Defy Appliances DCH262 manual

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  • Page 1

    Page 1 Y ou ca n re ly o n Def y www .defy .co.za PREMIUM ISL AND HOOD OWNER’S MANUAL . MODEL. DCH262 900 PREMIUM ISLAND HOOD GLASS PLEASE R EAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING. The manufacturer strives for continuous improvements. For this reason, the text and illustrations in this book are subject to change without [...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 • Never operate the extr actor hood witho ut a grease filter . • Never leave cooking fat or oil unat- tended. Overheated fat or oil can easi ly catch fire. • Do not flambé food directly under the ex- tractor hood. The flames pose the risk of the grease filter catching fire. (see page 7 under maintenance and cleaning) • Restrictions [...]

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    Page 3 Prep aring for inst allation. 2 V enting air to the out side. When dis charging t he air int o a v entila- tion shaft or d irectl y th rough th e wa ll into the open , pl ease tak e note of the fol- lowing: • Exhaus t air f rom t he extra ctor hood must not be directed into a flue or chimney wh ich is us ed for ex haust- ing the fum es or [...]

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    Page 4 Inst allation. Note:The extractor hood is intended to hang from a horizontal ceiling capable of supporting the weight of the hood. (approximately 40 kg) Step 1 • Carefully unpack the extractor hood and component parts. • With the assistance of a qualified in- staller, mount the top extension adaptor to the ceiling above the cooking surfa[...]

  • Page 5

    Page 5 Optional Carbon p ad filters. • Remove the plastic outer protective li n- ing on the grease filte rs before fitti ng them to the extract or hood. • T o fit the filters, en ga ge the two lugs at the rear of each filter i nto the rect angular slots of the extractor hood frame, lift the filter and press the handle catch inward s . • Engag[...]

  • Page 6

    Page 6 Replacing the light bulbs. Glass cov er Retaining ring Hous in g Li ght bu lb • Switch off the electricity supply . • If the bulb has r ecently failed, it might still be very ho t. Allo w the glass cover to cool befo re attempting to r e - place the bulb. • Hold the glass cover and unclip the re- taining ring. Be careful not to let the[...]

  • Page 7

    Page 7 Maintenance and cleaning. Important: Before cleaning any part of the ho od, switch the power off at the mains. Cleaning the m etal gr ease filters. • In normal operation (1 to 2 hours daily), the metal grease filt ers must be cleaned every 8 to 10 weeks. • The filters may washed in a dis h - washer , however they may discolour slightly .[...]

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    Page 8 Problem check. Before calli ng a s ervice technician to as- sist with a p roblem please check: • The main distribution board. See if a circuit breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown. • The wall socket. • Have the filters bee n cleaned? • Is the chimney blocked? Remember that y ou may be char ged for a service call even d uring the w[...]

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    Page 9 This certificate is issued by DEFY APPLIANC ES LIMITED manufacturers of Defy and Ocean products, hereinafter the Company, to the original purchaser only, of the a ppliance described on the certificate and shall constitute the only warranty given in respect of this appliance. The Company warrants to the original purchaser th at for a period o[...]