CARE GUIDE-APPLIANCES 05-HOOD
MAYER MMSI903OT – Semi-Integrated Cooker Hood
Tenant Usage + Upkeep Guide
1️⃣ Daily Usage – What Tenants MUST Follow
✔ 1. Turn on the hood BEFORE cooking
Always switch to Level 2 or 3 before food hits the pan.
Why:
Stronger airflow
Reduces oil/smoke spread
Keeps cabinets clean
✔ 2. Use the hood for ALL oily, smoky, or high-heat cooking
Examples:
Stir-fry
Pan-fry
Deep fry (shallow)
Grilling / searing
Boiling strong-smelling food
This prevents grease from settling on walls, ceiling, and cabinets.
✔ 3. Keep the hood body and intake vents CLEAR
No hanging:
Towels
Plastic bags
Cloths
Utensils
Blocked vents force the motor to work harder → overheat → shutdown.
✔ 4. Use proper cookware height & alignment
For optimal extraction:
Ensure pot is centered under hood
Use appropriate flame/heat height
Avoid extremely tall pots touching the hood
✔ 5. Wipe down underside after cooking
Steam + oil forms sticky residue that becomes very hard to clean.
Use:
Warm soapy cloth
Microfiber
No abrasives
2️⃣ Weekly Care – Tenant Responsibilities
✔ 1. Clean the aluminium grease filters
Remove filter → wash with:
Warm water
Dish soap
Soft sponge
Dry completely before reinstalling.
✔ 2. Empty and clean the oil collection tray
MMSI903OT comes with an oil tray.
Tenant MUST empty it weekly (or more often if cooking heavily).
Oil build-up causes:
Smell
Dripping
Attracts pests
✔ 3. Wipe exterior hood body
Prevents oil film, which can:
Damage paint
Attract insects
Cause yellowing
3️⃣ What Tenants MUST NOT Do (Critical)
❌ 1. Do NOT leave filters dirty for weeks
Leads to:
Poor suction
Smoke in unit
Motor overheating
Fire risk
❌ 2. Do NOT spray water into the hood or motor area
This causes:
Short circuits
Rust
Motor failure
Electrical hazard
❌ 3. Do NOT hang or store items on the hood
Common tenant mistake that causes:
Hood misalignment
Loose screws
Cabinet damage
❌ 4. Do NOT block the ventilation outlets
Blocking airflow causes:
Auto shutdown
Motor overheating
Long-term damage
❌ 5. Do NOT use abrasive scrub pads
This scratches:
Stainless steel
Glass
Bottom hood panel
4️⃣ Troubleshooting Guide
❗ 1. Suction feels weak
Check:
Is filter clogged?
Is oil tray full?
Is pot directly under hood?
Tenant action:
➡️ Clean filter + oil tray
➡️ Reposition cookware
❗ 2. Hood vibrating or noisy
Causes:
Loose filter not clipped properly
Grease buildup on motor fan
Blocked vents
Tenant action:
➡️ Reinstall filter correctly
➡️ Clean underside
If still noisy → inform landlord.
❗ 3. Hood shutting off mid-cooking
Usually overheating from:
Dirty filters
Blocked vents
Long heavy cooking session
Tenant action:
➡️ Turn off
➡️ Let cool 10–15 minutes
➡️ Clean filters
❗ 4. Burning smell
Most common cause:
Grease residue burning on underside
Tenant action:
➡️ CLEAN immediately
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