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COOKER HOOD
USER HANDBOOK FOR
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
MODEL HTN40
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Your new Cooker Hood Using your new Cooker Hood is very simple. Nevertheless, to get the best results it is important that you read this handbook thoroughly before installing and using your appliance for the first time. Electrical Requirements Any permanent electrical installation must comply with the latest I.E.E. Regulations and local electricity company regulations. For your own safety, this should be undertaken by a qualified electrician eg. your local electricity company or a contractor who
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Contents Page Electrical Requirements 2 Get to know your Cooker Hood 4 Installing your Cooker Hood 5-9 Installation for Recirculation Installation for Extraction Mounting Height Mounting between Cabinets Fitting the Decor Panel Operating your Cooker Hood 10 The Controls Do’s and Don’ts Caring for your Cooker Hood 11-12 Filters and their Replacement Cleaning How to Replace the Light Troublesho
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Get to know your Cooker Hood. Unpacking Before installation, ensure that you have removed all packing pieces. Fitted Door (not supplied Door support Controls Filter Grille Light Grille release Dimensions 3 Height 400mm (15 /4in) 5 Width 600mm (23 /8in) 5 Depth adjustable from: 270mm (10 /8in) up to 460mm (18in), excluding the decor panel thickness. All measurements are in millimetres. 4
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Installing your Cooker Hood Your new Cooker Hood can be installed either Installation for Extraction: for recirculation or extraction through an This method is recommended if at all possible. outside wall. (All fitting supplied) Fumes and grease laden air are drawn into the underside of the hood and expelled outside Installation for Recirculation: the kitchen. The air can be expelled either If it is not possible to exhaust to the outside, upwards through a ventilating shaft (Fig.2) or the hood c
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Installing your Cooker Hood Top or Rear Extraction Fig.4 Connect the ducting material onto the flange: blank off the aperture which is not required. The charcoal filter is not required when the hood is installed in the ducting cycle. To remove the grille turn the locks (Fig.5 B) and pull the grille out and downwards. Fig.5 Ducting: In order to obtain satisfactory air extraction, long ducts should not be used. Exhaust pipes with as smooth an inner wall as possible are recommended. The ducting MU
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Installing your Cooker Hood MOUNTING Mounting between cabinets on the Wall: Your Cooker Hood is designed to fit between The hood may be fixed to any rigid vertical two wall cupboards 600mm apart and to take surface. If the hood can only be fixed to a a door panel measuring 400mm (min) to hollow construction plaster or partition board 600mm (max) in height, to match the adjacent structure, then the wall must be sufficiently cupboards, reinforced to enable the hood to be fixed securely in position
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Installing your Cooker Hood Fixing the Hood to the Cupboards: Replace the visor with decor panel, inserting it Place the template on the side of the right first in the upper slides and then in the lower cupboard, so that the letter B aligns with the slides. Turn the rear locking knobs anti-clock- front part of the cupboard (disregard the wise until it stops and then mount the grille thickness of the door) and drill two holes by lifting it up - pushing inwards and turn the 2.5mm diameter at point
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Installing your Cooker Hood Fitting the Decor Panel: The hood is designed to be fully integrated into the kitchen by fitting a decor panel onto the visor to match the adjoining kitchen cabinets. To fit the decor panel remove the complete visor assembly from the hood. First open grille (Fig.12 A) turning the locks (Fig.12 B). Fig.12 Remove the visor by first turning the two locking knobs (Fig.13) in clockwise direction. Fig.13 Place the template supplied on the rear side of the decor panel, ensur
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Operating your Cooker Hood The Controls Make sure that the Cooker Hood is wired in Work Top Illumination and the power supply is switched on. The lower slider (ON/OFF) enables you to The Cooker Hood functions are controlled by switch on the work top illumination. two slide switches located on the right hand side behind the visor. The concealed microswitch acts as an override and will switch the Hood ‘OFF’ when the visor Fan Speed panel is closed. When the visor panel is The top slider enables yo
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Caring for your Cooker Hood Before doing any cleaning or replacing the fil- THE CARBON FILTER - ters or light bulb, always ensure that the elec- (Recirculation only) tricity supply to the Cooker Hood is switched The activated carbon filter absorbs odours ‘OFF’. arising from the cooking. In use, the filter will slowly become saturated and gradually less Filters and their replacement: effective. The filter will normally require changing every six months, depending on the THE GREASE FILTER - amount
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Caring for your Cooker Hood Cleaning: The exterior of the Cooker Hood should be cleaned regularly to keep it looking like new. Wipe over with a soft cloth, wrung out in warm water and dry with a clean soft cloth. Wear protective gloves. You can use mild non-abrasive cleaners but always read the manufacturer’s instructions first. Always test their suitability on a small area of the Cooker Hood not noticeable in normal use. NOTE: DO NOT use scouring pads or abrasive cleaners as they may scratch th
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Troubleshooting. First, don’t panic! Parts There may be nothing wrong at all. Look for Please remember your new appliance is a your problem below, then check the things we complex piece of equipment. suggest. More often than not, this will give you the answer to your problem, and you’ll be able ‘DIY’ repairs or unqualified and untrained to carry on without having to telephone your service people may put you in danger, could Service Office. damage the appliance and might mean tha
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Key Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for the following information:- Name, address and postcode. Telephone number Model / Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase (Please keep the receipt as evidence will be requ
