After Sales Service; User Advice; Energy Saving Tips; Safeguarding The Environment - Whirlpool ACM 213/BA Instruction Manual

AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before contacting After-sales Service:
• Try to solve the problem (see "Troubleshooting Guide").
• Switch the appliance off, wait 30 seconds then switch it on again to see if the fault persists.
If after the above checks the fault persists, contact the nearest After-sales Service.
Always provide:
• a brief description of the fault;
• the exact type and model;
• the service number (number after the word Service on the rating plate) is located on the underside of the
cooktop or on the warranty booklet;
• your complete address and phone number. If any repairs are required, please contact an authorized After-sales
Service as indicated in the warranty.
Warning! Failure to comply with these instructions may compromise the safety and quality of the product.

5. USER ADVICE

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

For optimum results, observe the following advice:
• Use pots and pans whose bottom diameter is equal to that of the cooking zone.
• Only use flat-bottomed pots and pans.
• If possible, keep pot lids on when cooking.
• Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with little water in order to cut down cooking time.
• Use a pressure cooker to save even more energy and time.
• Make sure you place the pot or pan in the centre of the cooking zone outlined on the hob.
• The symbol on the appliance, or on documentation enclosed with the appliance, indicates that this product
must not be treated as household waste, but must be delivered to the nearest collection centre for the recycling
of electrical and electronic appliances. 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.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Packaging
The packaging material is 100% recyclable and marked with the recycling symbol
Electrical Appliances.
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.
Declaration of Conformity
• This hob is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and complies with EEC (CE) regulation n. 1935/2004.
• The appliances are designed solely for use as cooking appliances. Any other use (e.g. for room heating) is
considered as improper use and potentially dangerous.
• The appliances are designed, built and sold in compliance with:
• safety objectives of the "Low Voltage" Directive 2006/95/CE (which replaces 73/23/CEE and subsequent
amendments);
• Protection requirements of EMC Directive 89/336/EEC "Electromagnetic compatibility";
• the requirements of Directive 93/68/EEC.
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