A clear description of the normal operation mode should be included in the instruction manual, providing both consumers and market surveillance authorities with this information.
The Blue Guide 2022 also indicate that “Unless otherwise specified in specific legislation, instructions and safety information need to be provided (114), whether the product is intended for consumers or other end-users. This should include all the necessary information for the safe use of the product, to enable the consumer to assemble, install, operate, store, maintain, and dispose of the product.” Following the Blue guide, “As a rule, the [technical] documentation has to include a description of the product and of its intended use and cover the design, manufacture and operation of the product.”, and “Intended use means the use for which a product is intended in accordance with the information provided by the manufacturer (or importer) placing it on the market, or the ordinary use as determined by the design and construction of the product.”
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For the fan-forced mode on the label, the setting to be used is the one related to the forced air circulation function in accordance with the test procedures in the harmonized standard EN 60350-1:2016.
It could indeed be misleading that another mode than the one tested for the label is called “ECO”.
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In these situations it is suggested to declare Po or Ps as "-".
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The applicable standard DIN 61591 contains no defined method for this kind of product. The regulation does not specify this issue explicitly. This is an issue to be considered in the revision of the Regulation or through standardisation.
In the absence standardised methods, manufacturers shall perform measurements and calculations using other reliable accurate and reproducible methods which take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art and, meeting the technical definitions, conditions, equations and parameters set out in the regulation. This is to be assessed on a case-by-case basis by market surveillance authorities.
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The calculation of the AEC is based on the electric power input (WBEP) of the domestic range hood at the best efficiency point BEP (i.e. at the maximum value of the efficiency of a range hood). For fixing the BEP, the highest possible speed setting of the fan is to be used, including the boost position, if any.
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WL is defined as the nominal electric power input of the lighting system of the domestic range hood on the cooking surface. It is understood as being the sum of the power consumption values of each lighting point directed on the cooking surface.
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The Regulation (EU) 66/2014 covers the Ecodesign requirements for range hoods defined specifically as appliances intended to collect contaminated air from above a hob. Ventilation systems cannot be considered as range hoods even if they can collaterally evacuate fumes and odours from cooking processes; their function is broader than just evacuate fumes from cooking. They are covered by the Regulation 327/2011 on Ecodesign requirements for ventilation fans.
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The fact that a range hood (with an internal motor) is used in combination with a ventilation system or a central fan does not withdraw the functionality of the range hood which is defined by the Regulation (EU) 66/2014 as an appliance, operated by a motor which it controls, intended to collect contaminated air from above a hob.
If the function of the referred product is to collect contaminated air from above a hob, it cannot be considered as a ventilation unit but as a range hood covered by Regulation (EU) 66/2014.
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In that case, it would be necessary to determine if the action on the central fan is restricted to the range hood function (i.e. collecting contaminated air from above a hob) or if it is a broader function (i.e. collecting air from the dining area for instance).
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Side rails are to be considered essential to the normal operation of an oven, as without them no rack can be placed inside the oven. Placing a dish on the floor of the oven (without racks) is an exceptional use, not the operation of the appliance in the manner for which it is intended.
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Yes, it marketed as such a range hood without a motor is a range hood, and the label should show the most common combination and other possible combinations should be made available upon request (or at the website). This is in line with the provisions of the Commission Guidelines for cooking appliances:
[3.2.4 Labelling for multiple combination hoods - Range hoods may be combined with different external fans and thus more than one label could be applicable. For each domestic range hood, suppliers shall provide at least one printed label with the product representing the most likely combination. For other combinations – the hood/control with associated fan – the information is provided by suppliers on a free access web site.]
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