AEG DPE, GD, DPS Series Cooker Hood User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- AEG
Table of Contents
AEG DPE, GD, DPS Series Cooker Hood
Product Information
The product is a cooker hood with the model numbers DPE5660M, DPE5660G, DPE5960M, GD5960P, GD5660P, and DPS5650AM. It is available in multiple languages including English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Serbian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Arabic.
Product Usage Instructions
- Before using the cooker hood, make sure it is properly installed.
- Ensure that the power supply is connected correctly.
- Follow the safety instructions provided in the user manual for installation and usage.
- Use the buttons on the cooker hood to control its functions.
- Press the Plus (+) button to increase the speed of the hood.
- Press the Minus (-) button to decrease the speed of the hood.
- Press the Light button to turn on/off the LED lights.
- Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on cleaning and maintenance.
- If you encounter any issues or need assistance, refer to the troubleshooting section in the user manual.
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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 aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload the appliance provided that they have been properly instructed.
- This appliance may be used by persons with very extensive and complex disabilities provided that they have been properly instructed.
- Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
- Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
General Safety
- This appliance is for storing food and beverages only.
- 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.
- To avoid contamination of food respect the following instructions:
- do not open the door for long periods;
- clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems;
- store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
- WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
- WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
- WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
- WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
- Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
- When the appliance is empty for long period, switch it off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mould from developing within the appliance.
- Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this appliance.
- Remove all the packaging.
- 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.
- Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.
- At first installation or after reversing the door wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power supply. This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
- Before carrying out any operations on the appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the plug from the power socket.
- Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, ovens, or hobs, unless otherwise specified in the installation instructions.
- Do not expose the appliance to the rain.
- Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.
- Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too cold. When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor.
- The appliance contains a bag of desiccant. This is not a toy. This is not food. Please dispose of it immediately.
Electrical connection
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WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock. -
All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
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Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
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If the symbol ( ) is not printed on the rating plate, the appliance must be earthed.
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Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
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Do not let the electricity mains cable tangle.
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Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
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If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
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Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
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The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
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Make sure the appliance is installed correctly. Loose and incorrect electricity mains cable can make the terminal become too hot.
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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, electric shock or fire.
The appliance contains flammable gas, isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit containing isobutane.
- 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).
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.
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:
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
DAILY USE
Using the hood
Check the recommended speed according to the table below.
- While heating up food, cooking with covered pots.
- 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 multiple cooking zones or burners.
- While boiling and frying big quantities of food without a lid, big humidity. After 8 minutes the appli‐ance returns to previous setting.
It is recommended to leave the hood operating for approximately 15 minutes after cooking.
To operate the hood:
- Pull out the drawer of the hood more than 5 cm.
The control panel is exposed. - Press the button to switch on the hood.
To increase the fan speed level press the button again. Press to decrease the fan speed level.
The LED indicators on the panel switches on accordingly to selected fan speed level.
The hoods light works independently to other hood functions. To illuminate the
cooking surface touch the light symbol . Closing the drawer has no effect on
the hood light.
To turn off the fan continue to press until the hood fan stops or close the
hood drawer.
The hood remembers last setting of fan speed on closing the drawer. The hood
will operate on this fan speed level when drawer is pulled out again.
Delayed switch off function
This function allows to automatically turn off the fan after specific time of
operating.
- Set the desired fan speed.
- Press the button.
The indicator on the panel turns on. To turn off the function press the button again.
The change of the hood fan speed level or closing the hood drawer when the function is activated will result in deactivation of this function.
The time after the function switch off the fan:
Filter notification
Filter alarm reminds to change or clean the charcoal filter and clean the
grease filter. The LED indicator blinks red regularly for 30 seconds if the
grease filter must be cleaned. The LED indicator blinks red twice per every
second for 30 seconds if the charcoal filter must be replaced or cleaned.
- This function activates independently after 40 hours of operation for grease filter and 160 hours of operation for charcoal filter.
- The fan does not operate during the alarm. Fan starts to operate on last remembered setting after 30 seconds.
- Refer to cleaning the charcoal filter or replacing the charcoal filter in care and cleaning chapter.
- Refer to cleaning the grease filter in care and cleaning chapter. The function counter for charcoal filter is disabled by default.
- The function counter for charcoal filter is disabled by default.
To activate or deactivate the counter for charcoal filter:
- Pull out the hood drawer.
- Make sure that the fan is turned off.
- Press for 3 seconds.
The function is activated if two white LED indicators flashes for 3 seconds. The function is deactivated if only one LED indicator flashes for 3 seconds.
To reset the function counter in the notification period:
- Pull out the hood drawer.
- Press for 3 seconds.
To reset the function counter out of the notification period:
- Pull out the hood drawer.
- Make sure that the fan is turned off.
- For grease filter press .
- For charcoal filter press for 3 seconds. The indicator blinks once for correct reset.
CARE AND CLEANING
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.
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 discolor, 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.
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.
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Slightly tilt the front of the filterdown wards, 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.
Replacing the charcoal filter -optional
WARNING!
Depending on type, filter can be or cannot be regenerated. Refer to the
leaflet provided with the filter.
To replace the filter:
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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.
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Slightly tilt the front of the filter downwards, then pull.
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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.