522.60 - Range hood Zelmer - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Range Hood
Brand	Zelmer
Model	522.60
Voltage	230 V ~ 50 Hz
Power Consumption	150 W
Fan Motor	1
Lighting Power	40 W
Speed Settings	3
Width	60 cm
Depth	50 cm
Height	12 cm
Outlet Diameter	150 mm (120 mm with adapter)
Max Airflow	380 m³/h
Noise Level	52 dBA
Operation Modes	Extraction (duct to outside) or Recirculation (with charcoal filter)
Filter Type	Aluminum anti-grease (washable), Charcoal (replaceable, optional)
Color	Stainless Steel (INOX)
Installation	Wall-mounted, telescopic chimney
Min. Height above Hob	650 mm (electric), 700 mm (gas)
Safety Class	Class II
Control Panel	6 buttons (speed 0-3, light on/off)
Included Accessories	Telescopic chimney (upper & lower), air exhaust fin, reduction adapter, rawlplugs
Certifications	CE, LVD (2006/95/EC), EMC (2004/108/EC)
Intended Use	Household only

Frequently Asked Questions - 522.60 Zelmer

What are the minimum installation heights for the hood above the cooking surface?

The hood must be installed at least 650 mm above an electric hob and at least 700 mm above a gas hob for safety.

How do I clean the aluminum anti-grease filters?

Clean the filters every two months. They can be washed in a dishwasher or by hand using a mild detergent or liquid soap. Ensure they are dry before reinstalling.

How often should the charcoal filter be replaced?

Charcoal filters should be replaced at least every two months, or more often if the hood is used intensively (more than 4 hours per day). They cannot be washed or regenerated.

How do I replace the light bulb?

First, unplug the appliance. Remove the aluminum grease filter. Replace the damaged 40 W bulb using a cloth to handle it. Then reinstall the filter.

How do I switch between extraction and recirculation mode?

For extraction mode, remove the charcoal filters and connect a duct to the outside. For recirculation mode, install charcoal filters and optionally an air exhaust fin. The hood is factory-set for extraction.

What are the speed settings and when should I use each?

The hood has three speeds: 1 (low) and 2 (medium) for normal cooking, and 3 (high) for intense fumes like frying or grilling. Use speed 0 to turn the motor off.

Can I use the hood with a gas cooker?

Yes, but the minimum installation height must be 700 mm. Never leave an open flame unattended under the hood, and always use the minimum flame when removing pots.

What should I do if the hood is not working after installation?

Check that the appliance is plugged in and the socket is accessible. Verify the control panel settings. If it still doesn't work, contact a qualified service center for repair.

Is the hood safe to use with other combustion appliances?

Yes, provided the room has sufficient ventilation. The underpressure must not exceed 0.004 mbar when the hood and other appliances are operating simultaneously. This does not apply to recirculation mode.

What cleaning products should I avoid?

Do not use abrasive cleaners, solvents, alcohol, or corrosive substances. Use a damp cloth with neutral cleaning agents. Avoid soaking the appliance or using running water.

USER MANUAL 522.60 Zelmer

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KONSERWACJA I CZYSZCZENIE

Konserwacja

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Oświetlenie

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ÚDRŽBA A ČIŠTĚNÍ

Údržba

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Osvětlení

Pripojenie k elektrickej sieti a kontrola fungovania

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ÚDRŽBA A ČISTENIE

Údržba

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Osvetlenie

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Világítás

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CONSERVARE ȘI CURĂȚARE

Păstrare

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Sistem de iluminare

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Освещение

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Осветление

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Освітлення

Important safety instructions....58

Technical parameters 59

Features 60

Parts 60

Assembly....60

Setting the operation mode 61

Operation....62

Cleaning and maintenance....62

Ecology – Environmental protection....63

Dear Customers

Please read these instructions carefully. Pay special attention to important safety instructions to avoid accidents and/or damage to the appliance. Keep this User's Guide for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read the entire instruction manual before operating the appliance. –

- The appliance is intended for household use only. The warranty conditions change if the appliance is used in gastronomic business.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. –

The cord cannot touch hot surfaces. -

- Do not operate the appliance if it has a damaged cord or if the housing is visibly damaged.

If the non-detachable part of the cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the producer or at a proper service point or by a qualified person in order to avoid any hazards.

The appliance can only be repaired by qualified service personnel. Improper servicing may cause a serious hazard to the user. In case of defects please contact a qualified service center.

• The cooker hood is used to extract cooking fumes to the outside. It should be connected to an appropriate ventilation duct (do not connect to working chimney ducts, smoke ducts or exhaust fume ducts).
• The appliance should be installed at the height of at least 650 mm from the electric cooking plate and at least 700 mm from a gas cooker.
• Do not leave an open flame under the cooker hood. Set the minimal flame while removing pots from the gas ring.
• Dishes prepared using fats should be constantly supervised, as overheated fat may easily catch fire.
• Clean the cooker hood anti-grease filter at least every 2 months. A filter saturated with grease is flammable.
• Unplug the appliance before each cleaning operation, before replacing the filter or starting any repair works.

• If there are other appliances with non-electric supply (e.g. liquid fuel stoves, flow heaters, therms) in the room apart from the hood, a sufficient ventilation (air intake) should be provided. Safe exploitation is possible if during the simultaneous operation of the cooker hood and combustion appliances dependant on the air inside the room, the underpressure in the place where those appliances are located amounts to 0.004 milibar at the highest (this does not apply if the cooker hood is used as the odor absorber).

• Anti-grease filters as well as active-coal filters should be cleaned or replaced according to the recommendations of the manufacturer or more often, if they are intensively used (more than 4 hours a day).

• Always check if the flame does not exceed the pot, as this causes undesirable energy losses and a dangerous heat concentration. Use the cooker hood only for its intended use.
• Do not wash under running water. Do not immerse the appliance and the cord into water.
• Do not use abrasive detergents such as emulsions, cream cleaners, polishes, etc. to clean the housing. They may remove the graphic information symbols such as: scales, marks, warning signs etc.
• The use of accessories not recommended by the manufacturer may cause damage to the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Make sure that the above instructions have been understood.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

Features	Hood type522.60
Voltage 230 V ~ 50 Hz
Fan motor 1
Lighting 40 W
Speed settings 3
Width [cm] 60
Depth [cm] 50
Height [cm]	12
Outlet [ø mm]	150 (120)
Efficiency – [m3/h]	Max 380
Energy consumption [W]	150
Loudness [dBA]	52
Type of operation	Wyciąg lub pochłaniacz
Color	Stal nierdzewna INOX

The appliance meets the requirements of the applicable norms.

The appliance is in conformity with the requirements of the directives:

Low voltage appliance (LVD) - 2006/95/EC.

- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – 2004/108/EC.

The appliance was marked by a CE sign on the rating label.

FEATURES

ZELMER cooker hood is used to extract cooking fumes. It requires to install a duct extracting air to the outside. The length of the duct (most commonly a tube ∅ 120 mm, 150 mm) should not exceed 4-5 m.

After installing the active-coal filter which is available in the sales network, the cooker may operate as an odor absorber. In this case it is not required to install the duct extracting the air to the outside, however it is recommended to install an air exhaust fin.

The cooker hood is a class II electrical appliance.

It is equipped with an independent lighting and an extract fan with three speed settings.

The cooker hood is designed for a permanent installation on a vertical wall above the gas or electric cooker.

PARTS

The cooker hood is composed of the following elements (fig. 1):

The hood body C equipped with the lighting and the fan unit.

A telescopic chimney compris- • ing of:

Upper chimney A. •

Lower chimney B. •

Air exhaust fin. •

Reduction adaptor. ●

A set of rawlplugs.

ASSEMBLY

In order to assemble the cooker hood:

1. Hang the hood body C.
2. Plug in the cooker hood.
3. Set the mode of the cooker hood (absorption or extraction mode).
4. Install the telescopic chimney column B and A.

Installing the cooker hood

a) Mark a vertical line on the wall indicating the center of the kitchen plate.
b) Dismantle the aluminum grease filter.
c) Put the cooker hood housing against the wall with the marked center on the vertical middle line, keeping the minimal distance of 650 mm from the surface of the kitchen.

Note: Make sure the housing is leveled.

d) Mark the position of the assembly holes on the wall.
e) Drill the holes marked on the wall using a drill with the diameter corresponding to the enclosed rawlplugs, insert the rawlplugs in the holes and fix the cooker hood housing to the wall.
f) Install the aluminum anti-grease filter.

Installing the telescopic chimney column

In order to install the column (masking cover) of the cooker hood:

Insert the lower (B) and upper (A) chimney (fig. 1) on the cooker hood housing, slide the masking cover apart for the desired height and mark it on the wall.

• Remove the upper chimney A and 65 mm from the marked maximum point of the chimney, place the chimney fixing section D symmetrically to the middle line, mark the holes on the wall, drill the holes, insert the rawlplugs E and screw the fixing section D.
• Place the upper chimney A onto the lower chimney B, slide to the previously set height. Using the supplied screws F, screw the upper chimney A to the fixing section D and the lower chimney B to the housing of the cooker hood.

Plug in and operation control

After plugging the appliance in (according to the previously described requirements), check if the cooker hood lighting works and if its motor operates correctly.

After installing the cooker hood, the socket should be easily accessible in order to unplug the appliance.

Setting the extraction operation mode

During the extraction mode, air is extracted to the outside with a special duct. Remove the coal filters with this setting.

The cooker hood is connected to an opening that extracts the air to the outside with a stiff or flexible duct with the diameter of 120 mm, 150 m and appropriate duct clamps which are to be purchased in installation materials supply stores. The installation should be performed by a qualified fitter.

Setting the odor absorber operation mode

While using this mode, filtered air comes back to the room through openings on both sides of the upper chimney. While using this mode, the coal filter should be installed, it is also recommended to install an air exhaust fin.

The speed of the fan

The lowest and medium speed settings are used in normal conditions and low cooking fume intensity. The highest speed setting should be used only in case of an intense level of cooking fumes e.g. during frying or grilling.

OPERATION

Control panel

The cooker hood can be controlled using an integrated switch.

0 - motor off,

1 – first operation speed,

2 - second operation speed,

3 – third operation speed,

- light on/off.

This adjustment allows to set the optimal fan speed for the user's needs with a minimal noise level.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

Regular cleaning and maintenance will guarantee a good and failure-free operation of the cooker hood and will prolong its useful life. Make sure the aluminum filters and the active-coal filters are replaced according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

Anti-grease aluminum filters

1. Cleaning

In case of a normal operation of the cooker hood, the aluminum anti-grease filters should be cleaned every two months in a dishwasher or manually with the use of a mild detergent or liquid soap.

2. Replacement

To dismantle the filters:

a) Remove the lower cover by releasing the catch.

b) Take out the aluminum anti-grease filter.

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Coal filter (available at sales network)

1. Operation

Coal filters are used only when the cooker hood is not connected to the ventilation duct. Active-coal filters can absorb odors until they are saturated. Active-coal filters cannot be washed or regenerated; they should be replaced at least every two months or more often if the cooker hood is intensively used.

1. Replacement

a) Remove the aluminum anti-grease filter.

b) Remove the coal filter located inside the cooker hood, on the motor housing (on both sides of the motor) by twisting it off.

c) Proceeding in the reverse order than indicated in point b, install the new filter on the motor turbine housing and turn it to protect against falling out.

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Lighting

The lighting installation is composed of a 40 W light bulb.

In order to replace a damaged light bulb:

a) Unplug the appliance.
b) Remove the aluminum filter from the cooker hood housing.
c) Replace the damaged light bulb using a cloth or paper.
d) Reinstall the aluminum filter.

Cleaning

During the normal cleaning process do not:

Use soaked cloths, sponges or running water.

Use solvents or alcohol, as they may tarnish the lacquered surfaces.

- Use corrosive substances, especially for cleaning stainless steel surfaces.

Use a hard, rough cloth.

It is recommended to use a damp cloth and neutral cleaning agents.

ECOLOGY - ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Each user can protect the natural environment. It is neither difficult nor expensive.

In order to do it: put the cardboard packing into recycling paper container; put the polyethylene (PE) bags into container for plastic.

When worn out, dispose the appliance to particular disposal centre, because of the dangerous elements of this appliance, which can be hazardous for natural environment.

Do not dispose into the domestic waste disposal!!!

The manufacturer/importer does not accept any liability for any damages resulting from unintended use or improper handling.

The manufacturer/importer reserves his rights to modify the product any time in order to adjust it to law regulations, norms, directives, or due to construction, trade, aesthetic or other reasons, without notifying in advance.