[. . . ] Warning: Failure to carry out the basic standards of the cleaning of the cooker hood and replacement of the filters may cause fire risks. Steam screen The steam screen must always be left closed and opened ONLY for maintenance (e. Opening the steam screen: Press the lower part of the steam screen firmly. Grease filter This must be cleaned once a month using non aggressive detergents, either by hand or in the dish-washer, which must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle. [. . . ] The environment must always be adequately aerated when the cooker hood and other appliances powered by other than electricity are used at the same time. The use of a free flame is damaging to the filters and may cause fire accidents, therefore free flame cooking must be avoided. Frying of foods must be kept under close control in order to avoid overheated oil catching fire. Carry out fumes discharging in accordance with the regulations in force by local laws for safety and technical restrictions. All responsibility, for any eventual inconveniences, damages or fires caused by not complying with the instructions in this manual, is declined. The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the cooking vessels on the hob and the lowest part of the range hood must be not less than 40cm from electric cookers and 65cm from gas or mixed cookers. If the instructions for installation for the gas hob specify a greater distance, this has to be taken into account. It is necessary to have an evacuation conduit going from the upper B exit to the extraction hole towards the exterior. in this case a connection ring (12A) has to be installed on the B extraction hole. Il you intend using the hood in the FILTERING version, fumes and steam are recycled through the F deflector (12F). It is possible to use the other deflector C supplied (12G): in this case you must connect it to the extraction hole B with an evacuation conduit. Preliminary information for installation of the hood Expansion wall plugs are provided to secure the hood to most types of walls/ceilings. However, a qualified technician must verify suitability of the materials in accordance with the type of wall/ceiling. The wall/ceiling must be strong enough to take the weight of the hood. For the filtering version chimney may be installed or not according your needs. During electrical connection ensure the power supply is disconnected at the domestic main switch. Trace a centre line on the wall to facilitate the montage (1), position the hole template so that the middle line printed on it corresponds to the centre line previously drawn and that the lower side of the grill corresponds to the lower part of the hood once mounted (2). Make two holes with the 8 mm Ø drill and fix the support bracket with two dowels and wall screws (3). Hang up the hood (5), adjusting its position (6-7) and from the inner part of the hood mark two points for the definitive fixing. Remove the hood and make two 8 mm Ø holes (9), insert two wall dowels, hang the hood up again and fix it definitively with two screws (10). [. . . ] By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. On the product, or on the documents The symbol accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. [. . . ]