User manual WHIRLPOOL AKR 016 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS PARAMOUNT This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be read and observed at all times. This is the attention symbol, pertaining to safety, which alerts users to potential risks to themselves and others. All safety warnings are preceded by the attention 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 danger/warning present and indicate how to reduce risk of injury, damage and electric shock resulting from improper use of the appliance. [. . . ] Switch the appliance off and back on again it to see if the fault persists. If after the above checks the fault still occurs, get in touch with the nearest After-sales Service. Always specify: • a brief description of the fault; • the exact type and model of the appliance; • the service number (number after the word Service on the rating plate), located on the inside of the appliance. The service number is also indicated on the guarantee booklet; • your full address; • your telephone number. If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised After-sales Service (to guarantee that original spare parts will be used and repairs carried out correctly). CLEANING WARNING - Never use steam cleaning equipment. - Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. IMPORTANT: do not use corrosive or abrasive detergents. If any of these products accidentally comes into contact with the appliance, clean immediately with a damp cloth. • Clean the surfaces with a damp cloth. If it is very dirty, add a few drops of washing up detergent to the water. Finish off with a dry cloth. IMPORTANT: do not use abrasive sponges or metallic scrapers or scourers. Over time, these can ruin the enamel surface. • Use detergents specifically designed for cleaning the appliance and follow the manufacturer instructions. IMPORTANT: clean the filters at least monthly to remove any oil or grease residuals. GB10 MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: GREASE FILTERS Metal grease filters have an unlimited life and should be cleaned when the filter warning system shows that it is time to do so (see paragraph entitled "How to use the hood", point 10). Clean the filter by hand or in a dishwasher at low temperature and with a short cycle. Cleaning in a dishwasher may cause discolouring of the grease filter, but its filtering efficiency will be unaffected. Pull out the handle to remove the filter. Wash the filter and leave it to dry, proceeding in reverse order to refit it. - disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. LIGHTING SYSTEM The hood lighting system is based on LED technology. The LEDs provide optimal illumination, a lifetime up to ten times longer than traditional lamps but with 90% less energy consumption. Contact the technical support service to replace LEDs. ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER (filter hoods only): The carbon filter should be cleaned when the filter warning system shows that it is time to do so (see paragraph entitled "How to use the hood", point 11). Clean the carbon filter in a dishwasher at the highest temperature possible, using a normal dishwasher detergent. It is advisable to clean the filter separately. After cleaning, reactivate the carbon filter by drying it in the oven at 100°C for 10 minutes. Change the carbon filter every 3 years or any time it gets damaged. Fitting the carbon filter: 1. Attach the filter at the back to the metal tab on the hood first then at the front to the two knobs. [. . . ] Press this key when there is a lot of steam or smoke. "Pure" mode This is not associated to any specific cooking mode. Press this key to use the hood in "Pure" mode; the hood will run three 5-second cycles in silent mode followed by a 30-second interval when it stays OFF. To exit this function, press a key for another operating mode or the 1 key for 1. 5 secs to switch to OFF. [. . . ]