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For Faber Range Hood Owners


 

The following are basic tips for getting the most out of your Faber range hood.

 

Proper Use of Your Range Hood

Turn on the hood for a few minutes before you start to cook in order to create an airflow that carries odors and steam into the range hood.

Low speeds are sufficient when cooking pasta and sauces, which don’t have strong odor or vapors.

Higher speeds are used for cooking that emits strong odors and steam, like when frying or grilling or when several burners are being used at the same time. Many of the Faber hoods have 10 miunte intensive speed timers which turn the hood on for 10 minutes at the highest speed to eliminate strong odors, grease and smoke quickly.

Once you are finished cooking, leave the hood on for 5-10 minutes. This will ensure that all the steam, grease, odors and smoke have been eliminated from the kitchen and your home. Several Faber hoods offer a 30 minute auto shut off timer which will allow you to run the hood for 30 minutes after cooking and then automatically shut off.



Cleaning Your Range Hood

Painted Hoods (non-stainless steel hoods)
Black and white hoods can be cleaned using a damp sponge or cloth and hot soapy water. Windex® can also be used.

Stainless Steel Hoods
You can use any retail stainless steel cleaner to clean and polish your stainless range hood. Examples are: Stainless Steel Magic®, Zep®, Bar Keepers Friend ®, WD-40®, Goo-Gone Orange Spray®, Cerama Bryte Stainless Cleaner® or Whirlpool® brand stainless cleaner. Do not use Windex® or other ammonia based cleaners on stainless steel.

Never use chlorine bleach, or any product that contains bleach on a stainless surface, as the hood could be permanently discolored. Never use abrasive cleaners or scrub pads, or alcohol-based cleaners.

When wiping or polishing the hood, always wipe with the grain of the stainless steel. A soft cloth and hot soapy water can also be used for cleaning the stainless steel hoods. Microfiber cloths are excellent for removing fingerprints and smudges in between cleanings.

 

 

Cleaning Grease Filters

Aluminum mesh Grease filters or Baffle style grease filters can be washed in the dishwasher. After running the filters through a dishwasher cycle, the filters should be placed in a drying rack over night to make sure all water is gone from the inside of the filter. They should be cleaned at least once a month, and more frequently depending on usage. If there is heavy grease build up on the filters, then place the filters in a pan of hot soapy water and soak the filters.

 


Charcoal Filters

You should change the charcoal filters approximately every six months.

Charcoal filters cannot be cleaned; the odor absorption power of the charcoal inside the filter declines over time and needs to be replaced eventually. See the Accessories page to find the charcoal filter that is right for your product.


 

Bulb Replacement


Top left to right:
PAR-16 and MR-11 bulbs

Bottom left to right:
MR-16 and G4 bulbs

See the halogen bulb picture for reference.

The following hoods use a MR-11, 20 watt, 12 volt, halogen bulb, with a glass lens cover: Cylindra, Cylindra Isola, Mirror, Matrix, Orizzonte, Stilo, Stilo Isola, Diamante, Diamante Isola, Synthesis, Perla, Dama, Dama Isola, Maestrale, Fortezza Isola, Magnum, Inca HC SS, Inca Smart SS, Cristal 24 and Jewel. Note: Local home improvement stores / hardware stores often sell an LED equivalent bulb which will extend the bulb life.

The Pellicano uses MR-16, 20 watt, 12 volt halogen bulbs with a glass lens cover.

Click here to download replacement instructions for removing the MR-11 and MR-16 bulb and replacing it with a new one.

The Tratto, Tratto Isola, Tender and Velvet use a type G4 bi-pin , 20 watt, 12 volt halogen bulb. To replace this bulb, pull off the glass cover from the bulb housing and pull out the 2 prong halogen bulb. Replace with a new bulb, and replace the glass cover. (Click here to view photos of replacement)

The Inca Pro 30 and Inca Pro Plus use a 45 watt PAR 16 halogen bulb. Unscrew the bulb and replace with a new bulb. If it is difficult to turn the bulb, remove the stainless bezel held in place by 2 screws. (Click here to view photo of replacement)

The Inca Smart in Gray finish uses a 40 watt, candelabra base type (B), blunt tip, incandescent bulb. Remove the bottom face of the hood by pulling on the two gray tabs at the end of the hood. Unscrew the old bulb and replace with a new bulb. (Click here to view photo of replacement)

The Agio and Cristal HC use Fluorescent 18 inch 15 watt, T8 bulbs. See the Agio and Cristal HC Installation instructions for bulb replacement.

The bulbs for the Inca Smart, Cristal HC, and Agio are not available for purchase from Faber. All other bulbs are available for purchase. See our service request section for local purchase information.


 

Warranty Information

All Faber products are warranteed against any defect in materials or workmanship for the original purchaser for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase. This warranty covers labor and replacement parts. To obtain warranty service, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the range hood, or the local Faber distributor. If you cannot identify a local Faber distributor, contact us at (508) 358-5353 for the name of a distributor in your area.

The Following is not covered by Faber's warranty:

  1. Service calls to correct the installation of your range hood, to instruct you how to use your range hood, to replace or repair house fuses or to correct house wiring or plumbing.
  2. Service calls to repair or replace range hood light bulbs, fuses or filters. Those
    consumable parts are excluded from warranty coverage.
  3. Repairs when your range hood is used for other than normal, single-family
    household use.
  4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Faber.
  5. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States or Canada, including any non-UL or C-UL approved Faber range hoods.
  6. Repairs to the hood resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the
    range hood.
  7. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service in remote locations and pickup and delivery charges. Faber range hoods should be serviced in the home.