User manual WHIRLPOOL AKR 507 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] All national requirements must be strictly complied with. • If the hood is being used at the same time as other appliances using gas or other combustible materials, the negative pressure of the room must not exceed 4 Pa (4x 10-5 bars). For this reason ensure that the room is well ventilated. • Do not leave frying pans unattended when frying, as the frying oil may catch fire. [. . . ] Select the suitable air duct and apply the flange C supplied, ensure to close the unused hole duct with cap D* supplied if provided. Note: in some models upper hole B1 is supplied closed: Press firmly to detach the detachable part that closes the outlet hole and remove it. The detachable part cannot be mounted in position again. Carry out this operation only if you are sure Ducting version 5 of the type of installation to make. In some models the rear hole duct is not easily accessible, even when the tap (if mounted) is removed, in this case remove the plastic piece E1 or E2 that is blocking the hole duct, by unwinding using pliers and cutter. Check that the filter/suction selector (inside the cooker hood) G is in the suction (A) position. the weight of the hood. Do not tile, grout or silicone this appliance to the wall. The cooker hood may be installed on the wall or on the base of a cabinet; if supplied, use the hole gauge H to drill the correct distance, otherwise lean the cooker hood on the wall or on the base of the cabinet and mark the holes with a pencil. Wall mounting - Insert the wall screw anchors J in the drilled holes and the two K screws in the upper drill holes, remove the grill and hook the cooker hood to the 2 screws, finally from the inside, insert the third screw L and lock them all in. Cabinet fixing - Affix the cooker hood with the 4 M screws from inside the cabinet. In the case where it is not possible to discharge the cooking fumes externally, the cooker hood may be used in the filter version by fixing a carbon filter, the fumes and vapours are recycled via the anterior grill placed above the control panel. Check that the filter/suction selector (inside the cooker hood) G is in the filter (F) position. The models with no suction motor only operate in ducting mode, and must be connected to an external suction device (not supplied). The connecting instructions are supplied with the peripheral suction unit. Filter version Operation Installation Preparing for installation WARNING: this is a heavy product; the hood should only be lifted and installed by two or more people. The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the cooking equipment on the hob and the lowest part of the range hood must be not less than 60cm from electric cookers and 75cm from gas or mixed cookers. If the instructions for installation for the gas hob specify a greater distance, this must be adhered to. The mains power supply must correspond to the rating indicated on the plate situated inside the hood. If provided with a plug connect the hood to a socket in compliance with current regulations and positioned in an accessible area. If it not fitted with a plug (direct mains connection) or if the plug is not located in an accessible area apply a double pole switch in accordance with standards which assures the complete disconnection of the mains under conditions relating to overcurrent category III, in accordance with installation instructions. Before re-connecting the hood circuit to the mains supply and checking the efficient function, always check that the mains cable is correctly assembled. Power cable replacement must be undertaken by the authorised service assistance centre or similar qualified person. The hood is fitted with a control panel with aspiration speed selection control and a light switch to control cooking area lights. [. . . ] Replacing lightbulbs 40W - Unscrew the damaged light bulb and replace with an incandescent oval light bulb with a maximum of 40W E14. Remove the grill in order to reach the light bulb area. Replacing the halogen bulbs - Access the light compartment – extract the lamp cover by levering it off with a small screwdriver or similar tool. Only use halogen bulbs of 20W max (G4), making sure you do not touch them with your hands. [. . . ]