WHIRLPOOL AMW 423/IX User Manual

AMW 423

INSTALLATION, QUICK START

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF
OTHERS IS VERY IMPORTANT

This manual and the appliance
itself provide important safety
warnings, to be read and
observed at all times.

This is the danger symbol,
pertaining to safety, which alerts
users to potential risks to
themselves and others.

All safety warnings are
preceded by the danger
symbol and the following
terms:

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will cause serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could cause serious injury.

All safety warnings give specic
details of the potential risk present
and indicate how to reduce risk of
injury, damage and electric shock
resulting from improper use of the
appliance. Carefully observe the
following instructions:

- Keep these instructions close
at hand for future reference.

- Use protective gloves to
perform all unpacking and
installation operations.

- The appliance must be
handled and installed by two
or more persons.

- The appliance must be
disconnected from the power
supply before carrying out any
installation work.

- Installation and maintenance
must be carried out by a
qualied technician, in
compliance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and
local safety regulations. Do not
repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specically
stated in the user manual.

- Power cable replacement
must be carried out by a
qualied electrician. Contact
an authorised service centre.

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- Regulations require that the
appliance is earthed.

- The power cable must be long
enough for connecting the
Appliance, once tted in its
housing, to the main power
supply.

- For installation to comply with
current safety regulations, an
omnipolar switch with
minimum contact gap of
3 mm must be used.

- Do not use extension leads,
multiple socket adapters.

- Do not connect the appliance to
a socket which can be operated
by remote control or timer.

- Do not pull the power supply
cable.

- The electrical components
must not be accessible to the
user after installation.

- Do not touch the appliance
with any wet part of the body
and do not operate it when
barefoot.

- This appliance is designed
solely for use as a domestic
appliance for cooking food.
No other type of use is
permitted (e.g.: heating rooms
or outdoor use).
The Manufacturer declines
any liability for injury to
persons or animals or damage
to property if these advices
and precautions are not
respected.

- This appliance is intended to
be used built-in. Do not use it
freestanding or in a cabinet
with door.

- The appliance and its
accessible parts become hot
during use. Care should be
taken to avoid touching
heating elements.

- Very young (0-3 years) and
young children (3-8 years)
shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.

- Children from 8 years and
above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge
can use this appliance only if
they are supervised or have
been given instructions on
safe appliance use and if they
understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.

- During and after use, do not
touch the heating elements or
interior surfaces of the
appliance: risk of burns.
Do not allow the appliance to
come into contact with cloths
or other ammable materials
until all the components have
cooled down completely.

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- At the end of cooking, exercise

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caution when opening the
appliance door, letting the hot
air or steam exit gradually
before accessing the
appliance. Do not obstruct the
vent apertures.

- Use oven gloves to remove
pans and accessories, taking
care not to touch the heating
elements.

- Do not place ammable
materials in or near the
appliance: a re may break out
if the appliance is
inadvertently switched on.

- Do not use the microwave
oven for heating anything in
airtight sealed containers.
The pressure increases and
may cause damage when
opening or may explode.

- Do not use the microwave
oven for drying textiles, paper,
spices, herbs, wood, owers,
fruit or other combustible
materials. Fire could result.

- Do not leave the appliance
unattended, especially when
using paper, plastic or other
combustible materials in the
cooking process. Paper can
char or burn and some plastics
can melt if used when heating
foods.

- Use containers suitable for use
in a microwave oven only.

- Overheating the liquid beyond
boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.

- Do not use microwave oven
for deep-frying, because the
oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

- After heating baby food or
liquids in a baby bottle or in a
baby food jar, always stir and
check the temperature before
serving. Ensure the lid and the
teat is removed before
heating.

- If alcoholic beverages are
used when cooking foods
(e.g. rum, cognac, wine),
remember that alcohol
evaporates at high
temperatures. As a result,
there is a risk that vapors
released by the alcohol may
catch re upon coming into
contact with the electrical
heating element.

- Overheated oils and fats catch
re easily. Always remain
vigilant when cooking foods
rich in fat, oil or alcohol
(e.g. rum, cognac, wine).

- Do not use microwave oven
for cooking or reheating
whole eggs with or without
shell since they may explode
even after microwave heating
has ended.

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- If material inside/outside the
appliance should ignite or
smoke is observed, keep
appliance door closed and
turn the appliance o.
Disconnect the power cord or
shut o power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.

- Do not over-cook food. Fire
could result.

- Cleaning is the only
maintenance normally
required. Failure to maintain
the appliance in a clean
condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface
that could adversely aect the
life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous
situation.

- Never use steam cleaning
equipment.

- Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the
appliance door glass since
they can scratch the surface,
which may result in shattering
of the glass.

- Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This type of
appliance is specically
designed to heat or cook food.
It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.

- Do not remove any cover.
The door seals and the door
seal areas must be regularly
inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the
appliance should not be
operated until it has been
repaired by an authorized
service technician.

- Service only to be carried out
by an authorized service
technician. It is hazardous for
anyone other than an
authorized person to carry out
any service or repair
operation, which involves the
removal of any cover, which
gives protection against
exposure to microwave
energy.

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SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Disposal of packaging maTerials

The packaging material is 100% recyclable and

is marked with the recycle symbol (

The various parts of the packing must therefore
be disposed of responsibly and in full
compliance with local authority regulations
governing waste disposal.

energy saving Tips

- Only pre-heat the microwave oven if
specied in the cooking table or recipe.

- Use dark lacquered or enameled baking
moulds as they absorb heat far better.

- Switch the appliance o 10/15 minutes
before the set cooking time. Food requiring
prolonged cooking will continue to cook
even once the appliance is switched o.

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scrapping The proDucT

- This appliance is marked in conformity with
European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

- By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product.

- The symbol
accompanying documentation indicates
that it should not be treated as domestic
waste but must be taken to an appropriate
collection centre for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.

on the product or on the

SCRAPPING OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

- This appliance is manufactured with recyclable or reusable materials. Scrap the appliance in
accordance with local regulations on waste disposal. Before scrapping, cut o the power cords
so that the appliances cannot be connected to the mains.

- For further information on the treatment, recovery and recycling of household electrical
appliances, contact a competent local authority, the collection service for household waste or
the store where the appliance is purchased.

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