Whirlpool AKR 773 GY, AKR 902 IX-2, AKR 440 IX, AKR 682 AV, AKR 769 AV User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING THE HOOD SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY USING THE HOOD

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION

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BEFORE USING THE HOOD

•Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference, in order to ensure best use of your hood.

•This appliance is designed to be used only by adults.

•The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision. Make sure children do not play with the appliance.

•Do not connect the appliance to the mains power supply until installation has been completed.

• WARNING: Check whether the exhaust pipe and clamps are provided. If not, they must be purchased separately.

•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 and connection to the mains and exhaust ducts must be carried out by a qualified technician, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Packaging

Packing materials are 100% recyclable and are marked with the recycling symbol . Comply with local regulations for their disposal. 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.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY

WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidents, electric shock, injury or damage, when using the hood comply with the basic precautions, including the following.

1.Always disconnect the hood from the power supply before carrying out any installation or maintenance operation on the appliance.

2.Installation must be carried out by a specialised technician, in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.

3.Earthing of the appliance is compulsory. (Not possible for Class II hoods).

4.Never use multisockets and extension leads.

5.The electrical components must no longer be accessible to the user after installation.

6.Do not touch the hood with wet parts of the body or use it when barefoot.

7.Do not pull the appliance power cable to unplug it.

8.After-sales service – do not repair or replace any part of the hood unless specifically indicated in the manual. All other maintenance services must be carried out by a specialised technician.

9.When drilling the wall, make sure not to damage the electrical connections and/or pipes.

10.The ventilation ducts must always discharge to the outside.

11.The Manufacturer declines any liability for improper use or incorrect setting of the controls.

12.The appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or without experience and knowledge of it, unless they are under the supervision of or instructed in its use by a person responsible for their safety.

13.Keep children away.

14.To reduce the risk of fire, only use a metal inlet duct.

15.Children must be supervised so that they do not play with the appliance.

16.The product must be disposed of in compliance with local regulations on waste disposal.

17.For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of this product, contact the competent local office, the household waste collection service or the shop where you purchased the appliance.

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