Whirlpool AKR273/IX, User And Maintenance Manual

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY
YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
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:
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 specify the potential danger/warning to which they refer and indicate how to reduce the risk of injury, damage and electrical shock resulting
from incorrect use of the appliance. Comply with the following instructions:
• Installation or maintenance must be carried out by a specialized technician, in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically requested in the user manual.
• The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before carrying out any installation work.
• Earthing of the appliance is compulsory. (Not necessary for class II hoods identified by the symbol on the specifications label).
• The power supply cable must be long enough to permit connecting the appliance to the mains socket outlet.
• Do not pull the power supply cable in order to unplug the appliance.
• The electrical components must no longer be accessible to the user after installation.
• Do not touch the appliance with any wet part of the body and do not operate it when barefoot.
• This appliance may be used by children older than 8 years of age and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or with inadequate
experience and knowledge only if they are supervised or if they have been taught how to use the appliance in conditions of safety and if they are aware of
the dangers involved. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children, unless they are supervised
by adults.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically indicated in the manual. Defective parts must be replaced using genuine parts. All
other maintenance services must be carried out by a specialized technician.
• Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• When drilling through a wall or the ceiling, pay attention not to damage electric connections and/or pipes.
• The ventilation ducts must always discharge to the outside.
• Exhaust air must not be vented through a flue used for removal of fumes produced by appliances burning gas or other fuels, but must have a separate
outlet. All national regulations governing extraction of fumes must be observed.
• If the hood is used together with other appliances operating on gas or other fuels, the negative pressure in the room must not exceed 4 Pa (4 x 10-5 bar).
For this reason, make sure the room is adequately ventilated.
• The Manufacturer declines any liability for improper use or incorrect setting of the controls.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance is essential to correct functioning and good performance of the appliance. Frequently clean all encrustations from dirty
surfaces to prevent the accumulation of grease. Regularly clean or replace the filters.
• Failure to observe the instructions for cleaning the hood and replacing the filters may result in a fire.
• The fume extractor hood must never be opened without the grease filters installed and it should be kept under constant supervision.
• Gas appliances must be used under the extractor hood only with pans resting.
• When using more than three gas cooking points, the hood should be operating at power level 2 or greater. This will eliminate heat congestion in the
appliance.
• Before touching the bulbs, first ensure that they are cold.
• Do not use or leave the hood without its lamps correctly installed - risk of electric shock.
• Wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance operations.
• The product is not suitable for outdoor use.
• When the hob is in use, accessible parts of the hood may become hot.
Scrapping of household appliances
• This appliance is manufactured with recyclable or reusable materials. Dispose of it in accordance with local waste disposal regulations. Before disposing of
it, make it unusable by cutting off its power supply cable.
• For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of household appliances, contact your competent local authority, the collection service for
household waste or the shop where you purchased the appliance.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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