63Charcoal filter• The charcoal filter should only be used if you want to use the hood inrecirculation mode.• To do this you will need an original AEG charcoal filter (available fromyour local Service Force Centre).• Cleaning/replacing the charcoal filterUnlike other carbon filters, the LONGLIFE carbon filter can becleaned and reactivated. With normal use the filter should be cleanedevery second month (when using the hood 2,5 hours per day, onavarage). The best way to clean the filter is in the dishwasher. Usenormal detergent and choose the highest temperature (65º C). Washthe filter separately so that no food parts gets stuck on the filter andlater causes bad odours. To reactivate the filter, the filter should bedried in an oven for 10 minutes with a maximum temperature of100ºC.After approximately three years of use, the charcoal filter should bereplaced with a new, as the odour reduction capacity will be reduced.• FittingFit the charcoal filter on the rear side of the grease filter, fix it withtwo metal wires. Fig. 6.Attention! The metal wiresare included in the carbonfilter packing and not on thehood• To remove proceed in thereverse order.• Always specify the hoodmodel code number andserial number whenordering replacement filters.This information is shownon the registration platelocated on the inside of theunit.• The charcoal filter can beordered from your localAEG Service Force Centre.grease filtercharcoal filtermetal wiresFig. 6