5.1 Efficient use of the cooker hood
Your appliance complies with the latest standards
and its energy consumption has already been optimised
to a large extent technically.
However, please also observe the following instructions,
in order to optimise the effective performance of the cooker hood
and keep its energy consumption as low as possible:
• For efficient and trouble-free operation, always ensure sufficient
supply air and avoid draughts.
Note: Supply air from above and opposite the cooking area
generally increases efficiency.
• Switch on the appliance early to create a stable air circulation
and to avoid the distribution of cooking vapours in the room
even before switching on.
• Also ensure stable air circulation during operation.
For example, avoid turbulence of cooking vapours due to air blasts,
draughts or similar.
• Always adjust the power level to the amount of cooking vapours
produced so that they can be completely removed.
• However, for recirculation operation, note that a slow air flow
better ensures the time needed for odour absorption.
• If possible, use a lid for your cookware to keep cooking fumes low
and thus avoid increased power demand and condensation.
• Leave the cooker hood running on a low power setting after cooking,
until the room air has been cleared of any remaining steams and
odours.
• As soon as the cooker hood is no longer needed, switch it off.
• Switch off the lighting when it is not needed.
• Clean or change the filters at the recommended intervals
to avoid build-up of impurities, increased energy consumption
and functional impairment.
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