Whirlpool AKP 542 Product Description Sheet Download Page 2

Important: the programmer symbols are given as an indication 
only; for correct operation of the programmer, follow the 
instructions and illustrations given on these pages.

CONTROL BUTTONS AND SYMBOLS

1. Button used to select minute minder with acoustic signal
2. Button used to set the cooking duration
3. Button used to set the end-of-cooking time
4. Button used to select manual operation
5. Button used to set or change data
6. Button used to set or change data

AUTO: 

when permanently alight, indicates operation of the 

oven in automatic mode.

AUTO: 

will also blink to confirm end-of-cooking, prompt 

further programming or indicate a wrong selection.

 indicates that the oven is in operation and enabled in 

manual mode.

 indicates operation of the minute minder.

SETTING THE CLOCK, AND SELECTING MANUAL OPERATION

When the appliance is installed new, or following a power 
failure, digits 

0:00

 and the 

AUTO

 symbol will blink in the 

display. All other functions remain inhibited.
Press and hold buttons 

2

 and 

3

 simultaneously, and set the 

clock using buttons 

5

 and 

6.

To operate the oven manually, press button 

4

: the 

 symbol 

will be displayed.

USING THE MINUTE MINDER WITH ACOUSTIC SIGNAL

This function is independent of oven operation

Press button 

1

: digits 

0:00

 are displayed

Press button 

5

 or 

6

 to display the desired cooking time.

Having released the buttons, or a few seconds afterwards, the 
actual time and the 

 symbol are displayed.

The acoustic signal warns that the set time has elapsed.
Press button 

1

 to silence the acoustic signal.

PROGRAMMING THE COOKING TIME

Press button 

2

: digits 

0:00

 are displayed; set the desired 

cooking time with buttons 

5

 and 

6

. After a few seconds, the 

actual time is displayed with 

AUTO

 and the 

 symbol both 

permanently alight.

Set the oven control knob to the temperature required: 
the oven will come into operation immediately.

Once the cooking time has elapsed, an acoustic 
signal indicates that the oven has switched off.

Return the oven control knob to position 

“0”

, then press 

button 

4

 to silence the acoustic signal.

Note: the time remaining until end-of-cooking can be checked 
or altered at any moment by pressing button 

2

.

The end-of-cooking time can also be displayed by pressing button 

3.

USING THE PROGRAMMER

PROGRAMMING DURATION AND END OF COOKING TIME

Press button 

2

: digits 

0:00

 are displayed; set the 

desired cooking time with buttons 

5

 and 

6

. After a 

few seconds, the actual time is displayed with 

AUTO

 

and the 

 symbol both permanently alight.

Press button 

3

 to set the end of cooking time, 

which is selected using buttons 

5

 and 

6

. The 

 

symbol will now go out, and reappear again when 
the oven comes into operation automatically at the 
start of the programmed duration.

Set the oven control knobs to the temperature and 
functions required.

Once the cooking time has elapsed, an acoustic 
signal indicates that the oven has switched off.

Return the oven control knob to position 

“0”

, then press 

button 

4

 to silence the acoustic signal.

USING THE PROGRAMMER

Reviews: