TRICITY BENDIX CH550W
Owner's Manual

WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. Please ensure that you have read the whole instruction book before using the appliance and that you follow the recommendations given. These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. They must be read carefully before installing or using the appliance. This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. It is dangerous to alter the specification or attempt to modify the appliance in any way. Any electrical work required must be undertaken by a qualified electrician or a competent person. This product should be serviced by an authorised Tricity Bendix Service Centre, and only genuine Tricity Bendix spare parts should be used. Never leave frying pans unattended during use as overheated fats and oils may catch fire. Never do flambe cooking under this cooker hood. It is a possible fire hazard if the grease and charcoal filter are not replaced as recommended. When used in the extraction mode the cooker hood must not be connected to a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances supplied with energy other than electric such as central heating flue or water heating flue. If the room where the hood is to be used contains a fuel burning appliance such as a central heating boiler then its flue must be of the room sealed or balanced flue type. If other types of flue or appliances are fitted ensure that there is an adequate supply of air to the room. All installations must comply with the local authorities requirements for the discharge of exhaust air.
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WARNINGS Cont'd
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 (Installation & Use) Regulations 1994 No. 1886 and the relevant building regulations. Details are contained in the following British Standard Codes of Practice BS6172 BS 5440 and BS6891 Current Edition. The fan motor of this cooker hood incorporates a thermal cut-out device which will operate if the cooker hood is installed below the minimum height recommended in this booklet, or if the motor becomes overheated. If the cut-out device is activated, switch off the fan motor and allow the cooker hood to cool. The fan cut-out will reset itself when the fan motor has cooled sufficiently. This cooker hood has been designed for installation over an electric hotplate with a maximum input of 7Kw or a gas hotplate with a maximum input of 10Kw when fitted in accordance with the height recommended in this booklet. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by an inexperienced person may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Tricity Bendix Service Centre. Always insist on genuine Tricity Bendix spare parts.