Westinghouse WRG970CS User manual

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WRG970CS
WRG980CGS

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.
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Product description                           3
Important safety instructions                      4
Dimensions                               4
Installation                               5
Using the rangehood                          7
Maintenance and cleaning                       8
Changing halogen lamps                        8
Optional ducting accessories                      9
Warranty                               11
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• 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.

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1. Exhaust cover ceiling mounting bracket
2. Telescopic exhaust cover set
3. Flexible exhaust pipe
4. Exhaust duct transition
5. Main body mounting brackets
6. Main body and fan housing assembly
7. Grease filters
8. Instruction book
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• Fixings required to attach main body mounting
brackets and anti-tilt fixings.
• Fixings required to attach exhaust cover mounting
brackets to the ceiling
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Model: WRG970CS
Power supply: 220 – 240 volts 50Hz.
Motor: input power 200 watts
Lights: 2 x 20 watt 12 volt halogen
Model: WRG980CGS
Power supply: 220 – 240 volts 50Hz.
Motor: input power 200 watts
Lights: 2 x 20 watt 12 volt halogen
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This manual explains the proper use of your new 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.
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
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Young children should be supervised to ensure they do
not play with the canopy rangehood.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning the use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Ensure the canopy rangehood is switched off before
carrying out maintenance, to avoid any possibility of
electric shock.
Never carry out flambé cooking under the canopy
rangehood.
This canopy rangehood is not recommended for
barbeques.
This canopy rangehood 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)
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• 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 gas and electricity authorities.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
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NOTE: The fan housing exhaust outlet is 163mm in diameter.
Use duct transition or flexible pipe supplied with the canopy
rangehood as a reducer if using 150mm optional ducting
accessories. (See page 9 for optional ducting accessories).
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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.
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When installing the cooker hood, make sure you adhere
to the minimum and maximum distances from the cooker
hood base to the hob surface (as per table on right hand
side) and as required by Australian Standards.
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The following rules must be strictly followed to obtain
optimal air extraction.
• Keep exhaust duct short and straight
• Do not reduce the size or restrict exhaust duct.
• Keep bends in the exhaust duct to a minimum.
• When using exible duct 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.
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NOTE: For ducted mode, we recommend extending flue pipe
through the roof to external “china hat” to vent exhaust externally.
We do not recommend venting into ceiling cavity. (Refer optional
ducting accessories on page 9).
NOTE: To ensure optimum performance of the rangehood, the
use of rigid ducting is recommended. The use of bends should
be avoided. Rigid flexible ducting is suitable, although loose
flexible ducting is unacceptable. All ducting must be
fire retardant.
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Separate the inner and outer exhaust covers, and carefully
remove the protective coating from both. Carefully reassemble
the inner and outer exhaust covers sections by sliding
the inner into the outer exhaust cover. Carefully lower the
assembled inner and outer exhaust covers onto the top
of the cooker hood body. Fix inner (top) exhaust cover
to the ceiling mounting bracket with screws supplied.
Ensure that the inner (top) section is extended.
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1. Using a spirit level mark a vertical centre line on
the wall where the hood is to be positioned, and
a horizontal line at the hood base position (refer
diagram above).
NOTE: The height of the underside of the hood body must be
a minimum of 600mm above an electric cooktop & 650mm
above a gas cook top and a maximum height of 800mm (refer
to table below).
Distance from hood base to top of hob
hob type minimum* maximum
gas 650mm 800mm
electric 600mm 800mm
*If the instructions of the hob specify a greater distance than the
minimum above, then that shall be the minimum height for installation
2. Mark the location for the wall and ceiling bracket
fixing points above the hood base using the hood base
as the reference point (refer diagram previous page).
3. Install wall and ceiling mounting brackets with suitable
screws (to support a total weight of 30kg) to the wall
at the positions marked in diagram bottom left.
4. Remove the protective plastic film from the hood body
and hang hood on the mounting brackets then secure at
the anti-tilt locations as indicated in diagram bottom left.
Depending on the preferred installation/ducting mode,
follow step 5a or 5b below.
5a. Recirculating mode (Fig. a). Using the centre line,
secure the ceiling mount bracket to the wall using
suitable screws. Attach the recirculating T-piece
(optional kit AR600RK for model WRG970CS or
AR600RKG for model WRG980CGS) to the ceiling
mount bracket. Install flexible pipe between T-piece
and fan transition outlet. Use cable ties or suitable
duct tape to secure flexible pipe to T-piece.
NOTE: When installed in recirculation mode, it is recommended
to use a carbon filter (included in recirculation kit AR600RK for
model WRG970CS or AR600RKG for model WRG980CGS,
refer to page 9) to prevent odours being emitted back into the
room. OR
5b. Ducted mode (Fig. b). The canopy rangehood has
been supplied with flexible exhaust pipe and duct
transition piece, alternatively a 150mm diameter
non-combustible flue pipe can be used. Continue
the centre line to the ceiling. Attach the ceiling
mount bracket on the centre line. Fit preferred flue
pipe to the fan transition duct.
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Care must be taken to ensure the screws are not
cross threaded when attaching the outer flue cover.
If installed in recirculating mode, insert the optional
carbon lter included in recirculation kit AR600RK
for model WRG970CS and AR600RKG for model
WRG980CGS. To complete the rangehood installation,
insert the three filters to the underside of the hood body.
Place back edge of filter into position and push up front
edge so that the filter clips into place.
Your Westinghouse rangehood is now ready to use.
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Low Medium High
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Depress any of the fan symbols, depending on desired
fan speed, to turn the canopy on.
Depress the OFF button to turn canopy off.
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All buttons have back-lit symbols.
Fan operation – select speed to suit cooking conditions.
Low – light frying/boiling
Medium – frying/wok cooking/heavy boiling
High – grilling, intensive frying and wok cooking
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Depress the ‘light’ button to turn the lights ON and
depress ‘light’ button again to turn the lights OFF.
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At the end of cooking if the timer is switched on,
the rangehood will continue to run for an additional
5 minutes to remove any odours that remain at the
completion of cooking. After 5 minutes the canopy
will turn itself OFF.
Depress ‘auto off’ button to turn the timer ON
and depress ‘auto off’ button again to cancel
the timer function.
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Low Medium High
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Touch any of the fan symbols, depending on desired fan
speed, to turn the canopy on.
Touch the OFF button to turn canopy off.
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All symbols have illumination above.
Fan operation – select speed to suit cooking conditions.
Low – light frying/boiling
Medium – frying/wok cooking/heavy boiling
High – grilling, intensive frying and wok cooking
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Touch the ‘light’ button to turn the lights ON and touch
‘light’ button again to turn the lights OFF.
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At the end of cooking if the timer is switched on,
the rangehood will continue to run for an additional
5 minutes to remove any odours that remain at the
completion of cooking. After 5 minutes the canopy
will turn itself OFF.
Touch ‘auto off’ button to turn the timer ON and touch
‘auto off’ button again to cancel the timer function.
Touch and hold ‘lock’ button for 3 seconds to
lock control interface when cleaning, touch and hold for
3 seconds to unlock control interface.

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Using a small flat blade screwdriver remove the inner
stainless steel ring to obtain access to the halogen
globe. When removing the inner ring, do so carefully,
as the glass lens could easily fall out of the inner ring.
Remove halogen globe, whilst cool, and replace
carefully with a new globe.
The rangehood takes 2 x 20W, 12 volt halogen globes.
When handling globes hold with a cloth or gloves to
ensure perspiration does not come in contact with the
globe as this can reduce the life of the globe.
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• Before maintenance or cleaning is carried out,
the canopy rangehood should be disconnected from
the main power supply. Ensure that the rangehood is
switched off at the wall socket and the plug removed.
• External surfaces are susceptible to scratches
and abrasions, so please follow the cleaning
instructions to ensure the best possible result is
achieved without damage.
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Clean stainless steel surfaces using non-abrasive
cleaning products that are specifically for use on
stainless steel.
To ensure best results also use an even pressure and
follow the grain of the stainless steel. Use of a soft cloth
reduces the risk of scratching. If the cloth is wet ensure
that a dry soft cloth is used to wipe down the surface
again reducing the risk of any surface rust appearing.
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The mesh filters can be cleaned either by hand or in
the dishwasher. After cleaning ensure that the filters are
completely dry before refitting.
By hand: Soak in warm water with some washing liquid.
For stubborn grease stains use a soft nylon brush to help
remove these stains.
In a dishwasher: Ensure that placement of the filters
is made so as to not impede the function of the spray
arm. Washing the filters in a dishwasher may cause
discolouration of the aluminium inner mesh over time
although it will not affect their performance. Filters should
be washed separately to crockery and kitchen utensils.
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The glass fascia on model WRG980CGS can be
cleaned with window cleaner or a mild detergent and
hot water and paper towelling.

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WRG970CS* WRG980CGS†
AR150RC AR150RC 150mm G/Bond Roof Cowl
AR150F AR150F 150mm G/Bond Flue 1200mm
AR150WV AR150WV 150mm Wall Vent + Flexi Duct
AR600RK* AR600RKG†Recirculating Kit
AR600CF* AR600CFG†Replacement carbon mat filter
AR600FS* AR600FSG†Stainless steel exhaust cover extension 1200mm
NOTE: Accessories are to be purchased separately
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