V-ZUG Mistral User manual

Range hood
Mistral/Bora
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 models:
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. Type Model no.
DW-M9 991 DI-M10 996
DW-M12 992 DI-M12 997
DW-B9 993 DI-B10 816
DW-B14 994 DI-B14 821

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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 Fitted with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Operating and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3Use 12
3.1 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 After-running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Clean-Air function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Intensive level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.6 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.7 Saturation indicator for the grease filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Care and maintenance 15
4.1 Cleaning the housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Cleaning the grease filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Cleaning and replacing the long-life activated charcoal filter . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Replacing the halogen light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 Trouble-shooting 19
5.1 What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 Accessories and spare parts 21
7 Technical data 22
8Disposal 23
9Notes 24
10 Index 25
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
in accordance with the separate installation instructions. The necessary
work should be done by a qualified fitter or electrician.
• Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with local regulations.
• Ensure the grease filters are properly installed.
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
instructions.

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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 filter cleans 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
The cooking fumes and smells are filtered over the metal grease filter through
an activated charcoal filter and the filtered air is then circulated back into the
room through the side 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.
Moisture is not taken out of the air.

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2.3 Fitted with
• 1 extraction fan
• Illumination
• 1 metal grease filter
• 1 long-life activated charcoal filter
The extraction fan has 4 power levels.
• = Low, = Medium, = High and = Intensive
level.
• Power levels 1–3 can be used for longer periods of operation.
• 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 5 minutes at a time.

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2.4 Construction
1Operating and display elements
2Long-life activated charcoal filter (for recirculating air only)
3Halogen light
4Metal grease filter
5Glass panel, fold-away (only Mistral)
6Air recirculation (for recirculating air only)
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2.5 Operating and display elements
Power level 1 on/off
Power level 2 on/off
Power level 3 on/off
Intensive level on/off
After-running time/Clean-Air function
Illumination on/off/dimmed
Grease filter saturation indicator
Depending on the model and design, the specification of the
appliance may differ from the standard specification described herein.

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3Use
3.1 Switching on
➤Press the / / or button to switch the appliance
on.
➤Select a different power level by pressing the corresponding button.
– The indicator light shows which power level is currently being used
// or .
3.2 Switching off
To switch the appliance off, press the power level currently being used again.
3.3 After-running time
➤Press the button to activate the after-running time.
– The button illuminates.
• After running for 5 seconds at level 3 and then level 2, the appliance runs
for 15 minutes at level 1 and then switches off.
We recommend switching the appliance on several minutes before
cooking and allowing it to run for at least another 5 minutes after you
have finished cooking. Use a low power level for normal cooking
smells and a higher power level for very strong cooking fumes and
smells.
Press the , , or button to stop the after-
running time before the 15 minutes has elapsed.

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3.4 Clean-Air function
Activating the Clean-Air function
➤Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds.
– The display flashes.
– The clean air function remains activated until it is manually deactivated.
Deactivating the Clean-Air function
➤Hold the button depressed for 5 seconds.
– The display goes out.
3.5 Intensive level
The intensive level can be selected when the appliance is switched on or off.
➤Press the button to switch on the intensive level for 5 minutes.
– The button illuminates.
Power level runs for 15 minutes every hour.
When in use, ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air to replace
the air that is being extracted.
The appliance can be used as normal when the Clean-Air function is
activated. When the power level is switched off the appliance reverts
to the Clean-Air mode.
After 5 minutes the appliance switches back to level 3.
Press the / / or button to stop the
intensive level before the 5 minutes has elapsed.

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3.6 Illumination
➤Press the button to switch the illumination on or off.
➤Hold the button depressed to dim the light.
3.7 Saturation indicator for the grease filter
The display illuminates after 15 operating hours or at the latest
14 days after first being put into operation. The saturation level is reached.
The grease filter must be cleaned.
➤After cleaning, hold the button depressed for at least 5 seconds.
– The display goes out.
The illumination can be used on its own.

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4 Care and maintenance
4.1 Cleaning the housing
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.
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 screw fuse for appliance or switch off circuit breaker.

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4.2 Cleaning the grease filter
The grease filter should be cleaned weekly with normal use, or once every
two weeks at a minimum. If properly cared for, a grease filter should provide
unlimited years of service.
Mistral
➤Carefully fold down the glass panel.
Mistral and Bora
➤Pull down and remove the grease filter 1.
➤After cleaning, reinstall the grease filter 1.
Mistral
➤Carefully fold the glass panel up again.
Mistral and Bora
➤After cleaning, hold the button depressed for at least 5 seconds.
– The display goes out.
The accumulation of grease in the grease filter can present an
increased fire hazard.
For washing in a dishwasher, select
an «intensive» or «heavy» wash –
with a warm pre-wash.
Cleaning may cause the grease filter
to become discoloured. However, this
will not affect the functioning of the
filter in any way.
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4.3 Cleaning and replacing the long-life 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 indicator illuminates. The filter can be cleaned in
a dishwasher at 65 °C (select an «intensive» or «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.
➤Remove and clean the grease filter.
➤Remove the long-life activated charcoal filter 1
from the bottom.
➤Remove, clean, reactivate and replace the filter 2
back into the frame 3. Take care not to damage
the filter. If necessary, replace the used long-life
activated charcoal filter by a new one.
➤Replace the long-life activated charcoal filter 1.
➤Replace the grease filter.
➤After cleaning, hold the button depressed
for at least 5 seconds.
– The display goes out.
Long-life activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation
model.
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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4.4 Replacing the halogen light
Mistral
➤Carefully fold down the glass panel.
Mistral and Bora
➤Using a small screw driver, carefully remove
the ring.
➤Replace the defective halogen light with a
bulb of the same type (max. 20 watts).
➤Clean the ring and the glass.
➤Fit the ring and the glass back into the
openings.
Mistral
➤Carefully fold the glass panel up again.
Mistral and Bora
➤Put back screw fuse or switch on circuit breaker again.
Remove screw fuse for appliance or switch off circuit breaker.
Halogen lights get hot during operation! Allow to cool down first.
Avoid touching the new halogen light
with bare hands. Use a soft, dry and
grease-free cloth.

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5 Trouble-shooting
5.1 What to do if …
… the illumination is not working
… the appliance is not extracting enough air
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 light is faulty. ➤Replace the halogen light.
Possible cause Solution
• Grease filter is dirty. ➤Clean the grease filter.
• The activated charcoal
filter (in the recirculaton
model) is spent.
➤Change the activated charcoal filter.

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… The display illuminates
… The display flashes
Possible cause Solution
• Grease filter is dirty. ➤Clean grease filter.
➤After cleaning, hold the button
depressed for at least 5 seconds.
– The display goes out.
Possible cause Solution
• Clean-Air function is
activated.
➤Hold the button depressed for at
least 5 seconds.
– Clean-Air function is deactivated.
– The display goes out.