User manual WHIRLPOOL AKP 570 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS VERY IMPORTANT This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be read and observed at all times. This is the danger symbol, pertaining to safety, which alerts users to potential risks to themselves and others. All safety warnings are preceded by the danger symbol and the following terms: DANGER WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will cause serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause serious injury. All safety warnings give specific details of the potential risk present and indicate how to reduce risk of injury, damage and electric shock resulting from improper use of the appliance. [. . . ] • The top heating element of the grill (see MAINTENANCE) can be lowered (some models only) to clean the roof of the oven. N. B. : during prolonged cooking of foods with a high water content (e. g. pizza, vegetables, etc. ) condensation may form on the inside of the door and around the seal. When the oven is cold, dry the inside of the door with a cloth or sponge. Accessories: • • Soak the accessories in water with washing up detergent immediately after use, handling them with oven gloves if still hot. Food residues can be easily removed using a brush or sponge. GB14 Cleaning the rear wall and catalytic side panels of the oven (if present): IMPORTANT: do not use corrosive or abrasive detergents, coarse brushes, pot scourers or oven sprays which could damage the catalytic surface and ruin its self-cleaning properties. • Operate the oven empty with the fan-assisted function at 200°C for about one hour • Next, leave the appliance to cool down before removing any food residue with a sponge. MAINTENANCE WARNING REMOVING THE DOOR To remove the door: 1. Lift the catches and push them forwards as far as they will go (Fig. Close the door as far as it will go (A), lift it up (B) and turn it (C) until it is released (D) (Fig. Ensure the oven is cold before carrying out the following operations. Disconnect power before servicing. To refit the door: 1. 2 MOVING THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT (SOME MODELS ONLY) 1. Remove the side accessory holder grilles (Fig. Pull the heating element out a little (Fig. To reposition the heating element, lift it up, pulling it slightly towards you, be sure it comes to rest on the lateral supports. Fig. 5 GB15 REPLACING THE OVEN LAMP To replace the rear lamp (if present): 1. Disconnect the oven from the power supply. 6), replace the lamp (see note for lamp type) and screw the lamp cover back on (Fig. Reconnect the oven to the power supply. Fig. 7 N. B. : - Only use 25-40W/230V type E-14, T300°C incandescent lamps. - Lamps are available from our After-sales Service. Suitable for all the accessories, they can be cleaned in a dishwasher. GB17 CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1. • Function selector knob Electronic programmer Thermostat knob Red thermostat led 2 3 4 HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN Turn the selector knob to the required function. [. . . ] When cooking food that contains lots of water, preheat the oven. Cooking different foods at the same time Using the “CONVECTION BAKE” function (if present), you can cook different foods which require the same cooking temperature at the same time (for example: fish and vegetables), using different shelves. Remove the food which requires less cooking time and leave food which requires longer cooking time in the oven. Desserts Cook delicate desserts with the conventional function on one shelf only. Use dark coloured metal cake tins and always position them on the wire shelf supplied. To cook on more than one shelf, select the forced air function and stagger the position of the cake tins on the shelves, aiding optimum circulation of the hot air. [. . . ]