GRAM EFK 5490 Series Kitchen Extractor Hood Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: GRAM

Table of Contents

GRAM EFK 5490 Series Kitchen Extractor Hood
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF USE
INSTALLATION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Control Panel
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Manufacturer’s Declaration
References
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GRAM EFK 5490 Series Kitchen Extractor Hood

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Product Information

The EFK 5490-92 X Kitchen Extractor Hood is a household appliance designed to remove cooking odors and provide ventilation in the kitchen. It features independent lighting and an exhaust fan that can be operated at different speeds. The hood can be permanently attached to a vertical wall, on the ceiling, or built into furniture over a gas or electric stove.

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Important information concerning proper operation of the appliance and your personal safety.
Tips on how to use the appliance.
Risks resulting from improper operation of the appliance. Activities that must be performed by a qualified technician.
Environment Information on how to protect the environment.
X Actions that must not be performed by the user.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the appliance, carefully read the instruction manual.
Installation:
- The cooker hood should be connected to a suitable ventilation duct for extraction mode. Do not connect it to smoke or flue gas ducts. The air exhaust duct should not exceed 4-5 meters in length.
- If operating in air recirculation mode, an activated charcoal filter is required. Installation of an extractor duct is not necessary, but an air guide vane is recommended for chimney cooker hoods.
- Ensure the wall or ceiling structure is strong enough to support the hood before installation.
- Refer to the product technical sheet for installation distance above an electric hob. If the installation instructions of the gas cooker specify a greater distance, it must be taken into account.
Operation and Maintenance:
- The hood’s lighting and exhaust fan can be operated at different speeds.
- Use the hood only for its intended purpose of removing cooking odors.
Environmental Protection:
- Follow guidelines on how to protect the environment while using the appliance.

Note:
The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage resulting from installation or operation that does not conform to the provided instructions.

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING AN GRAM APPLIANCE

DEAR CUSTOMER!
You are now a user of a kitchen extractor hood. This hood has been designed and manufactured spe-cially with a view to satisfying your expectations and it will certainly constitute a fitting element of a modern kitchen. The modern structural solutions and the newest technologies used in production of this hood guarantee its high effectiveness and good appearance. Please read these instructions carefully before installing the hood. They will help you avoid mistakes during installation and operation of the hood.

We wish you a lot of satisfaction from choosing our kitchen extractor hood.

Symbols appearing in these instructions have the following meaning:

Important information concerning proper operation of the appliance and your perso-nal safety.
Risks resulting from improper operation of the appliance. Activities that must be performed by a qualified technician.
Tips on how to use the appliance.
Information on how to protect the environ-ment.
This indicates actions than must not be performed by the user.

GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF USE

The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for any damage due to installation or operation not conforming to these instructionsi
Cooker hood is designed to remove cooking odours. Do not use cooker hood for other purposes.
Connect the cooker hood operating in extraction mode to a suitable ventilation duct (do NOT connect the cooker to smoke or flue gas ducts, which are in use). It requires installation of the air extraction duct to the outside. The duct length (typically 120 or 150mm in diameter) should not exceed 4-5 m. The air exhaust duct is also required for telescopic and under furniture cooker hoods operating in air recirculation 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 install an air guide vane. (chimney cooker hoods only).
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. 1a).
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 exi tend outside the pot, because it causes unwanted loss of energy and a dangerous concentration of heat. $GRAM-EFK-5490-Series-Kitchen-Extractor-Hood-fig- $1$$
Any food cooked in fat shall be constantly monitored, since overheated fat can ignite very easily.
Pull the plug of the power cord from a wall socket before any filter cleaning or repair operation.
The textile grease filter should be replaced, and the aluminium filter should be cleaned at least every one month in connection with the existing fire danger (saturated fat is very flammable).
If any other non-electric devices are used in the same room as the hood (e.g. liquid fuel ovens, flow-through or volumetric water heaters), it is necessary to provide appropriate ventilation (air supply). Safe operation is possible when during simultaneous operation of the hood and combustion devices dependent on air supply the negative pressure of not more than 0.004 milibar is maintained at the location of these devices inside the room (this point does not apply when the hood is used as an odour absorber).
Do not lean on hood
The hood should be frequently cleaned inside and on the outside surfaces (at least once a month). See “Cleaning section” in this manual.
If the power wire gets broken, it should be replaced with a new one in a specialist repair shop.
Make sure the appliance can be easily disconnected from the mains, either by pulling the plug out of the mains socket, or by switching the two-pole switch off.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Check if the voltage indicated on the rating plate corresponds to the local power supply parameters.
Before installing unwind and straighten the power cord.
Warning! The packaging materials (polyethylene bags, small pieces of foamed polystyrene etc.) should be kept away from children while unpacking.
NOTE: Before connecting the hood to the mains power supply always check that the power cord is properly installed and is not trapped by the appliance. It is recommended to make sure the hood operates correctly before installation.

INSTALLATION

Elements
Kitchen hood consists of the following elements (Pic. 2a):

Internal chimney
External chimney
Control panel
Lighting
Split extraction plate

Installation
Step-by-step appliance installation is shown on page 13-16

Setting the air extractor mode of operation of the hood

In the extractor mode air is discharged to the out-side by a special conduit. In that setting any carbon filters shall be removed. The hood should be con-nected to the opening discharging air to the outside by means of a rigid or flexible conduit of 120 mm diameter, which should be purchased in a shop selling installation materials.
A qualified installer should be commissioned to make the connection.

Setting the odour absorber mode of operation of the hood

In this option filtered air returns to the room through openings in the front of the hood.
In this setting it is necessary to install the carbon filter. It is recommended to install the air guide (availability depending on model).

Fan speeds
The lowest and medium speeds should be used under normal conditions and with low concentration of fumes. The maximum speed should be used in case of high concentration of kitchen fumes, e.g. during frying or grilling.

A) Installation of ceiling connection plate
Front sticker (picture 3) on ceiling connection plate and control panel of chimney hood should have the same direction.

Drill 10mm holes from A,B,C,D points.
Drive 10mm wall plugs in to A,B,C,D holes.
Fix ceiling connection plate to ceiling by using 4 screws (5,5 x 45).Wall plugs,screws and celing connection plate are given with chimney hood – picture 3

Installation of cornerpieces:
Front sticker(picture 4) shows where front side of chimney hood should be installed. Front cornerpieces should be left and right directions.Back cornerpieces should be extroverted. Screw 4 cornerpieces to motor block.Hanging bar should have same directions with ceiling connection plate. Regulating the legth of chimney hood with these cornerpieces.

Installation of chimneys to motor cabinet:
Please put internal chimney in extarnal chimney.For temporary connection between chimneys please use a screw on motor cabinet.(So chimneys will not drop while you install motor cabinet to ceiling connec-tion plate.)Mount the chimneys on this screw.(Screw holes of internal chimney should befit the side of motor cabinet.) Picture 5, 5a, 5b

Placing Motor Cabin to Hanging Bar
Place fixed hanging sticks on hanging bar through the channels. Fix parts toge-ther via 3,5×9,5 screws (Picture 7).

Installing Aluminum Flexible Pipe
Connect aluminum flexible pipe to outlets on the product and kitchen wall. Ensure connection will not lose while your pro-duct is operated on maximum airflow level (Picture 8).

Metal frames installation
Using screws from installation kit, mount frames to hanging sticks (Pic. 9).

Fixing Internal Chimney
Pull internal chimney up, align holes and fix by 3,5×9,5 nickel coated screws as shown in Picture 10.

Removing split extraction plate
To remove split extraction plate, pull it down holding left and right upper points – Picture. 11.

Fixing Motor Cabin on Product Body
Place hanging hooks on product body onto channels on motor cabin. Fix them together with 3,5×9,5 screws (Picture 12a-12b)

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Fixing Motor Cabin on Product Body (2)
Using 3,5 x 9,5mm bolts mount both ele-ments (Pic. 13).

Making Connections
Connect 220V power supply socket with corresponding motor socket. Place alu- minum cassette filters when connections are done. (Picture 14)

Making Connections (2)
Connect white plug (supply) into the correct socket. Picture 15

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Use control panel to control your cooker hood (Pic. 4)

OPERATION

Control Panel

The cooking hood fan can operate at 5 speeds. Se-lect the fan speed appropriate for the cooking inten-sity. To run the fan press the ” ” button on the con-trol panel (Pic. 4a) Press the “>” button each time you want to increase the fan speed or press the “<” button to reduce the fan speed. When you turn on the cooker hood the fan always runs at speed 2.
Press the ” ” button to activate the countdown timer. Press the ” ” button to activate the timer. The appliance will turn off after 15 minutes. When the timer is counting down the digit will blink on the display and the cooker hood fan will turn off after 15 minutes.
To remove any residual odours and vapour from the kitchen it is recommended to use this function of the hood for several minutes after cooking.

Light

Your cooker hood features LED light. Press the button on the control panel (Pic. 4a) to turn the light on or off.
To change the light brightness when the light is on press and hold the light button and the level of brightness will vary continuously. Release the button when the light brightness is adjusted as re-quired. Quickly press the light button twice to set the maximum brightness.

Maintenance
Regular maintenance and cleaning of the device will ensure faultless operation, and help extend the life of the unit. Attention should be paid to replacing grease and carbon filters according to instructions.

Aluminium grease filter

Cleaning

Clean the filter when the display shows “ ” approximately every 2-3 weeks.
To clear the above symbol (once the filter is cleaned and re-installed), hold the “ ” button for 3 seconds (make sure the hood is not operating). “E” symbol will be shown on the display and the appliance will operate normally.
If you want to use your appliance while the “ ” symbol is still displayed, press the “ ” button. The speed indication will appear for 1 second, and then the “ ” symbol and the motor will keep running.
NOTE: The “ ” symbol appears after 60 hours of the motor operation.
Clean the grease filter by washing it in a dishwasher (maximum washing temperature of 60°C) or by hand using a mild detergent or soap.

To replace:

Dismantling of aluminium grease filter is shown on Figure 5.
Acrylic filter is used in some models. This filter should be replaced at least once every two months or more frequently if the appliance is used intensively.

Charcoal filter (only the recirculation version)
Operation – Carbon filters can be used only when the hood is not connected to any ventilation duct. Filters with active carbon can absorb odours until they are saturated. They cannot be washed or regenerated and should be replaced at least every 2 months or more frequently in case of very intensive use.

Replace:
Dismantling of charcoal filter is shown on Figure 6.

Lighting
See Figure 7 for details how to replace lights. Use incandescent / halogen / LED modules of the same specification as those factory-installed in the appliance.

Cleaning
Normal hood cleaning:

Do not use a soaked cloth, sponge, or water jet.
Do not use solvents or alcohol, as they may tarnish lacquered surfaces.
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. Aluminium filters may be washed in the dishwasher. The colour of aluminium filters may change after several washings. This is normal and it is not necessary to renew the filters.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RECYCLING OF THE PACKAGING
Our packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials, which can be reused:

The external packaging is made of cardboard/foil
The FCKW free shape of foamed polystyrene (PS)
Polyethylene (PE) foils and bags

ELIMINATION/DISPOSAL OF THE EU- IPMENT
If the appliance is no longer in use, cut the connecting ca-ble off the used equipment before scrap-ping. We also recom-mend that the appliance is locked or render it useless so that the appli-ance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. This appliance is marked with a symbol of the crossed out waste con-tainer in conformance with the European Direc-tive 2002/96/EC. Such marking informs that the equipment may not be kept together with other waste coming from the household after the peri-od of its use. The user is obliged to dispose of the appliance at the waste collection point author-ised by the local author-ity. The local waste col-lection points, shops and communal units form an appropriate system ena-bling the disposal of the equipment.

Handling the used elec-trical and electronic equipment and any haz-ardous substances con-tained therein in a correct manner is vital to avoid damage the local natural environment. Therefore care and responsibility should always be taken in the disposal of these products