V-ZUG LEVANTE User manual

Range hood
Levante
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
➤Indicates step-by-step instructions.
– Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken.
• 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, 2011
Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said
precautions can result in injury or damage to the appliance or
fittings!
Denotes useful tips for the user.
Type Model-no. Size system
DW-L9 990 90

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Contents
1 Safety precautions 4
1.1 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Children in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Appliance description 8
2.1 Extraction model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Recirculation model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 Operating and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3Use 11
3.1 Intensive level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Care and maintenance 13
4.1 Cleaning the housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 Metal grease filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 Cleaning and replacing the metal grease filter and the long-life
activated charcoal filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Replacing halogen spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Trouble-shooting 20
5.1 What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 Accessories and spare parts 21
7 Technical data 22
8Disposal 23
9Notes 24
10 Index 26
11 Repair service 27

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1 Safety precautions
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.
1.1 Before using for the first time
• 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.
• 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
therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instruc-
tions.

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1.2 Correct use
• The appliance is designed for use in the home for extracting cooking fumes
and smells from above the cooking surface.
• 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.
• Use original spare parts only.
• 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.
1.3 Children in the home
• Packaging material e.g. plastic and polystyrene can be dangerous for
children. Danger of suffocation! Please keep packaging material away from
children.
• 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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1.4 Note on use
• If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer
Services.
• If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the electricity
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
appliances.
• Do not flambé food underneath the hood as the grease filters if laden with
grease could catch fire.
• If frying on the cooking surface, do not leave the frying appliance
unattended. 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.
• Clean the filters regularly. Failure to do so can increase the fire hazard due
to the build-up of grease in the grease filter.
• 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.
• Avoid a cross-current of air, which could blow the cooking vapours over
the cooking area.

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• 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 (0.04 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.
• 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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2 Appliance description
The appliance is designed to extract cooking fumes and smells from the
cooking area.
This particular model can be used to extract or recirculate air.
2.1 Extraction model
A fan extracts cooking fumes and smells from above the cooking surface. The
metal grease filters clean the extracted air, which is passed through a
connecting pipe fitted with an integrated non-return valve and through the air
duct to the outside.
2.2 Recirculation model
After being filtered through the metal grease filter, the cooking fumes and
smells above the cooking area are passed through an activated charcoal
filter. The filtered air is then circulated back into the room through the top
openings.
When the appliance is in use, ensure there is a sufficient supply of
fresh air to replace the air that is being extracted.
If activated charcoal filters are not supplied with the appliance, these
should be ordered and installed before using the appliance.

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2.3 Features
• 1 extraction fan
• Illumination
• 1 metal grease filter
• 1 Longlife activated charcoal filter (not included in scope of delivery)
The extraction fan has 4 power levels.
• 1 = low, 2 = medium, 3 = high extraction rates 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 a maximum of 5 minutes at a time.
2.4 Construction
1Operating elements
2Metal grease filter for extraction model or,
Metal grease filter combined with long-life carbon filter for air recircu-
lation model
3Glass panel, fold-away
4Illumination
5Air recirculation with recirculation model
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2.5 Operating and display elements
Illumination ON/OFF
Intensive level
Power level 3
Power level 2
Power level 1/saturation indicator for filters
Switch OFF
Flashing: Cleaning the metal grease filter (Extraction model)
Cleaning the metal grease filter and long-life activated
charcoal filter (Recirculation model)
Depending on the model and features, the specification of the
appliance may differ from the standard specification described herein.

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3Use
Switching the appliance on
➤Pressing the / / or button switches the appliance on at power level
1, 2, 3 or Intensive.
– The corresponding button illuminates to indicate which power level is
being used.
3.1 Intensive level
The intensive level can be selected irrespective of whether the appliance is
switched on or off.
➤Press the button to switch the intensive level on for 5 minutes.
– The button lights up.
➤Press the / or button to stop the intensive level before the 5 minutes
has elapsed.
Switching the appliance off
➤Press the button to switch off the extraction functions.
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.
• If another power level had been running beforehand, then the
appliance will automatically revert to this power level after the 5
minutes has elapsed.
• If the appliance had not been switched on beforehand, then the
appliance will automatically switch off after the 5 minutes has elapsed.
After you have finished cooking, allow the appliance to run for another
15 minutes so that the cooking smells can be extracted.

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3.2 Illumination
➤Press the button to switch the illumination on.
➤Repeatedly press the button to switch the illumination off.
Saturation indicator for metal grease filter and activated charcoal filter
The button flashes after 40 operating hours. The saturation level is reached
the metal grease filter and the activated charcoal filter must be cleaned.
The illumination can be used independently of the extractor fan.

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4 Care and maintenance
4.1 Cleaning the housing
Cleaning the outside/inside
➤Press the button for 3 seconds.
– The electronics are switched off, the LED goes out.
➤Clean the outside using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary
– and wipe dry.
Grease and condensate water can build up on the inside next to the grease
filters.
➤Clean using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary – and wipe
dry.
➤After cleaning, press the button for 3 seconds.
– The electronics are switched on and the LED lights up again.
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. as
they can damage the surface
Unscrew the screw locking device or switch the circuit breaker off.

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4.2 Metal grease filter
The filter can be cleaned.
Removing
➤Swing up the glass panel 1.
➤Press down the grip 2, swing the metal
grease filter 3forwards and lift it out of
the bracket 4.
Cleaning
The grease filter must be cleaned at least once a month with normal use or
whenever the button flashes. If properly cared for, the grease filter should
provide unlimited years of service.
➤Clean the grease filter in the dishwasher.
➤Select an «intensive» resp. «heavy» wash programme with a warm
pre-wash.
If you do not have a dishwasher:
➤Clean the grease filter in the sink with hot water and detergent.
➤Then soak the grease filter in hot water in the sink for about 2 hours and
finally clean with a washing-up brush and rinse well with clean water.
Be careful not to damage the filter.
Cleaning may cause the grease filter to become discoloured. This will
not affect the functioning of the filter in any way.
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Replacing
➤Insert the grease filter 3down into the
bracket 4
➤Press down the grip 2and the allow the
metal grease filter 3to click into position
in the bracket.
➤Push down the glass panel 1.
➤Press down the button for at least
3seconds.
– The flashing button goes out.
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4.3 Cleaning and replacing the metal grease filter and the
long-life activated charcoal filter
Long-life activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation mode.
Unlike the standard activated charcoal filter, the long-life activated charcoal
filter can be cleaned and reactivated. The long-life activated charcoal filter
should be changed ever month with normal use or whenever the button
flashes.
The filter can be cleaned in a dishwasher at 65 °C (select an «intensive» resp.
«heavy soil» wash programme). Wash the filter separately so that it does not
become clogged with food particles.
If it is not possible to wash the filter in a dishwasher, soak the filter in 60 °C
water and detergent for one hour. Then rinse well.
To reactivate the activated charcoal, dry the filter without the frame in the
oven.
➤Select top and bottom heat or hot air and set the temperature to 100 °C.
Place the filter on a wire shelf and allow to dry for 60 minutes.
The long-life activated charcoal filter needs to be replaced after about
3 years as its ability to absorb odours declines. The spent long-life
activated charcoal filter can be disposed of in the household waste.

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Removing
➤Swing up the glass panel 1.
➤Press down the grip 2, swivel the grease
filter 3forwards and lift it out of the
bracket 4.
➤On the support grid 5, press in all the
fasteners 6and remove the support grid
5with long-life activated charcoal filter 7
from the grease filter 3.
Cleaning
➤Clean the grease filter 3(see section on «Cleaning» in
«Metal grease filter»).
➤Clean the long-life activated charcoal filter 7and reactivate (see
«Cleaning and replacing the metal grease filter and the long-life activated
charcoal filter»).
Be careful not to damage the filter in the process. If necessary, replace the
used long-life activated charcoal filter with a new one.
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Replacing
➤Place the long-life activated charcoal
filter 7on the grease filter 3.
➤On the support grid 5, engage all the
fasteners 6 into place in the frame of the
grease filter.
➤Insert the grease filter 3down into the
bracket 4.
➤Press down the grip 2and the allow the
grease filter 3to click into position in the
bracket.
➤Push down the glass panel 1.
➤Screw in the fuse or switch the circuit
breaker on.
➤Press down the button for at least
3 seconds.
– An acoustic signal sounds.
– The indicator light goes out.
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4.4 Replacing halogen spotlights
➤Carefully prise the halogen spotlight out of
the appliance from underneath using a
fine screwdriver and a cloth
(for protection).
➤Disconnect the 2-pin plug of the halogen
spotlight. Do not pull on the cable!
➤Remove the fitting from the halogen
spotlight.
➤Replace the defective halogen spotlight
with another of the same type (max. 20
Watt)
➤Re-attach the fitting to the halogen
spotlight.
➤Connect the 2-pin plug to the halogen
spotlight.
➤Insert the complete halogen spotlight into
the appliance.
➤Screw the screw locking device back on
and switch on the circuit breaker.
Unscrew the screw locking device or switch the circuit breaker off.
Halogen spotlights get hot during operation! Allow them to cool
down first.

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5 Trouble-shooting
5.1 What to do if ...
… the illumination is not working
… the appliance is not extracting the cooking fumes and smells
satisfactorily
Possible cause Solution
• Fuse or circuit breaker for
electrical installations in
the home is faulty.
➤Replace the fuse.
➤Reset the circuit breaker.
• Interruption in the power
supply.
➤Check the power supply.
• The halogen spot is
defective.
➤Replace the halogen spot.
Possible cause Solutions
• The grease filter is dirty. ➤Clean the grease filter.
• The activated charcoal
filter (in recirculation
models) is spent.
➤Clean or change the long-life activated
charcoal filter.