6Maintenance and cleaningBefore doing any maintenance work on the hood, disconnect itfrom the main supply by disconnecting the plug from the wallsocket or unscrewing the fuse.Cleaning the hoodClean the outside of the hood using a damp cloth and a mild detergent.Never use corrosive, abrasive or flammable cleaning products.Cleaning the grease filtersClean the filter every month or everyother month according to how muchthe hood is used. The cleaner thefilters, the more grease they collect.Remove the filters by (Fig. 3): Push the handle towards the rearof the hood. Pull the filter down at the frontand remove it forwards.The filter is made of aluminium wireson which the grease collects. Cleanthe filter in hot water using a detergent,or in a dishwasher. Let the filter drybefore putting it back. Note that adishwasher may discolour the filter.Changing and cleaning the carbon filterOnly applicable for recirculation. The carbon filters absorb smells andodours.Unlike other carbon filters, the LONGLIFE carbon filter can be cleaned andreactivated. At normal use the filter should be cleaned every second month.The best way to clean the filter is in the dishwasher. Use normal detergent andchoose the highest temperature (65º C). Wash the filter separately so that nofood parts gets stuck on the filter and later causes bad odours. To reactivatethe carbon, the filter should be dried in an oven for 10 minutes with atemperature of maximum 100º C.The KFL 60/80 carbon filter can not be reactivated, it has to be changed after6-8 months of normal use.Fig. 3