3BC8880N - Range hood BALAY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Range Hood
Brand	Balay
Model	3BC8880N
Width	90 cm
Depth	50 cm
Height (min-max)	60-110 cm
Weight	15 kg
Power Supply	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Motor Power	200 W
Maximum Extraction Rate	700 m³/h
Noise Level (max)	65 dB(A)
Energy Efficiency Class	A
Controls	Electronic push buttons
Lighting	2 x 3 W LED
Grease Filter Type	Aluminum mesh, washable
Carbon Filter	Optional, for recirculation mode
Installation Type	Built-in or wall-mounted
Duct Diameter	150 mm
Operation Modes	Ducted or recirculation
Number of Speeds	3 + intensive
Annual Energy Consumption	50 kWh/year
Repairability Index	8.5 / 10

Frequently Asked Questions - 3BC8880N BALAY

How do I clean the grease filters?

Remove the aluminum mesh filters and wash them with warm soapy water or in the dishwasher. Ensure they are completely dry before reinstalling. For best performance, clean every 2-3 months.

Can I use the hood in recirculation mode?

Yes, you need to install an optional carbon filter to absorb odors. The hood can be used either ducted (exhaust outside) or recirculated.

What type of light bulb does it use?

The hood uses LED modules (2 x 3 W). To replace, carefully remove the old LED module and insert a compatible one. Consult the manual for exact specifications.

How often should I replace the carbon filter?

Replace the carbon filter every 3-6 months, depending on usage. It is washable but loses effectiveness over time.

What is the recommended installation height?

For electric hobs, install 65-75 cm above the cooking surface; for gas hobs, 75-85 cm. Refer to the manual for exact distances.

Why is the hood not extracting properly?

Check if the grease filters are clogged, the duct is blocked, or the carbon filter (if used) is saturated. Also ensure the speed setting is adequate.

Can I use the hood without the duct?

Yes, in recirculation mode, you need to install a carbon filter and ensure the recirculation kit is properly fitted. The air will be filtered and returned to the kitchen.

How do I reset the filter indicator?

After cleaning or replacing filters, press and hold the timer button for 3 seconds until the indicator light turns off. The exact procedure may vary, so consult the manual.

What are the dimensions of the cutout for built-in installation?

For a 90 cm hood, the cutout width is typically 88-89 cm, depth 28-30 cm. Always verify with the installation template.

Is the hood compatible with a remote control?

No, this model does not include remote control. It is operated via the control panel on the hood.

USER MANUAL 3BC8880N BALAY

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[en] Instruction manual 3

[es] Instrucciones de uso ..... 10

Important safety information....3

Environmental protection....5

Saving energy....5

Environmentally-friendly disposal....5

Operating modes....5

Exhaust air mode....5

Circulating-air mode 5

Operating the appliance ....6

Setting the fan ....6

Fan run-on time 6

Intensive setting 6

Lighting 6

Cleaning and maintenance....6

Trouble shooting 8

After-sales service 8

Accessories for circulated air mode....9

⚠️ Important safety information

Read these instructions carefully. Only then will you be able to operate your appliance safely and correctly. Retain the instruction manual and installation instructions for future use or for subsequent owners.

The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety instructions. The installer is responsible for ensuring that the appliance works perfectly at its installation location.

This appliance is intended for domestic use and the household environment only. The appliance is not intended for use outside. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation. The manufacturer is not liable for damage which is caused by improper use or incorrect operation.

This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level.

This appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years old and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge if they are supervised or are instructed by a person responsible for their safety how to use the appliance safely and have understood the associated hazards.

Children must not play with, on, or around the appliance. Children must not clean the appliance or carry out general maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.

Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a safe distance from the appliance and power cable.

Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport.

This appliance is not intended for operation with an external clock timer or a remote control.

Danger of suffocation!

Packaging material is dangerous to children. Never allow children to play with packaging material.

Danger of death!

Risk of poisoning from flue gases that are drawn back in.

Always ensure adequate fresh air in the room if the appliance is being operated in exhaust air mode at the same time as room air-dependent heat-producing appliance is being operated.

Room air-dependent heat-producing appliances (e.g. gas, oil, wood or coal-operated heaters, continuous flow heaters or water heaters) obtain combustion air from the room in which they are installed and discharge the exhaust gases into the open air through an exhaust gas system (e.g. a chimney).

In combination with an activated vapour extractor hood, room air is extracted from the kitchen and neighbouring rooms - a partial vacuum is produced if not enough fresh air is supplied. Toxic gases from the chimney or the extraction shaft are sucked back into the living space.

■ Adequate incoming air must therefore always be ensured.

■ An incoming/exhaust air wall box alone will not ensure compliance with the limit.

Safe operation is possible only when the partial vacuum in the place where the heat-producing appliance is installed does not exceed 4 Pa (0.04 mbar). This can be achieved when the air needed for combustion is able to enter through openings that cannot be sealed, for example in doors, windows, incoming/exhaust air wall boxes or by other technical means.

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In any case, consult your responsible Master Chimney Sweep. He is able to assess the house's entire ventilation setup and will suggest the suitable ventilation measures to you.

Unrestricted operation is possible if the vapour extractor hood is operated exclusively in the circulating-air mode.

Risk of fire!

■ Grease deposits in the grease filter may catch fire.

Clean the grease filter at least every 2 months.

Never operate the appliance without the grease filter.

■ Grease deposits in the grease filter may catch fire. Never work with naked flames close to the appliance (e.g. flambéing). Do not install the appliance near a heat-producing appliance for solid fuel (e.g. wood or coal) unless a closed, non-removable cover is available. There must be no flying sparks.
Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never leave hot fat or oil unattended. Never use water to put out burning oil or fat. Switch off the hotplate. Extinguish flames carefully using a lid, fire blanket or something similar.
- When gas burners are in operation without any cookware placed on them, they can build up a lot of heat. A ventilation appliance installed above the cooker may become damaged or catch fire. Only operate the gas burners with cookware on them.

- Operating several gas burners at the same time gives rise to a great deal of heat. A ventilation appliance installed above the cooker may become damaged or catch fire. Never operate two gas burners simultaneously on the highest flame for longer than 15 minutes. One large burner of more than 5 kW (wok) is equivalent to the power of two gas burners.

Risk of burns!

The accessible parts become very hot when in operation. Never touch hot parts. Keep children at a safe distance.

Risk of injury!

■ Components inside the appliance may have sharp edges. Wear protective gloves.
■ Items placed on the appliance may fall down. Do not place any objects on the appliance.

Risk of electric shock!

• A defective appliance may cause electric shock. Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
  ■ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.
• Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.

Causes of damage

Caution!

Risk of damage due to corrosion. Always switch on the appliance while cooking to avoid condensation. Condensate can produce corrosion damage.

Always replace faulty bulbs to prevent the remaining bulbs from overloading.

Risk of damage due to ingress of humidity into the electronic circuitry. Never clean operator controls with a wet cloth.

Surface damage due to incorrect cleaning. Clean stainless steel surfaces in the direction of the grain only. Do not use any stainless steel cleaners for operator controls.

Surface damage due to strong or abrasive cleaning agents. Never use strong and abrasive cleaning agents.

Risk of damage from returning condensate. Install the exhaust duct in such a way that it falls away from the appliance slightly (1° slope).

Environmental protection

Your new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. Here you can find tips on how to save even more energy when using the appliance, and how to dispose of your appliance properly.

Saving energy

During cooking, ensure that there is a sufficient supply of air so that the extractor hood can work efficiently and with a low level of operating noise.
■ Adjust the fan speed to the intensity of the cooking fumes. Only use intensive mode where this is required. A lower fan speed means that less energy is consumed.
If there are intensive cooking fumes, select a higher fan speed in good time. If cooking fumes have already spread in the kitchen, the extractor hood must be operated for longer.
■ Switch off the extractor hood if you no longer require it.
■ Switch off the lighting if you no longer require it.
■ Clean and, if required, replace the filter at regular intervals in order to increase the effectiveness of the ventilation system and to prevent the risk of fire.

Environmentally-friendly disposal

Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Operating modes

This appliance can be used in exhaust-air mode or circulating-air mode.

Exhaust air mode

The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and conveyed to the exterior by a pipe system.

Note: The exhaust air must not be conveyed into a functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue or into a shaft which is used to ventilate installation rooms which contain heat-producing appliances.

■ Before conveying the exhaust air into a non-functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue, obtain the consent of the heating engineer responsible.
If the exhaust air is conveyed through the outer wall, a telescopic wall box should be used.

Circulating-air mode

The air which is drawn in is cleaned by the grease filters and an activated carbon filter and conveyed back into the kitchen.

Note: To bind odours in circulating-air mode, you must install an activated carbon filter. The different options for operating the appliance in circulating-air mode can be found in the brochure. Alternatively, ask your dealer. The required accessories are available from specialist outlets, from customer service or from the Online Shop. The accessory numbers can be found at the end of the instructions for use.

Operating the appliance

These instructions apply to several appliance variants. It is possible that individual features are described which do not apply to your appliance.

Note: Switch on the extractor hood when you start cooking and switch it off again several minutes after you have finished cooking. This is the most effective way of removing the kitchen fumes.

Control panel

Explanation

1	Fan off
1	Fan speed 1
2	Fan speed 2
	Fan run-on time
3	Fan speed 3
P	Intensive setting
	Light On/Off

Setting the fan

Note: Always adjust the fan strength to meet current conditions. If there is a large build-up of steam or fumes, select a high fan setting.

Switching on

Press button 1, 2 or 3.

The set fan speed lights up to confirm activation.

Switching off

Press the ①button.

Fan run-on time

Fan run-on is possible at any fan speed.

1. First, press the button corresponding to the desired fan speed: 1, 2 or 3.
2. To activate fan run-on, press and hold button 2 for 2 seconds.
   The set fan speed flashes to confirm activation.
3. Press the ① button to end the fan run-on early.

Notes

The run-on time is 30 minutes for all fan speeds. Once this time has elapsed, the ventilation and lights switch off automatically.
■ The fan speed can be altered during the run-on time.

Intensive setting

You can use the intensive setting if there is a large build-up of odours and fumes/vapours.

1. To activate the intensive setting, press and hold button 3 P for 2 seconds.
   Button 3 flashes to confirm activation.

2. To end the intensive setting early, press the ① button.

Note: The intensive setting runs for 6 minutes. Once this time has elapsed, the appliance returns to the fan speed previously set.

Lighting

The lighting can be switched on and off independently of the ventilation.

Press the 🔊 button.

Setting the brightness

When switching on the lights, press and hold the ⚙ button for 2 seconds. The brightness is reduced.

Note: When switching on the lights again, the brightness is set to maximum once again.

Cleaning and maintenance

Risk of burns!

The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Risk of electric shock!

Penetrating moisture may result in an electric shock. Clean the appliance using a damp cloth only. Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

Risk of electric shock!

Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.

⚠️ Risk of injury!

Components inside the appliance may have sharp edges. Wear protective gloves.

Cleaning agents

To ensure that the different surfaces are not damaged by using the wrong cleaning agent, observe the information in the table. Do not use any of the following:

■ Harsh or abrasive cleaning agents,
■ Cleaning agents with a high alcohol content,
■ Hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges,
■ High-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.

Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

Follow all instructions and warnings included with the cleaning agents.

Area Cleaning agent
Stainless steel Hot soapy water:
	Clean with a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth.
	Clean stainless steel surfaces in the grind direction only.
	Special stainless steel cleaning products are available from our after-sales service or from specialist retailers. Apply a very thin layer of the cleaning product with a soft cloth.
Painted surfaces Hot soapy water:
	Clean using a damp dish cloth and dry with a soft cloth/towel.
	Do not use any stainless steel cleaners.
Aluminium and plastic	Glass cleaner:
	Clean with a soft cloth.
Glass Glass cleaner:
	Clean with a soft cloth. Do not use a glass scraper.
Controls Hot soapy water:
	Clean using a damp dish cloth and dry with a soft cloth/towel.
	Risk of electric shock caused by penetrating moisture.
	Risk of damage to the electronics from penetrating moisture. Never clean operating controls with a wet cloth.
	Do not use any stainless steel cleaners.

Cleaning the metal mesh grease filters

These instructions apply to several appliance variants. It is possible that individual features are described which do not apply to your appliance.

Risk of fire!

Grease deposits in the grease filter may catch fire.

Clean the grease filter at least every 2 months.

Never operate the appliance without the grease filter.

Notes

■ Do not use any aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents.
■ When cleaning the metal mesh grease filters, also clean the holder for the metal mesh grease filters in the appliance using a damp cloth.
■ The metal mesh grease filters can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand.

By hand:

Note: You can use a special grease solvent for stubborn dirt. It can be ordered via the Online Shop.

■ Soak the metal mesh grease filters in a hot soapy solution.
■ Clean the filters with a brush and then rinse them thoroughly.
■ Leave the metal mesh grease filters to drain.

In the dishwasher:

Note: If the metal mesh grease filters are cleaned in the dishwasher, slight discolouration may occur. This has no effect on the function of the metal mesh grease filters.

• Do not clean heavily soiled metal mesh grease filters together with utensils.
  ■ Place the metal mesh grease filters loosely in the dishwasher. The metal mesh grease filters must not be wedged in.

Removing metal grease filter

1. Fold the filter cover upwards.

Notes

The opening angle of the filter cover is restricted to approx. 80°. Do not open the filter cover any further, otherwise the hinges may be damaged.
■ The filter cover locks in any position.

1. Remove the two metal grease filters under the filter cover and the metal grease filter on the underside of the appliance. Unfasten the lock, fold the metal filter forwards and remove it from the bracket.

Note: Grease can accumulate at the bottom of the metal grease filter. Hold the metal grease filter level, otherwise grease will drip out.

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1. Clean the metal grease filter.
2. After removing the filters, clean the inside of the appliance.
3. Clean the filter cover.

Installing the metal mesh grease filter

1. Insert the two metal grease filters under the filter cover with the lock facing downwards.
   Insert the metal grease filters on the underside of the appliance.
2. Fold the metal grease filters inwards, locking them in place.
3. Close the filter cover.

Changing the activated charcoal filter (only in circulating-air mode)

In order to guarantee efficient odour filtration, the filter must be serviced regularly.

The activated charcoal filters must be replaced at least every 4 months.

Notes

The activated charcoal filters are not included in the delivery. The activated charcoal filters can be obtained from specialist retailers, from our after-sales service or from the Online Shop.
■ The activated charcoal filters cannot be cleaned or reactivated.

1. Remove metal grease filter: See above.
2. Turn the old activated charcoal filter and pull away from the bracket. A
3. Push the new activated charcoal filter onto the bracket and turn. B

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1. Fit the metal grease filter: See above.

Trouble shooting

Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please read the following notes before calling the after-sales service.

Risk of electric shock!

Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Contact the after-sales service.

Malfunction table

Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance does not work	The plug is not plugged in.	Connect the appliance to the electricity supply
	Power cut Check whether other kitchen appliances are working
	Faulty fuse Check in the fuse box to make sure that the fuse for the appliance is OK
The button illumination does not work.	The control unit is faulty.	Call the after-sales service.
The lighting does not work.	The bulbs are faulty.	For information on changing the bulbs, see the "Replacing Bulbs" section.

Replacing bulbs

Risk of electric shock!

When changing the bulbs, the bulb socket contacts are live. Before changing the bulb, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

Important Only use a bulb of the same type and same power (see also the bulb holder or rating plate).

HSG/C/UB-20-12-G4

Replacing halogen bulbs

Note: When inserting halogen bulbs, do not touch the glass tube. Use a clean cloth to insert the halogen bulbs.

1. Carefully remove the bulb ring using a suitable tool.
2. Pull out the bulb and replace it with a bulb of the same type.

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1. Insert the bulb cover.
2. Insert the mains plug or switch on the fuse again.
   Replace the bulb with one of the same type:

Voltage: 12 V

Power: max. 20 W

Socket: G4

After-sales service

Our after-sales service is there for you if your appliance needs to be repaired. We will always find the right solution in order to avoid unnecessary visits from a service technician.

When calling us, please give the product number (E no.) and the production number (FD no.) so that we can provide you with the correct advice. The rating plate with these numbers can be found inside the appliance (remove the metal mesh grease filter to gain access).

You can make a note of the numbers of your appliance and the telephone number of the after-sales service in the space below to save time should it be required.

E no. FD no.

After-sales service

Please be aware that a visit by an after-sales engineer will be charged if a problem turns out to be the result of operator error, even during the warranty period.

After-sales contact details for all countries can be found in the attached after-sales service directory.

Accessories for circulated air mode

(not included in the delivery)

LZ55650

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