V-ZUG DI-SM12 User manual

Range hood
DI-SM12
Operating instructions
V-ZUG Ltd

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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 appli-
ance at the time these operating instructions went to press. The right to make
technical modifications for the purpose of the further development of the
appliance is reserved.
Symbols used
AIndicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
䡲Indicates a list.
Validity
The model number corresponds to the first 3 digits on the identification plate.
These operating instructions apply to the model:
Variations depending on the model are noted in the text.
© V-ZUG Ltd, CH-6301 Zug, 2009
Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said pre-
cautions can result in injury or damage to the appliance or fittings!
Denotes useful tips for the user.
Type Model no.
DI-SM12 017

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Contents
Safety precautions 4
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appliance description 8
Extraction mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fitted with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Use 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Intensive level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and maintenance 13
Cleaning the housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the grease filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning/replacing the long-life activated charcoal filter . . 16
Changing the halogen spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trouble-shooting 18
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessories and spare parts 19
Technical data 20
Disposal 21
Index 22
Repair service 23
Quick instructions 24

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Safety precautions
In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1:
䡲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.
Before using for the first time
䡲The appliance must be installed and connected up to the electricity supply
according to the separate installation instructions. The necessary work
should be carried out by a qualified fitter or electrician.
䡲Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with local regulations.
The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards
and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is
however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please there-
fore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions.

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Correct use
䡲The appliance is designed for use in the home for extracting cooking fumes
and smells from above the cooking surface.
䡲Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially
any electrically live parts, should only be carried out by the manufacturer,
its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out
incorrectly may cause serious injury, 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. Please contact our Customer Services if
necessary.
䡲Use original spare parts only.
䡲Retain these operating instructions for future reference. If you sell or pass
the appliance on to a third party, please ensure these operating instruc-
tions, together with the installation instructions, accompany the appliance.
In this way, the new owner can inform themselves about how to use the
appliance correctly and read the pertinent safety precautions.
Children in the home
䡲Packaging material e.g. plastic and polystyrene can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from
children.
䡲The appliance is designed for use by adults who are familiar with these
operating instructions. Children are often unable to recognise 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 themselves.

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Note on use
䡲If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer
Services.
䡲If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the electricity
supply immediately.
䡲If the mains cable of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by
Customer Services in order to avoid hazard.
䡲Caution: Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking
appliances.
䡲Do not flambé food underneath the hood as the grease filters if laden with
grease could catch fire.
䡲If frying on the cooking surface, do not leave the frying appliance unattend-
ed. 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.
䡲Clean the filters regularly. Failure to do so can increase the fire hazard due
to the build-up of grease in the grease filter.
䡲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.
䡲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.
䡲Avoid a cross-current of air, which could blow the cooking vapours over
the cooking area.

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䡲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.
䡲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 (0.04 mbar) 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.
䡲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).
䡲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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Appliance description
The appliance is designed tor use in the home for extracting cooking fumes
and smells from the cooking area. The appliance is based on a completely
new functional concept whereby more cooking fumes can be removed with
significantly less air being extracted. The grease particles in the extracted air
are trapped very efficiently in the combi filters and metal grease filters.
The appliance is for use in the extraction mode.
Extraction mode
The cooking fumes and smells above the cooking area are removed by an
extractor fan. The extracted air is filtered through the combi filters and metal
grease filters and passed through a pipe with an integrated non-return valve
and then through an air duct to the outside.
Fitted with
䡲1 extraction fan
䡲Illumination
䡲4 metal grease filters
䡲4 combi filters
The extraction fan has 4 power levels.
䡲1 = Low, 2 = Medium, 3 = High, and Intensive level.
䡲Power levels 1–3 can be used for longer periods of operation.
䡲The intensive level is for shorter bursts of intensive extraction of the
cooking fumes and smells, e.g. when searing meat. The intensive level
runs for a maximum of 5 minutes.
When the appliance is in use, ensure that there is a sufficient supply
of fresh air to replace the air that is being extracted.

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Construction
1Operating elements
2Halogen spot
3Combi filter
4Metal grease filter
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3
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Operating and display elements
Buttons
Indicator lights
Operation
Switch off/Reset saturation indicator
Switch on/Power level
Intensive
Illumination
Off
On
Power level 1
Power level 2 / Saturation indicator for metal grease filters and combi
filters
Power level 3
Intensive level
Depending on the model and features, the specification of the appli-
ance may differ from the standard specification described herein.

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Use
Operation
Switching the appliance on/Selecting the power level
APressing the button switches the appliance on at power level 1.
– The indicator light comes on.
ATo select power levels 2 or 3, repeatedly press the button.
– The indictor light shows which power level is currently being used.
Switching the appliance off
APress the button to switch the appliance off.
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.
After you have finished cooking, allow the appliance to run for another
15 minutes so that the cooking fumes and smells can be extracted.

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Intensive level
The intensive level can be selected irrespective of whether the appliance is
switched on or off.
APress the button to switch the intensive level on for 5 minutes.
– The indicator light lights up.
APress the or button to stop the intensive level before the 5 minutes
is up.
Illumination
APress the button to switch the illumination on.
APress the button to switch the illumination off.
Saturation indicator for the metal grease filters and the combi filters
The indicator light flashes after 40 operating hours. The saturation level
is reached, the grease filters have to be cleaned.
䡲If a different power level had been running beforehand, then the
appliance will automatically revert to this after the 5 minutes has
elapsed.
䡲If the appliance had been switched on beforehand, then the appliance
will automatically switch off after the 5 minutes has elapsed.
The illumination can be used on its own.

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Care and maintenance
Cleaning the housing
Cleaning the outside/inside
AClean the outside using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary
– and wipe dry.
Grease and condensate water can build up around the combi filters on the
inside.
AClean using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary – and wipe
dry.
Take care that no water gets into the housing of the appliance!
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.

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Cleaning the grease filters
The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month with normal use
or whenever the indicator light flashes. If properly cared for, the grease
filters should provide unlimited years of service.
AThe grease filters can be cleaned in a dishwasher.
ASelect an «intensive» – or «heavy soil» – wash programme with a warm
pre-wash.
If you do not have a dishwasher:
AClean the grease filters in the sink with hot water and detergent.
AThen soak the filters in hot water in the sink for about 2 hours and finally
clean with a washing-up brush.
Cleaning may cause the grease filters to become discoloured.
However, this will not affect the functioning of the filter in any way.

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Removing the metal grease filters and the combi filters
ALoosen the fastening screw 1in one
combi filter.
AWith the other hand, fold the combi
filter downwards.
ARemove the combi filter from its
fitting.
ARemove the other combi filter in the
same way.
AOn the metal grease filter push the
grip 2back.
ACarefully pull the metal grease filter
down and remove from the slot.
Replacing the metal grease filters and
the combi filters
AReplace the metal grease filters.
APush one combi filter into the fitting and fold upwards. Tighten the fastening
screw 1slightly.
AInstall the other combi filters in the same way.
ADepress the button for at least 3 seconds.
– An acoustic signal is given off.
– The indicator light goes out.
Take care not to damage the
grease filters.
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Cleaning/replacing the long-life activated charcoal filter
Activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation model.
The activated charcoal filter can be cleaned and reactivated. With normal use
of the appliance, the activated charcoal filter should be cleaned every month
or whenever the indicator light flashes. It can be washed in the dish-
washer at 65 °C (intensive program). It should be washed separately so that
no food remnants can harden on the filter. If no other options are available,
the activated charcoal filter can also be soaked for an hour at 60 °C in a sink
with a standard detergent. Afterward, rinse well. To reactivate the activated
charcoal, the activated charcoal filter must be dried without the grease filter
in an oven.
ASelect top or bottom heating element or 100 °C hot air and allow the
activated charcoal filter to dry 60 minutes on the wire shelf.
ARemove and clean the metal grease filter.
ATake out the activated charcoal filter and reactivate it or replace it with a
new filter.
AReinsert the filters.
After about 3 years, the activated charcoal filter must be replaced
since its ability to absorb odours is reduced. The dirty activated
charcoal filter can be disposed of with the household waste.

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Changing the halogen spot
AUsing a small screw driver, from
below carefully lever the halogen
spot out of the socket and remove.
AReplace the defective halogen spot
with a halogen spot of the same
type (max. 20 watts).
AInsert the halogen spot into the
socket so that it sits flush with the
housing.
APut screw fuse back in or switch
circuit breaker back on again.
Remove screw fuse or switch off circuit breaker.
Halogen spots become hot during operation! Allow to cool down
first.
Ensure that the connection pins
of the halogen spot are correctly
positioned with the light socket.

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Trouble-shooting
What to do if …
… the illumination is not working
… the appliance is not extracting the cooking fumes and smells
satisfactorily
Possible cause Solution
䡲Fuse or circuit breaker for
electrical installations in
the home is faulty.
AReplace the fuse.
AReset the circuit breaker.
䡲Interruption in the power
supply.
ACheck the power supply.
䡲The halogen spot is
defective.
AReplace the halogen spot.
Possible cause Solution
䡲The grease filters are
dirty.
AClean the grease filters.

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Accessories and spare parts
Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts.
Halogen spot (12 V / 20 W)
Metal grease filter
Combi filter
Left
Right
The halogen spot is also available from specialized retailers.

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Technical data
Electrical connection
ASee identification plate.
ARemove the grease filter.
– The identification plate is located on the inside of the appliance.