User manual WHIRLPOOL AKT 617/WH INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 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 will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. [. . . ] A pressure cooker allows you to save even more energy and time. If the glass ceramic surface should break or crack, refrain from using it and call the After-sales Service immediately. If the hob incorporates halogen cooking elements, do not stare at them. The hob is designed for use as a domestic food cooker only. The Manufacturer declines all responsibility for inappropriate use or incorrect setting of the controls. Do not expose the hob to atmospheric agents. Any repairs or maintenance work on the appliance must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician. Never touch the hob with any wet part of the body and do not operate it with bare feet. The two cooking zones are indicated by two circles marked on the glass ceramic surface. Check that the cooking hob is clean before switching it on. DIMENSIONS OF COOKING HOB AND WORKTOP (mm) Knob (1-6) 1-2 2 3 3-4 4 4-5 6 Table for using the cooking zones Melting butter, chocolate, etc. Keeping food warm and reheating small quantities of liquid Heating larger quantities, making custards and sauces Gentle simmering, for example: boiled vegetables, spaghetti, soups, pot roasts, stews For all fried food, cutlets, steaks, cooking without use of lid, for example: risotto Browning meats, roast potatoes, fried fish and to boil large quantities of water Brisk frying, griddling steaks, etc. • • • • • • If there is an oven under the hob, make sure that it is manufactured by Whirlpool and equipped with a cooling system. There must be nothing between the hob and the oven (e. g. An adjacent column unit must be installed at least 100 mm from the edge of the hob. Cut an opening in the worktop of the given dimensions. We recommend you seal the internal edges of the worktop with wood glue or silicone. If not already in place, apply the supplied seal to the hob, after cleaning the adhesive surface thoroughly. • • For setting into a marble worktop, contact the After-sales Service for the installation kit and necessary instructions. 4812 310 19277 Installation kit for marble worktop. Electrical connection Regulations require that the appliance is earthed. Connection to the mains must be carried out by a qualified technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with local regulations. The installer is responsible for connecting appliances correctly to the mains and for observing the safety regulations. The power supply cable must be long enough to connect the built-in appliance to the mains. [. . . ] Any other use (such as heating a room) is improper and dangerous. • This cooking hob has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with: - safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent amendments); - protection requirements of EEC “EMC” Directive 2004/108/EC. Preparing the housing unit • • • Cut the worktop to fit before installing the appliance. Carefully remove any shavings or sawdust that could prevent the appliance from running properly. The hob must be fitted in a worktop with a minimum thickness of 30 mm and a maximum of 50 mm. [. . . ]