Whirlpool AKR8551IX, User And Maintenance Manual

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GB3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions shall also be available on website: docs.whirlpool.eu.
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
WARNING:
DANGER: