Page 10Maintenance and cleaningImportant:Before cleaning any part of the hood,switch the power off at the mains.Cleaning the metal grease filters.• In normal operation (1 to 2 hours daily),the metal grease filters must be cleanedevery 8 to 10 weeks.• The filters may washed in adishwasher, however they maydiscolour slightly.• When hand cleaning the filters, soakthem in hot, soapy water to loosen thegrease.• Brush with a stiff nylon brush.• Rinse clean and allow to air dry beforere-fitting.• If cleaning is not carried out inaccordance with the instructions, theaccumulated grease could, over time,become a fire risk.General cleaning.Stainless steel is not adversely affected bynormal household use but because of itsreputation for durability, it is sometimesassumed to be indestructible, andtherefore subjected to misuse or evenabuse. Care should be taken to avoid such‘abnormal use’.Cleaning materials.Do use:• A moist lint free soft cloth or syntheticsponge.• Soap, or mild liquid detergent.• A mild window cleaner.• Diluted ammonia in warm water.• A nylon bristle brush.• Cleaners labelled “Suitable for stainlesssteel”.Do not use:• A steam cleaner.• Acid, alcohol, soda, chloride or spiritbased cleaners.• Coarse abrasive cleaning powders.• Metallic scourers, steel wool, metalscrapers, or plastic scouring pads.• Wire brushes or emery paper.• So called “silver cleaners”.Cleaning procedure• Frequent cleaning is recommendedrather than an occasional aggressiveclean.• Routine cleaning will preserve thecorrosion resistance and the appearanceof the stainless steel for many years.• Clean the stainless steel as often asnecessary (i.e. when it is noticeably dullor dirty) and use the simplest cleaningmethod that will effectively do the job.• Use clean water, or a mild detergentsolution applied with a soft cloth orsponge. Rinse well and wipe dry.• Always wipe in the direction of thebrushed texture on the stainless steel.• Periodically apply a fine film ofdedicated stainless steel cleaner orbaby oil to the canopy of the extractorhood to add lustre and sparkle to thesteel.