User manual WHIRLPOOL HDF VW40 S INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] The power cable must be long enough for connecting the appliance, once fitted in its housing, to the power supply socket. 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. The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with any physical, sensory or mental impairment, or without experience and knowledge of the appliance, unless supervised or previously instructed in its use by those responsible for their safety. [. . . ] To prevent any damage, only remove the appliance from its polystyrene foam packaging at the time of installation. Preparing for installation WARNING: this is a heavy product; the hood should only be lifted and installed by two or more people. The minimum distance between the hob and the bottom part of the hood must not be less than 65 cm for gas cookers and 50cm for electric cookers. Before installation also check the minimum distances stated in the manual of the cooker. If the installation instructions for the cooker specify a greater distance between cooker and hood, this distance must be observed. Electrical connection Make sure the power voltage specified on the appliance rating plate is the same as the mains voltage. This information can be found on the inside of the hood, under the grease filter. Power cable replacement (type H05 VV-F) must be carried out by a qualified electrician. If the hood is fitted with an electric plug, connect the plug to a socket complying with current regulations, located in an accessible place. If no plug is fitted (direct wiring to the mains), or if the socket is not located in an accessible place, a qualified electrician should install a standardised double pole power switch that will enable complete isolation from the mains in case of category III overvoltage conditions, in accordance with wiring rules. eNGLISH 6 Use The hood has been designed to be installed and used either as a “Exhausted model” , or as a “Recirculation model”. Exhausted model (see symbol in installation booklet) Cooking steam is sucked and channelled outside the house through a discharge duct (not supplied), fitted to the hood steam outlet. Ensure that the discharge duct is correctly fitted to the air outlet, unit using an appropriate connection system. Recirculation model (see symbol in installation booklet) The air is filtered through one or more the charcoal filters, and then resent into room. Important: If the hood is supplied without charcoal filters, these must be ordered and fitted before the hood can be used. The hood should be installed away from particularly dirty areas, windows, doors and heat sources. The hood is sold with all necessary components for installation on most types of walls or ceilings. However, ask a qualified technician to check that the items supplied are suitable for the type of wall/ceiling. 2 2 3 Control panel A ON/OFF light switch Press briefly to switch the lights on and off. B ON-OFF switch and suction level 1 activation C Suction power 2 selection switch D Suction power 3 selection switch A B C D Cleaning and maintenance WARNING: - Never use steam cleaning equipment. If any of these products accidentally comes into contact with the appliance, clean immediately with a damp cloth. If it is very dirty, add a few drops of washing up detergent to the water. [. . . ] Problem The appliance does not work Possible cause There is no mains electrical power Solution Check for the presence of mains electrical power. Check the suction speed and adjust as necessary Check that the filters are clean. The appliance is not connected to the electrical supply The hood’s suction level is not enough The suction speed is too low The metal filters are dirty The air vents are obstructed The light does not work The light bulb is broken The light bulb is not correctly fitted Before contacting the After-sales service: Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has disappeared. If your appliance still does not work properly after carrying out the checks listed in the troubleshooting guide and switching the appliance on again, contact the Aftersales service, clearly explaining the problem and specifying: • the type of fault; • the model; • the type and serial number of the appliance (given on the rating plate); • the Service number (the number after the word SERVICE on the rating plate inside the appliance). [. . . ]