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• Takeout the grease lters and t charcoal lters
to two lateral sides of the motor blower. Assemble
backthegreaselters(g.
).
Operation
• Pressoneofthespeed( •/••/•••)buttons
to turn the appliance on.
Button Function
o Press button o to switch the appliance
off (pilot lamp is lit when appliance is
switched on).
• Press button • for low speed.
•• Press button •• for medium speed.
••• Press button ••• for high speed.
Press button to turn on lights. Press
again to switch lights off.
For best performance
NOTE
Continuous use of range hood while cooking helps
keep the kitchen comfortable and less humid.
It also reduces cooking odors and soiling moisture
that create a frequent need for cleaning.
• Turnontherangehoodbeforestartingtocook.
• Cleantheltersfrequently(refer to Cleaning
and maintenance below).
• Uselowspeedfornormaluseandhigherspeed
for strong odors or fumes.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
DANGER
Always switch off the electricity supply at the mains
during installation, cleaning and maintenance such
as for light bulb replacement.
NOTE
Theefciencyoftherangehooddependsonthe
cleanlinessoftheintakeandlters.Greaseshould
notbeallowedtoaccumulateonhoodorlter.
• Cleantheapplianceinthefollowingintervals:
Regularly
Use a soft cloth moistened with hand-warm
mildly soapy water or household cleaning
detergent. Never use metal pads, chemical,
abrasive material or stiff brush to clean the
appliance.
Monthly
Metallic anti-grease filter: Theltercollects
grease,smokeanddustsothelterisdirectly
affecting the efciency of therange hood. If
not cleaned, the grease residue (potential
ammable)willsaturateonthelter.Cleanit
withhouseholdcleaningdetergent.The lter
is dishwasher safe.
Recirculator: clean the ventilation openings
on the top sides.
every 4 - 6 months
Charcoal filters:
• If the model is not vented to the outside, the
air will be recirculated through disposable
charcoal lters that help remove smoke
and odors.
• The charcoal lters cannot be cleaned,
they must be replaced regularly (depending
on range hood usage).
• NOTE:Donotrinseorputcharcoallters
in a dishwasher.
• NOTE: Charcoal lters are not included
with the range hood. Please call Frigidaire
at 1.800.944.9044 to order this kit. When
calling our customer service center, also
have this range hood’s model number
ready.
• Theairmustnotbedischargedintoauethat
is used for exhausting fumes from appliances
burning gas or other fuels (not applicable to
appliances that only discharge the air back into
the room).
Air recirculation operation
• Recirculated air: Kitchen fumes are removed
and after purication are fed back into the
room through the upper ventilation openings.
The purication takes place via metallic anti-
greaselter.Nowallbreakthroughisrequiredfor
recirculated air operation.
Installing range hood to the wall in
recirculation mode
• For the operation of the range hood with
recirculation mode a recirculator, model no.
FHWRKT55LS, needs to be obtained. Please call
Frigidaire at 1.800.944.9044 to order this kit.
• Followsteps1to4fromInstalling range hood to
the wall (Exhaust operation) chapter.
• To install the recirculator (6) drill 2 additional
holes in the wall. Use the template included in
recirculation kit for proper position.
• Fixtherecirculator(6)tothewallwith2setsoflong
screws(8)andwallplugs(9)(g. ).
• Attach the exhaust duct on the bottom of the
recirculator (6).
• Followstep5fromInstalling range hood to the
wall (Exhaust operation) sub-chapter.
Installing the hood
Operation / Cleaning and maintenance
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