AEG DI8821-M/A User Manual

DI 8821

Cooker Hood

Operating and Installation Instructions

Contents

Safety warnings ................................................................................ 3

For the user ........................................................................................ 3

For the installer ................................................................................... 4

Description of the Appliance ........................................................... 6

Extraction version ............................................................................... 6

Recirculation Version .......................................................................... 6

Control Panel .................................................................................... 7

Grease and charcoal filter maintenance indicator ............................... 8

Maintenance and Care ..................................................................... 9

Cleaning the hood .............................................................................. 9

Metal grease filter ............................................................................... 9

Removing the metal grease filter ........................................................ 9

Charcoal filter ................................................................................... 10

Changing the light bulb ..................................................................... 11

Something Not Working................................................................. 12

Special accessories........................................................................ 12

Technical Specifications ................................................................ 13

Mounting accessories included .................................................... 13

Electrical connection ..................................................................... 13

Installation ........................................................................................ 14

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Safety warnings

For the user

• The cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant odours from
the kitchen, it will not extract steam.

• Always cover lighted elements, to prevent excess heat from
damaging the appliance. In the case of oil, gas and coal fired
cookers it is essential to avoid open flames.

• Also, when frying, keep the deep frying pan on the cooker top/
cooker under careful control.

• The hot oil in the frying pan might ignite due to overheating.

• The risk of self-ignition increases when the oil being used is dirty.

• It is extremely important to note that overheating can cause a fire.

• Never carry out any flambé cooking under the hood.

• Always disconnect the unit from the power supply before

carrying out any work on the hood, including replacing the
light bulb.

• It is very important to clean the hood and to perform
maintenance and care of filters at the recommended intervals.
Failure to do so could cause grease deposits to build up,
resulting in a fire hazard.

• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.

• WARNING - Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/
EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product.

The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying
the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental
regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling
of this product, please contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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For the installer

• When used as an extractor unit, the hood must be fitted with a
150mm diameter duct.

• When installing the hood, make sure you respect the following

minimum distance from the top edge of the cooking hob/ring
surfaces:

electric cookers 500 mm
gas cookers 650 mm

The hood can be installed above these heights but for optimum

performance it should be installed at the distance quoted for the
appropriate heat source.

• The national Standard on fuel-burning systems specifies a maximum
depression of 0.04 mbar in such rooms.

• The air outlet must not be connected to chimney flues or combustion
gas ducts. The air outlet must under no circumstances be
connected to ventilation ducts for rooms in which fuel-burning
appliances are installed.

• The air outlet installation must comply with the regulations laid down
by the relevant authorities.

• When the unit is used in its extractor version, a sufficiently large
ventilation hole must be provided, with dimensions that are approxi­mately the same as the outlet hole.

• National and regional building regulations impose a number of
restrictions on using hoods and fuel-burning appliances connected
to a chimney, such as coal or oil room-heaters and gas fires, in the
same room.

• Hoods can only be used safely with appliances connected to a
chimney if the room and/or flat (air/environment combination) is
ventilated from outside using a suitable ventilation hole approxi­mately 500-600 cm2 large to avoid the possibility of a depression
being created during operation of the hood.

• If you have any doubts, contact the relevant controlling authority or
building inspector’s office.

• Since the rule for rooms with fuel burning appliances is “outlet hole
of the same size as the ventilation hole”, a hole of 500-600 cm2,
which is to say a larger hole, could reduce the performance of the
extractor hood.

• If the hood is used in its filtering function, it will operate simply and
safely in the above conditions without the need for any of the
aforementioned measures.

• When the hood is used in its extractor function, the following rules
must be followed to obtain optimal operation:

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- short and straight outlet ducting

- keep bends in outlet ducting to a minimum

- never install the ducts with an acute angle, they must always follow
a gentle curve.

- keep the duct as large as possible (preferably the same diameter
as the outlet hole).

• Failure to observe these basic instructions will drastically reduce the
performance and increase the noise levels of the extractor hood.

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Description of the Appliance

• The cooker hood is designed to extract unpleasant odours from
the kitchen, it will not extract steam.

• The hood is supplied as an extractor unit and can also be used with
a recirculation version by fitting a charcoal filter.

Extraction version

• In this version fumes are extracted to the
outside via a duct connected to the
coupling ring A. Fig. 1.

• In order to obtain the best performance
the ducting should have a diameter equal
to the outlet hole.

Fig. 1

Recirculation Version

• The air is filtered through charcoal filters and returned to the kitchen.

• You will need original charcoal filters for the recirculation function.

(Available from your local Service Centre).

• Fix the deflector using 4 screws Ø 3.5x6.5 mm. Fig. 2.

A

F

Fig. 2

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Control Panel

• Best results are obtained by using a low speed for normal conditions
and a high speed when odours are more concentrated.
Turn the hood on a few minutes before you start cooking, you will then
get an under pressure in the kitchen. The hood should be left on after
cooking for about 15 minutes or until all the odours have disappeared.
The control switches are located on the hood’s front panel:

a

b

123 456

Fig. 3

1 - Mains switch, ON/OFF

Press for less than 1 1/2 seconds and the cooker hood goes into
the "stand by" position (point "b" is illuminated).
Press for more than 1 1/2 seconds and the cooker hood turns off,
ALL the controls (except the light push button) are disabled (the
display is off).
Press again for more than 1 1/2 seconds to reset the cooker
hood to "stand by".

2 - Light ON/OFF
3 - Display

4 - Start and choice of motor speed 1-2-3-1-2.........

5 - Intensive speed on/off. The Intensive speed runs for 5 minutes:

If the hood is on when the Intensive speed is activated, the hood
will revert to previous speed after 5 minutes.
If the hood is off when the Intensive speed is activated, the hood
will automatically turn off after 5 minutes.
To interrupt the Intensive speed, press button 1 or 5.
The letter P appears on the display and the remaining time (the
point “a” is flashing), if interrupted an acoustic signal is heard.

6 - Self-Timer: times all the speed levels (the point “b” is flashing),

and then the cooker hood switches off:
The self-timer is set as follows: 1st speed level 20 minutes

2nd speed level 15 minutes

3rd speed level 10 minutes
The display shows the remaining operation time, at the end of the
time an acoustic signal is heard. Depressing the push-button
again exits the function.

Should the hood or the controls fail to operate: disconnect the power
supply for at least 5 seconds. After reconnecting the power supply wait
15 seconds and then check that the cooker hood is now operating
correctly.

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Grease and charcoal filter maintenance

indicator

This hood is fitted with a device that indicates when it is necessary to
clean the grease filter or the charcoal filter (if the hood is used in the
recirculation version with a charcoal filter).
On delivery, the hood is not supplied with a charcoal filter, so the
saturation indicator will be disabled.
If the hood is to be used with a charcoal filter, the saturation
indicator light must be enabled as follows:
Press buttons 4 and 5 simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds. At
first only the grease filter LED F will light up, but when the charcoal
filter LED C lights up the saturation indicator will be enabled.
To disable it: Press buttons 4 and 5 again simultaneously and hold
them for 3 seconds, until the charcoal filter LED C goes out.

Grease filter LED (F)

LED F will start to flash when it is time to clean the grease filter.

Cleaning will be necessary after 40 working hours. Always comply
with the maintenance instructions for the grease filter.

Charcoal filter LED (C)

The charcoal filter LED C will start to flash when the charcoal filter needs to

be replaced.
This operation is necessary after approximately 160 working hours.

Resetting the saturation indicator

After cleaning or replacing the filters, press button 1 for 3 seconds until
the grease filter LED F or the charcoal filter LED C stops flashing.

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Maintenance and Care

• The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity
supply before beginning any maintenance work.

Cleaning the hood

• Clean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a mild deter­gent.

• Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammable cleaning products.

• Never insert pointed objects in the motor’s protective grid.

• Wash the outside surfaces using a delicate detergent solution.
Never use caustic detergents or abrasive brushes or powders.

• Only ever clean the control panel and filter grille using a damp cloth
and delicate detergents.

• It is very important to clean the hood and to perform maintenance
and care of filters at the recommended intervals. Failure to do so
could cause grease deposits to build up, resulting in a fire hazard.

• Clean the inner housing using a hot detergent solution only (never
use caustic detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).

Metal grease filter

• The purpose of the grease filters is to absorb grease particles which
form during cooking and it must always be used, either in the
external extraction or internal re-circulation function.

Attention: the metal grease filters must be removed and washed,

either by hand or in the dishwasher, every four weeks.

Removing the metal grease filter

• First, push the metal grease filter stop
backwards, then extract the filter, pulling
downwards. Fig. 4.

Hand washing

Soak grease filters for about one hour in

hot water with a grease-loosening cleaner,
then rinse off thoroughly with hot water.
Repeat the process if necessary. Refit the
grease filters when they are dry.

Dishwasher

Place grease filters in the dishwasher. Select most powerful washing

programme and highest temperature, at least 65°C. Repeat the
process. Refit the grease filters when they are dry.

When washing the metal grease filter in the dishwasher a slight

discolouration of the filter can occur, this does not have any impact
on its performance.

• Clean the inner housing using a hand hot solution only(never use
caustic detergents, abrasive powders or brushes).

Fig. 4

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Charcoal filter

• The charcoal filter should only be used if you want to use the hood in
the recirculation function.

• To do this you will need an original charcoal filter (available from
your local Service Centre).

• Cleaning/replacing the charcoal filter

Unlike other charcoal filters, the LONGLIFE charcoal filter can be

cleaned and reactivated. With normal use the filter should be
cleaned every second month (when using the hood 2,5 hours per
day,on avarage). The best way to clean the filter is in the
dishwasher. Use normal detergent and choose the highest tempera­ture (65º C). Wash the filter separately so that no food parts gets
stuck on the filter and later causes bad odours. To reactivate the
charcoal, the filter should be dried in an oven for 10 minutes with a
maximum temperature of 100º C.

After approximately three years of use, the charcoal filter should be

replaced with a new, as the odour reduction capacity will be
reduced.

• Fitting
Remove the frame i which supports the filter h by turning 90° the
two knobs g.
Insert the charcoal filter inside the frame and put all parts back in
their place. Fig. 5.

• To remove proceed in the reverse order.

• Always specify the hood model code number and serial number
when ordering replacement filters. This information is shown on the
registration plate located on the inside of the unit.

• The charcoal filter can be ordered from your local Service Centre.

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Fig. 5

d

h

h

i

g

g

g

g

Warning

• Failure to observe the instructions on cleaning the unit and changing
the filters will cause a fire hazard. You are therefore strongly
recommended to follow these instructions.

• The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage to the
motor or any fire damage linked to inappropriate maintenance or
failure to observe the above safety recommendations.

Changing the light bulb

• Disconnect the cooker hood from the main supply.

• Remove the lamp cover carefully, use a screw driver as a
lever. Fig. 6.

• Replace the old bulb with a new one of the same type.

• Refit the lamp cover.

• If the light does not come on, make sure the bulb has been inserted
correctly before contacting your local Service Centre.

Fig. 6

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Something Not Working

If your appliance fails to work properly please carry out the following
checks.

Symptom Solution

The cooker hood Check that: The hood is connected to
will not start... the electricity supply.

Check that a fan speed has been
selected

The cooker hood Check that: The fan speed is set
is not working high enough for the task.

The grease filters are clean.
The kitchen is adequately vented to
allow the entry of fresh air.
If set up for recirculation, check that
the charcoal filter is still effective.
If set up for extraction, check that the
ducting and outlets are not blocked.

The cooker hood has The safety cut-out device has been
switched off tripped.
during operation... Turn off the hob and then wait for

the device to reset.
If the hood has been installed below
the heights indicated in the
installation instructions the motor
will cut-out frequently which will
damage the hood.

If after all these checks, the problem persists, contact your local
Service Centre, quoting the model and serial number.
Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof of purchase for
any in-guarantee service calls.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have
been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a
mechanical or electrical breakdown.

Special accessories

Charcoal filter TYPE 20

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions (in cm):

Height 91-134
Width 120
Depth 70
Maximum absorbed power (W): 255
Motor (W): 175
Lighting (W): 4 x 20

Length of the cable (cm): 150
Electrical connection (V): 230

Mounting accessories included

1 Deflector (3 pieces)
1 allen spanner (for TORX screws).
6 Wood-screws 6 x 70 mm
6 Wall plugs Ø 10 mm
14 Nuts
4 Metal-screw 3 x 9 mm (2 upper chimney fixing + 2 for chimney

brackets)

14 Metal-screw 4 x 8 mm (4 for additional structure fixing + 10 to fix

hood to structure)

14 Metal-screw 4 x 7 mm (to fix chimeny sections)
14 fixing springs
6 screws 3,5x13 (to assemble and fix the deflector)

Electrical connection

Safety warnings for the electrician

Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, check that the
voltage indicated on the rating plate corresponds to the mains power
supply available. Appliances fitted with a plug can be connected to
any standard power socket within easy access.
Should it be necessary to provide a fixed connection, the hood must
only be installed by an electrician authorised by the local electricity
board. When installing, an omnipolar disconnector with a distance of
at least 3 mm between contacts must be provided.
Fixed connection of the appliance must only be carried out by an
authorised electrician.

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Installation - Fig. 7-8-9-10

Assembling the deflector (3 parts – only for filter version):

The three parts should be fixed with 2 screws, the deflector extension
is adjustable and should correspond to the width of the chimney flue
support, to which it is then fixed. Fig. 7.
Expansion plugs are provided to secure the hood to most types of
ceilings. However, a qualified technician must verify suitability of the
materials in accordance with the type of ceiling. The ceiling must be
strong enough to take the weight of the hood.
During electrical connection ensure the power supply is disconnected
at the domestic mains switch.

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Fig. 7

• Adjust extension of the hood support structure, as the final height of
the hood depends on this, and remember that with installation
completed the hood must be at least 50 cm above the hob top for
electric cookers and 65 cm for gas or mixed fuel cookers.

• Fix the two sections of the structure using 8 screws (2).

• Place the ceiling hole diagram directly above the hob top (3 - the
centre of the diagram must match the centre of the hob top and the
edges must be parallel to the sides of the hob top – the side of the
diagram with the wording FRONT corresponds to the control panel
side). Prepare the electrical connection.

• Drill as shown (6 holes for 6 wall plugs – 4 plugs for fixture), screw
the outer screws leaving a space of about 1 cm. between the screw
head and the ceiling (4).

• Fit an exhaust pipe inside the support (5) and connect it to the motor
compartment connection ring (exhaust pipe and fixing brackets are
not supplied).

• Hook the frame onto the 4 screws (6 - see also step 4).

CAUTION! The side of the support with connection box corresponds

to the side of the control panel with hood assembled.

• Tighten the 4 screws (7).

• Insert and tighten another 2 screws in the remaining free holes (8)
for secure fixing.

• Carry out the electrical connection (9) to the mains power supply,
only turn on the power supply upon completion of assembly.

• Hook the hood onto the support (10) , ensuring it fits properly – to
hook the hood onto the support partially tighten 4 screws (see also
step 12).

• Secure the hood to the support using 6 screws (11); this will also
help centre the two sections.

• Tighten the 4 screws securing the support to the hood (12).

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3

4

4

273

244

4

4

4

4

6

6

273

190

14,5

7

5

214

6

9

7

7

8

7

8

7

2a

2a

2b

2b

12

Fig. 8

16

10

11

10

10

10

11

• For extractor versions (13A), connect the other end of the exhaust

pipe to the flue.

For filter versions (13F), fit deflector F to the support and secure it to

the bracket supplied using 4 screws, then connect the exhaust pipe
to the connection ring located on the deflector.

• Fit the nuts with fixing hooks (14) supplied inside the top and bottom

sections of the flues at the rectangular slots. A total of 14 nuts must
be fitted.

• Join the two top sections of the flue to cover the support (15) so that

one of the slots on the sections is situated on the same side of the
control panel and the other on the opposite side. Screw the two
sections together with 8 screws and springs (4 each side- see the
plan diagram for joining the two sections - springs must be fixed
horizontally).

• Fix the top flue assembly to the support, near the ceiling, with two

screws (16 - one each side).

• Carry out electrical connection of control panel and bulbs (17).

• Join the two bottom sections of the flue covering the support (18)

using 6 screws and springs (3 each side, see the plan diagram for
joining the two sections - springs must be fixed horizontally).

• Insert the bottom section of the flue in its seat so that it completely

covers the motor compartment and electrical connection box, then
ensure it from inside the hood using two screws (19).

• Apply the 2 tabs (20 - supplied) to cover the fixing points of the

bottom flue (CAUTION! THE BOTTOM FLUE TABS ARE THE
NARROWER AND SHALLOWER ONES).

The wider and deeper tabs are those used for the top flue, and must

be cut to size.

If necessary, slightly expand the tabs to ensure their adherence to

the flue.

• Turn the mains power on again at the central electrical panel and

check for correct hood operation.

17

13F

14

F

15

15

15

15

16

15

Fig. 9

18

15

16

13A

15

15

15

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

M

Fig. 10

17

19

19

X

20

X

20

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