V-ZUG DFPQ Series User manual

V-ZUG Ltd
Range hood
DFPQ
Operating instructions

Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to
high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read
these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance
and get the best use out of it.
Please follow the safety precautions.
Modifications
Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance
at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make tech-
nical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the appliance
is reserved.
Validity
The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on
the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to:
Type Product family Size system Motor housing no.
DFPQ12 61013 120 H4.2606 (K630000)
H4.2607 (K630001)
H4.2608 (K630002)
H4.2774
DFPQ9 61014 90
DFPQ6 61015 60
DFPQ5 61016 55
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2014
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Contents
1Safety precautions 5
1.1 Symbols used ......................................................................................... 5
1.2 General safety precautions .................................................................. 6
1.3 Before using for the first time .............................................................. 6
1.4 Correct use .............................................................................................. 6
1.5 Children in the home ............................................................................. 7
1.6 Note on use ............................................................................................. 7
2Disposal 9
3Your appliance 10
3.1 Appliance description ............................................................................ 10
3.2 Extraction model ..................................................................................... 10
3.3 Recirculation model ............................................................................... 10
3.4 Equipment ................................................................................................ 11
3.5 Construction ............................................................................................ 11
3.6 Operating and display elements ......................................................... 12
4Operating the appliance 13
4.1 Using for the first time ........................................................................... 13
4.2 Operation ................................................................................................. 15
4.3 After-running time ................................................................................... 16
4.4 Intensive level .......................................................................................... 16
4.5 Illumination ............................................................................................... 17
4.6 Saturation indicator ................................................................................ 17
4.7 Wipe protection....................................................................................... 17
5Care and maintenance 18
5.1 Cleaning the housing ............................................................................ 18
5.2 Cleaning the grease filters ................................................................... 19
5.3 Replacing the activated charcoal filters ............................................. 20
5.4 Replacing the LEDs ............................................................................... 23
6Trouble-shooting 24
6.1 What to do if ... ....................................................................................... 24
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7Accessories and spare parts 25
8Technical data 26
9Notes 27
10 Index 29
11 Repair service 31
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1Safety precautions
1.1 Symbols used
Denotes important safety precautions.
Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in
damage to the appliance or fittings!
Information and precautions that should be observed.
Information on disposal
Information about the operating instructions
Indicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
•Indicates a list.
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1.2 General safety precautions
The appliance corresponds to recognized technology standards and
the relevant safety regulations. However, proper use of the appli-
ance is essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore
follow the precautions given in these operating instructions.
In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1:
•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 supervised or unless they have been given instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
1.3 Before using for the first time
•The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in
accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/
electrician carry out the necessary work.
•Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with local regulations.
1.4 Correct use
•The appliance is designed for use in the home for extracting cooking
odours from above a cooking area.
•Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any
electrically live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its
Customer Services or a similarly qualified person. Repairs if carried out
incorrectly could cause serious injury or damage to the appliance and
fittings as well as affect the functioning of the appliance. If the appliance is
not working properly or in case of a repair order, follow the instructions
given in the 'Repair service' section. If necessary, please contact our
Customer Services.
•Use original spare parts only.
•Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell the appli-
ance or pass it on to a third party, please ensure these operating instruc-
tions accompany the appliance, together with the instructions on installation.
In this way, the new owner can inform themselves about how to use the
appliance correctly and read the pertinent safety precautions.
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1.5 Children in the home
•Packaging material, e.g. plastic film and polystyrene, can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from chil-
dren.
•The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these
operating instructions. Children are often unable to recognize the danger of
electrical appliances. Ensure proper supervision and do not allow children
to play with the appliance – there is a danger that children could hurt them-
selves.
1.6 Note on use
•If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact Customer Serv-
ices.
•If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the power
supply immediately.
•If the mains cable of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by
Customer Services in order to avoid hazard.
•Caution: Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking appli-
ances.
•Do not flambé food underneath the appliance. Grease filters if laden with
grease could catch fire.
•If frying on the cooking surface, do not leave the frying appliance unat-
tended. The cooking oil in the frying appliance could overheat and catch
fire. Constantly monitor the temperature of the cooking oil, keeping it below
the temperature at which it can catch fire. Change the cooking oil regularly
– dirty oil catches fire more easily than clean oil.
•Observe the cleaning intervals. Failure to do so can increase the fire hazard
due to the excessive build-up of grease in the grease filters.
•Do not operate the individual cooking zones of the cooking surface without
a pan on them or with an empty pan on them so as to avoid damaging the
appliance or the kitchen fittings through a build-up of heat. Avoid open fires
with oil, gas, wood and coal fired cookers.
•Ensure there is adequate ventilation when the extraction fan is on so as to
avoid creating a disturbing underpressure in the kitchen and to achieve
optimal air extraction.
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•Avoid a cross-current of air, which could blow the cooking vapours across
the cooking area.
•If other appliances – fuelled by gas or other fuels – are being used at the
same time, ensure that there is a sufficient supply of fresh air. This does not
apply to air recirculation appliances.
•If other firing systems are being used at the same time (e.g. wood, gas, oil
or coal-fired heating appliances), safe operation is only possible providing a
room negative pressure of 4 Pa (0.04mbar) is not exceeded at the location
of the appliance. Risk of toxic fumes! An adequate flow of fresh air must be
guaranteed e.g. via non-closable openings in doors or windows and in
combination with an air-intake/exhaust-air wall box or by other technical
means.
•When carrying out maintenance work on the appliance, including replacing
the light bulb, cut off the electricity supply to the appliance (remove the
screw fuse from the holder or switch the circuit breaker off, or disconnect
from the mains supply).
•When cleaning the appliance make sure no water gets inside the appliance.
Use a moderately damp cloth. Do not spray the inside or outside of the
appliance with water. Do not use a steam cleaner. If water gets inside the
appliance, it can cause damage.
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2Disposal
Packaging
•All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS))
are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed
of in an environmentally friendly way.
Disconnection
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to
be carried out by a qualified electrician!
Safety
•Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, espe-
cially through children playing.
•Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected
from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the
appliance.
•Remove or disable the lock on the appliance door.
Disposal
•The old appliance should not be discarded as worthless rubbish. If
disposed of correctly, the raw materials can be recovered for recycling.
•The symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not
be disposed of in normal household waste.
•The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on
waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recy-
cling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling
facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the
appliance.
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3Your appliance
3.1 Appliance description
The appliance is designed for use in the home for extracting cooking odours
from above a cooking area.
This particular model can be used to air extract or recirculate air.
3.2 Extraction model
The integrated fan extracts cooking fumes and smells from above the cooking
surface. The metal grease filters clean the air, which is ducted outside.
When in use, ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air. Exhaust air
requires intake air.
The saturation indicator for the activated charcoal filter must be deacti-
vated. [➙ see page 13]
3.3 Recirculation model
The cooking fumes and smells above the cooking area are filtered through the
metal grease filters and then passed through an activated charcoal filter. The
filtered air is then circulated back into the room.
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3.4 Equipment
•1 extractor fan with 4 power levels:
•1 = low, 2 = medium, 3 = high, and intensive level.
•Power levels 1–3 are suitable for continuous operation.
•The intensive level is used for short bursts of intensive extraction of cooking
fumes and smells, e.g. when searing meat. The intensive level runs for 5
minutes.
•Illumination
•2, 3 or 4 grease filters (depending on hood size)
•2 activated charcoal filters A(recirculation model only)
•1 or 3 activated charcoal filters B(recirculation model only)
3.5 Construction
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1Operating and display elements
2Grease filter
3Illumination
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3.6 Operating and display elements
Buttons
ON/OFF button
Power level selection
Illumination ON/OFF
Timer
Displays
Power level 1
Power level 2
Power level 3
•Flashing: Intensive level
Wipe protection
•Illuminated: Wipe protection activated
Timer
•Illuminated: Timer activated
Saturation indicator for grease filters
•Flashing: Clean grease filters
Saturation indicator for activated charcoal filters
•Flashing: Replace activated charcoal filters
Depending on the model and features, the specification of the appli-
ance may differ from the standard specification described herein.
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4Operating the appliance
4.1 Using for the first time
Configuring the appliance
The appliance can be used in the extraction or recirculation mode. The appli-
ance is set up as a recirculation hood with 5 kg of activated charcoal ex-
factory. With this setting, the service life of the activated charcoal filter is 1,200
operating hours. The operating hours counter must be configured for the
version of the range hood with 2.5 kg of activated charcoal. The saturation
indicator can also be adjusted to your cooking habits.
If the appliance is to be used as an extraction model, the saturation
indicator for the activated charcoal filter must be deactivated.
Amount of activated charcoal used
Remove the grease filters (see
Cleaning the grease filter [➙ see page
19]s).
– For the length of the motor
housing, see on the inside (see
arrow).
Short motor housing = 2.5 kg activated charcoal
Long motor housing = 5 kg activated charcoal
Activating and changing the saturation indicator for the activated charcoal
filter
Switch the appliance off.
Depress the button for 3 seconds.
– The and displays flash.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired setting illuminates in the
display.
– The setting selected will be automatically accepted after 5 seconds.
The range hood is now set up as a recirculation model.
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Settings options for the saturation indicator
Amount of
activated
charcoal
Cooking intensity Operating
hours
Power level
display
5 kg Standard, for not overly frequent
and/or pungent cooking
1200 h
5 kg For more frequent and/or more
pungent cooking
700 h
2.5 kg Standard, for not overly frequent
and/or pungent cooking
700 h
2.5 kg For more frequent and/or more
pungent cooking
400 h
If the appliance is to be used as an extraction model, the hours counter for the
activated charcoal filters must be deactivated.
Deactivating the saturation indicator for the activated charcoal filters
Switch the appliance off.
Depress the button for 3 seconds.
– The and displays flash.
Depress the button again for 3 seconds.
– The and displays go out.
The range hood is now set up as an extraction model.
Checking the settings
Switch off the appliance.
Depress the button for 3 seconds.
– If the and buttons flash, the appliance is configured as an extraction
model.
– If the and buttons flash, the appliance is configured as a
recirculation model.
No steps have to be taken to exit the checking of the settings as the display
switches off automatically.
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4.2 Operation
Switching the appliance on
Pull out the glass deflector plate.
The appliance is most effective when the glass deflector plate is fully
pulled out.
Press the button.
– The appliance switches on at power level 1.
Press the button repeatedly until the desired power level is reached.
– The current power level illuminates in the corresponding display.
– The display flashes when the intensive level is selected.
Alternatively, the next higher power level can be set using the glass deflector
plate:
With the appliance switched on, push the glass deflector plate completely in
and then pull out again within 2 seconds.
– The next higher power level is selected.
This procedure can be repeated up to the intensive level. If this is repeated
again the appliance switches back to power level 1.
We recommend switching the appliance on at power level 1 some 5
minutes before cooking. Use a low power level for normal cooking
smells and a higher power level for very strong cooking fumes and
smells.
The appliance has a memory function: the next time the appliance is
used, if the glass deflector plate is pulled out then the appliance
switches on at the power level last used.
Switching the appliance off
Press the button or push the glass deflector plate in.
After finishing cooking, allow the appliance to run for another 15
minutes so that the cooking fumes and smells can be extracted.
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4.3 After-running time
Switch the appliance on.
Press the button to select the desired power level.
Press the button to activate the after-running time function.
With the after-running time function, the appliance keeps running according to
the following table and then switches off automatically.
Button After-running time
20 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
Flashing 5 minutes
4.4 Intensive level
The intensive level can be selected when the appliance is switched on.
Depress the button for 2 seconds.
– The display flashes.
After 5 minutes, the appliance switches back to the previously selected power
level.
Press the button to stop the intensive level before the 5 minutes has
elapsed.
– The appliance switches back to the previously selected power level.
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4.5 Illumination
Press the button to switch the illumination on.
Repeatedly press the button to switch the illumination off.
In order to switch the illumination on the glass deflector plate must be
pulled out.
4.6 Saturation indicator
Saturation indicator for the grease filters
The display flashes after 20 operating hours. The saturation level has been
reached and the grease filters must be cleaned.
Saturation indicator for the activated charcoal filters
The display illuminates after 1,200, 700 or 400 operating hours, depending
on the setting selected. The saturation level has been reached and the acti-
vated charcoal filters must be replaced.
4.7 Wipe protection
This function prevents the range hood from being switched on accidentally
while cleaning.
The range hood must be switched off.
Depress the button for 5 seconds.
– illuminates in the display.
– The wipe protection switches off automatically after 30 seconds and the
display goes out.
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5Care and maintenance
5.1 Cleaning the housing
Take care that no water gets into the housing! If water gets into the
housing, it can cause damage.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, steel wool etc. to
clean the appliance as they can damage the surface.
Remove the screw fuse or switch off the circuit breaker
Cleaning the outside/inside
Clean the outside using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary
– and wipe dry.
Grease and condensate water can build up around the grease filter on the
inside.
Clean using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary – and wipe
dry.
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5.2 Cleaning the grease filters
The grease filters must be cleaned at least once a month with normal use or
whenever the button flashes. If cleaned monthly, the service life of the
grease filters is as long as that of the range hood.
The saturation indicator becomes visible when the appliance is in oper-
ation or a power level is activated.
Removing the grease filters
Pull the glass
deflector plate
completely out and
switch the appliance
off.
Fold the grip 2on
the grease filter 1
forward.
Carefully pull the
grease filter down
and out of its holder.
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Do not damage the grease filters.
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Cleaning
Clean the grease filters on their own in an upright position in a dishwasher.
Set the dishwasher to an «intensive» – or «heavy» soiling – wash
programme.
Cleaning may cause the grease filters to become discoloured. This will
not affect the functioning of the filters in any way.
If no dishwasher is available:
Clean the grease filters in the sink with hot water and detergent.
Then soak the filters in hot water and detergent in the sink for about 2 hours
and finally clean with a washing-up brush.
Installing the grease filters
Insert the grease filters into the slots at the back.
Pull the grip down.
Swing the grease filters up and engage in position.
With the appliance switched off, depress the button for 5 seconds to
reset the saturation indicator.
The flashing display goes out.
5.3 Replacing the activated charcoal filters
Activated charcoal filters cannot be washed or regenerated.
Activated charcoal filters are only used in in the recirculation model.
An activated charcoal filter becomes less effective with use. A range hood can
contain 5 kg or 2.5 kg of activated charcoal, depending on the appliance
model. With normal use, the activated charcoal filters have to be replaced at
least every 5 years (for 5 kg) or 3 years (for 2.5 kg) or whenever the button
illuminates.
The saturation indicator becomes visible when the appliance is in oper-
ation or a power level is activated.
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