Amica KH 694 616 E Kitchen Extractor Hood Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Amica

Table of Contents

Amica KH 694 616 E Kitchen Extractor Hood
NOTES ON SAFETY
UNPACKING
DISPOSAL OF OLD APPLIANCE
OPERATION
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY AND AFTER SALES SERVICE
Manufacturer’s Declaration
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Amica KH 694 616 E Kitchen Extractor Hood

Dear customer,

From now on, your daily housework will be easier than ever before. Your appliance is exception-ally easy to use and extremely efficient. After reading these Operating Instructions, operating the appliance will be easy. Before being packaged and leaving the manufacturer, the appliance was thoroughly checked with regard to safety and functionality. Before using the appliance, please carefully read these Operating Instructions. By following these instructions carefully you will be able to avoid any problems in using the appliance. It is important to keep these Operating Instructions and store them in a safe place so that they can be consulted at any time. Follow these instructions carefully in order to avoid possible accidents. Sincerely,

NOTES ON SAFETY

Before using the appliance, please carefully read this manual!
The appliance is designed for household use only.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes, which do not affect operation of the ap-pliance.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any dam-age or fire caused by the appliance resulting from failure to follow instructions in this manual.
Cooker hood is designed to remove cooking odours. Do not use cooker hood for other pur-poses.
Connect the cooker hood operating in extraction mode to a suitable ventilation duct (do NOT con-nect the cooker to smoke or flue gas ducts, which are in use). It requires installation of the air ex-traction duct to the outside. The length of the duct (usually a pipe of Ø 120 or 150 mm) should not be longer than 4-5 m. An air extraction duct is also required for telescopic and furniture hoods in absorption mode.
Cooker hood operating in air recirculation mode requires the installation of an activated charcoal filter. In this case, installing an extractor duct is not required, however it is recommended to in-stall an air guide vane (Mainly in chimney cooker hoods).
The cooker hood features independent lighting and exhaust fan that can be operated at one of several speeds.
Depending on the type, the hood is designed to be permanently attached to a vertical wall over a gas or electric stove (chimney and universal hoods); on the ceiling over a gas or electric stove (island hoods); on the vertical built in furniture over a gas or electric stove (telescopic and built-in hoods). Before installing, make sure that the wall/ceiling structure is strong enough to suspend the hood. Some hoods are very heavy.
For details of the installation distance above an electric hob please refer to product technical sheet If the installation instructions of the gas cooker specify a greater distance, this must be taken into account (Fig. 1).
Do not leave an open flame under the hood. When the pots are removed from the burner, set the minimum flame. Always make sure that the flame does not extend outside the pot, because it causes unwanted loss of energy and a dangerous concentration of heat.
When cooking on fat, supervise the pans con-stantly, because overheated fat can ignite.
Unplug the appliance before any cleaning, replac-ing the filter or repair work.
Cooker hood grease filter should be cleaned at least once a month, because the filter saturated with fat is flammable.
Ensure adequate ventilation (air flow) if other equipment such as liquid fuel stoves or heaters are operated in the room in addition the cooker hood. When the cooker hood is simultaneously operated with burning appliances requiring ade-quate fresh air from the room to work properly, their safe operation is possible if under pressure around these appliances is a maximum of 0.004 mbar (this does not apply when the cooker hood is used as an odour filter)
Do not lean on the hood.
The hood should be cleaned regularly both inside and out (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, following the indications concerning maintenance provided in this manual)..Failure to adhere to the rules con-cerning cleaning the hood and replacing filters results in a fire risk.
If the power cord is damaged it should be re-placed by a specialised service centre.
Ensure that it is possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains by removing the plug or switching off the bi-polar switch.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with physical, mental or sen-sory handicaps, or by persons inexperienced or unfamiliar with the appliance, unless under su-pervision or in accordance with the instructions as communicated to them by persons responsible for their safety.
Particular attention should be paid not to allow unaccompanied children to use the appliance.
Make sure voltage indicated on the nameplate corresponds to the local mains supply voltage.
Before use, extend and straighten the power cord.
Packaging materials (bags, polyethylene, poly-styrene, etc.) should be kept away from children during unpacking.
Before connecting the hood to the mains power supply always check that the power cord is prop-erly installed and is not trapped by the appliance. Do not connect the appliance to the mains until assembly is complete.
Do not operate your kitchen hood without the al-uminium grease filters.
It is strictly forbidden to cook dishes under on an open flame (flambé) under your kitchen hood.
Always strictly adhere to regulations issued by the competent local authorities regarding the techni-cal and safety requirements for fume extraction.
Failing to tighten bolts and fasteners in accord-ance with these instructions may endanger life and health.
Hanging kitchen hoods operate only in air circu-lation / odour absorber mode
WARNING! Failure to install the screws or fixing device in accordance with these instructions may result in electrical hazards.

UNPACKING

During transportation, protective packaging was used to protect the appliance against any damage. Af-ter unpacking, please dispose of all elements of packaging in a way that will not cause damage to the environ-ment. All materials used for packaging the appliance are environmentally friendly; they are 100% recyclable and are marked with the appropri-ate symbol.
Important! Packaging materials (bags, polyethyl-ene, polystyrene, etc.) should be kept away from children during unpacking.

DISPOSAL OF OLD APPLIANCE

In accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU and local legislation re- garding used electrical and electronic goods, this appliance is marked with the symbol of the crossed-out waste container. This marking indicates that the appliance must not be disposed of together with other household waste after it has been used. The user is obliged to hand it over to waste collec-tion centre collecting used electrical and electron-ic goods. The collectors, including local collection points, shops and local authority departments pro-vide recycling schemes. Proper handling of used electrical and electronic goods helps avoid environmental and health haz-ards resulting from the presence of dangerous com-ponents and the inappropriate storage and process-ing of such goods.

OPERATION

Cooker hood controls
Control Panel is shown in Figure 4, for reference it is also shown below:

Amica KH 694 616 E Kitchen Extractor Hood 1

The appliance is fitted with gesture control sensors (1a, 1b, 2) and a display (8).
The control panel features touch controls: Control functions are de-scribed below:

3- Off-Timer sensor
4- Reduce fan speed sensor
5- Increase fan speed sensor
6- Gesture control on/off sensor
7- Light control sensor

After connecting the appliance to the power supply, all indicators will light up for a brief moment and the display will also show . Then all indicators and the display will go out, only the gesture control sen is illuminated on the control panel. The hood will enter standby mode, which is indicated by a dot on the display.

When activated, touch to start the fan.

Available fan speeds:

Low speed (1). Use this speed when cooking a little food with hardly any fumes.
Medium speeds (2 – 3). Use this speed when cooking multiple dishes at the same time with moderate amount of fumes.
Turbo ( ) — use this speed when frying or grilling with large amount of fumes.

Use the and sensors to increase or reduce fan speed.
Note! Turbo mode is only active for 5 minutes, then fan speed is reduced automatically to one level down. To turn off the fan, touch repeatedly until fan speed is reduced to zero . Touch to turn on / off the lighting.

Adjust lighting brightness
When you connect the appliance to the power supply, it is in the initial state. You can then adjust the lighting brightness. To do this touch and the lighting will turn on. Then touch and hold the same sensor for a few seconds and lighting brightness will change. Hold the sensor for a few seconds more and the lighting brightness will change again. The lighting has several levels of brightness.

Adjust lighting colour
When in standby, touch and hold and 2 seconds. The blinking “L” (lighting) will appear on the display. Now use the + and – to set the desired colour of light. To accept the desired colour, simply wait 3 sec-onds. The colour range is from 3000°K (warm) to 7000°K (cool).

Off-Timer
Use Off-Timer to turn off the hood after a specified time. Use Off-Tim-er to filter the fumes out of the air after cooking. Touch and hold
for 3 seconds to activate the Off-Timer at any time. The appliance will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

Gesture control

When you plug in your appliance, gesture control is active and cator is on. Touch to turn off the gesture control. Touch reactivate gesture control. You can use gestures to control the fan speed and lighting. When gesture control is active, you can also control the appliance using the touch sensors. Gesture control works correctly when you move your open hand about 5–10 cm from the surface of the control panel.

Note: To adjust the fan speed you need to move your hand across the sensors as shown on Figure 4, items 1a and 1b. The area over which to move your hand is marked on the figures presented below in this manual. If activating a certain function (such as turbo speed) requires multiple hand gestures, reposition your hand for another gesture away from the control panel to avoid triggering the motion sensors). Hand movements must not be too fast. Preferably, a single gesture should take about 1 second.

To activate the appliance, move your hand across the sensors from left to right. The display will show .
To turn on the fan or increase fan speed, move your hand from left to right several times in standby mode. The dis-play will show the current fan speed after each hand gesture.
To turn off the fan or reduce fan speed, move your hand from right to left several times in standby mode until the display shows . Move your hand one more time and the appliance will turn off (gesture control will still be active)
To turn the lighting on or off, hover your hand about 10 cm above sen-sor 2.

Amica KH 694 616 E Kitchen Extractor Hood 2

Other important information concerning the operation of the hood
Operation in air circulation / odour filter mode. In this mode, the filtered air returns to the room through the outlets. Install activated charcoal filter in this setting. It is recommended to install the air guide (available depending on the model, mainly in chimney cooker hoods). Air extraction operation: When cooker hood operates in extraction mode, air is discharged outside through an extraction duct. Remove activated charcoal filter in this setting. The cooker hood is connected to the air outlet opening using a rigid or flexible extraction duct with a diameter of 150 or 120 mm, and the appropriate clamps, which must be purchased at a hardware store. The appliance should be installed by a qualified installer. Fan speed: Lowest and medium fan speed is used in normal conditions and less intense odours, while the highest speed is used only when cook-ing odours are very intense, such as during frying or grilling.

Note:

(applies to universal hoods only): Due to the design of universal hoods you need to manually change the mode of operation. See Figure 8 for instructions on how to change the mode.
(only applies to telescopic and in-built kitchen hoods): Furniture and telescopic cooker hoods operating in air recirculation mode require installation of the exhaust duct. The other end of the duct should be di-rected to the room as it will discharge filtered air.
Hanging kitchen hoods operate only in air circulation / odour ab-sorber mode

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance
Regular maintenance and cleaning of the appliance will ensure trou-ble-free operation of the cooker hood and extend its life. Especially make sure that the grease filter and activated charcoal filter are replaced ac-cording to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Do not use a soaked cloth, sponge, or water jet.
Do not use solvents or alcohol, as they may tarnish lacquered sur-faces.
Do not use caustic substances, especially for cleaning stainless steel.
Do not use a rough or abrasive cloth.
It is recommend to use a damp cloth and a neutral detergent.

Note: After several washes in the dishwasher, the colour of the alumini- um filter may change. The change of colour does not indicate improprie-ties or the necessity to change it.

Grease filter
For normal hood operation, grease filter should be cleaned every month in the dishwasher or by hand using a mild detergent or liquid soap. Dismantling of grease filter is shown on Figure 5. Acrylic filter is used in some models. This filter should be replaced at least once every 2 months or more frequently if the appliance is used intensively.

Activated charcoal filter
Charcoal filter is used only when the cooker hood is not connected to the ventilation duct. Activated charcoal filter can absorb odours until saturated. Charcoal filter is not suitable for washing or regeneration and should be replaced at least once every 3-4 months or more frequently if the appliance is used intensively. Dismantling of charcoal filter is shown on Figure 6.

Light
Use incandescent / halogen / LED modules of the same specification as those factory-installed in the appliance. See Figure 7 for details how to replace lights. If there is no such figure in this manual, please contact authorised service to replace the lighting module.

WARRANTY AND AFTER SALES SERVICE

Warranty
Warranty service as stated on the warranty card. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage caused by improper use of the product.

Service

The manufacturer recommends that all repairs and adjustments be carried out by the Factory Service Technician or the Manufacturer’s Authorized Service Point. For safety reasons, repairs should be re-ferred to professionals.
Repairs carried out by unqualified persons may seriously endanger the appliance user.
The minimum warranty period for the appliance offered by the man-ufacturer, importer or authorized representative is given in the war-ranty card.
The warranty shall be void if you make any independent adaptations or alterations, tamper with seals or other appliance safety devices or its parts or interfere with the appliance contrary to operating in-structions.

In the event of appliance malfunction, request assistance or repair. If your appliance needs repair, please contact the service centre. Please see warranty card for address and contact details of our service centre. Before contacting us, please have ready the appliance serial number, which can be found on the identification sticker: For your convenience, please write it down below: