Easy BL/F/50 - Range hood ELICA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Extractor hood
Brand	ELICA
Model	Easy BL/F/50
Installation	Ceiling mounting
Usage version	Recirculating with air recycling (activated charcoal filter required)
Lighting	Long-life LED, 10 times better than traditional bulbs, 90% energy saving
Speed levels	4 (1, 2, 3, Intensive). Intensive speed lasts about 5 minutes then returns to speed 3
Timer (automatic stop)	Yes, programmable. Duration varies according to set speed
Filter saturation indicator	Yes: grease filter every 40 hours (red LEDs), charcoal filter every 160 hours (flashing LEDs L2 and L3)
Grease filter	Metallic, dishwasher safe (gentle cycle) or hand wash. Monthly cleaning recommended
Activated charcoal filter (optional)	Washable in hot water or dishwasher at 65°C. Oven drying at 100°C for 10 min. Replace every 3 years or if damaged
Minimum safety distance (cooking surface)	50 cm for electric cooktops, 65 cm for gas or mixed
Maintenance	Exterior cleaning with damp cloth and neutral detergent. Do not use alcohol or abrasives
Safety	Automatic shut-off in case of filter saturation? No, simple indicator. Timer stop. Protection against open flames. Disconnect power before maintenance
Weight	Not specified in manual. Heavy appliance, requires two people for installation
Power supply	Must match the label inside the hood
Connection	Direct to electrical circuit with compliant circuit breaker
Material	Not specified
Warranty	Not specified in manual

Frequently Asked Questions - Easy BL/F/50 ELICA

How to install the Elica Easy BL/F/50 hood?

Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel. The hood is mounted to the ceiling. Respect a minimum distance of 50 cm above an electric cooker and 65 cm for a gas cooker. Use the provided plugs suitable for the ceiling. The appliance is heavy, requires two people.

What are the speed levels and how does the timer work?

The hood has 4 speeds: 1, 2, 3 and Intensive. Intensive speed lasts about 5 minutes then automatically returns to speed 3. To program the automatic stop, press and hold the T3 button; the duration depends on the set speed.

How to clean the grease filter?

The metal grease filter should be cleaned once a month. You can wash it by hand with a non-aggressive detergent or in the dishwasher at low temperature and short cycle. Dishwashing may cause discoloration without affecting filtration.

How to maintain the activated charcoal filter?

The activated charcoal filter (if your hood is in recirculation version) can be washed every two months in hot water or in a dishwasher at 65°C. Oven dry at 100°C for 10 minutes. Replace every 3 years or if damaged.

How to interpret the filter saturation indicator?

The indicator lights up red: if all LEDs are red, it means the grease filter needs cleaning (every 40 hours). If LEDs L2 and L3 also flash, the charcoal filter needs cleaning (every 160 hours).

How to reset the saturation indicator after cleaning?

After cleaning the filters, press and hold buttons T1 and T3. LEDs L1, L2 and L3 flash briefly in red then turn off, indicating reset.

How to activate or deactivate the charcoal filter saturation indicator?

With the hood off, press and hold T1 and T2 simultaneously. To activate: LEDs L1, L2, L3 turn on then L2 and L3 flash. To deactivate: repeat the operation, LEDs turn on then only L1 lights up and finally L1, L2, L3 all turn on again.

What type of lighting does the hood use?

The hood is equipped with LED lighting. The LEDs have a lifespan up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs and save 90% energy. For replacement, contact after-sales service.

What safety precautions should I follow?

Always disconnect the power before cleaning or maintenance. Never use open flames under the hood. Frying must be supervised. Do not operate the hood without lamps or grid properly mounted. Do not use it as a support surface.

What to do in case of malfunction?

First consult the full manual. If the problem persists, contact authorized after-sales service. Do not attempt repairs yourself. Electrical or mechanical modifications are prohibited.

USER MANUAL Easy BL/F/50 ELICA

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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. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar application such as: - staff kitchen areas in shop, offices and other working environments; - farm houses; - by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - bed and breakfast type environments.

! It is important to conserve this booklet for consultation at any moment. In the case of sale, cession or move, make sure it is together with the product.
! Read the instructions carefully: there is important information about installation, use and safety.
! Do not carry out electrical or mechanical variations on the product or on the discharge conduits.
! Before proceeding with the installation of the appliance verify that there are no damaged all components. Otherwise contact your dealer and do not proceed with the installation.

Note: the elements marked with the symbol “(*)” are optional accessories supplied only with some models or elements to purchase, not supplied.

The hood can look different to that illustrated in the drawings in this booklet. The instructions for use, maintenance and installation, however, remain the same.

Caution

Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect hood from the mains by removing the plug or disconnecting the mains electrical supply.

Always wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance operations.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children shall not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.

Cleaning and user maintenance shall not

be made by children without supervision.

The premises where the appliance is installed must be sufficiently ventilated, when the kitchen hood is used together with other gas combustion devices or other fuels.

The hood must be regularly cleaned on both the inside and outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH).

This must be completed in accordance with the maintenance instructions provided. Failure to follow the instructions provided regarding the cleaning of the hood and filters will lead to the risk of fires.

Do not flambé under the range hood.

The use of exposed flames is detrimental to the filters and may cause a fire risk, and must therefore be avoided in all circumstances.

Any frying must be done with care in order to make sure that the oil does not overheat and ignite.

CAUTION: Accessible parts of the hood may become hot when used with cooking appliances.

For lamp replacement use only lamp type indicated in the Maintenance/Replacing lamps section of this manual.

WARNING! Do not connect the appliance to the mains until the installation is fully complete.

With regards to the technical and safety measures to be adopted for fume discharging it is important to closely follow the regulations provided by the local authorities.

The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used for exhausting fumes from appliance burning gas or other fuels.

Do not use or leave the hood without the lamp correctly mounted due to the possible risk of electric shocks.

Never use the hood without effectively mounted grids.

The hood must NEVER be used as a support surface unless specifically indicated.

Use only the fixing screws supplied with the product for installation or, if not supplied, purchase the correct screws type.

Use the correct length for the screws which are identified in the Installation Guide.

In case of doubt, consult an authorised service assistance centre or similar qualified person.

WARNING! Failure to install the screws or fixing device in accordance with these instructions may result in electrical hazards.

Do not use with a programmer, timer, separate remote control system or any other device that switches on automatically.

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/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 should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For further detailed information regarding the process, collection and recycling of this product, please contact the appropriate department of your local authorities or the local department for household waste or the shop where you purchased this product.

Appliance designed, tested and manufactured according to:

• Safety: EN/IEC 60335-1; EN/IEC 60335-2-31, EN/IEC 62233.
• Performance: EN/IEC 61591; ISO 5167-1; ISO 5167-3; ISO 5168; EN/IEC 60704-1; EN/IEC 60704-2-13; EN/IEC 60704-3; ISO 3741; EN 50564; IEC 62301.
• EMC: EN 55014-1; CISPR 14-1; EN 55014-2; CISPR 14-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-3. Suggestions for a correct use in order to reduce the environmental impact: Switch ON the hood at minimum speed when you start cooking and kept it running for few minutes after cooking is finished. Increase the speed only in case of large amount of smoke and vapour and use boost speed(s) only in extreme situations. Replace the charcoal filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good odour reduction efficiency. Clean the grease filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good grease filter efficiency. Use the maximum diameter of the ducting system indicated in this manual to optimize efficiency and minimize noise.

Use

The hood has been made for use in the internal recirculating filtering version.

Cooking fumes and steam are aspirated inside the hood, filtered and cleaned, passing through the fat filter/s and the carbon filter/s that MUST be supplied with the hood.

Installation

Specialised personnel must carry out both the electrical and the mechanical installation.

The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the cooking equipment 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 tension must correspond to the tension shown on the characteristic label situated inside the hood.

The product is meant for connecting directly to the mains supply, therefore apply a regulation bipolar switch that ensures complete disconnection from the mains in the conditions of category III over-tension, conforming to the installation rules.

Warning! Detail B (fixing bracket to the ceiling) is equipped with a conductor (yellow-green) that must be connected to the earth of the domestic electrical plant.

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ATTENTION! Be particularly careful about positioning the excess cable. Failure to observe this indication could cause grave damage to the apparatus and/or an electric shock to the user or the installer.

Waring! Changing the interconnection cable must be carried out by the authorised technical assistance service.

Mounting

This type of cooker hood must be fixed to the ceiling.

Very heavy product; hood handling and installation must be carried out by at least two persons.

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.

Operation

T1. Button ON/OFF lights

T2. Button to decrease suction speed (power)

OFF 1: press repeatedly to decrease the speed until turn off the hood

OFF 2: at any speed press and hold for a longer time

T3. Button ON/to increasesuction speed (power) (1-2-3-Intensive) / Timer

Intensive speed has a duration of approx. 5 minutes, then speed 3 is automatically set.

To program the automatic switch-off (Timer) press and hold for a longer time; the shutoff time changes according to the set speed:

Speed 1: 20 minutes

Speed 2: 15 minutes

Speed 3: 10 minutes

Intensive speed: 5 minutes

Filter Saturation Indicator

The hood signals when necessary to perform filter maintenance:

Grease filter (every 40 hours of use): all Leds with red light Activated charcoal odour filter (every 160 hours of operation): all LEDs with red light, LEDs L2 and L3 blink

Reset Filter Saturation

After performing filter maintenance, press and hold buttons T1 and T3, Leds L1, L2 and L3 blink briefly in red and then turn off for good.

Activation indicator for odour filter saturation with activated charcoal

This indicator is normally disabled. To enable it, proceed as follows:

With the hood off, press and hold simultaneously T1 and T2: L1 turns on first, then L2 and L3 and after that, when the buttons are released, the Leds L2 and L3 flash briefly to indicate successful activation.

Disabling the LED for charcoal filter saturation:

repeat the operation above; first the LEDs L1, L2 and L3 turn on simultaneously, then only L1, and after that, when the buttons are released, the leds L1, L2 and L3 turn on again to indicate successful disabling.

Maintenance

Cleaning

Clean using ONLY the cloth dampened with neutral liquid detergent. DO NOT CLEAN WITH TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS. Do not use abrasive products. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!

Grease filter

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Traps cooking grease particles.

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.

Charcoal filter (filter version only)

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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 hot water and a suitable detergent, or in a dishwasher at 65^ C (if the dishwasher is used, select the full cycle function and leave dishes out).

Eliminate excess water without damaging the filter, then 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 damaged.

Replacing lamps

The hood is equipped with a lighting system based on LED technology.

The LEDs guarantee an optimum lighting, a duration up to 10 times as long as the traditional lamps and allow to save 90% electrical energy.

To purchase spare LEDs, contact the technical assistance service.

Vitesse 1: 20 minutes

Vitesse 2: 15 minutes

Vitesse 3: 10 minutes

Vitesse intensive: 5 minutes