Westinghouse WRC924SC Canopy Rangehood User Manual

Westinghouse WRC924SC Canopy Rangehood

Product Information: Canopy Rangehood WRC924SC

Specifications

• Model : WRC924SC
• Manufacturer : Westinghouse
• Compliance : Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.31

Product Description
The Canopy Rangehood WRC924SC is a high-quality domestic appliance designed to efficiently remove smoke, odors, and grease from your kitchen. It features a sleek design that integrates seamlessly with your kitchen decor. The rangehood is manufactured and tested to meet the highest safety standards.

Safety Information
Before using the canopy rangehood, it is crucial to familiarize yourself with the safety instructions provided in the user manual. Following these instructions will help you avoid misuse and potential hazards. Keep this instruction booklet for future reference and share it with any future owners of the appliance.

Installation
Proper installation is essential to ensure the safe and effective operation of the canopy rangehood. Refer to the installation section of the user manual for detailed instructions on how to install the rangehood correctly. If you are unsure about the installation process, contact your local Electrolux Service Centre for assistance.

Daily Use
To make the most of your canopy rangehood, follow these steps for daily use

1. Ensure that the rangehood is properly installed and connected to a power source.
2. Before cooking, turn on the rangehood to the desired speed using the control panel.
3. While cooking, position your cookware under the rangehood to capture the smoke and odors.
4. After cooking, leave the rangehood running for a few minutes to ensure all smoke and odors are effectively removed.
5. Clean the rangehood regularly as instructed in the care and cleaning section of the user manual.

Care and Cleaning
Maintaining cleanliness is essential for optimal performance and longevity of the canopy rangehood. Follow these guidelines for care and cleaning

1. Regularly remove and clean the grease filters according to the instructions provided in the user manual.
2. Wipe down the exterior surfaces of the rangehood using a damp cloth and mild detergent.
3. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents that may damage the finish of the rangehood.

Warranty
The Canopy Rangehood WRC924SC comes with a warranty. Refer to the warranty section of the user manual for detailed information on coverage and terms.

FAQ

• Q: How often should I clean the grease filters?
  A: The grease filters should be cleaned every month or as needed, depending on your cooking frequency.

• Q: Can I use abrasive cleaners to clean the rangehood?
  A: No, abrasive cleaners can damage the finish of the rangehood. Use a damp cloth and mild detergent for cleaning.

• Q: What should I do if I notice transportation damage upon unpacking?
  A: If you notice any transportation damage, immediately report it to the company responsible for transportation and contact your retailer.

USER MANUAL

CANOPY RANGEHOOD
WRC924SC

CONGRATULATIONS
Dear Customer,
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our canopy rangehood. We are sure you will find your new rangehood a pleasure to use. Before you use your rangehood, we recommend that you read through the whole user manual, which provides the description of the rangehood and its function.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use an electrical appliance it is important that the canopy rangehood is installed correctly and that you read the safety instructions carefully to avoid misuse and hazards. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. After unpacking the canopy rangehood please check it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but contact your local Electrolux Service Centre.

Conditions of use
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and working environments
• Farm houses
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments
• Bed and breakfast type environments
• Catering and similar non-retail applications

Please ensure you read the instruction manual fully before you call for service, or a full service fee could be applicable.

Record model and serial number here

• Model number : ……………………………………………………
• Serial number : …………………………………………………….
• PNC : ……………………………………………………………………….

Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy place for later reference.

The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings

WARNING
This symbol indicates information concerning your personal safety.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
IMPORTANT
This symbol indicates tips and information about use of the appliance.

ENVIRONMENT
This symbol indicates tips and information about economical and ecological use of the appliance.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual is extremely important for health and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual may result
in personal injury, property damage and affect your ability to make a claim under the Westinghouse manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product. Products must be used, installed and operated in accordance with this manual. You may not be able to claim on the Westinghouse manufacturer’s warranty in the event
that your product fault is due to failure to adhere this manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual explains the proper use of your new Westinghouse canopy rangehood. Please read this manual carefully before using the product. This manual should be kept in a safe place for handy reference. This canopy rangehood is a domestic appliance which has been manufactured and tested to comply with Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.31.

IMPORTANT
Important – check for any damages or marks
If you find the rangehood is damaged or marked, you must report it within 7 days if you wish to claim for damage/marks under the manufacturers warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Unpacking
Check that the cooker hood has no damage. Transportation damage should immediately be reported to the company responsible for the transportation Damage, faults and missing details should immediately be reported to the retailer. Take care of the packing materials so that small children cannot play with them.

ENVIRONMENT
Information on disposal for users

• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please dispose of those materials through your local recycling depot or by placing them in appropriate collection containers.
• If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

WARNING
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• The appliance must be plugged into its own dedicated 220- 240V, 50Hz AC electrical outlet.

• 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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• This canopy rangehood is not recommended for barbecues and cannot be installed for external use.

• Grease filters must be removed every four weeks (maximum) for cleaning to reduce the risk of fire.

• The exhaust from the canopy rangehood must not
  be discharged into any heating flue, which may carry combustion products from other sources. (Fig 1)

• Exhaust air must not be discharged into a wall cavity, unless the cavity is designed for the purpose.

• There must be adequate ventilation of the room when the canopy rangehood is used at the same time as appliances burning gas or other fuels.

• Always cover lit gas burners with pots or pans when canopy rangehood is in use.

• Always switch off gas burners before you remove pots or pans.

• Do not leave lit gas burners exposed due to the risk of fire.(Fig 2)

• The hood must always be disconnected from the electricity supply before beginning any maintenance work.

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

Electrical connection
Check that the mains voltage matches with the voltage on the data plate inside the canopy rangehood. Check that the installation complies with standards of local building, gas and electrical authorities. Before connecting to the mains supply ensure that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate inside the cooker hood.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Safety warnings – for the installer
When installing the cooker hood, make sure you adhere to the minimum and maximum distances from the cooker hood base to the hob surface. (Refer to Installation manual).
Exhaust flue installation: The following rules must be strictly followed to obtain optimal air extraction.

• Keep exhaust flue short and straight.
• Do not reduce the size or restrict exhaust flue. Keep bends in the exhaust flue to a minimum.
• When using flexible flue always install duct with helix pulled taut to minimise pressure loss.
• Failure to observe these basic instructions will drastically reduce the performance and increase the noise levels of the cooker hood.

Exhaust air must not be discharged into a wall cavity, unless the cavity is designed for that purpose. The exhaust from the cooker hood must not be discharged into any heating flue, which may carry combustion products from other sources.
NOTE : Some installations may require the telescopic exhaust cover to be cut to length. Cut with sharp tin snips or a fine-tooth hack saw blade, taking care not to distort or dent the exhaust cover.

INSTALLATION

WARNING
Refer to Safety chapters.

Installation instruction
For complete information about the installation of the appliance refer to a separate installation booklet.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Control panel overview

1. On / Off
2. First motor speed
3. Second motor speed
4. Third motor speed
5. Maximum motor speed
6. Breeze function
7. Filter reminder
8. Hob to Hood function
9. Lamp

DAILY USE

Using the hood
Check the recommended speed according to the table below.

While heating up food, cooking with covered pots.

 While cooking with covered pots on multiple cooking zones or burners, gentle frying.
While boiling, frying big quantities of food without a lid, cooking on multiple cooking zones or burners.
While boiling, frying big quantities of food without a lid, big humidity. The hood operates on maximum speed. After 8 minutes the appliance returns to previous setting.
While delicate cooking, to vent the kitchen. The hood operates on the lowest speed. After 60 minutes the appliance turns off.

It is recommended to leave the hood operating for approximately 15 minutes before cooking.

The control Panel is a sensor field. Touch the symbols to activate the functions.

To operate the hood

1. Turn on the appliance by pressing the symbol.
   You can now activate the functions.

2. To activate the function touch the symbol.

3. If needed, touch the light symbol illuminate the cooking surface.
   To turn off the appliance press the again. symbol

Hob to Hood function
It is an automatic function which connects the hob with a hood. Both the hob and the hood have an infrared signal communicator. Speed of the fan is defined automatically on basis of mode setting and temperature of the hottest cookware on the hob. You can also operate the fan using the hob manually. The function can be activated from panel of the hob.

For more information how to use the function refer to the hob user manual.

Activating Maximum Motor Speed
When you press the button , the Maximum Motor Speed starts to operate for 8 minutes. After that time, the appliance returns to its previous speed settings.
For applicable models only

When the function is turned on, additional touch on the button does not have any effects.

Activating and deactivating the filter notification
Filter alarm reminds to change or clean the charcoal filter and clean the grease filter. The filter indicator is turned on (white) for 30 seconds if the grease filter must be cleaned.
The filter indicator flashes (white) for 30 seconds if the charcoal filter must be replaced or cleaned.

Refer to filter alarm in care and cleaning chapter.

1. Switch on the control panel.
2. Make sure that the icons are turned off.
3. To activate or deactivate the charcoal filter notification touch the button for 3 seconds.

If the charcoal filter notification is activated, the filter icon flashes (white) five times.
If the charcoal filter notification is deactivated, the filter icon flashes (white) three times.

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the grease filter
Each filter must be cleaned at least once a month. Filters are mounted with the use of clips and pins on the opposite side.
To clean the filter

1. Press the handle of the mounting clip on the filter panel underneath the hood (1).

2. Slightly tilt the front of the filter downwards (2), then pull.
   Repeat the first two steps for all filters.

3. Clean the filters using a sponge with non abrasive detergents or in a dishwasher.
   The dishwasher must be set to a low temperature and a short cycle. The grease filter may discolor, it has no influence on the performance of the appliance.

4. To mount the filters back follow the first two steps in reverse order.
   Repeat the steps for all filters if applicable.

Replacing the charcoal filter

WARNING
The charcoal filter is non-washable!

The time of saturation of the charcoal filter varies depending on the type of cooking and the regularity of cleaning the grease filter.
To replace the filter

1. Remove the grease filters from the appliance.
   Refer to “Cleaning the grease filter” in this chapter.

2. press the tab (1) and slightly tilt the front of the filter.

3. To install a new filter, perform the same steps in reverse order.
   In any case, it is necessary to replace the filters at least every four months.

Filter alarm

Refer to activating and deactivating the filter alarm in daily use chapter.
Refer to cleaning the grease filter in this chapter.
Refer to cleaning the charcoal filter or replacing the charcoal filter (depends on filter type).

To reset the alarm
Touch the for 3 seconds.

Replacing the lamp
This appliance is supplied with a LED lamp. This part can be replaced by a technician only. In case of any malfunction refer to “Service” in the “Safety Instructions” chapter.

Electrolux

Warranty

FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
APPLIANCE : WESTINGHOUSE RANGEHOODS

This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product warranties for Westinghouse Appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should there be a manufacturing defect in your Appliance. This warranty is in addition to other rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.

1. In this warranty

   • ‘ACL’ or ‘Australian Consumer Law’ means Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
   • ‘Appliance’ means any Electrolux product purchased by you and accompanied by this document.
   • ‘ASC’ means Electrolux’s authorised serviced centers.
   • ‘Westinghouse’ is the brand controlled by Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd of 163 O’Riordan Street, Mascot NSW 2020, ABN 51 004 762 341 in respect of Appliances purchased in Australia and Electrolux (NZ) Limited (collectively “Electrolux”) of 3-5 Niall Burgess Road, Mount Wellington, in respect of Appliances purchased in New Zealand.
   • ‘Warranty Period’ means the period specified in clause 3 of this warranty.
   • ‘you’ means the purchaser of the Appliance not having purchased the Appliance for re-sale, and ‘your’ has a corresponding meaning.

2. Application : This warranty only applies to new Appliances, purchased and used in Australia or New Zealand and is in addition to (and does not exclude, restrict, or modify in any way) other rights and remedies under a law to which the Appliances or services relate, including any non-excludable statutory guarantees in Australia and New Zealand.

3. Warranty Period : Subject to these terms and conditions, this warranty continues for in Australia for a period of 24 months and in New Zealand for a period of 24 months, following the date of original purchase of the Appliance.

4. Repair or replace warranty : During the Warranty Period, Electrolux or its ASC will, at no extra charge if your Appliance is readily accessible for service, without special equipment and subject to these terms and conditions, repair or replace any parts which it considers to be defective. Electrolux may, in its absolute discretion, choose whether the remedy offered for a valid warranty claim is repair or replacement. Electrolux or its ASC may use refurbished parts to repair your Appliance. You agree that any replaced Appliances or parts become the property of Electrolux.

5. Travel and transportation costs: Subject to clause 7, Electrolux will bear the reasonable cost of transportation, travel and delivery of the Appliance to and from Electrolux or its ASC. Travel and transportation will be arranged by Electrolux as part of any valid warranty claim.

6. Proof of purchase is required before you can make a claim under this warranty.

7. Exclusions : You may not make a claim under this warranty unless the defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts or workmanship. This warranty does not cover.

   • light globes, batteries, filters or similar perishable parts.
   • parts and Appliances not supplied by Electrolux.
   • cosmetic damage which does not affect the operation of the Appliance
   • damage to the Appliance caused by
   1. negligence or accident.
   2. misuse or abuse, including failure to properly maintain or service.
   3. improper, negligent or faulty servicing or repair works done by anyone other than an Electrolux authorised repairer or ASC.
   4. normal wear and tear.
   5. power surges, electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply.
   6. incomplete or improper installation.
   7. incorrect, improper or inappropriate operation.
   8. insect or vermin infestation.
   9. failure to comply with any additional instructions supplied with the Appliance
      In addition, Electrolux is not liable under this warranty if
   • the Appliance has been, or Electrolux reasonably believes that the Appliance has been, used for purposes other than those for which the Appliance was intended, including where the Appliance has been used for any non-domestic purpose.
   • the Appliance is modified without authority from Electrolux in writing.
   • the Appliance’s serial number or warranty seal has been removed or defaced.

8. How to claim under this warranty : To enquire about claiming under this warranty, please follow these steps.

   • carefully check the operating instructions, user manual and the terms of this warranty.
   • have the model and serial number of the Appliance available.
   • have the proof of purchase (e.g. an invoice) available.
   • telephone the numbers shown below.

9. Australia : For Appliances and services provided by Electrolux in Australia: Electrolux goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the Appliance repaired or replaced if the Appliance fails to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
   ‘Acceptable quality’ and ‘major failure’ have the same meaning as referred to in the ACL.

10. New Zealand : For Appliances and services provided by Electrolux
    in New Zealand, the Appliances come with a guarantee by Electrolux pursuant to the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act, the Sale of Goods Act and the Fair Trading Act. Where the Appliance was purchased in New Zealand for commercial purposes the Consumer Guarantee Act does not apply.

11. Confidentiality : You accept that if you make a warranty claim, Electrolux and its agents including ASC may exchange information in relation to you to enable Electrolux to meet its obligations under this warranty.

Important Notice
Before calling for service, please ensure that the steps listed in clause 8 above have been followed.

AUSTRALIA| FOR SERVICE
or to find the address of your nearest authorised service centre in Australia PLEASE CALL 13 13 49
For the cost of a local call| FOR SPARE PARTS
or to find the address of your nearest spare parts centre in Australia PLEASE CALL 13 13 50
For the cost of a local call
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NEW ZEALAND| FOR SERVICE
or to find the address of your nearest authorised service centre in New Zealand PLEASE CALL 0800 10 66 10| FOR SPARE PARTS
or to find the address of your nearest spare parts centre in New Zealand PLEASE CALL 0800 10 66 20

For more information on all Westinghouse appliances, or for dimension and installation information, call into your retailer, phone or email our customer care team or visit our website

• AUSTRALIA
  Phone : 13 13 49
  Email : customercare@electrolux.com.au
  Web : westinghouse.com.au

• NEW ZEALAND
  Phone : 0800 10 66 10
  Email : customercare@electrolux.co.nz
  Web : westinghouse.co.nz

and WESTINGHOUSE are trademarks of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Used under license by Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
© 2019 Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd.
ABN 51 004 762 341
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