GE PVUS930 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 5

MAINTENANCE
We recommend that the range hood is s itched on before any food is coo ed. We
also recommend that the appliance is left running for 15 minutes after the food is
coo ed, in order to thoroughly eliminate all contaminated air.
The effective performance of the range hood depends on constant maintenance;
the anti-grease lter and the active carbon lter both require special attention.
is used to trap any grease particles suspended in the
air, therefore is sub ect to saturation the time it ta es for the lter to become
saturated depends on the ay in hich the appliance is used).
- To prevent potential re hazards, the anti-grease lters should be ashed a
minimum of every 2 months it is possible to use the dish asher for this tas ).
- After a fe ashes, the colour of the lters may change. This does not mean they
have to be replaced.
If the replacement and ashing instructions are not follo ed, the anti-grease
lters may present a re hazard.
released bac into the room. The lters are not ashable or re-usable and must be
replaced at least once every four months. The active carbon lter saturation level
depends on the frequency ith hich the appliance is used, the type of coo ing
performed and the regularity ith hich the anti-grease lters are cleaned.
Clean the range hood frequently, both inside and outside, using a cloth hich has
been dampened ith denatured alcohol or neutral, non-abrasive liquid detergents.
The light on the range hood is designed for use during coo ing and not for general
room illumination. Extended use of the light reduces the average duration of the
bulb.
(on some models) are used to purify the air hich is
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