The gap between the cabinet front at the side and the ventilation hood is only uneven when the deflector plate is pushed in.
When the deflector plate is pulled out, the gap between the cabinet front at the side and the ventilation hood is even.
Deflector plate pushed in: The gap between the cabinet front at the side and the ventilation hood becomes wider to the rear (1).
Deflector plate pulled out: The gap between the cabinet front at the side and the ventilation hood is an even width (2).