Westinghouse WRC924SC User Manual

USER MANUAL

CANOPY RANGEHOOD

WRC924SC

WARNING

WARNING

TIPS & INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS

CONGRATULATIONS

CONTENTS

Dear Customer,

Congratulations and thank you for choosing
our canopy rangehood. We are sure you
will find your new rangehood a pleasure to
use. Before you use your rangehood, we
recommend that you read through the whole
user manual, which provides the description
of the rangehood and its function.

To avoid the risks that are always present
when you use an electrical appliance it is
important that the canopy rangehood is
installed correctly and that you read the
safety instructions carefully to avoid misuse
and hazards. We recommend that you keep
this instruction booklet for future reference
and pass it on to any future owners. After
unpacking the canopy rangehood please
check it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
use the appliance but contact your local
Electrolux Service Centre.

Conditions of use

This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
working environments

• Farm houses

• By clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments

• Bed and breakfast type environments

• Catering and similar non-retail
applications

Please ensure you read the instruction
manual fully before you call for service,
or a full service fee could be applicable.

Record model and serial number here:

Model number: ............................................................

Serial number: .............................................................

PNC: ..................................................................................

Safety information .............................................. 3

Installation .............................................................. 7

Product description .......................................... 7

Daily use .................................................................. 8

Care and cleaning ...............................................9

Warranty ..................................................................11

Please read the user manual carefully and
store in a handy place for later reference.

The symbols you will see in this booklet have
these meanings:

WARNING

This symbol indicates information
concerning your personal safety.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance.

IMPORTANT

This symbol indicates tips and information
about use of the appliance.

ENVIRONMENT

This symbol indicates tips and information
about economical and ecological use of the
appliance.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT MAY
IMPACT YOUR MANUFACTURER’S
WARRANTY

Adherence to the directions for use in this
manual is extremely important for health
and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the
requirements in this manual may result
in personal injury, property damage and
affect your ability to make a claim under
the Westinghouse manufacturer’s warranty
provided with your product. Products
must be used, installed and operated in
accordance with this manual. You may
not be able to claim on the Westinghouse
manufacturer’s warranty in the event
that your product fault is due to failure to
adhere this manual.

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TIPS & INFORMATION

VIRONMENTAL TIPS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual explains the proper use of your new W

estinghouse
canopy rangehood. Please read this manual carefully before
using the product. This manual should be kept in a safe place
for handy reference. This canopy rangehood is a domestic
appliance which has been manufactured and tested to comply
with Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.31.

IMPORTANT

Important – check for any damages or marks

If you find the rangehood is damaged or marked, you must
report it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/marks
under the manufacturers warranty. This does not affect your
statutory rights.

Unpacking

Check that the cooker hood has no damage. Transportation
damage should immediately be reported to the company
responsible for the transportation Damage, faults and missing
details should immediately be reported to the retailer. Take
care of the packing materials so that small children cannot
play with them.

ENVIRONMENT

Information on disposal for users

• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please dispose

of those materials through your local recycling depot or by
placing them in appropriate collection containers.

• If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local

authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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WARNING

WARNING

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the
appliance.

• The appliance must be plugged into its own dedicated

220-240V, 50Hz AC electrical outlet.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.

• This canopy rangehood is not recommended for barbecues

and cannot be installed for external use.

• Grease filters must be removed every four weeks (maximum)

for cleaning to reduce the risk of fire.

• The exhaust from the canopy rangehood must not

be discharged into any heating flue, which may carry
combustion products from other sources. (Fig 1)

• Exhaust air must not be discharged into a wall cavity, unless

the cavity is designed for the purpose.

• There must be adequate ventilation of the room when the

canopy rangehood is used at the same time as appliances
burning gas or other fuels.

• Always cover lit gas burners with pots or pans when canopy

rangehood is in use.

• Always switch off gas burners before you remove pots or pans.

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• Do not leave lit gas burners exposed due to the risk of fire.

(Fig 2)

• The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity

supply before beginning any maintenance work.

• Failure to install the screws or fixing device in accordance

with these instructions may result in electrical hazards.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Electrical connection

Check that the mains voltage matches with the voltage on
the data plate inside the canopy rangehood. Check that the
installation complies with standards of local building, gas and
electrical authorities. Before connecting to the mains supply
ensure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on
the rating plate inside the cooker hood.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or similarly qualified person
in order to avoid a hazard.

Safety warnings – for the installer

When installing the cooker hood, make sure you adhere to the
minimum and maximum distances from the cooker hood base
to the hob surface. (Refer to Installation manual).

Exhaust flue installation: The following rules must be strictly
followed to obtain optimal air extraction.

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• Keep exhaust flue short and straight.

• Do not reduce the size or restrict exhaust flue. Keep bends in

the exhaust flue to a minimum.

• When using flexible flue always install duct with helix pulled

taut to minimise pressure loss.

• Failure to observe these basic instructions will drastically

reduce the performance and increase the noise levels of the
cooker hood.

Exhaust air must not be discharged into a wall cavity, unless
the cavity is designed for that purpose. The exhaust from the
cooker hood must not be discharged into any heating flue,
which may carry combustion products from other sources.

NOTE: Some installations may require the telescopic exhaust
cover to be cut to length. Cut with sharp tin snips or a fine­tooth hack saw blade, taking care not to distort or dent the
exhaust cover.

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INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Control panel overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Installation instructions

For complete information about the
installation of the appliance refer to a
separate installation booklet.

On / Off

1

First motor speed

2

Maximum motor speed

5

Breeze function

6

Filter reminder

7

Second motor speed

3

Third motor speed

4

Hob to Hood function

8

Lamp

9

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DAILY USE

Using the hood

Check the recommended speed according to
the table below.

While heating up food, cooking with covered pots.

While cooking with covered pots on multiple cooking zones or burners, gentle
frying.

While boiling, frying big quantities of food without a lid, cooking on multiple
cooking zones or burners.

While boiling, frying big quantities of food without a lid, big humidity. The hood
operates on maximum speed. After 8 minutes the appliance returns to
previous setting.

While delicate cooking, to vent the kitchen. The hood operates on the lowest
speed. After 60 minutes the appliance turns off.

Hob to Hood function*

It is recommended to leave the hood
operating for approximately 15 minutes
before cooking.

The control Panel is a sensor field.
Touch the symbols to activate the
functions.

To operate the hood:

1. Turn on the appliance by pressing the
symbol.

You can now activate the functions.

2. To activate the function touch the symbol.

3. If needed, touch the light symbol

to

illuminate the cooking surface.

To turn off the appliance press the

symbol

again.

It is an automatic function which connects the
hob with a hood. Both the hob and the hood
have an infrared signal communicator. Speed
of the fan is defined automatically on basis of
mode setting and temperature of the hottest
cookware on the hob. You can also operate
the fan using the hob manually. The function
can be activated from panel of the hob.

For more information how to use the
function refer to the hob user manual.

Activating Maximum Motor Speed

When you press the button , the
Maximum Motor Speed starts to operate
for 8 minutes. After that time, the appliance
returns to its previous speed settings.

*For applicable models only

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When the function is turned on,

1

2

additional touch on the button
not have any effects.

does

1. Switch on the control panel.

2. Make sure that the icons are turned off.

3. To activate or deactivate the charcoal

filter notification touch the button
seconds.

for 3

Activating and deactivating
the lter notication

Filter alarm reminds to change or clean the
charcoal filter and clean the grease filter. The

filter indicator is turned on (white) for 30
seconds if the grease filter must be cleaned.

The filter indicator flashes (white) for 30
seconds if the charcoal filter must be
replaced or cleaned.

Refer to filter alarm in care and cleaning
chapter.

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the grease lter

Each filter must be cleaned at least once a
month. Filters are mounted with the use of
clips and pins on the opposite side.

To clean the lter:

1. Press the handle of the mounting clip on

the filter panel underneath the hood (1).

If the charcoal filter notification is

activated, the filter icon
(white) five times.

If the charcoal filter notification is

deactivated, the filter icon
(white) three times.

The dishwasher must be set to a low
temperature and a short cycle. The
grease filter may discolour, it has no
influence on the performance of the
appliance.

4. To mount the filters back follow the first
two steps in reverse order.

Repeat the steps for all filters if applicable.

flashes

flashes

2. Slightly tilt the front of the filter
downwards (2), then pull.

Repeat the first two steps for all filters.

3. Clean the filters using a sponge with non
abrasive detergents or in a dishwasher.

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Replacing the charcoal lter

WARNING!

The charcoal filter is non-washable!

The time of saturation of the charcoal filter
varies depending on the type of cooking and
the regularity of cleaning the grease filter.

To replace the filter:

1. Remove the grease filters from the
appliance.

Refer to "Cleaning the grease filter" in this

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chapter.

2. press the tab (1) and slightly tilt the front
of the filter.

Refer to cleaning the grease filter in this
chapter.

Refer to cleaning the charcoal filter or
replacing the charcoal filter (depends on
filter type).

To reset the alarm:

3. To install a new filter, perform the same

steps in reverse order.

In any case, it is necessary to replace the
filters at least every four months.

Filter alarm

Refer to activating and deactivating the
filter alarm in daily use chapter.

Touch the for 3 seconds.

Replacing the lamp

This appliance is supplied with a LED lamp.
This part can be replaced by a technician
only. In case of any malfunction refer to
"Service" in the "Safety Instructions" chapter.

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Warranty

FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

APPLIANCE: WESTINGHOUSE RANGEHOODS

This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product
warranties for Westinghouse Appliances. It is an important
document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents
in a safe place for future reference should there be a manufacturing
defect in your Appliance. This warranty is in addition to other rights
you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

1. In this warranty:

(a) ‘ACL’ or ‘Australian Consumer Law’ means Schedule 2 to the

Competition and Consumer Act 2010;

(b) ‘Appliance’ means any Electrolux product purchased by you and

accompanied by this document;

(c) ‘ASC’ means Electrolux’s authorised serviced centres;

(d) ‘Westinghouse’ is the brand controlled by Electrolux Home Products

Pty Ltd of 163 O’Riordan Street, Mascot NSW 2020, ABN 51 004
762 341 in respect of Appliances purchased in Australia and Electrolux
(NZ) Limited (collectively “Electrolux”) of 3-5 Niall Burgess Road, Mount
Wellington, in respect of Appliances purchased in New Zealand;

(e) ‘WarrantyPeriod’meanstheperiodspeciedinclause3ofthis

warranty;

(f) ‘you’ means the purchaser of the Appliance not having purchased

the Appliance for re-sale, and ‘your’ has a corresponding meaning.

2. Application: This warranty only applies to new Appliances, purchased

and used in Australia or New Zealand and is in addition to (and does not
exclude, restrict, or modify in any way) other rights and remedies under
a law to which the Appliances or services relate, including any non­excludable statutory guarantees in Australia and New Zealand.

3. Warranty Period: Subject to these terms and conditions, this warranty

continues for in Australia for a period of 24 months and in New Zealand
for a period of 24 months, following the date of original purchase of the
Appliance.

4. Repair or replace warranty: During the Warranty Period, Electrolux

or its ASC will, at no extra charge if your Appliance is readily accessible
for service, without special equipment and subject to these terms and
conditions, repair or replace any parts which it considers to be defective.
Electrolux may, in its absolute discretion, choose whether the remedy

oeredforavalidwarrantyclaimisrepairorreplacement.Electroluxorits

ASC may use refurbished parts to repair your Appliance. You agree that
any replaced Appliances or parts become the property of Electrolux.

5. Travel and transportation costs: Subject to clause 7, Electrolux will

bear the reasonable cost of transportation, travel and delivery of the
Appliance to and from Electrolux or its ASC. Travel and transportation will
be arranged by Electrolux as part of any valid warranty claim.

6. Proof of purchase is required before you can make a claim under this

warranty.

7. Exclusions: You may not make a claim under this warranty unless the

defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts or workmanship. This
warranty does not cover:

(a) lightglobes,batteries,ltersorsimilarperishableparts;

(b) parts and Appliances not supplied by Electrolux;

(c) cosmeticdamagewhichdoesnotaecttheoperationofthe

Appliance;

(d) damage to the Appliance caused by:

(i) negligence or accident;

(ii) misuse or abuse, including failure to properly maintain or service;

(iii) improper, negligent or faulty servicing or repair works done by

anyone other than an Electrolux authorised repairer or ASC;

(iv) normal wear and tear;

(v) power surges, electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply;

(vi) incomplete or improper installation;

(vii) incorrect, improper or inappropriate operation;

(viii) insect or vermin infestation;

(ix) failure to comply with any additional instructions supplied with

the Appliance;

In addition, Electrolux is not liable under this warranty if:

(a) the Appliance has been, or Electrolux reasonably believes that the

Appliance has been, used for purposes other than those for which
the Appliance was intended, including where the Appliance has
been used for any non-domestic purpose;

(b) theApplianceismodiedwithoutauthorityfromElectroluxinwriting;

(c) the Appliance’s serial number or warranty seal has been removed

or defaced

8. How to claim under this warranty: To enquire about claiming under

this warranty, please follow these steps:

(a) carefully check the operating instructions, user manual and the terms

of this warranty;

(b) have the model and serial number of the Appliance available;

(c) have the proof of purchase (e.g. an invoice) available;

(d) telephone the numbers shown below.

9. Australia: For Appliances and services provided by Electrolux in

Australia: Electrolux goods come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any
other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to
have the Appliance repaired or replaced if the Appliance fails to be of
acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
‘Acceptable quality’ and ‘major failure’ have the same meaning as
referred to in the ACL.

10. New Zealand: For Appliances and services provided by Electrolux

in New Zealand, the Appliances come with a guarantee by Electrolux
pursuant to the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act, the Sale
of Goods Act and the Fair Trading Act. Where the Appliance was
purchased in New Zealand for commercial purposes the Consumer
Guarantee Act does not apply.

11.Condentiality: You accept that if you make a warranty claim, Electrolux

and its agents including ASC may exchange information in relation to you
to enable Electrolux to meet its obligations under this warranty.

Before calling for service, please ensure that the steps listed in clause 8 above have been followed.

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

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Important Notice

FOR SERVICE

ortondtheaddressofyournearest

authorised service centre in Australia

PLEASE CALL 13 13 49

For the cost of a local call

FOR SERVICE

ortondtheaddressofyournearest

authorised service centre in New Zealand

PLEASE CALL 0800 10 66 10

FOR SPARE PARTS

ortondtheaddressofyournearest

spare parts centre in Australia

PLEASE CALL 13 13 50

For the cost of a local call

FOR SPARE PARTS

ortondtheaddressofyournearest

spare parts centre in New Zealand

PLEASE CALL 0800 10 66 20

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For more information on all Westinghouse
appliances, or for dimension and installation
information, call into your retailer, phone or email
our customer care team or visit our website:

AUSTRALIA

phone: 13 13 49
email: [e-mail]
web: westinghouse.com.au

NEW ZEALAND

phone: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: westinghouse.co.nz

and WESTINGHOUSE are trademarks of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

Used under license by Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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