Gaggenau AH 590-720 Product guide

Operating and assem ly instructions
AH 590-720
Freely Suspended Insular Hood

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AH 590-720
Preface
Safety notes Page 3
1. Important notes Page 4-5
1.1 For your safety Page 4
1.2 Operating for the first time Page 5
1.3 A out use Page 5
2. Features Page 6
3. Operation Page 7-9
4. Cleaning and care Page 10-11
5. Maintenance Page 12

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Preface
With your new extractor hood, working in the
kitchen will be even more fun.
The appliance offers you a num er of
advantages:
– a good extraction capacity with low noise level,
– a large num er of control functions,
– optimum illumination of the cooking surface y
a dimma le halogen light.
To ensure that you will e a le to use this appliance
in all its diversity, read through the operating and
assem ly instructions conscientiously before
operating it for the first time. The instructions
contain important notes on use, installation and
maintenance of the appliance.
On the following page you will find important
notes on safety and operation. These will serve
to ensure your personal safety and the lasting
value of your appliance.
You will find notes on Page 5 that you ought to
o serve before operating the appliance for
the first time.
The chapters entitled “Features” and “Operation”
will tell you all the things your extractor hood is
capa le of doing and how the appliance is
operated.
Tips and hints in the chapter entitled “Cleaning
and care” will make sure that your appliance will
stay opera le and eautiful for a long time.
And now we wish you lots of fun with your
new extractor hood.
Fig. 1

Safety notes
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WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
a.) Use this unit only in the manner intended y the
manufacturer. If you have questions, contact
the manufacturer.
.) Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power
off at service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power from
eing switched on accidentally. When the
service disconnecting means cannot e locked,
securely fasten a prominent warning device,
such as a tag, to the service panel.
CAUTION:
FOR GENERAL VENTILATION USE ONLY. DO NOT
USE TO EXHAUST HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS AND VAPORS.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE.
a.) Never leave surface units unattended at high
settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low
or medium settings.
.) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat
or when cooking flaming foods.
c.) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should
not e allowed to accumulate on fan or filter.
d.) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware
appropriate for the size of the surface element.
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY
TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE
TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:
a.) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid,
cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the
urner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If
the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE
AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
.) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may e
urned.
c.) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloth or
towels - a violent steam explosion will result.
d.) Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1. You know you have Class ABC extinguisher,
and you already know how to operate it.
2. The fire is small and contained in the area
where it started.
3. The fire department is eing called.
4. You can fight the fire with your ack to an exit.
Read And Save These Instructions.

1.1 For your safety
– Damaged appliances must not e operated.
– The appliance must only e connected y an
authorised specialist, paying attention to
the relevant regulations of the power supply
companies and the regional construction
regulations.
Also observe the assembly instructions!
– Connecting ca les must not come into contact
with hot cooking surfaces.
– Do not operate the extractor hood without
inserted lamps.
– Never operate the appliance without a grease
filter.
– Hazardous or explosive su stances and vapours
must not e extracted!
– The user is responsi le for expert use and the
perfect condition of the appliance.
– Only ever operate the appliance under
supervision.
–Caution! Over-greased filters are a fire risk!
Only ever deep-fry under the extractor under
constant supervision. Pay attention to cleaning
the grease filter on a regular asis.
–Fire risk! Do not flam é meals under the
extractor hood!
– Operation of the extractor hood a ove a hearth
for solid fuels (coal or wood etc.) is only permit-
ted following certain guidelines.
– Gas appliances may only e used under the
extractor hood when pots and pans are placed
on them!
– When using more than 3 gas-operated rings at
the same time, please operate the extractor
hood at level 2 or higher. This prevents a
uild-up of heat in the appliance.
– For safety reasons, do not place any heavy
o jects on the top of the appliance.
– Do not clean the appliance with a steam
cleaning apparatus or with water pressure
ecause this poses a risk of short-circuits.
– Isolate the appliance from the mains during
every maintenance operation. To do this, switch
off the corresponding household fuse.
– Repairs must e carried out y authorised
specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.
– No warranty claims can e lodged in the event
of damage caused y failure to o serve these
instructions.
– Adequate incoming air must e ensured if a
wood, coal, gas or oil heater or an open hearth is
operated in the same room as the one in which
the hood is installed.
– Safe operation is possi le whenever the partial
vacuum in the place where the firing equipment
is installed does not exceed 4 Pa (0.04 m ar).
This can e achieved whenever the air needed
for com ustion is a le to enter through openings
that cannot e sealed, for example in doors,
windows, incoming/exhaust air wall oxes or
other technical means.
– If the appliance is to e operated only with the
window open (to ensure adequate incoming air),
you can use the window switch.
A switch (normally open) is fitted on the window.
On the appliance, this switch is connected to the
window switch terminal on the main electronics.
The appliance can now only e operated when
the window is open.
Important: the window switch must only e
connected y an authorised specialist.
Note: the light function works without restriction.
– After a power failure, the extactor will not go on
again automatically. You can recommence opera-
tion y turning a kno or y pressing any key.
Technical modifications reserved.
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1. Important notes

1.2 Operating for the first time
Before operating the appliance for the first time,
please pay attention to the following notes:
– The appliance must e installed and connected
y a specialist efore it is operated for the first
time.
– Conscientiously read through the operating and
assem ly instructions efore operating the
appliance for the first time.
– Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it properly. Pay attention to the fact
that there are accessories in the packaging.
Keep packaging elements out of the reach of
children!
– Thoroughly clean the appliance efore using it
for the first time (see chapter entitled “Cleaning
and care”).
– Before operating the appliance for the first time,
check that the mains connection is in proper
working order.
1.3 About use
– The appliance is intended solely for use in the
household and must not e put to any other uses.
– In the event of malfunctions, first check the
household fuses. If the pro lem has not een
caused y the power supply, please contact your
specialist dealer or your local Gaggenau after-
sales service.
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2. Features
1Outgoing air ducts
2Control panel
3Grease filter
4Lighting
Installation accessories:
Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:
LK 590-010 for ceiling heights of
7 ´´ 10 ´ ´ - 8´´ 8 ´ ´ / 2.39 - 2.64 m
LK 590-020 for ceiling heights of
8 ´´ 8 ´ ´ - 9´´ 6 ´ ´ / 2.64 - 2.89 m
LK 590-030 for ceiling heights of
9 ´´ 6 ´ ´ - 10´´ 4 ´ ´ / 2.89 - 3.14 m
Aluminium-design ventilation duct:
LK 590-011 for ceiling heights of
7 ´´ 10 ´ ´ - 8´´ 8 ´ ´ / 2.39 - 2.64 m
LK 590-021 for ceiling heights of
8 ´´ 8 ´ ´ - 9´´ 6 ´ ´ / 2.64 - 2.89 m
LK 590-031 for ceiling heights of
9 ´´ 6 ´ ´ - 10´´ 4 ´ ´ / 2.89 - 3.14 m
Fig. 2
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2
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Fig. 3
Motor off
Extraction level 1
Extraction level 2
Extraction level 3
Extraction level intensive
Delayed shut-off
Lighting
Grease filter
saturation display

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3. Operation
After they have een pressed, all functions
selection keys except 0(“Motor off”) are acklit in
green.
Light
The lighting can e switched on or off, regardless
of whether the extractor hood is in operation, y
pressing the key (see Fig. 4).
When you riefly press the key, the lighting is
increased up to the maximum level.
You can dim the lighting to the required level y
keeping the key pressed.
Fan levels
Three fan speeds and one intensive speed are
availa le (see Fig. 5). You set the fan level required
for each respective cooking situation y pressing
the function selector keys 1, 2, 3 or Int.
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
or or or

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The Int key for the intensive level should e
pressed when rowning and frying in an open pan
(see Fig. 6).
If you have switched on the hood y selecting the
intensive level, it will e switched off again
automatically after 5 minutes.
If you press the Int key while the hood is running at
fan level 1, 2 or 3, the electronic control will switch
ack automatically to the previously selected fan
level after 5 minutes (see Fig. 7).
If you would like to end the intensive level efore
the five minutes have elapsed, press the 0key
(“Motor off”) or select a different level (see Fig. 8).
It is possi le to switch off the extraction function at
any time y pressing the 0key (motor “off”).
Fig.
Fig. 8
Fig. 7

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Special functions:
Intensive time
You can set and store the intensive level running
time to 3, 5 or 10 minutes y simultaneously pres-
sing the Int key and the 1, 2 or 3key (see Fig. 9).
The appliance is set at the factory to five minutes,
i.e. the com ination of the Int key and the key 2.
Delayed shut-off
Delayed shut-off is possi le at any level. First press
the required key 1, 2, 3 or Int and then press the
key (see Fig. 10).
The delayed shut-off time for all levels is ten minu-
tes. After these ten minutes, the ventilation switches
off, ut the lighting stays on.
Interval ventilation
Interval ventilation is a special feature of this
appliance which periodically activates the fan for
five minutes every hour. You can activate this
function y simultaneously pressing the 0key and,
depending on the required extraction capacity, the
1, 2 or 3key (see Fig. 11).
This mode of operation is indicated y alternating
illumination of the key together with the
corresponding fan level indicator.
You can switch off interval ventilation y pressing
the 0key (see Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
Fig. 10
or or
or
Fig. 9
or or
Fig. 11 or or

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Cleaning the grease filters
The grease filter saturation display Fflashes after
an operating time of 30 hours to indicate that you
should clean the grease filters (see Fig. 3). The
grease filters can of course e cleaned at any time,
even if the grease filter saturation display has not
started to flash.
The stainless steel grease filters can e removed
easily for cleaning (see Fig. 13):
Disconnect the power supply (switch off the fuse).
Grip the grease filter handle and push the slide
towards the rear. Then pull the grease filter down-
wards out of the holder; repeat the operation for the
other grease filters.
You can clean the stainless steel grease filters in a
dishwasher at a maximum temperature of 150°F/
65 °C, where it should e supported vertically to
allow food or rinsing residues to drain off.
If possi le, the inner parts of the housing should e
wiped out in hot rinsing water when replacing the
filters.
Caution:
when cleaning the inside of the housing, eware of
protruding parts.
After having cleaned them, re-insert the grease
filters in the extractor hood in reverse order.
Note:
the handles of the grease filters must e visi le
after assem ly.
Press the Fkey to set the elapsed hours counter to
zero. Flashing of the indicating lamp goes off.
4. Cleaning and care
Fig. 13
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Cleaning the extractor hood
Clean the extractor hood and the aluminium-
design ventilation ducts (LK 590-011/021/031)
with a soft cloth and mild detergent solution only.
Clean the stainless-steel design ventilation
ducts (LK 590-010/020/030) with mild detergent
solution and apply stainless steel care agent to the
metal surface using a soft cloth.
Cleaning the glass plates
Apply commercially availa le window cleaning
agent with a soft, moist cloth.
To facilitate cleaning, you can detach the glass
plates as follows:
Detach the grease filters. In the extractor hood, you
will find two openings on the upper side through
which you can lift the glass plates singly with a
lunt o ject (e.g. handle of a wooden spoon) to
detach them with greater ease. The remaining
glass plates can then e lifted from a ove.
If they are extremely soiled, the glass plates can e
cleaned in a dishwasher at a maximum temperature
of 130°F / 55 °C.
Note: when putting the glass plates ack in place,
make sure that you do not scratch the chimney.
Replace the glass plates with the printed side
facing down. Position the glass plates at the chim-
ney side first.
Cleaning the aluminium panel
Clean the control panel with a sponge and mild
detergent solution only. Dry with a soft, dry cloth. Do
not use any strong or caustic cleaning agents or
rushes and a rasive cleaner to clean it. Do not use
strongly alkaline cleaning agents (such as oven
spray) ecause these are aggressive to the
aluminium surface. Do not use any a rasive
sponges either.
Fig. 15

The appliance must be disconnected from the
power supply during all repair work.
If the appliance does not function correctly, check
the fuses first.
If the power supply is functioning correctly, ut your
appliance still does not work, please contact your
Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the
address and telephone num er of your nearest
manufacturer’s authorized service agent or contact
Gaggenau USA on (800) 828-91 5. Specify the
appliance type (see rating plate).
Repairs may only e carried out y authorised
technicians, in order to guarantee the safety of the
appliance.
Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will
invalidate any warranty claims.
Only ever use original spare parts.
Lamp replacement
Caution: disconnect the power supply efore
replacing lamps (switch off the fuse)!
Caution: lamps may still e hot shortly after use!
Risk of urns.
– Detach the ring from the lamp cover. Note: make
sure that the glass will not fall out (Fig. 16).
– Pull out the lamp (Fig. 17).
Defective lamps must only e replaced y lamps of
the same type! (12 V/20 W/G4 socket)
Inserting the lamp
– Insert the lamp in the socket.
Note: do not touch the halogen lamps with your
hands. Use a cloth and touch the lamp only on its
edges.
– Replace the lamp cover.
– Connect the appliance to the mains again.
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5. Maintenance
Fig. 16
Fig. 17

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.1 Technical data
Weight without support frame and LK: 35 kg
Weight with support frame and LK: max. 60kg
Dimensions: 473/16 ´ ´ x 271/2´´/ 1198 x 700 mm
Electrical connection
Pay attention to the rating plate data.
The appliance must only e connected y an
authorised specialist. The specialist is respon-
si le for perfect functioning of the appliance at its
installation location. He must explain the operating
principle of the appliance to the user with refe-
rence to the operating instructions. He must explain
to the user how the appliance can e isolated from
the mains whenever required.
Connection possibilities
It must e possi le to isolate all poles of the
appliance from the mains y way of the domestic
fuse, or y means of accessi le isolating device
with a contact gap of at least 3 mm.
6. Assem ly instructions

.2 Installation
WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS,
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
a.) Installation work and electrical wiring must e
done y qualified person(s) in accordance with
all applica le codes and standards, including
fire-rated construction.
.) Sufficient air is needed for proper com ustion
end exhausting of gases through the flue
(chimney) of fuel urning equipment to prevent
ack drafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer’s guideline and safety standards
such as those pu lished y the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), and the American
Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning (ASHRAE), and the local code
authorities.
c.) When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do
not damage electrical wiring and other hidden
utilities.
d.) Ducted fans must always e vented to the
outdoors.
e.) If this unit is to e installed over a tu or shower,
it must e marked as appropriate for the appli-
cation and e connected to a GFCI (Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter) - protected ranch
circuit.
f.) NEVER place a switch where it can e reached
from a tu or shower.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, use only metal ductwork.
The applica le regulations of the energy supply
companies and the regional construction regula-
tions must e o served when installing the hood.
The minimum distance from the worktop to the
ottom edge of the wall hood is for electrical appli-
ances 24´ ´ / 600 mm and for gas appliances 30 ´´/
762 mm.
The extractor hood was conceived for the exhaust
air mode. The exhaust air can e routed into a se-
parate exhaust air shaft or directly into the open
through the outside wall.
It is not allowed to pass the exhaust air into a flue
or exhaust air chimney that is in operation or into a
shaft that is linked to the heating asement. Consult
the chimney sweep responsi le for your district
whenever you wish to pass the exhaust air into a
chimney that is not in operation.
During the course of planning, a chimney sweep
must e consulted if a room air-dependent hearth
is operated in the same room as the one in which a
hood is operated in the exhaust air mode. Adequate
incoming air must e ensured. The applica le con-
struction and safety regulations must e o served.
Adequate incoming air must e ensured if a wood,
coal, gas or oil heater or an open hearth is operated
in the same room as the one in which the hood is
installed.
Safe operation is possi le whenever the partial
vacuum in the place where the firing equipment
is installed does not exceed 4 Pa (0.04 m ar).
This can e achieved whenever the air needed for
com ustion is a le to enter through openings that
cannot e sealed, for example in doors, windows,
incoming/exhaust air wall oxes or y other techni-
cal means.
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Flexi le aluminium pipes, corrosion-protected
sheet metal pipes and exhaust air pipes whose
material conforms to fire B1 in accordance with
DIN 4102 can e used. Exhaust air pipes should
have a nominal diameter of 6´ ´ / 150 mm.
Pay particular attention to ensuring that
– the exhaust air ducts and pipes are kept as short
as possi le
– the pipes are not laid at an acute angle, ut as
ends and that they are inserted into the shaft at
an inclined upward angle and
– there are no cross-sectional constrictions in the
upward direction (this reduces the volume flow).
As standard, the low-out opening of the extractor
hood is in the upward direction.
To pass exhaust air through the outer wall, we
recommend the use of our telescopic wall ox
TM 150-045 (Ø 6´ ´ / 150 mm).
Note:
to prevent the ingress of water, e.g. condensate or
rain water from an uncovered exhaust air shaft, our
condensate separator RV 060-150 must e installed
in the exhaust air line. The condensate separator
must still e accessi le after installation.
The duct units listed elow are availa le depen-
ding on the height of the ceiling:
Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:
LK 590-010 for ceiling heights of
7 ´´ 10 ´´- 8´´ 8 ´ ´ / 2.39 - 2.64 m
LK 590-020 for ceiling heights of
8 ´´ 8 ´ ´ - 9´´ 6 ´ ´ / 2.64 - 2.89 m
LK 590-030 for ceiling heights of
9 ´´ 6 ´ ´ - 10 ´´ 4 ´ ´ / 2.89 - 3.14 m
Aluminium-design ventilation duct:
LK 590-011 for ceiling heights of
7 ´´ 10 ´´- 8´´ 8 ´ ´ / 2.39 - 2.64 m
LK 590-021 for ceiling heights of
8 ´´ 8 ´ ´ - 9´´ 6 ´ ´ / 2.64 - 2.89 m
LK 590-031 for ceiling heights of
9 ´´ 6 ´ ´ - 10´´ 4 ´ ´ / 2.89 - 3.14 m
The dimensions a ove refer to a distance of 5’3” /
1.60 m from the floor to the ottom edge of the
hood.
If required, custom made duct units are availa le at
an extra charge.
The power connection must e placed within the
ventilation duct on the ceiling.
(15
15
/16") 405
(47
3
/16") 1200
(27") 700
(9
14
/16") 251,5
Fig. 18
2.39 - 3.14 m
7’10” - 10’4”
ceiling height
min. 600 (24
´´ ´´ ) over electric hob
min. 762
(30 ´´ ´´ ) over gas hob

Installation above gas cooker / gas hob
Installation of the appliance a ove a gas cooking
device must conform to national safety regulations.
A minimum distance of 30´´/ 762 mm etween the
hood and gas appliance must e o served.
Gas appliances may only e used under the
extractor hood when pots and pans are placed on
them!
Operation above gas cooker / gas hob
During operation the heat load of all hotplates and
oven must not exceed 13.5 kW.
Should the nominal heat loads of all hotplates com-
ined exceed 13.5 kW (e.g. com ination with WOK
urner), during operation only a com ination of hot-
plates of max. 13.5 kW must e used.
Exception:
the nominal heat loads of all hotplates com ined to
a maximum of 15.4 kW can e operated for a very
short period of time (max. 15 minutes), if the hood is
running on a minimum of level 2. Otherwise there is
a risk of urns when touching the exterior of the ex-
tractor hood.
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Installation:
1. Using the drilling template mark the position of
the screws on the ceiling.
2. Drill 4 holes Ø 8 mm for the wall plugs. Push the
plugs flush with the ceiling (Fig. 19).
3. Turn two screws to a 10 mm gap. Both screws
are placed in a position, in which at a later stage
of the installation the key-holes of the suppor-
ting frame are found (namely front left and ack
right from the control panel of the hood).
4. Place the hood on a suita le ase. Connect the
air outlet pipe to the hood.
5. Screw the support frame to the hood with
4 screws. The marking “FRONT” must e on the
same side as the control panel (Fig. 20).
Ventilation ducts LK 590-020/030/021/031
only: the enclosed extension module should e
mounted on top of the support frame. Follow the
a ove instructions for mounting the support
frame and hood.
(13
5
/ 8 ") 346
(7
7
/ 8 ") 200
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Note:
the extractor hood is to e installed to a kitchen
ceiling or suspended ceiling. Ensure that the
ceiling is capa le of providing a firm hold for a
maximum weight of hood and accessories of 60 kg.
Before marking the securing holes, make sure that
no electricity wires or water pipes or other wires/
pipes are laid at the drilling points in the ceiling.
Before installation check the enclosed wall plugs
and screws are suita le for your ceiling. If neces-
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. Adjust the support frame to the desired height
and secure with 8 screws. The length of the
support frame can e adjusted in steps of
3/4´´/ 20 mm from 153/16 ´´/ 386 mm to
25 7/16 ´´/ 646 mm (Fig. 21).
Note:
ensure that the minimum distance etween the
ho and the extractor hood is maintained –
24´´/ 600 mm for an electric ho and 30 ´´/ 762 mm
for a gas ho
7. Stainless steel ventilation ducts only
(LK 590-010/020/030):
pull the protective film off the metal surface.
8. Place oth ventilation ducts over the support
frame. Take care not to scratch the sensitive
duct surface.
9. Attach the electrical plug to the support frame
with sticky tape so that it can e easily reached
later.
10. Hang the hood and the support frame with the
two key-holes to the two screws in the ceiling
(Fig. 22).
Attention: the two screws cannot support
the weight of the hood. Therefore it must be
supported at this stage!
Fig. 21
Fig. 22

11. Adjust the hood to the final position and attach it
with all 4 screws to the ceiling (Fig. 23).
12. Connect the air outlet pipe.
13. Connect the hood to the electricity supply.
14. Pull the top duct unit up into its final position.
Secure the top duct unit with 4 screws on the
support frame (Fig. 24).
Note: avoid scratches when pulling the ele-
ments apart y placing the assem ly template,
for example, over the top edge of the ottom
duct to protect it.
15. Replace the glass plates with the printed side
facing down. Position the glass plates at the
chimney side first.
Note: when putting the glass plates in place,
make sure that you do not scratch the chimney.
1 . Check the appliance functions correctly.
5750202702 en 11.02 SK 19
Fig. 23
Fig. 24