Caple DD522BK Instruction Manual

Instruction manual for downdraft hood

Model codes: DD903BK & DD522BK

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Keep these instructions for use with the
appliance. If the appliance should be sold or
passed on to others, make sure that the
instructions are passed on with it. We thank
you for taking note of these suggestions
before installing and using the appliance.
They have been written for your personal
safety and the safety of others.

TO THE ATTENTION
OF THE USER

WARNING

●

Do not cook food over open flames (flambé)
or operate gas hobs without pots or pans on
them by the downdraft itself (the flames extracted
into the downdraft might damage the appliance).

●

Frying next to the appliance must be done
under constant supervision as hot oils and fats

may ignite. Respect the guidelines for cleaning
and replacement of grease filters. Accumulated
deposits of grease are a fire hazard.

●

This appliance must not be used near hobs
powered by wood or coal or in any case, over
hobs with power levels that could damage the
appliance.
Never use steam or high-pressure devices for
cleaning your hood (regulations regarding
electrical safety).

● Never use the cooker hood without the grease
lters.

Constantly seeking to improve our products,
we reserve the right to modify their technical,
functional, or aesthetic characteristics deriving
from their upgrading.

In the event a downdraft is installed with an
external motor, for normal downdraft operation,
it is necessary to use an external motor made by
the same manufacturer.
The air collected must not be conveyed into a
flue used for smoke or fumes from appliances
powered by anything other than electricity
(central heating systems, etc.). As far as
discharging exhaust air is concerned, please
follow the guidelines given by competent
authorities.

SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS

These hoods have been designed for personal
use in the home. The appliance must be used by
adults. Make sure that the appliance is out of
reach of children and that they do not use it to
play with. Make sure that children do not operate
the controls.

●

When the appliance is delivered, check the
overall appearance of the packaging. Any

remarks should be written on the delivery note, of
which you keep a copy.
Your appliance is designed for normal domestic
use. It is not designed for commercial or industrial
use, or for purposes other than those for which it
was designed.

● Any consequences of or damage from incorrect
installation or incorrect use of the appliance will not
be covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.

●

Do not ever change or try to change the
characteristics of this appliance. This would be a

danger. Repairs must be performed only by a
Caple approved engineer. Always disconnect the
hood before carrying out cleaning or maintenance
operations.

●

Adequately ventilate the room when a cooker

hood and other appliances, powered by energy

other than electricity, are used simultaneously, so
that the hood does not extract any combustion
fumes.

The DD903BK & DD522BK are designed so
they can be either externally ventilated or re
circulated.

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There must be a minimum space of 50mm
between the edge of a gas hob and the
downdraft frame

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE ....................................................................................4

INSTALLING THE DOWNDRAFT...........................................................................................5

Grease filter removal, mounting the activated charcoal filter .................................................6

Electrical connection of the hood ..........................................................................................6

HOW THE DOWNDRAFT WORKS ........................................................................................8

CLEANING THE DOWNDRAFT.............................................................................................9

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................10

AFTER SALES SERVICE ......................................................................................................10

CONTENTS

3

DESCRIPTION OF
THE APPLIANCE

BACK AIR OUTLET LOWER AIR OUTLET

DD903BK

DD522BK

4

INSTALLING THE

DOWNDRAFT

1.

2.

3.

4.

Then tighten the screws manually, as in g.3,
to secure the product to the furniture.
Before tightening the screws, make sure
that the product is perfectly balanced. Pay
attention in order not to tighten the
screws too much.

For the DD522BK if the
structure of the cabinet does not allow to
use the brackets in figure 2, it is possible to
use the alternative brackets, as in figure 13.

If the Downdraft is equipped with external
motor, place the intake unit (external motor)
and settle the exhaust air duct. See the
installation diagram:

DDMEXT21 & DDMEXT30 - Figure 9 &11
DDMEXT28 - Figure 10 & 12

Then fit the air outlet ducts between the
external motor and the product. Select the air
outlet among the two available options and
fit the adaptor supplied with the appliance.
DD903BK: If you intend to use the rear air exit,
you will first have to remove the flange from
product, install the product in the furniture
then restore the flange as shown in fig. 4.

Place the metal box containing the electronic
components in an easily reachable area for
possible technical assistance operations, by
connecting the related connectors (g. 5).

If the product is equipped with external
motor, connect the motor unit cable to the
specific terminal board found in the plastic
box shown in fig. 6.

Power the downdraft.

After completing the installation and
connecting the appliance to the power
supply, activate the product as indicated in
the “HOW THE DOWNDRAFT WORKS”
section.
Place the charcoal filters, if the appliance
is used in the recirculating mode (charcoal
filters are supplied separately) behind the
grease filters (see fig. 7), and then settle the
front glass by sticking the magnets into the
specific seats.

Charcoal filters

DD903BK - CAP66CF x 2
DD522BK - CAP72CF x 1

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Before carrying out the appliance installation,
please check that all components are not
damaged, in such a case contact your retailer
and do not carry out any installation operation.

Furthermore, please read carefully all of the
following installation instructions.

●

Use an air exhausting pipe where the

maximum length does not exceed 5 meters.

● Limit the number of elbows in the piping, since
each elbow reduces the air capacity of 1 linear
meter. (Ex.: if you use no. 2 x 90° elbows, the
length of piping should not exceed 3 meters).

● Avoid abrupt direction changes.,

● Use a 150 mm. constant diameter pipe for
the whole length.

● Use piping approved by standards in force.

The manufacturer shall not be deemed
responsible for air capacity or noise problems
caused by failure to comply with the above
instructions and no warranty on the product
shall be provided.
Before making the hole, check that there are
no structural or other parts inside the cabinet,
where the appliance is to be placed, which
could hinder a proper installation.
Check that the dimensions of the product and
the ones of the hob are compatible with the
cabinet so that the installation can be carried
out properly.

Make a rectangular opening into the worktop

in the following sizes:

DD903BK: 102 x 832mm
DD522BK: 114 x 486mm

Fit the product in the opening, by inserting
it from above as shown in (fig. 1).

Secure the product inside the furniture by
using the specic brackets provided.
Proceed to the installation of the brackets in
the sides of the product, in the specic hooks,
as shown in g. 2.

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Note: The Downdraft worktop cutout can be
connected to the hob cutout, but only for
electric hobs.

For gas hobs, a minimum 50mm gap must
be left beetween the edge of the gas hob
and the downdraft frame