Teka DY-70 - User Manual

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document describes the TEKA DY-70/90/110 series of kitchen hoods, designed for domestic use to extract and purify fumes generated during food preparation. The manual provides comprehensive instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and safety.

Function Description

The TEKA kitchen hood operates as an extractor fan, designed to remove grease, smoke, and odors from the cooking area. It can function either by extracting air to the outside or by purifying and recycling air through active charcoal filters when external gas extraction is not possible. The appliance features an electronic programmer control box with buttons for speed control, light operation, and display indicators for power and filter saturation.

The hood is equipped with a timer function, allowing users to program the fan to run for a specified duration (from 5 to 45 minutes, in 5-minute increments) after cooking, ensuring all fumes are expelled. The intensive speed "H" setting provides maximum extraction power for approximately 10 minutes before automatically reverting to speed 2.

Important Technical Specifications

The kitchen hoods are available in models DY-70, DY-90, and DY-110, with varying dimensions. The minimum installation height for the lower part of the hood is 50 cm above electric hobs and 65 cm above gas or mixed hobs, adhering to the hob manufacturer's minimum recommendations.

Electrical Specifications (depending on model and region):

Network Tension: 220-240 V or 110-120 V
Network Frequency: 50/60 Hz or 60 Hz
Lights/Motor Power: 2 x 20/250 W or 2 x 20/270 W
Motor Volume/Caudal de Aspiración: 880 m³/h or 780 m³/h

The appliance uses 20 W (G-4) lamps. For optimal performance in extraction mode, the external duct should not exceed four meters in length, have no more than two 90° angles, and maintain a minimum diameter of Ø120 mm.

Usage Features

The control panel allows for intuitive operation:

Display for Programme/Power and Filter Saturation: Shows current settings and alerts.
Reset Filter Saturation: Button to reset the filter saturation indicator after cleaning.
Timer (Θ): Activates and programs the timer function.
Light: Turns the hood's lighting on or off.
Reduce Speed: Decreases the fan speed.
Increase Speed: Increases the fan speed.

Users are advised to switch on the extractor fan a few minutes before cooking to establish a steady airflow and to run it for 3-5 minutes after cooking to ensure complete fume extraction. This practice helps prevent the return of grease, smoke, and odors.

When operating the hood simultaneously with non-electric energy source equipment (e.g., gas cookers), the room must have sufficient ventilation to prevent air extraction (underpressure) from exceeding 4 Pa (4 x 10⁻⁵ bar).

Maintenance Features

Regular cleaning and maintenance are crucial for the hood's performance and safety.

Hood Body Cleaning: For stainless steel surfaces, use proprietary cleaners. Avoid metallic scourers, abrasive, or corrosive products. Dry with a fiber-free cloth. Vapour cleaners are not recommended.
Metal Filter Cleaning: The metal filters (B) should be cleaned at least once a month, or when the "Filter Saturation" indicator lights up. They can be soaked in hot water with neutral detergent, rinsed, or washed in a dishwasher (stacked vertically to prevent food residue). While dishwasher cleaning may blacken the metallic surface, it does not affect fat retention capacity. After cleaning, ensure filters are dry before refitting. To remove, press lightly on the locks and pull them off. After cleaning and with the hood off, press the "Filter Saturation RESET" button for 3 seconds.
Active Charcoal Filter (Optional): If the hood is used for air purification (recirculation mode), active charcoal filters are necessary. These filters have a lifespan of three to six months, depending on usage, and cannot be washed or regenerated. They must be replaced when their useful life ends.
Lamp Replacement: To change a broken or burnt-out lamp, unscrew the lamp cap trimming cover, replace the 20 W (G-4) lamp, and screw the cover back on.

The manual emphasizes the importance of disconnecting the appliance before any interior manipulation, cleaning, or maintenance. It also recommends using gloves and exercising extreme caution when cleaning the interior of the hood. For repairs, users should contact the nearest TEKA Technical Assistance Service and use genuine spare parts, as unauthorized repairs can lead to malfunctions or safety hazards.

The appliance is marked according to European directive 2002/96/EC on "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (WEEE), indicating its compliance with European-wide return and recycling guidelines.