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USER MANUAL KD917X SMEG

UK Instruction on mounting and use

UK - Instruction on mounting and use

Consult the designs in the front pages referenced in the text

by alphabet letters.

Closely follow the instructions set out in this manual. All

responsibility, for any eventual inconveniences, damages or

fires caused by not complying with the instructions in this

manual, is declined.

Note: the elements marked with the symbol “(*)” are optional

accessories supplied only with some models or elements to

purchase, not supplied.

The hood is designed to be used either for exhausting or filter

The hood is equipped with a top air outlet B for discharge of

fumes to the outside (exhaust pipe and pipe fixing clamps not

If the hood is supplied with carbon filter, then it must be

Should it not be possible to discharge cooking fumes and

vapour to the outside, the hood can be used in the filter

version, fitting an activated carbon filter and the deflector F

on the support (bracket) G, fumes and vapours are recycled

through the top grille H by means of an exhaust pipe

connected to the top air outlet B and the connection ring

mounted on the deflector F (exhaust pipe and pipe fixing

clamps not provided).

If the hood is not supplied with carbon filter, then it must

be ordered and mounted.

The models with no suction motor only operate in ducting

mode, and must be connected to an external suction device

The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the

cooking vessels on the hob and the lowest part of the range

hood must be not less than 50cm from electric cookers and

65cm from gas or mixed cookers.

If the instructions for installation for the gas hob specify a

greater distance, this must be adhered to.

Electrical connection

The mains power supply must correspond to the rating

indicated on the plate situated inside the hood. If provided with

a plug connect the hood to a socket in compliance with current

regulations and positioned in an accessible area. If it not fitted

with a plug (direct mains connection) or if the plug is not

located in an accessible area apply a bi-polar switch in

accordance with standards which assures the complete

disconnection of the mains under conditions relating to over-

current category III, in accordance with installation

IMPORTANT: Before re-connecting the hood circuit to the

mains supply and checking the efficient function, always

check that the mains cable is correctly assembled and that it

has NOT remained crushed inside the compartment of the

same during the installation stage.

The hood is supplied in two versions: model for installation to

the wall and model for installation to the ceiling.

Before beginning installation:

• Check that the product purchased is of a suitable size for

the chosen installation area.

• To facilitate installation, remove the fat filters and the

other parts allowed and described here, dismantle and

To remove see also the relative paragraphs.

• Remove the active carbon (*) filter/s if supplied (see also

relative paragraph). This/these is/are to be mounted only

if you want lo use the hood in the filtering version.

• Check (for transport reasons) that there is no other

supplied material inside the hood (e.g. packets with

screws (*), guarantees (*), etc.), eventually removing

them and keeping them.

• If possible, disconnect and move freestanding or slide-in

range from cabinet opening to provide easier access to

rear wall/ceiling. Otherwise put a thick, protective

covering over countertop, cooktop or range to protect

from damage and debris. Select a flat surface for

assembling the unit. Cover that surface with a protective

covering and place all canopy hood parts and hardware

• Disconnect the hood during electrical connection, by

turning the home mains switch off.

• In addition check whether near the installation area of the

hood (in the area accessible also with the hood mounted)

an electric socket is available and it is possible to

connect a fumes discharge device to the outside (only

• Carry out all the masonry work necessary (e.g.

installation of an electric socket and/or a hole for the

passage of the discharge tube).

Expansion wall plugs are provided to secure the hood to most

types of walls/ceilings. However, a qualified technician must

verify suitability of the materials in accordance with the type of

wall/ceiling. The wall/ceiling must be strong enough to take

the weight of the hood. Do not tile, grout or silicone this

appliance to the wall. Surface mounting only.7

Installation ceiling model (Island)

1. Adjust the extension of the support structure of the hood.

The final height of the hood depends on this adjustment.

Note: In some cases the upper section of the trellis is

fixed to the lower section with 1 or more screws, possibly

check and remove them temporarily to allow adjusting

the support structure.

2. Fix the two sections of the structure with a total of 16

screws (4 per corner).

Apply 1 or 2 brackets on the upper section for extensions

superior to the minimum (on the basis of what has been

envisaged as equipment) to reinforce it.

Note: 1 bracket can already be temporarily fixed with two

screws to the trellis for transporting, possibly moving it

into the desired position or finish its fixing with 6 added

a. Enlarge the brackets to be fixed slightly to be able to

apply them to the exterior of the structure.

b. Position the reinforcement bracket immediately over

the fixing point of the two sections with a total of 8 screws

If supplied, fix the second bracket in an equidistant

position between the first reinforcement bracket and the

upper side of the trellis, fixing with 8 screws (2 per

Note: in positioning and fixing the reinforcement

bracket(s) check that these do not impede easy fixing of

the discharge tube (aspiration version) or the deflector

(filtering version).

3. Apply the perforation diagram of the ceiling on the

vertical of the cooking top (the centre of the scheme must

correspond to the centre of the cooking top and the sides

must be parallel to the sides of the cooking top – the side

of the scheme with the word FRONT corresponds to the

control panel side). Connect the electricity.

4. Make holes as indicated (6 holes for 6 wall dowels – 4

dowels for the hook), screw 4 screws into the external

holes leaving a space between the head of the screw and

the ceiling of about 1cm.

5. Introduce a discharge tube into the trellis and connect to

the connection ring of the motor space (discharge tube

and fixing band not supplied). The discharge tube must

be sufficiently long to reach the outside (aspiration

version) or the deflector (filtering version).

6. Only for filtering version: mount deflector F on the

trellis and fix it with 4 screws to the apposite bracket and,

finally, connect the discharge tube to the connection ring

7. Hook the trellis to the ceiling with the 4 screws (see

8. Screw the 4 screws up with decision.

9. Introduce and screw another two screws up decisively

into the holes for safety fixing remaining free.

10. Connect the electricity to the domestic power. The

electricity supply must be connected only after installation

11. Insert 2 pegs at the sides of the fixing points between the

trellis and the hood.

12. Hook the hood to the trellis, check the perfect hooking –

to hook the hood to the trellis screw 4 screws up partially.

ATTENTION! The side of the trellis with the connection

box corresponds to the side of the control panel once the

13. Fix the hood to the trellis with two screws that will also

serve to centre the two parts.

14. Screw the 4 screws that fix the trellis to the hood up with

15. Apply the nuts supplied with fixing hooks inside the

sections of the upper and lower flues in correspondence

with the rectangular slots. A total of 14 nuts must be

16. Couple the two upper sections of the hood to cover the

trellis so that the slits on the sections are positioned, one

on the same side as the command panel and the other

on the opposite side.

Screw the two sections up with 8 screws (4 per side –

also see the diagram plan for the coupling of the two

17. Fix the entire upper flue to the trellis near the ceiling with

two screws (one per side).

18. Connect the electricity of the command panel and the

19. Couple the two lower sections of the hood to cover the

trellis, using 6 screws (3 per side; also see the diagram

plan for the coupling of the two sections).

20. Insert the lower section into the apposite housing to

completely cover the motor space and the electricity

21. Apply 2 ribbons (supplied as kit) to cover the fixing points

of the lower sections of the hood. (ATTENTION! THE RIBBONS FOR THE LOWER HOOD ARE RECOGNISABLE BECAUSE THEY ARE NARROWER AND LESS DEEP).

The wider and deeper ribbons are those used for the

upper hood and are to be cut to measure.

22. Mount the carbon filter and the fat(s) filter/s) frame again

and switch the electric supply on using the central electric

panel and check the correct functioning of the hood.

Installation wall model

1. Using a pencil, draw a line on the wall, extending up to

the ceiling, to mark the centre. This will facilitate

2. Rest the drilling template against the wall: the vertical

centre line printed on the drilling template must

correspond to the centre line drawn on the wall, and the

bottom edge of the drilling template must correspond to

the bottom edge of the hood.

3. Place the lower support bracket on the perforation

diagram making it coincide with the traced triangle, mark

the two external holes and perforate. Remove the

perforation diagram, insert two wall-dowels and fix the

support bracket of the hood with two 5x45 mm screws.

4. Hang the hood onto the lower bracket.

5. Adjust the distance of the hood from the wall.

6. Adjust the horizontal position of the hood.8

7. Using a pencil mark the cooker hood permanent drill hole

inside the suction group.

8. Remove the hood from the lower bracket.

9. Drill at the point marked (Ø8mm).

10. Insert 1 wall screw anchor.

11. Apply the flues support bracket G to the wall adherent to

the ceiling, use the flues support bracket as a perforation

diagram (if present, the small slot on the support must

coincide with the line drawn previously on the wall) and

mark two holes with a pencil. Make the holes (Ø8mm),

and insert 2 dowels.

12. Fix the chimney support bracket to the wall using two

13. Hook the hood onto the bottom bracket.

14. Fix the hood into its final position on the wall

(ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL).

15. Connect a pipe (pipe and pipe clamps not provided, to be

purchased separately) for discharge of fumes to the

connection ring located over the suction motor unit.

If the hood is to be used in ducting version, the other end

of the pipe must be connected to a device expelling the

fumes to the outside. If the hood is to be used in filter

version, then fix the deflector F to the chimney support

bracket G and connect the other extremity of the pipe to

the connection ring placed on the deflector F.

16. Connect the electricity.

17. Apply the chimney stacks and fasten them at the top to

the chimney support G (17b) using 2 screws (17a)

18. Slide the bottom section of the chimney down until it

completely covers the suction unit and slots into the

housing provided on top of the hood.

Remount the carbon filter frame and the fat/s filter/s and check

the perfect functioning of the hood.

Description of the hood

3. Grease filter release handle

7. Air outlet (used for filter version only)

Use the high suction speed in cases of concentrated kitchen

vapours. It is recommended that the cooker hood suction is

switched on for 5 minutes prior to cooking and to leave in

operation during cooking and for another 15 minutes

approximately after terminating cooking.9

1. Switch ON/OFF Pilot-lights:

press to switch on/off lights.

2. Switch OFF suction / ON speed

(rating) of suction speed 1:

press this switch once turn off the

speed (rating) of suction function

that has been selected or (if no

speed rating of suction function

select the speed (rating) of suction

speed 1, press again and keep

pressed to activate the time-

function for 20 minutes (blinking

light), following this the cooker

hood will swittch off.

3. Speed selecting button suction

speed 2: press this switch once to

select the speed rating of suction

speed, press again and keep

pressed to activate the time-

function for 15 minutes (blinking

light) following this the cooker-

hood will switch off.

4. Speed selecting button suction

speed 3: press this switch once to

select the speed rating of suction

speed, press again and keep

pressed to activate the time-

function for 10 minutes (blinking

light) following this the cooker-

hood will switch off..

5. Speed selecting button (speed

rating) for intensive suction

(with timer): press to select the

suction-speed (rating) , the

functioning-time is 5 minutes

(blinking push-button) , following

this the suction function will either

turn off or return to the suction-

speed that had previously been

Note: It is possible to keep a

check of this function so that the

hood switches off 5 minutes after it

has worked, (even though another

function had been selected prior to

this one) after having pressed the

button, press again and keep

pressed , the pilot-light will start

blinking indicating that the selected

function has been set..

6. Reset Button for saturation of

filters: the hood will warn the user

that it is time to do maintenance

work on the filters, by giving out a

Red-light Button blinking: carry

out the maintenance of the greasy

filters, following this press the

button for over 3 seconds and the

button will turn off.

Red-light Button: carry out

maintenace on carbon-filters,

following this press the button for

more than 3 seconds, the button

Attention: the hood is provided

only with a warning signal for

To put into function the greasy-

filter signal:: Set the cooker-hood

off, press switch button no.6 for

more than 3 seconds ( the switch

will turn on red signalling that the

function has been set.

To disactivate the carbon filter

signal, repeat the entire procedure

Before performing any maintenance operation, isolate the

hood from the electrical supply by switching off at the

connector and removing the connector fuse.

Or if the appliance has been connected through a plug and

socket, then the plug must be removed from the socket.

The cooker hood should be cleaned regularly (at least with the

same frequency with which you carry out maintenance of the

fat filters) internally and externally. Clean using the cloth

dampened with neutral liquid detergent. Do not use abrasive

This must be cleaned once a month (or when the filter

saturation indication system – if envisaged on the model in

possession – indicates this necessity) using non aggressive

detergents, either by hand or in the dishwasher, which must

be set to a low temperature and a short cycle.

When washed in a dishwasher, the grease filter may discolour

slightly, but this does not affect its filtering capacity.

Clean the perimeter aspiration panel with the same frequency

as the ant-fats filter, using a cloth and not too concentrated

liquid detergent. Do not use abrasive substances.

To remove the grease filter, pull the spring release handle.

Charcoal filter (filter version only)

It absorbs unpleasant odours caused by cooking.

The charcoal filter can be washed once every two months (or

when the filter saturation indication system – if envisaged on

the model in possession – indicates this necessity) using hot10

water and a suitable detergent, or in a dishwasher at 65°C (if

the dishwasher is used, select the full cycle function and leave

Eliminate excess water without damaging the filter, then

remove the mattress located inside the plastic frame and put it

in the oven for 10 minutes at 100° C to dry completely.

Replace the mattress every 3 years and when the cloth is

Remove the filter holder frame by turning the knobs (g) 90°

that affix the chimney to the cooker hood.

Insert the pad (i) of activated carbon into the frame (h) and fit

the whole back into its housing (j).

It is possible to use a traditional carbon filter, neither

washable nor regenerable, to be replaced every 3 - 4 months.

The filter holder frame of the carbon filter is welded together;

the eventual frame supplied with the hood is not, therefore, to

Insert it into its housing and fix it turning the 2 plastic knobs.

Disconnect the hood from the electricity.

Warning! Prior to touching the light bulbs ensure they are

1. Extract the guard by levering it off with a small screwdriver

2. Replace the damaged light bulb.

Only use halogen bulbs of 12V -20W max - G4, making

sure you do not touch them with your hands.

3. Close the lamp cover (it will snap shut).

If the lights do not work, make sure that the lamps are fitted

properly into their housings before you call for technical

WARNING! Do not connect the appliance to the mains until

the installation is fully complete.

Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect the

hood from the mains by removing the plug or disconnecting

the home mains switch.

The appliance is not intended for use by children or persons

with impaired physical, sensorial or mental faculties, or if

lacking in experience or know-how, unless they are under

supervision or have been trained in the use of the appliance

by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be monitored to ensure that they do not play

Never use the hood without effectively mounted grating.!

The hood must NEVER be used as a support surface unless

specifically indicated.

The premises must be sufficiently ventilated, when the kitchen

hood is used together with other gas combustion devices or

The suctioned air must not be conveyed into a conduit used

for the disposal of the fumes generated by appliances that

combust gases or other fuels.

The flaming of foods beneath the hood itself is severely

The use of exposed flames is detrimental to the filters and

may cause a fire risk, and must therefore be avoided in all

Any frying must be done with care in order to make sure that

the oil does not overheat and burst into flames.

As regards the technical and safety measures to be adopted

for fume discharging it is important to closely follow the

relations provided by the competent authorities.

The hood must be regularly cleaned on both the inside and

outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, it is in any event

necessary to proceed in accordance with the maintenance

instructions provided in this manual)..

Failure to follow the instructions as concerns hood and filter

cleaning will lead to the risk of fires.

We decline any responsibility for any problems, damage or

fires caused to the appliance as the result of the non-

observance of the instructions included in this manual.

This appliance is marked according to the European directive

2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prevent potential negative consequences for the

environment and human health, which could otherwise be

caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The symbol on the product, or on the documents

accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may

not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed

over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of

electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried

out in accordance with local environmental regulations for

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and

recycling of this product, please contact your local city office,

your household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.11

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substances abrasives.

and Electronic Equipment, WEEE).