Gaggenau AW 540-190, AW 542-120, AW 540-120, AW 543-120, AW 541-190 Operating And Assembly Instructions Manual

Operating and Assembly Instructions

AW 540-190/120

AW 541-190/120

AW 542-120
AW 543-120

Extractor Hood

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AW 540-190/120
AW 541-190/120

AW 542-120
AW 543-120

Preface

1. Important notes

Page 3-4

1.1 For your safety Page 3

1.2 Operating for the first time Page 4

1.3 About use Page 4

2. Features Page 5

3. Operation Page 6-8

4. Cleaning and care Page 9-10

5. Maintenance Page 11

6. Assembly instructions Page 12-17

6.1 Technical data Page 12

6.2 Installation Page 12-17

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Preface

With your new extractor hood, working in the

kitchen will be even more fun.

The appliance offers you a number of

advantages:

– a good extraction capacity with low noise

values,

– a large number of control functions,

– optimum illumination of the cooking surface by

a dimmable halogen light.

To ensure that you will be able to use this appli­ance in all its diversity, read through the operating
and assembly instructions conscientiously

before

operating it for the first time

. The instructions

contain

important notes on use, installation and

maintenance of the appliance.

On the following page you will find

important

notes on safety

and operation. These will serve

to ensure your personal safety and the lasting
value of your appliance.

You will find notes on page 4 that you ought to
observe

before operating the appliance for

the first time

.

The chapters entitled

“Structure and operating

principle”

and “Operation” will tell you all the

things your extractor hood is capable of doing
and how the appliance is operated.

Tips and hints in the chapter entitled

“Cleaning

and care”

will make sure that your appliance will

stay operable and beautiful for a long time.

And now we wish you lots of fun with your

new extractor hood.

Fig. 1

1.1 For your safety

– Damaged appliances must not be operated.

– The appliance must only be connected by an

authorised specialist, paying attention to

the relevant regulations of the power supply
companies and the regional construction
regulations.

Also observe the assembly instructions!

– Connecting cables must not come into contact

with hot cooking surfaces.

– Do not operate the extractor hood without

inserted lamps.

– Never operate the appliance without a grease

filter.

– Hazardous or explosive substances and vapours

must not be extracted!

– The user is responsible for expert use and the

perfect condition of the appliance.
– Only operate the appliance under supervision.
–

Caution! Over-greased filters are a fire risk!

Only ever deep-fry under the extractor under

constant supervision. Be sure to clean the

grease filter on a regular basis and change the

activated charcoal filter.
–

Fire risk! Do not flambé meals under the

extractor hood!
– Operation of the extractor hood above a hearth

for solid fuels, which poses a fire risk (e.g. sparks)

is only permitted, if the hearth possesses a

closed and fixed lid. The current local

regulations must be obeyed. This does not apply

to gas hobs and gas cookers.
– Hobs may only be used under the extractor hood

when pots and pans are placed on them!
– When using more than 3 gas-operated rings at

the same time, please operate the extractor

hood at level 2 or higher. This prevents a build-

up of heat in the appliance.
–For safety reasons, do not place any heavy

objects on the top of the appliance.

– Do not clean the appliance with a steam

cleaning apparatus or with water pressure
because this poses a

risk of short-circuits.

– Isolate the appliance from the mains during

every maintenance operation. To do this, remove
the mains plug or actuate the corresponding
fuse.
If the mains plug is not accessible, the appliance
must be switched off at fuse point.

– Repairs must be carried out by authorised

specialists, thus ensuring electrical safety.

– No warranty claims can be lodged in the event

of damage caused by failure to observe these
instructions.

– Adequate incoming air must be ensured if a

wood, coal, gas or oil heater or an open hearth is
operated in the same room as the one in which
the hood is installed.

– Safe operation is possible whenever the partial

vacuum in the place where the firing equipment
is installed does not exceed 4 Pa (0.04 mbar).
This can be achieved whenever the air needed
for combustion is able to enter through openings
that cannot be sealed, for example in doors,
windows, incoming/exhaust air wall boxes or
other technical means.

– If the appliance is to be operated only with the

window open (to ensure adequate incoming air),
you can use the

window switch.

A switch (normally open) is fitted on the window.
On the appliance, this switch is connected to the
window switch terminal on the main electronics.
The appliance can now only be operated when
the window is open.

Important: the window switch must only be

connected by an authorised specialist.
Note: the light function works without restriction.

– After a power failure, the extactor will not go on

again automatically. You can recommence
operation by turning a knob or by pressing any
key.

Technical modifications reserved.

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1. Important notes

1.2 Operating for the first time

Before operating the appliance for the first time,

please pay attention to the following notes:

– The appliance must be installed and connected

by a specialist before it is operated for the first
time.

– Conscientiously read through the operating and

assembly instructions before operating the
appliance for the first time.

– Remove the packaging from the appliance and

dispose of it properly! Pay attention to the fact
that there are accessories in the packaging!
Keep packaging elements (e.g. plastic foil,
styrofoam parts) out of the reach of children!

– Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it

for the first time (see chapter “Cleaning and
care”).

– Before operating the appliance for the first time,

check that the mains connection is in proper
working order.

1.3 About use

– The appliance is intended solely for use in the

household and must not be put to any other uses.

– In the event of malfunctions, first of all check the

household fuses. If the problem has nothing to
do with the power supply, please contact your
specialist dealer or your local Gaggenau after­sales service.

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2. Features

1 Ventilation duct

2 Control panel

3 Grease filters

4 Lighting

Installation accessories

for exhaust air mode

Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:

LK 010-012 for ceiling heights of 2.25 - 2.64 m
LK 010-022 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Aluminium-design ventilation duct:

LK 011-012 for ceiling heights of 2.25 - 2.64 m
LK 011-022 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Installation accessories

for circulating air mode

Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:

LK 010-112 for ceiling heights of 2.36 - 2.64 m
LK 010-122 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Aluminium-design ventilation duct:

LK 011-112 for ceiling heights of 2.36 - 2.64 m
LK 011-122 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Fig. 2

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Fig. 3

Motor off

Extraction level 1

Extraction level 2

Extraction level 3

Extraction level intensive

Delayed shut-off

Lighting

Grease filter
saturation display

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3. Operation

The AW 540/541-190 is 90 cm wide, and the
AW 540/541/542/543-120 is 120 cm wide. Operation
of both extractor hoods is identical.
After they have been pressed, all functions
selection keys except

0 (“Motor off”) are backlit in

green.

Light

The lighting can be switched on or off, regardless

of whether the wall extractor is in operation, by
pressing the key (see Fig. 4).

When you briefly press the key, the lighting is
increased up to the maximum level.

You can dim the lighting to the required level by
keeping the key pressed.

Fan levels

Three fan speeds and one intensive speed are

available (see Fig. 5). You set the fan level required
for each respective cooking situation by pressing
the function selector keys

1, 2, 3 or Int.

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

or or or

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The Int key for the intensive level should be
pressed when browning and frying in an open pan
(see Fig. 6).
If you have switched on the hood by selecting the
intensive level, it will be switched off again
automatically after 5 minutes.

If you press the

Int key while the hood is running at

fan level

1, 2 or 3, the electronic control will switch

back automatically to the previously selected fan
level after 5 minutes (see Fig. 7).

If you would like to end the intensive level before
the five minutes have elapsed, press the 0 key
(“Motor off”) or select a different level (see Fig. 8).
It is possible to switch off the extraction function at
any time by pressing the

0 key (motor “off”).

Fig. 6

Fig. 8

Fig. 7

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Special functions:

Intensive time:

You can set the intensive level running time to 3, 5
or 10 minutes by simultaneously pressing the

Int

key and the 1, 2 or 3 key and you can store this

setting (see Fig. 9). When delivered, the appliance
is set to five minutes, i.e. the combination of the

Int

key and the key 2.

Delayed shut-off:
Delayed shut-off is possible at any level. First press
the required key

1, 2, 3 or Int and then press the

key (see Fig. 10).
The delayed shut-off time for all levels is ten minu­tes. After these ten minutes, the ventilation switches
off, but the lighting stays on.

Interval ventilation:
Interval ventilation is a special feature of this
appliance which periodically activates the fan for
five minutes every hour. You can activate this
function by simultaneously pressing the

0 key and,

depending on the required extraction capacity, the

1, 2 or 3 key (see Fig. 11).

This mode of operation is indicated by alternating
illumination of the key together with the
corresponding fan level indicator.

You can switch off interval ventilation by pressing
the

0 key (see Fig. 12).

Fig. 12

Fig. 10

or or

or

Fig. 9

or or

Fig. 11

or or

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Cleaning the grease filters

The grease filter saturation display F flashes after

an operating time of 30 hours to you indicate to you
that you should clean the grease filter (see Fig. 3).
The grease filters can of course be cleaned at any
time, even if the grease filter saturation display has
not started to flash.

The stainless steel grease filters can be removed
easily for cleaning (see Fig. 13):

Disconnect the power supply (switch off the fuse).

Grip the grease filter handle and push the slide
towards the rear. Then pull the grease filter
downwards out of the holder; repeat the operation
for the other grease filters.

You can clean the stainless steel grease filters in a
dishwasher at a maximum temperature of 65°C,
where it should be supported vertically

to allow

food or rinsing residues to drain off.

If possible, the inner parts of the housing should be
wiped out in hot rinsing water when replacing the
filters.

Caution:

when cleaning the inside of the housing, beware of

protruding parts.

After having cleaned them, re-insert the grease
filters in the wall extractor in reverse order.

Important:

the handles of both grease filters must be

visible after assembly.

Press the

F key to set the elapsed hours counter to

zero. Flashing of the indicating lamp goes off.

4. Cleaning and care

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Circulating air mode

The activated charcoal filter eliminates kitchen

smells in the circulating air mode. In normal use
(1 to 2 hours daily), the activated charcoal filter
must be replaced approximately once a year.

If no activated charcoal filter is installed, kitchen
smells will not be eliminated.

Replacing the activated charcoal filter

remove the stainless steel grease filters. Push in the

clips on the side of the activated charcoal filter and
remove the activated charcoal filter downwardly.
Push the clips to the side and remove the activated
charcoal filter towards the front.

Insert the activated charcoal filter at an angle
(Note: be careful not to damage the light connector
on the left side). Then push the filter upwards, until
the clips on the side lock into place. Re-insert the
stainless steel grease filters.

Activated charcoal filters (KF 001-010) are available
through your specialist dealer. Only use original
filters.

Activated charcoal filters do not contain any
dangerous substances. They can be disposed of
through the household refuse collection.1

Cleaning the extractor hood

Clean the exterior of your extractor hood with a soft

cloth and mild detergent solution. Do not use any
strong, caustic or abrasive cleaning agents. Do not
use any abrasive sponges or brushes either.

Clean the stainless-steel extractor hood
(AW 540/AW 542) with stainless steel cleaner.

Cleaning the glass plates

Apply commercially available window cleaning

agent with a soft, moist cloth. To facilitate cleaning,
you can detach the glass plates as follows:

Detach the grease filters. In the extractor hood, you
will find three openings on the upper side through
which you can lift the glass plates singly with a
blunt object (e.g. handle of a wooden spoon) to
detach them with greater ease.
If they are extremely soiled, the glass plates can be
cleaned in a dishwasher at a maximum temperature
of 55 °C.

Note: when putting the glass plates back in place,

make sure that you do not scratch the chimney.
Replace the glass plates with the printed side
facing down. Position the glass plates at the
chimney side first.

Cleaning the aluminium panel

Clean the control panel with a sponge and mild

detergent solution only. Dry with a soft, dry cloth. Do
not use any strong or caustic cleaning agents or
brushes and abrasive cleaner to clean it. Do not use
strongly alkaline cleaning agents (such as oven
spray) because these are aggressive to the
aluminium surface. Do not use any abrasive
sponges either.

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Fig. 15

Disconnect the appliance from the mains

before carrying out any repairs.

In the event of malfunctions, first of all check the

household fuses.

If the power supply is in proper working order,
but the appliance is nevertheless not functioning,
then please contact your specialist dealer or
Gaggenau after-sales service. Specify the
appliance type (see rating plate).

Repairs must only be carried out by authorised
specialists, thus ensuring the safety of the
appliance. Improper tampering will render all
warranty claims null and void.

Lamp replacement

Caution:

disconnect the power supply before

replacing lamps (switch off the fuse)!

Caution: lamps may still be hot shortly after use!

Risk of burns.

– Detach the ring from the lamp cover.

Note: make

sure that the glass will not fall out (Fig. 16).

– Pull out the lamp (Fig. 17).

Defective lamps must only be replaced by lamps of
the same type! (12 V/20 W/G4 lampholder)

Inserting the lamp

– Insert the lamp in the lampholder.

Note: do not touch the halogen lamps with your

hands. Use a cloth and touch the lamp only on its

edges.
– Engage the lamp cover.
– Connect the appliance to the mains again.

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5. Maintenance

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

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6.1 Technical data

AW 540/541-190: Weight: 23,5 kg

Dimensions: 898 x 550 mm

AW 540/541-120: Weight: 27,5 kg

Dimensions: 1198 x 550 mm

AW 542/543-120: Weight: 25,5 kg

Dimensions: 1198 x 550 mm

Electrical connection

Pay attention to the rating plate data.

The mains connecting cable must at least
correspond to the type H 05 VV-F G 0,75.

The appliance must only be connected by an

authorised specialist. The specialist is respon-

sible for perfect functioning of the appliance at its
installation location. He must explain the operating
principle of the appliance to the user with refe­rence to the operating instructions. He must explain
to the user how the appliance can be isolated from
the mains whenever required.

Connection possibilities

The plug of the connecting cable is inserted into

the socket that is located behind the duct cover on
the wall. If this is not possible, the disconnection of
all the poles of the appliance from the mains must
be achieved by way of the domestic fuse, or by
using an accessible disconnecting device with a
contact gap of at least 3.0 mm.

6.2 Installation

The applicable regulations of the energy supply

companies and the

regional construction

regulations

must be observed when installing

the hood.

The

minimum distance from the cooking surface

to the bottom edge of the wall hood is 600 mm for
electrical appliances. The

minimum distance

from the bottom edge of the pot stand to the bottom

edge of the wall hood is 700 mm for gas appliances.

The hood can be used in the exhaust or

circulating

air mode. The exhaust air can be routed into a
separate exhaust air shaft or directly into the open
through the outside wall.

It is not allowed to pass the exhaust air into a flue
or exhaust air chimney that is in operation or into a
shaft that is linked to the heating basement. Consult
the chimney sweep responsible for your district
whenever you wish to pass the exhaust air into a
chimney that is not in operation.

During the course of planning, a chimney sweep

must be consulted if a room air-dependent hearth
is operated in the same room as the one in which a
hood is operated in the exhaust air mode. Adequate
incoming air must be ensured. The applicable
construction and safety regulations must be
observed.

Adequate incoming air must be ensured if a wood,
coal, gas or oil heater or an open hearth is operated
in the same room as the one in which the hood is
installed.

Safe operation is possible whenever the partial
vacuum in the place where the firing equipment
is installed does not exceed 4 Pa (0.04 mbar).
This can be achieved whenever the air needed for
combustion is able to enter through openings that
cannot be sealed, for example in doors, windows,
incoming/exhaust air wall boxes or other technical
means.

6. Assembly instructions

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Flexible aluminium pipes, corrosion-protected
sheet metal pipes and

exhaust air pipes whose

material conforms to fire B1 in accordance with
DIN 4102 can be used. Exhaust air pipes should
have a nominal diameter of 150 mm.

Pay particular attention to ensuring that

– the exhaust air ducts and pipes are kept as short

as possible

– the pipes are not laid at an acute angle, but as

bends and that they are inserted into the shaft at
an inclined upward angle and

– there are no cross-sectional constrictions in the

upward direction (this reduces the volume flow).

As

standard, the blow-out opening of the wall hood

is in the upward direction.

To pass exhaust air through the outer wall, we
recommend the use of our telescopic wall box
TM 150-045 (Ø 150).

Note:

To prevent the ingress of water, e.g. condensate or

rain water from an uncovered exhaust air shaft, our
condensate separator RV 060-150 must be installed
in the exhaust air line. The condensate separator
must still be acciessible after installation.

The duct units listed below are available
depending on the height of the ceiling:

Installation accessories

for exhaust air mode

Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:

LK 010-012 for ceiling heights of 2.25 - 2.64 m
LK 010-022 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Aluminium-design ventilation duct:

LK 011-012 for ceiling heights of 2.25 - 2.64 m
LK 011-022 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Installation accessories

for circulating air mode

Stainless steel-design ventilation duct:

LK 010-112 for ceiling heights of 2.36 - 2.64 m
LK 010-122 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

Aluminium-design ventilation duct:

LK 011-112 for ceiling heights of 2.36 - 2.64 m
LK 011-122 for ceiling heights of 2.64 - 3.02 m

The dimensions above refer to a distance of 1.60 m
from the floor to the bottom edge of the hood.

If required, custom made duct units are available at
an extra charge.

The socket must be place behind the duct cover on
the wall.

Fig. 18

550

260

100

418

1600

650 - 1420 hood height

min. 600

over electric cooker

min. 700

over gas cooker

2250 - 3020 ceiling height

To use above gas cooker / gas hob

Important:

do not use all burners on the highest

setting simultaneously over a longer period of time
(max. 15 minutes). This will pose a risk of burns
when touching the hot appliance exterior or parts of
the extractor hood may become damaged.

Switch the extractor hood to the highest setting
when three or more burners of a gas cooker are
used simultaneously.

The following note applies to extractor hood

AW 542/543 only; these models do not have an
integrated fan:

The extractor hood can only be used in exhaust air

mode. The exhaust air is conveyed upwards through
an externally attached fan via a ventilation shaft or
directly into the open air through the outer wall.

The extraction function is realised by an external
fan module. We recommend the fan modules
GB 032-107 or GB 052/053-140 from our Gaggenau
range; the extractor's electronic circuitry is
optimised for these fan modules.

For the electrical connection between the extractor
hood and external fan see installation instructions
for the external fan.

For safety reasons, if the connecting cable to
the external fan has been damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or the after sales
service or similarly qualified persons.

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Proceed as follows:

– From the bottom edge of the hood, mark a center

line on the wall.

– With the aid of the drilling template, mark the

positions of the screws on the wall (Fig. 19).

– Pay attention to the minimum clearance of 600 mm

for electric cookers and 700 mm for gas cookers.
The bottom edge of the template corresponds to
the bottom from edge of the hood.

– Using the drilling template, drill the 6 holes for

the hood (area I of the drilling template) and the
two holes for suspending the chimney (area II of
the drilling template). In the top two securing
holes for the hood, fix the two hooks

d with the

countersunk screws

c. Make sure that the hooks

lie flatly on the wall. In certain circumstances you
may have to countersink the drill holes. Fit the
included dowels

a in the other drill holes.

Note: pay attention to any special accessories that

you may have to fit.

– Screw on the retaining bracket for the chimney

paneling.

– Detach the grease filters.

– Hang the hood on the two hooks. Adjust the

suspended element with the recessed head
screw and align the hood using a spirit level
(Fig. 20).

396

62

270

300

15

310

mind. 600 Elektro
mind. 700 Gas

230

76,5

782/1082

Fig. 19

Fig. 20

Important: before marking the securing holes,

make sure that no electricity or water lines or
other lines are laid at the drilling points in the wall.

min. 600 electric

min. 700 gas

– Secure the hood on the wall with the four screws

b (Fig. 21).

For

exhaust air mode proceed as follows:

– Establish the pipe connection.

– Establish the electrical connection.

– Stainless steel chimney only (LK 010-012/022):

pull the protective film off the chimney’s trims.

Note: avoid damaging the sensitive metal surfaces.

– Fit the top chimney duct unit into the base. Make

sure that the fastening holes on the side are at the
top.

– Put both chimney duct units onto the hood.

– Pull the top chimney duct unit up into its final

position and secure it with 2 screws on the ceiling
holder (Fig. 22).

Note: avoid scratches when pulling the elements

apart by placing the assembly template, for
example, over the edge of the bottom chimney
paneling to protect it.

– Reinsert the grease filters.

– Place the glass plates on the appliance with the

printed side facing down.

Note: when putting the glass trays in place, make

sure that you do not scratch the chimney.

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Fig. 21

Fig. 22

For circulating air mode use the installation set

included with the ventilation ducts LK 010-112/122
und LK 011-112/122. You also need an activated
charcoal filter (KF 001-010).
Proceed as follows:

– Slightly loosen the screws of the retaining bracket

for the chimney paneling. Hang the angle pieces
onto the screws and tighten the screws.

– Screw the circulating air switch module to the

angle pieces (4 screws).

– Shorten the flexible air pipe accordingly. Fix the

flexible air pipe with hose clamps (Fig. 23).

– Establish the electrical connection.

– Stainless steel chimney only (LK 010-112/122):

pull the protective film off the chimney’s trims.

Note: avoid damaging the sensitive metal surfaces.

– Fit the top chimney duct unit into the base. Make

sure that the fastening holes on the side are at the
top.

– Put both chimney duct units onto the hood.

– Pull the top chimney duct unit up into its final

position and secure it with 2 screws on the ceiling
holder (Fig. 24).

Note: avoid scratches when pulling the elements

apart by placing the assembly template, for
example, over the edge of the bottom chimney
paneling to protect it.

– Insert the activated charcoal filters.

– Insert the grease filters.

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