V-ZUG Ltd Range hood Mistral/Bora Operating instructions
Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please follow the safety precautions. Modifications Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the time these operating instructions went to press.
Contents 1 2 3 4 Safety precautions 1.1 Before using for the first time 1.2 Correct use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Children in the home . . . . . . 1.4 Note on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 5 5 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions.
1 Safety precautions 1.2 Correct use • The appliance is designed for use in the home for extracting cooking fumes and smells from above the cooking surface. • Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any electrically live parts, should only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons.
1 Safety precautions 1.4 Note on use • If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. • If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the electricity supply immediately. • If the mains cable of the appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by Customer Services in order to avoid hazard. • Caution: Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking appliances.
1 Safety precautions • If other appliances – fuelled by gas or other fuels – are being used at the same time, ensure that there is a sufficient supply of fresh air. This does not apply to air recirculation appliances. • If other firing systems are being used at the same time (e.g. wood, gas, oil or coal-fired heating appliances), safe operation is only possible providing a room negative pressure of 4 Pa (0.04 mbar) is not exceeded at the location of the appliance.
2 Appliance description The appliance is designed to extract cooking fumes and smells from the cooking area. This particular model can be used to extract or recirculate air. 2.1 Extraction model A fan extracts cooking fumes and smells from above the cooking surface. The metal grease filter cleans the extracted air, which is passed through a connecting pipe fitted with an integrated non-return valve and through the air duct to the outside.
2 Appliance description 2.3 Fitted with • 1 extraction fan • Illumination • 1 metal grease filter • 1 long-life activated charcoal filter The extraction fan has 4 power levels. • = Low, = Medium, level. = High and = Intensive • Power levels 1–3 can be used for longer periods of operation. • The intensive level is for shorter bursts of intensive extraction of the cooking fumes and smells, e. g. when searing meat. The intensive level runs for 5 minutes at a time.
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2 Appliance description 2.5 Operating and display elements Power level 1 on/off Power level 2 on/off Power level 3 on/off Intensive level on/off After-running time/Clean-Air function Illumination on/off/dimmed Grease filter saturation indicator Depending on the model and design, the specification of the appliance may differ from the standard specification described herein.
3 Use 3.1 Switching on ➤ Press the on. / / or button to switch the appliance ➤ Select a different power level by pressing the corresponding button. – The indicator light shows which power level is currently being used / / or . We recommend switching the appliance on several minutes before cooking and allowing it to run for at least another 5 minutes after you have finished cooking. Use a low power level for normal cooking smells and a higher power level for very strong cooking fumes and smells.
3 Use 3.4 Clean-Air function Activating the Clean-Air function ➤ Hold the – The button depressed for 5 seconds. display flashes. – The clean air function remains activated until it is manually deactivated. Power level runs for 15 minutes every hour. When in use, ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air to replace the air that is being extracted. The appliance can be used as normal when the Clean-Air function is activated.
3 Use 3.6 Illumination ➤ Press the ➤ Hold the button to switch the illumination on or off. button depressed to dim the light. The illumination can be used on its own. 3.7 Saturation indicator for the grease filter The display illuminates after 15 operating hours or at the latest 14 days after first being put into operation. The saturation level is reached. The grease filter must be cleaned. ➤ After cleaning, hold the – The display goes out. 14 button depressed for at least 5 seconds.
4 Care and maintenance 4.1 Cleaning the housing Take care that no water gets into the housing! If water gets into the housing, it can cause damage. Do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, steel wool etc. to clean the appliance as they can damage the surface. Remove screw fuse for appliance or switch off circuit breaker. Cleaning the outside/inside ➤ Clean the outside using a slightly damp cloth – and detergent if necessary – and wipe dry.
4 Care and maintenance 4.2 Cleaning the grease filter The accumulation of grease in the grease filter can present an increased fire hazard. The grease filter should be cleaned weekly with normal use, or once every two weeks at a minimum. If properly cared for, a grease filter should provide unlimited years of service. Mistral ➤ Carefully fold down the glass panel. Mistral and Bora ➤ Pull down and remove the grease filter 1.
4 Care and maintenance 4.3 Cleaning and replacing the long-life activated charcoal filter Long-life activated charcoal filters are only used in the recirculation model. The long-life activated charcoal filter can be cleaned and reactivated. The long-life activated charcoal filter should be changed ever month with normal use or whenever the indicator illuminates. The filter can be cleaned in a dishwasher at 65 °C (select an «intensive» or «heavy soil» wash programme).
4 Care and maintenance 4.4 Replacing the halogen light Remove screw fuse for appliance or switch off circuit breaker. Halogen lights get hot during operation! Allow to cool down first. Mistral ➤ Carefully fold down the glass panel. Mistral and Bora ➤ Using a small screw driver, carefully remove the ring. ➤ Replace the defective halogen light with a bulb of the same type (max. 20 watts). Avoid touching the new halogen light with bare hands. Use a soft, dry and grease-free cloth.
5 Trouble-shooting 5.1 What to do if … … the illumination is not working Possible cause Solution • Fuse or circuit breaker for electrical installations in the home is faulty. ➤ Replace the fuse. ➤ Reset the circuit breaker. • Interruption in the power supply. ➤ Check the power supply. • The halogen light is faulty. ➤ Replace the halogen light. … the appliance is not extracting enough air Possible cause Solution • Grease filter is dirty. ➤ Clean the grease filter.
5 Trouble-shooting … The display illuminates Possible cause Solution • Grease filter is dirty. ➤ Clean grease filter. ➤ After cleaning, hold the button depressed for at least 5 seconds. – The display goes out. … The display flashes Possible cause Solution • Clean-Air function is activated. ➤ Hold the button depressed for at least 5 seconds. – Clean-Air function is deactivated. – The display goes out.
6 Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Halogen light Metal grease filter Long-life activated charcoal filter The halogen light is also available from specialist retailers.
7 Technical data Electrical connection ➤ See identification plate. ➤ Remove the grease filter. – The identification plate is located on the inside of the appliance.
8 Disposal Packaging • All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection • Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety • Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, especially through children playing.
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10 Index A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . Activated charcoal filter . Long-life. . . . . . . . . . . . After-running time . . . . . Appliance description . . C Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children in the home . Clean-Air function . . . Cleaning Inside of housing . . . Outside of housing . Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . 27 8, 10 . . 17 . . 12 ... 8 . . . . . . . . . . 15 ...........
10 Index T Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Trouble-shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 26 U Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Repair service The TROUBLE-SHOOTING section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance. Enter these details below and also on the service sticker which comes with the appliance. Stick it in a conspicuous place or in your telephone or address book.
Quick instructions Please first read the safety precautions in the operating instructions! Power level 1 on/off Power level 2 on/off Power level 3 on/off Intensive level on/off After-running time/Clean-Air function Illumination on/off/dimmed Grease filter saturation indicator V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, 6301 Zug Tel. +41 (0)41 767 67 67, Fax +41 (0)41 767 61 61 vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.ch Service Centre: Tel. 0800 850 850 J991.
