CAR E AN D CLEANIN G

HOOD CL EAN IN G & MAI NT ENANCE

To ensure opt imum performance from the vent les s hoo d, it is important

to establ ish and maintain a regul ar cleaning and mainte nance schedule. Use of the cleaning and mainten ance rem inder form loca ted in this manual is high ly recom mende d.

Acce ss to the inter nal comp onents, safety

swi tche s, filt ers , etc., are gai ned by opening the access door. A metal gre ase filt er and cha rco al filter are

loc ated immedia tely inside the hood acc ess door.

To help maintain the protecti ve fil m coa ting on pol ishe d stainl ess ste el, cle an the exterior of the cabine t with a clean er recommended for stainless steel surf ace s. Spra y the cle aning age nt on a clean cloth and wipe with the grain of the stainl ess steel.

NOTE : Nev er use hydrochloric acid (muriat ic acid) on sta inless steel.

ATTENTION

HOOD AND ROTISSERIE WILL NOT

OPERATE UNLESS FILTERS ARE IN PLACE.

CHARCOAL FILTER

The cha rcoal (odor and polluti on control filter) is loc ate d immed iate ly inside the hood acce ss door. The cha rcoal fil ter shou ld be ins pected for contam inants

on a regular bas is. Replaceme nt must be made at a minimum of three-mo nth intervals — more often if heavy contamina nts are visible or if the filter no longer contro ls odors . To remove the fil ter, grasp on bot h ends and pull out from the front of the hood.

WHEN REPLACING THE FILTER, MAKE CERTAIN THE AIR FLOW ARROW POINTS TOWARD THE HOOD FAN. MAKE CERTAIN THE FILTER IS REPLACED IN THE FOUR-S IDED METAL FRAME PROVIDED WITH THE HOOD.

GREASE FILTER

CHARCOAL FILTER

D AN GE R

AT NO TIME SHOULD THE INTERIOR

OR EXTERIOR BE STEAM CLEANED,

HOSED DOWN, OR FLOODED WITH

WATER OR LIQUID SOLUTION OF

ANY KIND. DO NOT USE WATER JET

TO CLEAN.

SEVER E DAMAGE OR

ELECTR ICA L HAZ ARD

COULD RES ULT.

WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF

APPLIANCE IS FLOODED

DA NG ER

DISCO NNECT UNI T FROM

POWER SOUR CE BEFORE

CLEANING OR SERV ICING .

GREASE FILTERS &

METAL HOUS ING (PLENUM )

The metal grease filte r is loc ated immediately inside the hood. Cle aning frequency should be based on oven usage. Grease- lad en products such as red meat, poultr y, etc., require cle aning

fre quency of at least once a week. Remove the grease filte r by pulli ng it

straight out of the housing from the front acc ess. Pla ce the filte r in the dishwas her or was h separat ely by pla cing in hot, soapy water until all greas e and particle s have been removed. Rinse thoro ughly. Allo w the filter to air dry before reins talling.

Cle an the interior metal housing (plenum) wit h a damp clo th and any good commercial detergent or grease solve nt at the recommended strengt h. Avoid the use of abrasive cleaning compounds ,

chlor ide-based cle aners, or cle aners containing quaternary salts . Use a degreasing agent if necess ary.

C A U TI ON

THE EDGES INSIDE THE HOOD HOUSING CAN BE SHARP. USE CAUTIONWHEN REMOVING OR REPLACING FILTERS.

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AR-7E/VH specifications

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