Electrolux KFIB19X Cooker Hood User Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Electrolux

Table of Contents

Electrolux KFIB19X Cooker Hood
CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Use
INSTALLATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
DAILY USE
CARE AND CLEANING
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
References
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Electrolux KFIB19X Cooker Hood

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time. Welcome to Electrolux.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts. 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

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
Keep children and pets away from the appliance when it operates.
Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

This appliance is intended for domestic use above hobs, cookers and similar cooking devices.
This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.
This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
Before carrying out any maintenance, disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may become hot during use with cooking appliances.
Use only the fixing screws supplied with the appliance if not supplied, use the screws recommended in the installation instructions. Install the appliance in a safe and suitable place that meets installation requirements.
WARNING: Failure to install the screws or fixing device in accordance with these instructions may result in electrical hazards.
Do not use adhesives to fix the appliance.
The minimum distance between the hob surface on which the pans stand and the lower part of the appliance shall be at least 65 cm, unless otherwise specified in the installation instructions for the appliance or hob.
The discharge of air must comply with local authorities regulations.
Ensure good air ventilation in the room where the appliance is installed to avoid the backflow of gases into the room from appliances burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.
Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked and the air collected by the appliance is not conveyed into a duct used to exhaust smoke and steam from other appliances (central heating systems, thermosiphons, waterheaters, etc.).
When the appliance operates with other appliances the maximum vacuum generated in the room should not exceed 0.04 mbar.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
If the cord set is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord set available from the manufacturer or its Authorised Service Centre.
If the appliance is connected directly to the power supply, the electrical installation must be equipped with an isolating device that allows to disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles. Complete disconnection must comply with conditions specified in the overvoltage category III. The means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
Do not flambé under the appliance.
Do not use to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials and vapours.
Clean the appliance regularly with a soft cloth to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
Do not use a steam cleaner, water spray, harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the surface of the appliance. Use only neutral detergents.
Clean grease filters regularly (at least every 2 months) and remove grease deposits from the appliance to prevent the risk of fire.
Use a cloth to clean the interior of the appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

WARNING: Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

Only a qualified person must install this appliance.
Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
Before installing the appliance remove all the packaging, the labelling and the protective film.
Do not install the exhaust air into a wall cavity, unless the cavity is designed for that purpose.

Electrical connection

WARNING: Risk of fire and electric shock.

All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
If the symbol ( ) is not printed on the rating plate, the appliance must be earthed.
Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity mains cable can make the terminal become too hot.
Connect the appliance at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains after the installation.

Use

WARNING: Risk of injury, burns and electric shock.

This appliance is for cooking purpose only. Do not use the appliance for other purpose.
Do not change the specification of this appliance.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with water.
Use only the accessories supplied with the appliance.
Keep flames or heated objects away from fats and oils during cooking and frying.
Do not use uncovered electric grills.
Do not use the appliance as a storage surface.
Do not use magnifying glasses, binoculars or similar optical devices to look directly at the lighting of the appliance.
If the appliance works with other devices, the maximum developed pressure must not exceed 4 Pa (4×10-5 bar).

Service

To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.
Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.

Disposal

WARNING: Risk of injury or suffocation.

Contact your municipal authority for information on how to dispose of the appliance.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Refer to Safety chapters.

Installation instructions

For complete information about the installation of the appliance refer to a separate installation booklet.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Control panel overview

Function /Description

On / Off: Turns the hood on and off.
First speed: The motor switches to first speed level.
Second speed: The motor switches to second speed level.
Third speed: The motor switches to third speed level.
Maximum speed: The motor switches to maximum speed level.
Speed boost: The motor switches to maximum speed level. After 5 minutes the appliance returns to previous setting.
Breeze: The hood operates on the lowest speed. After 60 minutes the appliance turns off.
Filter notification: Reminds to change or clean the charcoal filter and clean the grease filter.
Hob²Hood: Indicator of the function to control hood from hob.
Lamp: Turns the lights on and off.

DAILY USE

Using the hood

Check the recommended speed according to the table below.

Attention

It is recommended to leave the hood operating for approximately 15 minutes after cooking.
The control Panel is a sensor field. Touch the symbols for 1 second to activate the functions.

To operate the hood

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 change the light intensity touch and hold the symbol again.
To turn off the appliance press the symbol again.

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.

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.

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.

Attention

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:

Switch on the control panel.
Make sure that the icons are turned white.
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

Notes on cleaning

Cleaning Agents

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.

Keep the hood clean

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.

Charcoal filter

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.

Cleaning the grease filter

Filters are mounted with the use of clips and pins on the opposite side.

To clean the filter

Pull the handle on the filter underneath the hood (1) and slightly tilt the front of the filter down.
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.

Replacing the charcoal filter

WARNING

The charcoal filter is non-washable!

To replace the filter:

Remove the grease filters from the appliance.
- Refer to “Cleaning the grease filter” in this chapter.
Pull the tabs towards the bottom part of the filter.
Slightly tilt the front of the filter downwards, then pull.
To install a new filter, perform the same steps in reverse order.
- In any case, it is necessary to replace the filters at least every four months.

Replacing the lamp

This appliance is supplied with a LED lamp and separate control gear (LED driver). These parts can be replaced by a technician only. In case of any malfunction refer to “Service” in the “Safety Instructions” chapter.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Refer to Safety chapters.

What to do if…

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.

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