure to remove the tape on the two butterfly valves will result in airflow
outlet to be restricted and this will cause the air to be returned causing the blowing of air
instead of the extraction of air. Before booking a service call make sure you check this first to
avoid being charged.
(a)This is a picture of the butterfly valve closed with the tape on top:
The tape should be removed when installed. Both butterfly valves open when the extractor is switched
on:
(b) Ducting hoses exceeding the 2.5meters will also have a negative effect on the extraction rate of
your extractor fan. If you are out-venting the air and the extension of ducting hose exceeds 2.5meter
you need to purchase an addition extraction motor that must be installed in line with the ducting hose
to support in the extraction of the air. The longer your ducting hose the less your extraction rate will
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be. If your ducting hose is too long and you did not install an additional extracting motor in line with
the ducting hose, your extractor will not extract the air. Please ask your installer about an additional
inline motor when your ducting hose is exceeding 2.5m.
14. Q: Parts Availability
A: Full range of spares are available from Lategan & Van Biljoens in Pretoria.
www.appliancesspares.co.za
15. Q: What is the diameter of my ducting hose?
A: 150mm
16. Q: More Queries?
A: Please email any queries to: [email protected].za, Tel: [phone].
Spares can be viewed and ordered online: www.appliancespares.co.za
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NOTICE
1. Thank you for choosing our cooker hood. Please read the
instruction manual carefully before use.
2. The installation work must be undertaken by a qualified and
competent fitter.
3. The manufacturer disclaims all liability for any damage or
injury caused as a result of not following instructions for
installation contained in the following text.
The cooker hood is used on 220/240v, 50Hz.
FEATURE
1. The cooker hood uses high quality materials, and is made with a
streamlined design.
2. Equipped with a large power low noise electric motor and
centrifugal leaf, it produces strong suction, low noise, non stick
grease filter and easy to clean.
3. With the isolated low voltage circuit board control, 12vAC
input, the lights are therefore safer.
4. Special wind tunnel construction and oil collector design, free
dirt will be absorbed in a second.

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SAFETY WARNING
Keep your children away from using the cooker hood.
Your cooker hood is for domestic use only, not suitable for
barbecue, roast shop and other commercial use.
Any installation work must be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
The cooker hood and its filter mesh should be cleaned regularly
in order to keep in good working order.
Before cleaning, always ensure that you have switched your
cooker hood off.
Clean the cooker hood according to the instruction manual and
keep the cooker hood from the danger of burning.
No fire for drying your cooker hood.
If there is any fault with your cooker hood, please call our
authorized service personnel.
Please keep the room draughty when your cooker hood and gas
hob are working.
Do not exhaust the gas from cooker hood through the same
heated flue which is for the gas from gas hob and other kitchen
appliances.
Before installation and usage, read all the instructions and make
sure that the voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated on
your cooker hood are exactly the same as the voltage (V) and the
frequency (Hz) in your home.
In order to get the most out of your cooker hood, please read the
instruction manual before installing & using, and keep it in a safe
place.
Ensure that you could get our guarantee for your cooker hood,
please provide the warranty card and purchase receipt, or the
guarantee will not be offered.

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INSTALLATION
1.1 The cooker hood should be placed at
a distance of 65-75cm (26-30inch) from
the cooking surface for the best effect.
See Pic 1.
1.2 Up extraction and back extraction
could be choosed.When you choose back
extraction,take down the back outlet
panel and assemble the motor to the
back,put the back outlet panel to the
top.see Pic.2 & 3.
1.3 Install the hook on a suitable place once the installation height is
fixed, and keep it in line.Drill the holes.(The fixed position of the
inside chimney bracket is the place of chimney.)
1.4 Insert raw plugs into all of the holes that you have drilled.Fasten
the 2pcs ST4 * 30 screws in the relevant holes,and use 2pcs ST4 *
40 scrwes to fasten the inside chimney bracket,see Pic 4.
1.5 Fasten the outlet and extension pipe in the hood body.See Pic 5.
1.6 Install the outside chimney bracket on the outside chimney,to
make sure outside chimney is free to stretch,See Pic 6.
1.7 Hang the hood onto the support screws and fasten the screws.See
Pic 7.
1.8 Pull the inside chimney out and install it on inside chimney
bracket,and install the outside chimney in the same way.See Pic 8
Note: The two safety vents are positioned on the back casing, with
diameter of 8mm.

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2.1 Glass fitting and light replacing
oPrior to touching the light bulbs ensure they are cooled down.
oFirst unscrew the 4 screws securing the glass panel on the side
of the appliance where you are changing the bulb.
oDisconnect the light wiring connection point and push/pull the
light out of the light fitting.
oFit the replacement bulbs, bulb holders and wiring in the same
manner as the originals.
oReconnect the light wiring connection point.
oIMPORTANT: Defective bulbs should be replaced
immediately.
oIf the light or lights still do not work, make sure that the lamps
are fitted properly into their housings before you call for
technical assistance.
oRefit the glass to the appliance.

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TO USE YOUR COOKER HOOD
Electronic Button
Before operating the hood, make sure that it has been installed by a
suitably qualified person, as per the information contained in
installation instructions.
oFind the control panel, which is located under the front of the
canopy.
oThere are several buttons on the control panel, which perform
separate functions.
A) Light control button
B) Ambient light button
C) Speed increase button
D) Speed decrease button
Setting the motor speed
oPress the speed increase button to switch the hood on.
oThe motor has three speeds, low, medium and high.
oYou can use the speed increase and decrease buttons to choose
an appropriate motor speed.
oTo turn the cooker hood off press the minus button once when
the motor is set at the lowest speed.

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IMPORTANT: IDEALLY YOU SHOULD SWITCH ON YOUR
HOOD TEN MINUTES BEFORE YOU START TO COOK, OR AT
THE VERY LEAST WHEN YOU BEGIN COOKING. YOU
SHOULD ALSO RUN YOUR HOOD FOR TEN MINUTES AFTER
YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING.
The cooker hood lights
oThe two LED lights can be switched on and off by pressing the
light control button.
oPress the ambient light button to switch on the coloured LED
ambient light. Each press of this button will change the colour
of ambient light.
oIf you press and hold the ambient light button for about 3
seconds, the light will cycle through the various colours
automatically.
oWhen the ambient light is showing the desired colour, you can
press the ambient light button once to set the current colour
manually again.
IMPORTANT: The lights should only be turned on when the cooker hood is in use.
The lights should not be used as a separate light source for the room.
MAINTENANCE
The cleaning of the carbon grease filter mesh
The filter mesh is made of high-density stainless steel. Please do not
use the corrosive detergent on it. Keeping this filter clean will keep
the appliance running correctly. Please strictly follow the guidelines
below.
Method 1: Put the mesh into 40-50 c clean water, pour on detergent,
and soak for 2-3 mins. Wear gloves and clean with a soft brush.
Please do not apply too much pressure, as the mesh is delicate and
will damage easy.
Method 2: If instructed to do so, it can be put into a dishwasher, set
the temperature at around 60 degrees.
Note:Pls make sure power off when you are going to clean the hood.