AEG DBE5681HR Chimney Cooker Hood User Manual
- June 11, 2024
- AEG
Table of Contents
DBE5681HR
User Manual
Cooker Hood
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
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When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning/Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to the separate Installation Instructions booklet for Safety Information
and Installation.
Read carefully the Safety chapters before any use or maintenance of the
appliance.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Control panel overview
| Function| Description
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1| On / Off| Turns the hood on and off.
2| First speed| The motor switches to first speed level.
3| Second speed| The motor switches to second speed level.
4| Third speed| The motor switches to third speed level.
5| Maximum speed| The motor switches to maximum speed level.
6| Breeze| The hood operates on the lowest speed. After 60 minutes the
appliance turns off.
7| Filter notification| Reminds to change or clean the charcoal filter and
clean the grease filter.
8| Hob²Hood| Indicator of the function to control hood from hob.
9| Lamp| Turns the lights on and off.
DAILY USE
3.1 Using the hood
Check the recommended speed according to the table below.
| While heating up food, cooking with covered pots.
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| While cooking with covered pots on multiple cooking zones or burners, gentle
frying.
| While boiling and frying big quantities of food without a lid, cooking on
multi‐ ple cooking zones or burners.
| Refreshes the air in kitchen after cooking at a very low noise level. It can
be activated and de-activated by touching the symbol. The function turns off
automatically after 60 minutes. Use after cooking only.
It is recommended to leave the hood operating for approximately 15 minutes
after cooking.
The control Panel is a sensor field. To operate the hood touch the symbol
exactly in the middle for at least 1 second.
To operate the hood:
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Turn on the appliance by pressing the symbol.
You can now activate the functions. -
To activate the function touch the symbol.
The hoods light works independently to other hood functions. To illuminate the cooking surface touch.
To turn off the appliance press the symbol again.
3.2 Hob²Hood function
It is an automatic function which connects the hob with a hood. Both the hob
and the hood have an infrared signal communicator. Speed of the fan is defined
automatically on basis of mode setting and temperature of the hottest
cookware on the hob. You can also operate the fan using the hob manually.
The function can be activated from panel of the hob.
For more information how to use the function refer to the hob user manual.
3.3 Activating Maximum Motor Speed
When you touch , the Maximum Motor Speed starts to operate for 8 minutes.
After that time, the appliance returns to its previous speed settings.
When the function is turned on , additional touch on does not have any
effects.
3.4 Filter notification
Filter alarm reminds to change or clean the charcoal filter and clean the
grease filter. The filter indicator is turned on for 30 seconds if the grease
filter must be cleaned. The filter indicator flashes for 30 seconds if the
charcoal filter must be replaced or cleaned.
Refer to cleaning the grease filter in care and cleaning chapter.
Refer to cleaning the charcoal filter or replacing the charcoal filter in care
and cleaning chapter.
To reset the function touch for 3 seconds.
To activate or deactivate function:
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Switch on the control panel. Make sure that the panel is on.
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To activate function touch for 3 seconds.
If the function is activated, the filter icon flashes five times. -
To deactivate function touch for 3 seconds.
If the function is deactivated, the filter icon turns on for 4 seconds.
CARE AND CLEANING
4.1 Notes on cleaning
Do not use abrasive detergents and brushes.
Clean the surface of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and a
mild detergent.
After cooking some parts of appliance can get hot. To avoid stains appliance
must be cooled down and dried with clean cloth or paper towels.
Clean stains with a mild detergent.
Clean the appliance and grease filters each month. Clean the interior and
grease filters carefully from fat. Fat accumulation or other residue may cause
fire.
Follow the instructions for cleaning the accessories when filter notification
is on. Refer to Filter notification in daily use chapter.
Grease filters can be washed in a dishwasher.
The dishwasher must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle.
The grease filter may discolour, it has no influence on the performance of the
appliance.
The time of saturation of the charcoal filter varies depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning the grease filter. The activated charcoal filter is not washable, cannot be regenerated and must be replaced approximately every 4/6 months of operation, or more frequently for particularly heavy usage.
4.2 Cleaning the grease filter
Filters are mounted with the use of clips and pins on the opposite side.
To clean the filter:
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Press the handle of the mounting clip on the filter panel underneath the hood (1).
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Slightly tilt the front of the filter downwards (2), then pull.
Repeat the first two steps for all filters. -
Clean the filters using a sponge with non abrasive detergents or in a dishwasher.
The dishwasher must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle. The grease filter may discolour, it has no influence on the performance of the appliance. -
To mount the filters back follow the first two steps in reverse order.
Repeat the steps for all filters if applicable.
4.3 Replacing the charcoal filter
WARNING!
The charcoal filter is nonwashable!
To replace the filter:
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Remove the grease filters from the appliance.
Refer to “Cleaning the grease filter” in this chapter. -
Press the front edge in slot towards the bottom part of the filter. Slightly tilt the front of the filter downwards.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Recycle materials with the symbol.
Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the
environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic
appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the
household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.