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Defy DCH260 manual

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  • Page 1

    Page 1 Y ou ca n re ly o n Def y www .defy .co.za OWNER’S MANUAL . 600 PREMIUM CHIMNEY HOOD DCH284 IN STAINLESS STEEL DCH285 IN BLACK 900 PREMIUM CHIMNEY HOOD DCH260 IN STAINLESS STEEL DCH261 IN BLACK PLEASE R EAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING. The manufacturer strives for continuous improvements. For this reason, t[...]

  • 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 cat c hing fire.( see page 8 Maintenance and cleaning) • Restrictions appl[...]

  • Page 3

    Page 3 Prep aring for inst allation. The extractor hoo d has the ability to ei- ther r ecirculate the filtered air back into the kitchen, or to vent the filtered air through an outside wall. Decide on which option best suits you be- fore com mencing with the installatio n. • The extractor hood is intended to be mounted onto a flat perpendicular k[...]

  • Page 4

    Page 4 • Draw a fine vertic al line on the wall f rom the rear -centre of the hob to the ceiling . • Draw another line, ho rizontal this time, where the bottom edge of the hood should be. ( A min i mu m di s ta n c e b e - tween the hob and the hood of 750mm is re commen ded.) • T ake the template card and separate the ceiling mounting temp l[...]

  • Page 5

    Page 5 • The lower duct fits over the extractor hood motor assembly and over the upper duct. T ake care not to scratch or damage the hood and uppe r duct surfaces. • Loosely attach the lower duct bottom edge to the hood by four self tappi ng screws through fo ur holes on the inside of the extractor hoo d . TO P CHI MNEY DUC T CEIL IN G M O UN T[...]

  • Page 6

    Page 6 Optional Carbon p ad filters. • Remove the plastic outer protective li n- ing on the grease filte rs before fitting them to the extract or hood. • T o fit the filters, enga 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 . • Engage [...]

  • Page 7

    Page 7 Replacing the light bulbs. Glass cov er Retaining ring Hous in g Li ght bu lb • Switch off the electr icity 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 8

    Page 8 Maintenance and cleaning. Important: Before cleaning any part of the ho od, switch the power off at the mains. Cleaning the m etal grease 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 . ?[...]

  • Page 9

    Page 9 Problem check. Before calli ng a s ervice technician to as- sist with a pr oblem 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 [...]

  • Page 10

    Page 10 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 [...]