Whirlpool AKR 987 JA INSTRUCTION FOR USE

EXTRACTOR OR FILTERING HOOD INSTALLATION

The minimum distance between the support surface of the recipients on the cooking device and the lowest part of the hood must not be less than 50 cm in case of electric cookers and 65 cm for gas or combined cookers. If the installation instructions for the gas cooker specify a greater distance, this must be taken into account. It is advisable to contact a qualified technician for installation.

Do not connect the hood to the power supply until installation is completed. Important! Check if exhaust pipe and fixing clamps are supplied. If not, they must be purchased separately. Very heavy product; hood handling and installation must be carried out by at least two persons.

1. Mark a centre line on the wall, from the cooktop to the ceiling.

2. Taking into account the above-mentioned distances from the cooktop, mark the distance from the cooktop with a pencil and place the template on the mark on the wall.

3. With the template supplied, mark the holes, drill and insert the wall plugs, then fit the 2 hooks (if provided) or partially screw in 2 screws in the top holes.

4. Hang the hood and adjust the position with the hook adjustment screws (if supplied). Note: The hood MUST be fixed with another 2 screws to be inserted in the bottom holes and (if provided for) with 2 screws in the top holes.

5. Only for some models: Mark the bottom (and top) holes, remove the hood, drill, insert the plugs (partially screw 2 screws in the top holes).

6. Fix the flue support to the wall as close as possible to the ceiling. For the filter version, in this phase also fix the deflector F1 with 2 screws if the flue has grilles at the top (for flues with bottom grilles, see installation step “7”).

7. Hook the hood on the wall and fix it with the screws. For the filter version (flues with bottom grilles), the deflector F2 must be fixed in place of the coupling ring (model with fixing with 2 screws) or fitted on the coupling ring (model with 2 rear slots and 1 front fixing screw).

Extractor version: Fumes are extracted and expelled to the outside through an exhaust pipe fixed to the coupling ring located at the top of the hood.

Important! If the hood is has a carbon filter fitted, the filter must be removed. Filter version: Air is filtered through a carbon filter and recycled into the surrounding environment. Important! If the hood does not have a carbon filter, one must be ordered and fitted before use.

Electronic control box installation

• If your hood provides for the electronic control box, S2 it must be snap-fitted in the special seat S1 and fixed with a screw.

• On models with electronic control panels, the lead S3 must be inserted in the base next to the box S2.

Telescopic flue installation

• Connect the hood to the power supply, fix the telescopic flue to the support with two screws and slide the bottom part down to its special seat on the top of the hood. Fit the side grilles if provided for.

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1. Control panel.

Light : move the key to the right or press the button to switch on. Extraction power/speed : Move the switch to the right or press the next button to increase

extraction power/speed or open the valve .

2. Grease filters.

3. Lamp cover unit

(or halogen lamps, depending on the model).

4. Telescopic flue.

Grease filters:

The metal grease filter has an unlimited life an d must be washed once a month by hand or in a dishwasher at a low temperature and with quick cycle. Washing the grease filter in a dishwasher can cause it to become opaque; this does not affect its filtering capacity.

a. press the handle to remove the filter b. remove it.

After washing the filter and allowing it to dry, proceed in reverse order to refit it.

Lamp/s:

Remove the filters and remove the lamp to be replaced.

Refit the filters.

Halogen lamps:

Use a small screwdriver or another suitable tool to prise. Refit (snap on).

Only use max. 40 W - E14 lamps or max. 20 W halogen lamps (depending on the model), taking care not to touch them with hands.

Fitting or changing the carbon filter (filter versions only).

Change the carbon filter every four months.

1. Remove the grease filters.

2. Fit the filter/s to cover the motor according to the model:

•make sure the pins R on the manifold match the slots S, then turn clockwise until locking or

• turn the middle handle clockwise.

3. Proceed in reverse order to remove.

4. Refit the grease filters.

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