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User Manual for your
BTW600ME
60 cm Integrated
hood
NOTE: This User Instruction Manual contains important
information, including safety & installation points, which will
enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it
in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference; for
you or any person not familiar with the operation of the appliance.
GS 27/02/12
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Contents Page
Environmental note 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 4 – 6
Specifications of your cooker hood 7
Using your cooker hood 8 – 9
Before first use 8
To use your cooker hood 8 – 9
Turning the cooker hood off 9
Cleaning your cooker hood 10
Cleaning 10
The grease filter 10
Maintenance 11 - 14
Removing and replacing the grease filter 11 - 12
Changing a light bulb 12 - 13
Fitting the carbon filters 13 - 14
Installation 15 - 23
Electrical connection 15 – 16
Before beginning installation 16 - 17
Installing your cooker hood 17 – 19
Installing the décor door 20 - 22
Connecting to external ducting 22
Extraction mode or recirculation mode? 23
Completing the installation 23
Troubleshooting 24 - 25
Contact details 28
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
Note: Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and
disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any
plug useless. Cut the cable off directly behind the appliance to
prevent misuse. This should be undertaken by a competent
person.
CONFORMITY TO W.E.E.E. DIRECTIVE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please
make sure that you read this instruction booklet
before attempting to install or use the appliance. If
you are unsure of any of the information contained in
this booklet, please contact the Advice L
IMPORTANT: Any installation work must be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
o The hood must be installed in accordance with the installation
instructions and all measurements followed.
o If the cooker hood is installed for use above a gas appliance then
the provision for ventilation must be in accordance with the Gas
Safety Codes of Practice BS.6172, BS.5440 & BS.6891 (Natural
Gas) and BS.5482 (LP Gas) 1994, the Gas Safety (Installation &
Use) Regulations, the Building Regulations issued by the
Department of the Environment, the Building Standards
(Scotland) (Consolidated) Regulations issued by the Scottish
Development Department.
o It is dangerous to alter the specifications or to modify this
product in any way. Do not tamper with or attempt to modify
the appliance in any way.
o When installing the hood, ensure that the following
recommended distances are observed between the highest point
on the hob top (including the burners) and the bottom of the
cooker hood:
Electric cookers: 700 mm
Gas cookers: 700 mm
Coal/ oil cookers: 800 mm
IMPORTANT: DO NOT SET YOUR COOKER HOOD LESS
THAN 700mm ABOVE YOUR COOKER.
o When installed between adjoining wall cabinets, the cabinets
must not overhang the hob.
ine.
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o The edges of the cooker hood are sharp – be mindful of this as
you handle your appliance, especially during installation and
cleaning. DO NOT CLEAN IN BEHIND THE GREASE FILTER!
o If the room where the cooker hood is to be used contains a fuel
burning appliance such as a central heating boiler then its flue
must be of the sealed or balanced flue type.
o If other types of flue or appliances are fitted, ensure that there is
an adequate supply of air in the room.
o When the hood is being used in extraction mode, ensure that the
ducting is fire retardant and that there are no bends greater
than 90 degrees as this will reduce the efficiency of the hood.
o Ensure the ducting for the extractor mode has the same
diameter as the outlet hole all the way through.
o Keep young children from using, playing with
or tampering with the cooker hood. Older
children and infirm persons should be
supervised if they are using the cooker hood.
o Your cooker hood is for domestic use only.
o Please dispose of the packing material carefully – children are
especially vulnerable to it.
o Dirty oil is an even greater fire risk.
o Always put lids on pots and pans when cooking
on a gas cooker.
o The manufacturer refuses to accept any responsibility for
damages arising to the hood or for it catching on fire, from a
failure to observe the fire safety advice contained in these
instructions.
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o Remember that when in extraction mode, your cooker hood is
removing air from your room. Ensure that proper ventilation
measures are being observed.
o Note that the cooker hood removes odours from your
kitchen, not steam.
o Warning - Always ensure that the cooker
hood has been disconnected from the
power supply before carrying out any work
on the hood, including cleaning and
replacing light bulbs.
o Do not connect the ducting system of this appliance to an
existing ventilation system being used for any other purpose.
o Do not install above a cooker with a high level grill.
o Never leave frying pans unattended during use
as overheated fats and oils might catch fire.
o The cooker hood should not be exposed to a direct heat source
from the cooking device underneath it, i.e. naked flame from a
gas burner or heat from electric hob zones without a pan on
them.
o Do not attempt to use the cooker hood if it is damaged in any
way. Never attempt to use it without the grease filter fitted or if
the filter is excessively greasy!
o Never flambé cook under this cooker hood.
o The lights on this appliance should only be used during operation
of the cooker hood. They should not be left on permanently and
used as a lighting source.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL
RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN HERE, FOR
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUITABLE
USE OF THE HOOD.
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Specifications of your cooker hood
DIMENSIONS:
Width: 600 mm
Depth: 282 mm
Height: 395 mm
Your Cooker Hood is fitted with:
o Integrated axial motor
o Slider control operation
o 3 Speeds
o 1 light
o 1 synthetic grease filter
o Extraction capacity: 250 m³/hr
o Noise level:
Optional Extra
recirculation mode
: 1 x pair ST1 carbon filters for air
45 / 50 / 55 dB
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Using your cooker hood
Before first use
IMPORTANT: THIS PROCESS MUST BE FOLLOWED
BEFORE THE COOKER HOOD IS USED FOR THE FIRST
TIME.
o You should clean the appliance using a brand new cloth, with
warm soapy water before using the appliance for the first time.
You should then dry it thoroughly using a soft cloth.
To use your cooker hood
o Make sure that it has been installed by a suitably qualified
person, as per the information contained in the installation
instructions.
o When you cook, pull up the covering metal board and turn on
the cooker hood. You can then select the motor speed. When
you finish cooking, push down the covering metal board and turn
the cooker hood off.
o There are two sliders on the control panel, which perform
separate functions.
Light control switch
0 = Light bulb off
1 = Light bulb on
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Motor speed control switch
0 = Off
1 = Low speed
2 = Medium speed
3 = High speed
o When you next turn the cooker hood on, the motor speed will
remain the same as when you last used it unless you switch the
motor speed to 0.
Turning the cooker hood off
You can turn the cooker hood in two ways:
o The cooker hood can be switched off by setting the motor speed
control to 0.
o You can push down the covering metal board to switch the
cooker hood off however the wind speed will remain the same
when you next lift the cover up.
IMPORTANT: IDEALLY YOU SHOULD TURN ON YOUR
HOOD TEN MINUTES BEFORE YOU START TO COOK,
OR AT THE VERY LEAST WHEN YOU BEGIN COOKING.
YOU SHOULD ALSO RUN YOUR HOOD FOR TEN
MINUTES AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING.
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Cleaning your cooker hood
IMPORTANT: BEFORE CLEANING, ALWAYS ENSURE
THAT YOU HAVE SWITCHED YOUR COOKER HOOD
OFF
AT THE OMNI-POLAR SWITCH, SET AT THE
WALL FROM THE CABLE.
Cleaning
o Clean the external parts of your cooker hood with mild liquid
detergent and a new damp cloth.
o Never use abrasive powder, corrosive solvents or brushes.
o Never insert pointed objects into the motor’s protective grid.
o Only clean the control panel and filter grill with mild liquid
detergents and a new damp cloth.
o If you are using the appliance in recirculation mode, then be
sure to replace the carbon filters at the recommended interval
(see section on “Fitting the carbon filter”). A build up of grease
could cause a fire hazard.
o Never attempt to clean the area above the grease filter.
The grease filter
o Your cooker hood includes a grease filter which helps to absorb
grease particles to protect your kitchen and furniture from
greasy residues.
o To prevent this fire hazard, the filter should be replaced
occasionally. Depending on use, this should be done every 3
months, following the method shown in the next section.
o The synthetic grease filter is not washable.
o Replacement synthetic filters can be purchased from the
Baumatic Spares Department.
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Maintenance
Removing and cleaning the grease filter
o Locate the two catches at the base of the filter as shown in the
diagram above (1).
o Insert a finger into each catch and gently lift and pull the filter
outwards (2).
o Ensure the filter unclips from the hood, as shown in the diagram
above (3), before you pull it away.
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o Remove the metal wires which hold the synthetic filter in place.
o Remove the synthetic filter and replace with a new clean one.
o Reattach the metal wires in their original positions to secure the
synthetic filter in place.
o Refit the filter in the cooker hood.
Changing the light bulb
IMPORTANT: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE
THE LIGHT BULB, YOU MUST ENSURE THAT YOU
HAVE DISCONNECTED THE COOKER HOOD FROM
YOUR MAINS SUPPLY.
o To access the light bulb you need to remove the panel located to
the left of the control switches.
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o You should use a suitable screwdriver to loosen the screws
holding the panel into place. Once this is removed, you will have
access to the bulb.
o Unscrew the light bulb and insert a new olive shaped bulb with
an E14 coupling 40W (max).
o IMPORTANT: Defective bulbs should be replaced immediately.
o If the light still does not work, make sure that the bulb is fitted
properly into the housing before you call for technical assistance.
o Once the bulb has been replaced, refit the panel by screwing the
screws back into place.
Fitting the carbon filters
If the appliance is going to be used in recirculation mode then it is
necessary to fit carbon filters. This will help to absorb unpleasant
odours caused by cooking.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FIT OR
REMOVE THE CARBON FILTERS, YOU MUST
ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE DISCONNECTED THE
COOKER HOOD FROM YOUR MAINS SUPPLY.
o Remove the filter by locating the two catches at the base of the
filter as shown in the diagram above (1).
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o Insert a finger into each catch and gently lift and pull the filter
outwards (2).
o Ensure the filter unclips from the hood, as shown in the diagram
above (3), before you pull it away. This will allow you access to
the motor where the carbon filter should be fitted.
o Hook the carbon filter which has two fixing pins (C) onto the
motor (D).
o Turn the carbon filter clockwise (F), until you feel it click into
place.
o Refit the filter, making sure it clips back into
the hood correctly.
o The carbon filters should be replaced every
three months, or if they show signs of
damage. To remove the carbon filter, turn it
anticlockwise so it unlatches from the motor.
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Installation
IMPORTANT: Before installation and usage read
all the instructions and make sure that the
voltage (V) and the frequency (Hz) indicated on
the rating plate are exactly the same as the
voltage and frequency in your home. The rating
plate can be found behind the grease filter.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the event of the installer
failing to observe all of the accident prevention regulations in force,
which are necessary for normal use and the regular operation of the
electric system.
Electrical connection
YOUR COOKER HOOD IS INTENDED FOR FITTED
AND PERMANENT INSTALLATION.
o The cooker hood’s power cable must be fitted upstream from the
electrical connection, using an omni-polar switch with a contact
distance of at least 3 mm. THE FUSE MUST BE RATED AT 3
AMPS.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. It
should only be connected by a competent person, using
fixed wiring via a double pole switched fused spur outlet.
(UK ONLY).
We recommend that the appliance is connected by a qualified
electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C. and who will comply
with the I.E.E. and local regulations. The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the following UK code:
Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live, Green/Yellow = Ground
If you only find two wires in the main’s lead (blue and brown),
then neither must be connected to the earth terminal.
o As the colours of the wires in the appliance’s mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your spur box, please proceed as follows:
o The blue wire must be connected to the
terminal marked “N” (neutral), or coloured
black.
o The brown wire must be connected to the
terminal marked “L” (live), or coloured red.
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Before beginning installation
o Check that the product purchased is of a suitable size for the
chosen installation area. In addition check whether there is an
electrical socket available that will be accessible once the hood is
mounted. If the product is going to be used in extraction mode,
then there should also be space to connect a ducting hose to the
outside.
o Carry out all necessary masonry work prior to the fitting of the
cooker hood.
o Ensure that all electrical connections are carried out by a suitably
qualified person.
o Before commencing installation of the cooker hood the grease
filter should be removed.
o Check inside the product and ensure that there is no transit
packaging or any other materials, such as packets of screws,
guarantees etc. These should be removed and kept for future
use.
o If possible, disconnect and move freestanding or slot-in cookers
from their position, to provide easier access to the rear wall and
cupboards. If this is not possible, then a thick, protective
covering should be placed over the worktop, hob top or cooker.
This will help to protect these surfaces from damage and debris.
o Select a flat surface for assembling the cooker hood. Cover that
surface with a protective covering and place all cooker hood
parts and fittings on it.
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o Do not tile, grout or silicone this appliance to the wall or
cabinetry. This appliance is designed to be surface mounted
only.
Installing your cooker hood
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL HAVE TO DECIDE BEFORE
INSTALLING YOUR COOKER HOOD WHETHER TO USE
IT IN EXTRACTION MODE OR RECIRCULATION
MODE. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 23 NOW TO
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THESE
TWO MODES.
o We recommend that at least two people install this hood.
o Your cooker hood should only be fitted to a wall and secured
between two cupboards.
o It must be positioned at least 700 mm
above the hob underneath it. This
measurement should be taken from the
highest point on the hob, including the
burners.
IMPORTANT: YOUR COOKER HOOD SHOULD BE CONNECTED
TO YOUR MAINS SUPPLY AFTER THE REST OF THE
INSTALLATION PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
o Remove the filter by locating the two catches at the base of the
filter as shown in the diagram above (1).
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o Insert a finger into each catch and gently lift and pull the filter
outwards (2).
o Ensure the filter unclips from the hood, as shown in the
diagram above (3), before you pull it away.
o Install the cooker hood between two cupboards.
o Drill and insert the screws onto the side boards of the cupboards
(the holes should be no larger than 2 mm). The distance
between the head of the screw and the side board should be 5
mm. The distance between the screw and the cooking surface
below should be no less than 1040 mm. If there is not enough
room you can place the screws higher or lower.
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o Hang the cooker hood onto the
screws between the two
cupboards.
o Push the fan-shaped
door frames to the
end (fully closed), in
order to ensure the
outer edges of the
door frames are
parallel to the outer
edge of the adjacent
cupboards (not the
doors).
o Mark the positions
where the lower
screws are to be
fixed.
o Drill the upper hole and fix the screws, ensuring that all four
screws are secured tightly.
o Connect the air outlet board and the air outlet tube.
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Installing the décor door
o The door should be no less than 16 mm thick, 385-700 mm high
and weigh no more than 7 kg.
o Pull out the movable fan-shaped door
frames, which are located in two curved
plastic slides on each side of the cooker
hood. They are prevented from being
pulled out too far by plastic limit clips.
o Taking care not to drop the frame, pull
gently on the plastic limit clips (1)
while opening the door frames (2).
Once the door frame has cleared the
plastic clip, the door frame can be
removed from the hood.
o Place the décor door on a protective surface. Mark the
installation position of the door frame and the size of the fixed
screws to ensure you do not drill too deeply and damage the
décor door.
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o If the upper edge of the door is not as high as the upper edge of
the cupboards then you should adjust the size accordingly.
o Mark the positions of the screws on the door and ensure the size
is as accurate as 569+1 mm.
o Fix the fan-shaped door frames on the door with screws, making
sure the frames are symmetrical.
o Install the door onto the cooker hood. The two sides of the door
frames can be pulled to the end and the door can be safely
locked into position by the plastic limit clips. This prevents
accidental removal of the door frame from the appliance.
o The two screws on both sides
of the cooker hood can be
adjusted to alter the sliding
of the door, according to its
weight.
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o Install the adjusting plate, in order to cover the gap between the
wall and the bottom of the cooker hood, by screwing it into
place.
Connecting to external ducting
o To use the applian
ce in extraction mode it is necessary to install
external ducting.
o Select a position that is suitable for the location of the cooker
hood and will be accessible once the cooker h
ood is installed. Cut
out a circle measuring 130 mm in diameter.
o The discharge outlet should be suitable for cooking
vapours and
it should have a cross section of at least 150 cm².
o Fit a suitable ducting terminal (not supplied) to the wall and
connect a 125 mm ducting hose (not supplied) to the terminal.
o Connect the o
ther end of the ducting hose to the top of the
cooker hood.
o The maximum distance between the cooker hood and your
discharge outlet should be 3 metres with one 90° bend. For each
addition
al 90° bend, the maximum distance is reduced by 1
metre.
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Extraction mode or recirculation mode?
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL HAVE TO DECIDE BEFORE
INSTALLING YOUR COOKER HOOD WHETHER TO USE
IT IN EXTRACTION MODE OR RECIRCULATION
ODE.
M
What is
modes?
In extraction mode, the stale air will be taken via the grease filter and
out of the room via external ducting.
In recirculation mode stale air is taken via the grease filter, and passed
through charcoal filters for purificat
itchen via an opening in the hood.
k
the difference between extraction and recirculation
ion. The air then re-enters the
For optimum performance, we recommend that the cooke
used in extraction mode and connected to external ducting.
Unfortunately if you live in a flat or the hood is too far from an outside
this may not be possible. The only alternative is to recirculate the
wall,
air.
Do I need a charcoal filter?
All cooker hoods have a grease filter but if you are using your cooker
hood in recirculation mode, then ch
addition to the grease filter.
Completing the installation
If you are setting the appliance to recirculation mode, then you should
now fit the two carbon f
section on pages 13 - 14.
The electrical connection must correspond to the electrical requirement
noted on the rating plate, which is placed inside the cooker hood. The
appliance should now be connected to the electrical supply. S
5 – 16 for
1 detailed information on the electrical connection.
Refit the grease filter and then switch on the mains supply
to the appliance. Check that the appliance is operating
correctly by sele
ulb on and off.
b
ilters. See the “Fitting the carbon filters”
cting each speed and switching the light
arcoal filters must be fitted in
r hood is
ee pages
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Troubleshooting
IMPORTANT: If your cooker hood appears not to be
operating properly, before contacting the Advice
Line, please refer to the checklist below.
My cooker hood will not start.
o Check that the hood is connected to the electricity supply
Check that the fan speed control is set
My cooker hood is not working
o The fan speed is not set high enough
o The grease filter is dirty and requires repla
o The kitchen is not well ventilated enough.
o If the hood is set up for recirculation mode, check that the
carbon filters do not need replacing.
If the hood is set up for extraction mode, check that the ducting
o
s
ho e and discharge outlet are not blocked.
correctly. o
effectively.
cing.
My cooker hood has switched off during operation.
o The safety cut-out device has been tripped.
o Turn off the hob and then wait for the safety cut-out device to
reset.
o IMPORTANT: If you have installed your cooker hood too low,
the safety c
ut-out device will frequently trip. Your cooker hood
may become damaged if the safety cut-out device is tripped
frequently.
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IMPORTANT: If your appliance appear
operating correctly, then you should disconn
s not to be
ect it
from your mains supply and then contact the
Advice Line on telephone number (0118) 933
6918.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE
YOURSELF.
Please note that if an engineer is asked to attend whilst the product is
under guarantee and finds that the problem is not the result of an
appliance fault, then you may be liable for the cost of the call out
charge.
he appliance must be accessible for the engineer to perform
T
any necessary repair. If your appliance is installed in such a
way that an engineer is concerned that damage will be caused
to the appliance or your kitchen, then he will not complete a
repair.
This includes situations where appliances have been tiled in,
sealed in with sealant, have wooden obstructions placed in
ont of the appliance, like plinths. Or any installation other
fr
an the one specified in this manual has been completed.
th
lease refer to the conditions of guarantee that appear on the
P
arranty card that you receive with the appliance when it is delivered.
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