CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE
This rangehood is a domestic appliance which has been manufactured and tested to comply with Australian and New Zealand
Standard
AS/NZS 60335.2.31
and is designed to work under Australian and New Zealand conditions. The hoods are designed
to remove bi-products of cooking – heat, steam, grease and odour.
This appliance is intended for domestic application only. Any other usage is at the owner’s risk and could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation. This unit is approved for
electrical safety (Please refer
RCM E4759
).
WHISPAIR reserves the right to change the specification without notice.
All WHISPAIR performance figures are based upon standards developed by the Haus Group, which either comply or are in excess
of the government regulated standards.
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SAFETY
WARNING: The installation of WHISPAIR rangehoods must comply with the information in this guide. Failure to
install the rangehood in accordance with these installation instructions may result in electrical hazards, injury,
damage to your appliance and loss of warranty. Specifically, failure by the installer to install the screws or fixing
devices in accordance with these installation instructions may result in electrical hazards. Please install the
appliance as detailed in these instructions.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
There shall be adequate ventilation of the room when the range hood is used at the same time as appliances
burning gas or other fuels.
The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other
fuels (not applicable to appliances that only discharge the air back into the room).
There is a fire risk if cleaning is not carried out in accordance with the instructions.
Baffle filters and grease trap must be regularly cleaned (every 4 weeks) to reduce the risk of fire.
CAUTION: Accessible parts may become hot when used with cooking appliances. Stainless steel baffle filter
edges can be sharp when handling and cleaning.
Ensure the rangehood is switched off and power source cable unplugged before carrying out maintenance, to
avoid any possibility of electric shock.
Always use non-flammable materials to minimize the risk of fire.
Do not flambé under the range hood.
Always cover lit gas burners with pots or pans when cooker hood is in use.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Please ensure the hood is securely fixed to the support as detailed in this guide. The method of fixing stated is
not to depend on the use of adhesives as they are not a means of reliable fixing.
The height of the underside of the lowest part of the hood body must be a minimum of 600mm above an electric
cooktop & 650mm above a gas cooktop and a maximum height of 1200mm. If the instructions of the hob specify
a greater distance than the minimum detailed, this shall be the minimum height for installation.