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Whirlpool AKR 687 - EXTRACTOR OR FILTERING HOOD Installation page 3

Extractor or filtering hood

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SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Packaging
Packaging materials are 100% recyclable and are marked with the
recycling symbol
. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with
local environmental regulations. Packaging materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene, etc.) can be dangerous for children and should be kept
well out of their reach.
2. Product
This appliance is marked in compliance with European Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring that this appliance is scrapped suitably, you can help
prevent potentially damaging consequences for the environment and
health.
The
symbol on the appliance or accompanying documentation
indicates that this product should not be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste but must be taken to a collection point for the
treatment of WEEE.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental
regulations for waste disposal.
For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this
appliance, contact your competent local authority, the collection service
for household waste or the shop where you purchased the appliance.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING!
The appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
1. Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply until
installation is completed. Always disconnect the hood from the
mains before performing any cleaning or maintenance.
2. Do not "flambé" food under the hood. Naked flames could
cause a fire.
3. Do not leave pans unattended when frying. Cooking oil can
catch fire.
4. Regular cleaning and maintenance is essential to correct
functioning and good performance. Regularly remove dirt
deposits. Regularly clean or replace filters. Never use flammable
materials as hoses for extracted air.
5. If the hood is used together with non-electrically powered
appliances, ambient negative pressure must not exceed 4Pa
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(4 x 10
bars). Make sure the room is adequately ventilated.
6. If the hood is used in extractor mode together with cookers,
ambient negative pressure must not exceed 4 Pa (4 x 10
7. Exhaust air must not be conveyed through the same flue used by
the heating system or other non-electrical appliances.
8. The room must be adequately ventilated when the hood is used
together with appliances powered by gas or other fuels.
9.
When replacing the bulbs, first ensure that they are cold.
Note: always wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance
operations.
Electrical connections
Before connecting the hood to the power supply, make sure the
voltage specified on the dataplate matches that in your home. The
dataplate is located inside the hood behind the grease filter.
If the appliance is fitted with a power cable and plug, the plug must
be placed in an accessible position.
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If the hood does not come pre-fitted with a mains plug, fit one that
conforms to applicable standards or use a double-pole switch with a
minimum breaking gap of 3 mm.
Replacement of the power supply cable with power plug or flexible
cable may only be carried out by an authorized Service Centre or a
qualified electrician.
WARNING: Before reconnecting the hood circuit to the
mains power supply and checking correct operation, make
sure the power cable is correctly fitted and that it was NOT
crushed in the housing during installation.
Cleaning the hood
Warning! Failure to remove oil and grease (at least once a month)
could lead to fire.
Use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent. Never use abrasive
substances or alcohol.
Before using the hood
Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future
reference, in order to ensure best use of your hood.
Packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene, etc.) can be dangerous
for children and should be kept well out of their reach.
Make sure the hood has not been damaged during transport.
Installation, electrical connections and replacement of the power
cable with a plug or new flexible cable must be carried out by a
qualified technician in compliance with local safety regulations.
This appliance is designed to be used only by adults.
Declaration of conformity
This product has been designed, manufactured and sold in
conformity to the following standards:
-
safety objectives of "Low Voltage" Directive 73/23/EEC
-
protection requirements of "EMC" Directive 89/336/EEC
amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
Troubleshooting guide
The hood does not work:
Is the plug properly inserted in the power socket?
Is there a power failure?
Has the fuse blown?
The hood is not extracting efficiently:
Is the right speed selected?
Do the filters need cleaning or replacing?
Are the air outlets blocked?
The light does not work:
Does the bulb need replacing?
Is the bulb correctly fitted?
Has the fuse blown?
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before calling the After-sales Service
1. Check if you can fix the problem yourself
(see "Troubleshooting guide").
2. Switch the hood off and then on again to check if the problem
has gone.
3. If the problem persists, contact the After-sales Service.
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bars).
Specify:
the nature of the problem,
the model of hood, stated on the data plate inside the hood,
accessible by removing the grease filters.
your full address,
your telephone number and area code.
the service code (the number appearing below the word SERVICE
on the data plate inside the hood behind the grease filter).
If any repairs are needed, contact an authorized Service Centre
(to ensure that only original spare parts are used and that repairs are
made correctly).
Failure to comply with these instructions may compromise the safety
and quality of the product.

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