Range Hood USE, Range Hood Care | Whirlpool Ventilation Hood

RANGE HOOD USE

Operation

The canopy hood is designed to remove smoke, cooking vapors and odors from the cooktop area. For best results, start the hood before cooking and allow it to operate several minutes after the cooking is complete to clear all smoke and odors from the kitchen.

Hood control panel

The hood controls are located on the underside of the canopy.

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A B C D E

Operating the light

1.Press the “B” button. The light should turn on.

2.Press the “B” button again. The light should turn off.

Operating the blower and adjusting blower speed

1.Press the “C” button for low speed. “D” button for medium speed. “E” button for high speed.

2.Press the “C” button again. The blower should turn off.

RANGE HOOD CARE

Cleaning

Be sure lights are cool before cleaning the hood.

Exterior surfaces

Clean the range hood with a mild detergent and soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser or steel wool pads.

Metal grease filters

The filters should be washed frequently. Place metal filters in dishwasher or hot detergent solution to clean.

Drain water through edge holes and let each filter dry thoroughly before replacing it.

To remove metal filters:

1.Turn blower and lights off.

2.Push handle toward the rear and pull downward.

3.Pull filter toward the front.

To replace the metal grease filters:

4.Insert back edge of filter into rear track of the filter opening.

5.Push handle toward the rear and push filter up.

6.Pull filter toward the front and insert into front track.

Charcoal Filters - For non-vented (recirculating) installations

The charcoal filters capture unpleasant cooking odors. They can be cleaned and reactivated. With normal use the filter should be cleaned every second month (when using the hood 2¹⁄₂ hours per day, on average).

Clean the filter in the dishwasher using normal detergent and choosing the highest temperature setting. Wash the filter separately. To reactivate the filter, the filter should be dried in an oven for 10 minutes with a maximum temperature of 210°F (100°C).

After approximately three years of use, the charcoal filter should be replaced.

To install charcoal filters

1.Turn blower and lights off.

2.Remove the metal grease filters by pushing handle toward the rear and pull downward.

3.Pull filter toward front.

4.Set the filter face down on a protective cover such as a towel.

Ventilation Hood specifications

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