User manual WHIRLPOOL AKM 300/WH INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] • Ensure that the installation and electrical connections are performed by a qualified technician, following the manufacturer’s instructions and in compliance with current local safety regulations. SUGGESTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 1. Packing The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is marked with therecycling symbol , which identifies it as a type of material that must be sent to local waste-disposal centres. 2. [. . . ] • Wipe it with a cloth moistened with hot water and soap or diluted liquid detergent. • Do not use abrasive or corrosive products, chlorine products or steel wool. • Do not leave acid or alkaline substances, such as vinegar, salt or lemon juice, etc. , on the cooking hob. Stainless steel surface • Clean it with a specific commercial product. Note: if the cooking hob is used continuously, the high temperatures may alter the colour of the hotplates. Cleaning the electric hotplates The electric hotplates must be cleaned when they are lukewarm. Wipe them with a cloth moistened with water and salt, and polish with a cloth moistened with oil. 11 6gb61501. fm5 Page 12 Friday, March 30, 2001 10:04 AM AFTER-SALES SERVICE • Before contacting After-sales Service: 1. Re-start the cooking hob, to check whether correct operation has been restored. If the malfunction persists, call the After-sales Service. Give the following information: • type of malfunction; • model of cooking hob; • service number (i. e. , the number that follows the word SERVICE on the rating plate under the cooking hob and on the guarantee paper); • your complete address; • your telephone number and area code. If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised After-sales Service as indicated in the warranty. In the unlikely event that an operation or repair is carried out by an unauthorised technician, always request a certification of the job carried out and insist on the use of original spare parts. Failure to comply with these instructions may compromise the safety and quality of the product. INSTALLATION Technical information for installer This cooking hob can be embedded in a worktop 20 to 50 mm thick. If another appliance is not fitted under the cooking hob, insert a separator panel, at a distance of at least 90 mm from the cooking hob bottom. • If a vertical piece of furniture is installed, there must be a gap of at least 100 mm between it and the edge of the cooking hob. Installation of cooking hob • Apply the supplied gasket to the cooking hob (unless it has already been fitted), after having cleaned its surface as shown in the figure. [. . . ] are plugged into the cooker connection 2. Attention: The plug colour mark must agree with that of the sockets (white, black, green, blue). [. . . ]