Cooker Hood - How to replace the plastic hinge

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Always refer to the safety information in your product’s user manual before carrying out any repair or maintenance work. https://www.electrolux.com/support/user-manuals/

WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Before carrying out any repairs or maintenance, switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains socket.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY

Always take care when moving appliances. For heavy appliances, it is safest to have two people move them. Always wear safety gloves and safety footwear. Wear safety gloves at all times to protect against cuts from sharp edges.

WARNING! RISK OF EYE INJURY

Wear safety glasses if you carry out maintenance or repair work involving springs.

WARNING! NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN

Keep all small parts and packaging out of reach of children under 3 years of age due to the risk of choking. Installation and use should be carried out by adults only.

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Make sure to use the product only for its intended purpose and check that it is compatible with the product for which it is intended.

Do not use or install the product if damaged.

Please note that self-repair or non-professional repair can have safety implications if not carried out properly and may void the warranty. It is essential to have the necessary expertise.

HOW TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC HINGE

1. Open the metal panel

2. Detach the metal panel from the cooker hood housing.

On the right-hand side of the panel, move the sliding pin (marked in red) to the left and remove the hinge from the metal slot in the housing (marked in green).

On the left-hand side of the panel, remove the hinge from the metal slot in the housing (marked in green) by shifting the panel to the right.

3. Remove the protective foam from the panel.

4. Loosen the screw on the plastic hinge using a screwdriver with a PH1 bit.

5. Remove the broken plastic hinge from the slot in the metal panel.

6. Insert the new plastic hinge into the slot in the metal panel (make sure the pins of the plastic hinge are correctly positioned in the metal slots).

7. Fix the plastic hinge with the screw.

8. Put the protective foam inside the metal panel.

9. Fix the metal panel to the cooker hood housing.

In the first step, the metal panel must be secured on the left-hand side by inserting the hinge pin into the slot in the housing.

In the second step, the metal panel must be secured on the right-hand side by moving the hinge pin to the left (1–red) and inserting it into the slot in the housing (2–green).

10. Close the metal panel.