User manual WHIRLPOOL AKR 880/GY INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] The use of exposed flames is detrimental to the filters and may cause a fire risk, and must therefore be avoided in all circumstances. Any frying must be done with care in order to make sure that the oil does not overheat and burst into flames. As regards the technical and safety measures to be adopted for fume discharging it is important to closely follow the relations provided by the competent authorities. The hood must be regularly cleaned on both the inside and outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, it is in any event necessary to proceed in accordance with the maintenance instructions provided in this manual). . [. . . ] Failure to follow the instructions as concerns hood and filter cleaning will lead to the risk of fires. Do not use or leave the hood without the lamp correctly mounted because of the possible risk of electric shocks. We decline any responsibility for any problems, damage or fires caused to the appliance as the result of the nonobservance of the instructions included in this manual. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you on the product, or on the documents The symbol accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Use The hood is designed to be used either for exhausting or filter version. The cooker hood has an upper air duct B1 and an optional rear air duct B2*, for external fumes exit. Select the suitable air duct and apply the flange C supplied, ensure to close the unused hole duct with cap D* supplied if provided. Metallic filter must be cleaned once a month, with non abrasive detergents, by hand or in dishwasher on low temperature and short cycle. When washed in a dishwasher, the grease filter may discolour slightly, but this does not affect its filtering capacity. In order to remove the grease filter open the grill via the P hooks and free the R1 or R2 stoppers. The self-supporting metal filter does not include a support grill, in order to remove the filter – pull the release springs P4 backwards and slide the filter downwards. Grease filter Mounting 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. Operation Charcoal filter (filter version only) The hood is fitted with a control panel with aspiration speed selection control and a light switch to control cooking area lights. Use the high suction speed in cases of concentrated kitchen vapours. It is recommended that the cooker hood suction is switched on for 5 minutes prior to cooking and to leave in operation during cooking and for another 15 minutes approximately after terminating cooking. If your product is provided with an electrically or mechanically activated valve, the keys and/or the buttons and/or the handles available are for controlling the lights and for opening and closing the valve. It absorbs unpleasant odours caused by cooking. The saturation of the activated charcoal occurs after more or less prolonged use, depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning of the grease filter. In any case it is necessary to replace the cartridge at least every four mounths. The carbon filter may NOT be washed or regenerated. It may be one of the following types: Rectangular S1 or S2 or S3: Mounting (S1 or S2) : insert the rear side T and hook further to the front (U). Mounting (S3): Remove the cover W by rotating the O knobs to 90° , then close the cover. [. . . ] If your product is provided with an electrically or mechanically activated valve, the keys and/or the buttons and/or the handles available are for controlling the lights and for opening and closing the valve. It absorbs unpleasant odours caused by cooking. The saturation of the activated charcoal occurs after more or less prolonged use, depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning of the grease filter. In any case it is necessary to replace the cartridge at least every four mounths. The carbon filter may NOT be washed or regenerated. It may be one of the following types: Rectangular S1 or S2 or S3: Mounting (S1 or S2) : insert the rear side T and hook further to the front (U). Mounting (S3): Remove the cover W by rotating the O knobs to 90° , then close the cover. Circular (V1-V2-V3-various models): Bayonet mount position the filter in the middle of the motor protection grill covering ensuring that the reference to X1 or X2 or X3 on the carbon filter match the Y1 or Y2 references on the conveyor, then turn clockwise; in case of dismounting turn anticlockwise, if provided with a Z tape remember to gently lift first. Maintenance ATTENTION!Before performing any maintenance operation, isolate the hood from the electrical supply by switching off at the connector and removing the connector fuse. [. . . ]