NEFF Extractor Hood: Instructions for Installation and Use

Intended Use

Read these instructions carefully to operate the 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. It is not intended for use outside. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation. The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper use or incorrect operation.

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

The appliance may be used by children over 8 years old and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capacity, or lack of experience/knowledge, if supervised by someone responsible for their safety or instructed on safe use and understood the risks.

Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are over 15 years of age and supervised.

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

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

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

Important Safety Information

⚠️ 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 drawn back. Always ensure adequate fresh air in the room when operating in exhaust air mode simultaneously with a room air-dependent heat-producing appliance (e.g., gas, oil, wood heaters). These appliances draw combustion air from the room and discharge exhaust gases. Extractor hoods remove room air, potentially creating a partial vacuum. If fresh air is insufficient, toxic gases can be sucked back into the living space.

Adequate incoming air must always be ensured. An incoming/exhaust air wall box alone is not sufficient. Safe operation requires the partial vacuum not to exceed 4 Pa (0.04 mbar). This is achieved when air for combustion can enter through unsealed openings (e.g., doors, windows, wall boxes). Consult your Master Chimney Sweep for ventilation assessment. Unrestricted operation is possible if the extractor hood is used exclusively in circulating-air mode.

⚠️ Risk of fire: Fatty deposits in the grease filter can catch fire. Clean the grease filter regularly. Never operate without a grease filter. Never use naked flames near the appliance (e.g., flambéing). Do not install near solid fuel appliances unless a closed, non-removable cover is available and there are no flying sparks. Hot oil/fat ignites quickly; never leave unattended. Do not use water on burning oil/fat; switch off the hotplate and extinguish with a lid or fire blanket. Gas burners without cookware can overheat and damage the ventilation appliance or cause fire; only operate with cookware. Operating multiple gas burners simultaneously generates significant heat; never operate two burners on the highest flame for longer than 15 minutes. A large burner (>5 kW/wok) is equivalent to two gas burners.

⚠️ Risk of burns: Accessible parts become very hot during operation. Never touch hot parts. Keep children at a safe distance. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

⚠️ Risk of injury: Components inside may have sharp edges; wear protective gloves. Items on the appliance may fall; do not place objects on it. LED lights are dazzling and can damage eyes (risk group 1); do not look directly into switched-on LED lights for longer than 100 seconds.

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: A defective appliance may cause electric shock. Never switch on a defective appliance. Unplug or switch off the circuit breaker. Contact after-sales service. Incorrect repairs are dangerous; only trained technicians should perform repairs or replace power cables. If defective, unplug or switch off the circuit breaker and contact after-sales service. Do not use high-pressure or steam cleaners. Penetrating moisture can cause electric shock; clean with a damp cloth only, unplugging or switching off the circuit breaker first.

Causes of damage:

• Caution! Corrosion risk: Always switch on the appliance while cooking to avoid condensation.
• Always replace faulty bulbs to prevent overloading of remaining bulbs.
• Humidity ingress risk: Never clean operator controls with a wet cloth.
• Surface damage: Clean stainless steel in the direction of the grain only. Do not use stainless steel cleaners on controls. Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
• Condensate risk: Install the exhaust duct to fall away from the appliance slightly (1° slope).
• Design elements: Do not pull or place objects on design elements.
• Caution! Surface damage risk: Remove the protective film from all parts before first use.

Environmental Protection

Your new appliance is energy-efficient. Tips for saving energy and proper disposal:

Saving energy:

• Ensure sufficient air supply for efficient, quiet operation.
• Adjust fan speed to the amount of steam produced; use intensive mode only when required. Lower fan speed consumes less energy.
• For high steam, select a higher fan speed early.
• Switch off the extractor hood if no longer needed.
• Switch off the lighting if no longer needed.
• Clean and replace filters at regular intervals to maintain ventilation effectiveness and prevent fire risk.
• Use a lid to reduce cooking steam and condensation.

Environmentally-friendly disposal: Dispose of packaging responsibly. This appliance is labelled according to the WEEE directive for electrical and electronic equipment.

Operating Modes

Exhaust air mode: Air is drawn in, cleaned by grease filters, and conveyed to the exterior via a pipe system.

Note: Exhaust air must not be conveyed into a functioning smoke or exhaust gas flue or a ventilation shaft for heat-producing appliances. Obtain consent from the heating engineer for non-functioning flues. Use a telescopic wall box for exhaust through the outer wall.

Circulating-air mode: Air is drawn in, cleaned by grease filters and an activated carbon filter, and recirculated into the kitchen.

Note: An activated carbon filter is required to bind odours. Options for circulating-air mode are detailed in the brochure or available from your dealer. Required accessories are available from specialist retailers, customer service, or the online shop.

Operating the Appliance

These instructions apply to several appliance variants; individual features may not apply to your specific model. Home Connect functions are available via the app.

Note: Switch on the extractor hood at the start of cooking and switch it off several minutes after finishing for most effective fume removal.

Control Panel Symbols:

• ①: Fan on/off
• vol: Noise reduction function
• fresh: AirFresh function
• <, >: Decrease/Increase fan setting (Intensive mode 1, 2)
• P: Intensive mode 2 shortcut
• 9: Fan run-on
• 6: Light on/off/dimming

Setting the fan:

• Switching on: Touch ①. Fan starts at setting 2. Use < or > to change speed.
• Switching off: Touch ①.

Noise reduction function: Reduces fan noise.

• Switching on: Touch Q. Usable at any fan setting except 1. Remains active even after fan is switched off.
• Switching off: Touch Q.

AirFresh function:

• Switching on: Touch fresh. "fresh" displays. Fan runs approx. 5 minutes per hour at setting 1.
• Switching off: Touch fresh.

Intensive setting: For high build-up of odours/fumes.

• Switching on: Touch P. P2 lights up. Touch P again for P1. (Switches back to setting 3 after approx. 6 minutes).
• Switching off: Touch P before time expires.

Fan run-on time:

• Switching on: Touch 9. Fan runs at setting 1 and switches off automatically after approx. 10 minutes.
• Switching off: Touch 9 to stop run-on immediately.

Lighting: Switched on/off independently of the fan. Touch 6.

Setting brightness: Press and hold 6 until desired brightness is reached.

Saturation display: Symbols flash when filters are saturated: Metal grease filter (F), Activated charcoal filter (C), Both (F & C). Clean/replace filters. Note: Does not apply to non-renewable activated charcoal filters (replace twice a year). Reset indicators by touching <.

Switching over for air circulation mode:

• Hood must be connected and switched on.
• Hold Q, touch < or > until "2" lights up (recirculation, non-regenerable filters). Release Q.
• Hold Q, touch < or > until "3" lights up (recirculation, regenerable filters). Release Q.
• Repeatedly hold Q and touch < or > until "1" lights up (air extraction mode).

Audible signal:

• Switching on: Hold ① and Q simultaneously for ~3 seconds when fan is off. Audible signal. , will be lit.
• Switching off: Hold ① and Q simultaneously for ~3 seconds when fan is off. Audible signal. < will be lit.

Cleaning and Maintenance

⚠️ Risk of burns: Appliance gets hot. Allow to cool before cleaning.

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Moisture ingress risk. Clean with a damp cloth only. Unplug or switch off circuit breaker before cleaning. Do not use high-pressure or steam cleaners.

⚠️ Risk of injury: Components may have sharp edges; wear protective gloves.

Caution! Surface damage risk. Remove protective film before first use.

Cleaning agents: Follow table for surface cleaning. Do not use: harsh/abrasive agents, high alcohol content cleaners, hard scouring pads/sponges, pressure/steam cleaners, limescale dissolvers, aggressive all-purpose cleaners, oven spray.

Note: Wash new sponge cloths. Follow cleaning product instructions.

Removing metal grease filter:

1. Open lock, swing down filter, support from underneath.
2. Take filter out of holder.

Notes: Fat may accumulate. Hold filter level to prevent dripping.

Cleaning metal mesh grease filters:

Note: Do not use aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaners. Clean every 2 months. Clean filter holder with damp cloth. Filters can be cleaned by hand or in dishwasher.

By hand: Use special degreaser for stubborn dirt. Soak in hot soapy water, clean with brush, rinse, and drain.

In dishwasher: Slight discolouration may occur but does not affect performance. Use normal dishwashing detergents. Do not clean heavily soiled filters with cookware. Place filters with space around them. Select temperature no more than 70°C.

Installing metal mesh grease filter:

⚠️ Risk of injury: Sharp edges; wear protective gloves.

Note: Clean housing parts.

1. Insert filter and lock. Support from underneath. Ensure correct position.
2. If incorrect, open lock and reinsert.

Trouble Shooting

Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Read notes before calling after-sales service.

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Incorrect repairs are dangerous; only trained technicians. If defective, unplug or switch off circuit breaker. Contact after-sales service.

LED lights: Defective LED lights replaced by manufacturer, customer service, or qualified technician only.

⚠️ Risk of injury: LED light is dazzling and can damage eyes (risk group 1); do not look directly into switched-on LED lights for longer than 100 seconds.

Customer Service

When calling, provide product number (E no.) and production number (FD no.). Rating plate is inside appliance (behind grease filter).

Space to note appliance numbers and after-sales service telephone number.

After-sales service: A visit by an engineer may be charged if the problem is due to operator error, even during warranty. Contact data is in the enclosed customer service list.

To book a visit or for advice: GB 0344 892 8989, IE 01450 2655 (rates apply).

Rely on the manufacturer's professionalism for repairs by trained technicians using original spare parts.

Accessories (not included): Instructions apply to multiple models; optional accessories may not apply. Observe accessory installation instructions.

Accessory details and order numbers are listed in the original document.

Installation Instructions

Important safety information: Read carefully. Retain manual. Check for damage. Safe use requires correct installation. Installer is responsible. Surfaces are easily damaged. Hood width must match hob width. Observe building regulations and local supplier regulations.

⚠️ Risk of fire: Fatty deposits in grease filter can catch fire. Comply with safety clearances to prevent heat build-up. Never use naked flames. Do not install near solid fuel appliances without a closed cover. Follow regulations for exhaust air.

⚠️ Risk of death: Risk of poisoning from flue gases drawn back. Exhaust air must not be conveyed into functioning smoke/exhaust gas flues or ventilation shafts for heating appliances. Obtain consent for non-functioning flues. Use telescopic wall box for outer wall exhaust.

⚠️ Danger of death: Risk of poisoning from flue gases drawn back. Ensure adequate fresh air when operating with room air-dependent heat-producing appliances. Consult Master Chimney Sweep. Unrestricted operation in circulating-air mode.

⚠️ Danger of death: Risk of poisoning from flue gases drawn back. If installing near a heat-producing appliance connected to a chimney/flue, the electricity supply must have a safety switch.

⚠️ Risk of injury: Components may have sharp edges; wear protective gloves. Appliance may fall if not properly fastened; ensure secure fastening. Appliance is heavy (2 people required); use suitable tools. Changes to electrical/mechanical assembly are dangerous; do not make changes.

General Information:

Exhaust air mode: Note: Risk of poisoning from flue gases drawn back. (Details as above). Use telescopic wall box for outer wall exhaust.

Exhaust duct: Manufacturer not liable for pipe section issues. Optimum performance with short, straight pipe, large diameter. Long/rough pipes, many bends, or <150mm diameter reduce performance and increase noise. Pipes/hoses must be non-combustible.

• Round pipes: Inner diameter 150mm (at least 120mm) recommended.
• Flat ducts: Inner cross-section must correspond to round pipes (dia. 150mm ~ 177 cm², dia. 120mm ~ 113 cm²). Avoid sharp deflections. Use sealing strips.

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Sharp edges may damage cable; do not kink/pinch. Appliance must be disconnectable. Connect to correctly installed protective contact socket. Mains plug must be accessible; if not, integrate an all-pole isolating switch. Permanent electrical installation by a professional electrician. Recommend a residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB).

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Incorrect repairs are dangerous; only trained technicians. If defective, unplug or switch off circuit breaker. Contact after-sales service.

⚠️ Danger of suffocation: Packaging material is dangerous to children.

Installation

Checking the wall: Wall must be level, vertical, and load-bearing. Bore hole depth must match screw length. Wall plugs must grip securely. Enclosed screws/plugs for solid brickwork; use suitable fasteners for other structures. Max weight: 40 kg.

Electrical connection:

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Sharp edges may damage cable; do not kink/pinch. Connection data on rating plate (behind grease filter). Cable length: approx. 1.30 m. Complies with EC interference suppression regulations.

⚠️ Risk of electric shock: Appliance must be disconnectable. Connect to correctly installed protective contact socket. Mains plug must be accessible; if not, integrate an all-pole isolating switch. Permanent electrical installation by a professional electrician. Recommend RCCB.

Preparing the installation:

Caution! Ensure no electrical wires, gas pipes, or water pipes are in the drilling area.

1. Mark a vertical centre line on the wall.
2. Use the template to mark screw positions and attachment area outline.
3. Drill five 8mm diameter holes to 80mm depth for fastening. Insert wall plugs flush.

Diagram illustrating drilling points and dimensions.

Attaching and aligning the appliance:

1. Remove protective foil from the back of the appliance.
2. Ensure appliance engages firmly with the brackets.
3. Align horizontally by turning brackets; move left/right if needed.
4. Firmly tighten screws for brackets, holding brackets securely.
5. Firmly tighten knurled nuts.

Diagrams showing bracket installation and alignment steps.

Connecting the pipes:

Note: Smooth aluminium pipe connection area.

Exhaust-air pipe Ø 150 mm (recommended size): Attach directly to air-pipe connector and seal.

Exhaust-air pipe Ø 120 mm: 1. Attach reducing connector to air-pipe connector. 2. Attach exhaust air pipe to reducing connector. 3. Seal joints.

Attaching the flue duct:

⚠️ Risk of injury: Components may have sharp edges; wear protective gloves.

1. Separate flue ducts (remove tape).
2. Remove protective foil from both ducts.
3. Push one duct into the other.

Notes: Lay paper over lower duct edges to prevent scratches. Slots of inner duct point downwards.

4. Place flue ducts on appliance.
5. Push inner duct upwards and attach to fixing brackets.
6. Press duct downwards until it engages.
7. Screw duct to sides of fixing bracket using two screws.

Diagrams for connecting pipes and attaching flue ducts.