AKR 65FLMK - Range hood WHIRLPOOL - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Range Hood
Brand	Whirlpool
Model	AKR 65FLMK
Installation Type	Wall-mounted chimney
Width	600 mm
Height (min-max)	500 - 900 mm
Depth	500 mm
Net Weight	15 kg
Power Supply	220 - 240 V / 50-60 Hz
Motor Power	200 W
Number of Motors	1
Number of Speeds	3
Maximum Extraction Rate	650 m³/h
Noise Level (max)	65 dB(A)
Grease Filter Type	Aluminum washable
Lighting Type	LED
Energy Class	A+
Control Type	Push-button / Slide
Exhaust Connection Diameter	150 mm
Ducted or Recirculating	Ductable / Recirculation possible
Carbon Filter	Optional (sold separately)

Frequently Asked Questions - AKR 65FLMK WHIRLPOOL

How do I install the AKR 65FLMK hood?

Refer to the installation manual. Ensure the wall can support the weight, and follow the provided template for drilling. The hood should be installed at a minimum of 650 mm above electric hobs and 750 mm above gas hobs.

How often should I clean the grease filter?

The aluminum grease filter should be cleaned every 2 months with warm water and a mild detergent. You can also place it in the dishwasher. Ensure it is completely dry before reinserting.

What type of carbon filter is needed for recirculation mode?

For recirculation, you need a Whirlpool active carbon filter. It is available as an optional accessory. Replace it every 4-6 months depending on usage.

Why is the hood not functioning properly?

Check if the power supply is connected and the fuse is intact. Also ensure the motor hasn't overheated and the filters are not clogged. If the issue persists, contact Whirlpool service.

How do I change the LED light?

The LED lighting is integrated and should be replaced by a qualified technician. Do not attempt to open the light fixture yourself to avoid electric shock.

What is the noise level at maximum speed?

The maximum noise level is approximately 65 dB(A), which is comparable to normal conversation. Lower speeds are quieter.

Can I use the hood without an external duct?

Yes, the hood can be used in recirculation mode with a carbon filter. You will need to purchase the filter separately.

How do I reset the filter saturation indicator?

After cleaning or replacing the filter, press and hold the Filter Reset button (if available) for 3 seconds until the indicator light turns off. Refer to the manual for exact instructions.

What is the warranty period?

Whirlpool offers a standard 2-year warranty for manufacturing defects. Register your product online to extend coverage if applicable.

Where can I find spare parts for the AKR 65FLMK?

Authorized Whirlpool service centers and online spare parts retailers stock filters, bulbs, and other components. Use the model number to find compatible parts.

USER MANUAL AKR 65FLMK WHIRLPOOL

EN Instructions for use

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GENERAL SAFETY

Replacing light bulbs

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GENERAL SAFETY

• Before any cleaning or maintenance operation, disconnect the hood from the mains by removing the plug or disconnecting the mains electrical supply. Always wear work gloves for all installation and maintenance operations.
• 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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The premises where the appliance is installed must be sufficiently ventilated, when the kitchen hood is used together with other gas combustion devices or other fuels.
• The hood must be regularly cleaned on both the inside and outside (AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH).
• This must be completed in accordance with the maintenance instructions provided. Failure to follow the instructions provided regarding the cleaning of the hood and filters will lead to the risk of fires.
• Do not flambé under the range hood.
• Do not remove filters during cooking.
• For lamp replacement use only lamp type indicated in the Maintenance/Replacing lamps section of this manual. The use of exposed flames is detrimental to the filters and may cause a fire risk, and must therefore be avoided in all circumstances. Any frying must be done with care in order to make sure that the oil does not overheat and ignite. CAUTION: Accessible parts of the hood may become hot when used with cooking appliances.
• Do not connect the appliance to the mains until the installation is fully complete.
• With regards to the technical and safety measures to be adopted for fume discharging it is important to closely follow the regulations provided by the local authorities.
• The air must not be discharged into a flue that is used for exhausting fumes from appliance burning gas or other fuels.

WARNING! Failure to install the screws or fixing device in accordance with these instructions may result in electrical hazards.

- Do not use or leave the hood without the lamp correctly mounted due to the possible risk of electric shocks.

- Never use the hood without effectively mounted grids.

- The hood must NEVER be used as a support surface unless specifically indicated.

- Use only the fixing screws supplied with the product for installation or, if not supplied, purchase the correct screws type.

• Use the correct length for the screws which are identified in the Installation Guide.
• In case of doubt, consult an authorized service assistance center or similar qualified person.

⚠ WARNING! Do not use with a programmer, timer, separate remote control system or any other device that switches on automatically.

Very young children (0-3 years) should be kept away from the appliance. Young children (3-8 years) should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.

CAUTION: The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external switching device, such as a timer, or separate remote controlled system. This appliance is not for professional use. Do not use the appliance outdoors. The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons - risk of injury. Installation, including water supply (if any), electrical connections and repairs must be carried out by a qualified technician. Once installed, packaging waste (plastic, styrofoam parts etc.) must be stored out of reach of children – risk of suffocation.

Do not use the appliance when you are wet or barefoot.

Never use steam cleaning equipment – risk of electric shock.

The packaging material is 100% recyclable and is marked with the recycle symbol.

The hood can look different to that illustrated in the drawings in this booklet. The instructions for use, maintenance and installation, however, remain the same.

Closely follow the instructions set out in this manual. All responsibility, for any eventual inconveniences, damages or fires caused by not complying with the instructions in this manual, is declined. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; - farm houses; - by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; - bed and breakfast type environments.

• It is important to conserve this booklet for consultation at any moment. In the case of sale, cession or move, make sure it is together with the product.
• Read the instructions carefully: there is important information about installation, use and safety. • Do not carry out electrical or mechanical variations on the product or on the discharge conduits.
• Before proceeding with the installation of the appliance, verify that there are no damaged components. Otherwise, contact your dealer and do not proceed with the installation.

- The minimum distance between the supporting surface for the cooking equipment on the hob and the lowest part of the range hood must be not less than 45cm from electric cookers and 65cm from gas or mixed cookers.

If the instructions for installation for the gas hob specify a greater distance, this must be adhered to.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

The mains power supply must correspond to the rating indicated on the plate situated inside the hood. If provided with a plug, connect the hood to a socket in compliance with current regulations and positioned in an accessible area, after installation. If it is not fitted with a plug (direct mains connection) or if the plug is not located in an accessible area, after installation, apply a double pole switch in accordance with standards which assures the complete disconnection of the mains under conditions relating to over-current category III, in accordance with installation instructions.

⚠ WARNING! Before re-connecting the hood circuit to the mains supply and checking the efficient function, always check that the mains cable is correctly assembled.

If the cable is not fitted with a plug, connect the wires according to the following table:

Mains voltage and frequency

Refer to the rating indicated on the plate inside of the hood

Wire connection

Replacing the power cable

The hood is provided with a special power cable; if the cable is damaged, request a new one from Technical Service.

AIR VENT

(for the suction versions)

Connect the hood and discharge holes on the walls with a diameter equivalent to the air outlet (connection flange).

Using tubes and discharge holes on walls with smaller dimensions will cause a diminution of the suction performance and a drastic increase in noise.

Any responsibility in the matter is therefore declined.

! Use a duct of the minimum indispensable length.

! Use a duct with as few elbows as possible (maximum elbow angle: 90°).

! Avoid drastic changes in the duct cross-section.

! The company declines any responsibility whenever these regulations are not respected.

FILTERING OR DUCTING ?

! Your cooker hood is ready to be used in suction version.

To use the hood in filtering version the special ACCESSORY KIT must be installed.

Check on the first pages of this manual if the ACCESSORY KIT is furnished or must be bought separately.

Note: If furnished, in certain cases, the additional activated carbon filtering system may be installed on the hood.

Information about the conversion of the hood from suction version to filtering version is present in this manual.

Ducting version

In this case the fumes are conveyed outside of the building by means of a special pipe connected with the connection ring located on top of the hood.

CAUTION!

The exhausting pipe is not supplied and must be purchased apart.

Diameter of the exhausting pipe must be equal to that of the connection ring.

CAUTION!

If the hood is supplied with active charcoal filter, then it must be removed.

Filter version

The aspirated air will be degreased and deodorised before being fed back into the room.

In order to use the hood in this version, you have to install a system of additional filtering based on activated charcoal.

CONTROLS

The hood is fitted with a control panel with aspiration speed selection control and a light switch to control cooking area lights.

T1

T2

T3

T4

T1. ON/OFF light switch T2. Speed 1/OFF switch T3. 2-speed selection T4. 3-speed selection

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

Clean using ONLY a cloth dampened with neutral liquid detergent. DO NOT CLEAN WITH TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS. Do not use abrasive products. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!

Perimeter aspiration panel

Clean the perimeter aspiration panel with the same frequency as the anti-grease filter, using a cloth and not too concentrated liquid detergent. Do not use abrasive substances.

Maintenance of the anti-grease filters

Traps cooking grease particles.

The grease filter must be cleaned once a month using non aggressive detergents, either by hand or in the dishwasher, which must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle. When washed in a dishwasher, the grease filter may discolor slightly, but this does not affect its filtering capacity. To remove the grease filter, pull the spring release handle.

Maintenance of the charcoal filter

It absorbs unpleasant odors caused by cooking.

Circular charcoal filter

Apply one on each side as cover to both the shield grids of the motor impeller, then turn clockwise.

For the disassembly, turn counter-clockwise.

The saturation of the charcoal filter occurs after more or less prolonged use, depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning of the grease filter.

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

The charcoal filter may NOT be washed or regenerated.

Replacing lamps

The hood is equipped with a lighting system based on LED technology.

The LEDs guarantee an optimum lighting, a duration up to 10 times longer than the traditional lamps and allow to save 90% electrical energy.

To replace lights, contact authorised spare part center.

DISPOSAL

• This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/EC - UK SI 2013 No.3113 on 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 ■ on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

- For further detailed information regarding the process, collection and recycling of this product, please contact the appropriate department of your local authorities or the local department for household waste or the shop where you purchased this product.

Appliance designed, tested and manufactured according to:

• Safety: EN/IEC 60335-1; EN/IEC 60335-2-31, EN/IEC 62233.

• Performance: EN/IEC 61591; ISO 5167-1; ISO 5167-3; ISO 5168; EN/IEC 60704-1; EN/IEC 60704-2-13; EN/IEC 60704-3; ISO 3741; EN 50564; IEC 62301.

- EMC: EN 55014-1; CISPR 14-1; EN 55014-2; CISPR 14-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-3. Suggestions for a correct use in order to reduce the environmental impact: Switch ON the hood at minimum speed when you start cooking and kept it running for few minutes after cooking is finished. Increase the speed only in case of large amount of smoke and vapor and use boost speed(s) only in extreme situations. Replace the charcoal filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good odor reduction efficiency. Clean the grease filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good grease filter efficiency. Use the maximum diameter of the ducting system indicated in this manual to optimize efficiency and minimize noise.

- Safety: EN/IEC 60335-1; EN/IEC 60335-2-31, EN/IEC 62233. - Performance: EN/IEC 61591; ISO 5167-1; ISO 5167-3; ISO 5168; EN/IEC 60704-1; EN/IEC 60704-2-13; EN/IEC 60704-3; ISO 3741; EN 50564; IEC 62301. - EMC: EN 55014-1; CISPR 14-1; EN 55014-2; CISPR 14-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-2; EN/IEC 61000-3-3. Suggestions for a correct use in order to reduce the environmental impact: Switch ON the hood at minimum speed when you start cooking and keep it running for a few minutes after cooking is finished. Increase the speed only in case of large amount of smoke and vapor and use boost speed(s) only in extreme situations. Replace the charcoal filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good odor reduction efficiency. Clean the grease filter(s) when necessary to maintain a good grease filter efficiency. Use the maximum diameter of the ducting system indicated in this manual to optimize efficiency and minimize noise.

MALFUNCTIONS

If something appears not to be working properly, do the following simple checks before calling Technical Service:

• If the hood is not working:

Check that:

- The power has not been disconnected.

- A speed has been selected.

• If the hood performs inefficiently:

Check that:

• The motor speed selected is sufficient for the amount of smoke and vapours released.
• The kitchen is sufficiently ventilated to allow air intake.
• The charcoal filter is not worn (hood in filtering version).

- If the hood has turned off during normal functioning:

Check that:

- The power has not been disconnected.

- the omnipolar disconnection device has not tripped.

If the hood fails to operate correctly, briefly disconnect it from the mains power supply for almost 5 sec. Then connect it in again and try once more before contacting the Technical Assistance Service.

TECHNICAL DATA

Height (cm)	Width (cm)	Depth (cm)	∅ of the exhaust tube (cm)
71-104,5	59,8	32,6	15
79,5-104,5
71-104,5	79,8	32,6	15
79,5-104,5

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