Cleaning and Care
Before cleaning or servicing the hood, disconnect it from the power supply by either removing the fuse, unplugging it from the outlet or man- ually "tripping" the circuit breaker.
Cleaning the casing
Warning: Never use abrasive clean- ers, scouring pads, steel wool or caustic (oven) cleaners on the hood. They will damage the surface.
^All external surfaces and controls can be cleaned with warm water and liq- uid dish soap applied with a soft sponge.
^Wipe dry using a soft cloth.
Do not use too much water when cleaning the controls. Water could penetrate into the electronics and cause damage.
^Glass surfaces can be cleaned using glass cleaner.
Avoid:
–cleaning agents containing soda, ac- ids or chlorides,
–abrasive cleaning agents e.g. pow- der or cream cleansers,
–abrasive sponges, e.g. pot scourers or sponges which have been previ- ously used with abrasive cleaning agents.
These will damage the surface.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned using a
To help prevent resoiling, a conditioner for stainless steel can also be used. Apply sparingly with even pressure.
Stainless steel colored controls
These controls may become discol- ored or damaged if not cleaned reg- ularly.
Do not use a stainless steel cleaner on these controls.
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