Miele DA 186 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Cooker hood
DA 186
To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to this appliance
it is essential to read these
instructions before it is installed
and used for the first time.
GiWOZHr
M.-Nr. 06 531 010

Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Grease filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charcoal filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing a halogen lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Appliance dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety distance between hob and cooker hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connection for air extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contents
2

Disposal of the pac ing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for
disposal, and can normally be
recycled.
Packaging (e.g. cling film, polystyrene)
and plastic wrappings must be kept out
of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation!
Dispose of or recycle all packaging
materials safely as soon as possible.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your appliance.
Please do not therefore dispose of your
old appliance with your household
waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. If connected by a
plug, the plug must be rendered
useless and the cable cut off directly
behind the appliance to prevent
misuse. See the "Warning and Safety"
section of this booklet for further details.
Caring for the environment
3

This appliance complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however,
lead to personal injury and damage
to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the appliance, please
read these instructions carefully
before using it for the first time. They
contain important information on the
safety, installation, use and
maintenance of the appliance.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that all
users are familiar with the contents.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the appliance.
Correct usage
This appliance is intended for
domestic use only.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage caused by improper or
incorrect use of the appliance.
Technical safety
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply, make sure that
the voltage and frequency details given
on the data plate correspond with the
on-site electricity supply; otherwise the
appliance could get damaged. Consult
a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national safety regulations. It is most
important that this basic safety
requirement is present and tested
regularly and where there is in any
doubt, the household wiring system
should be inspected by a qualified
electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
Installation, maintenance and
repair work may only be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with national and
local safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons
could be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for unauthorised
work.
Ensure that current is not supplied to
the appliance until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
This equipment may only be used
in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
For safety reasons a damaged
connection cable must only be
replaced by a suitably qualified and
competent electrician.
Warning and Safety instructions
4

The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug withdrawn,
–the fuse from the fused spur
connection unit is withdrawn,
–the mains fuse is withdrawn, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed in
countries where this is applicable.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Use
Never use an open flame beneath
the cooker hood. To avoid the
danger of fire, do not flambé or grill
over an open flame under the cooker
hood. When switched on, the cooker
hood could draw flames into the filter.
Fat particles drawn into the cooker
hood present a fire hazard.
When using the cooker hood over
a gas hob, ensure that any burners
in use are always covered by a pan;
otherwise flames could be drawn up by
the suction of the cooker hood, parts of
which could then be damaged.
Always switch the cooker hood on
when a cooking zone is in use,
otherwise condensation may collect in
the hood, which could cause corrosion.
When cooking with oil or fat, chip
pans and deep fat fryers etc, do
not leave the pans unattended. Never
leave an open grill unattended when
grilling. Overheated oil and fat can
ignite and could set the cooker hood on
fire.
Do not use the cooker hood without
the grease filters in place. This way
you will avoid the risk of grease and dirt
getting into the appliance and
hindering its smooth operation.
The filters should be regularly
cleaned or changed as
appropriate. Saturated filters are a fire
hazard. See "Cleaning and care".
Do not use a steam-cleaner to
clean this appliance. Pressurised
steam could reach the electrical
components and cause a short circuit.
Warning and Safety instructions
5

Safety with children
The appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
operating instructions. Keep children
well away from the appliance at all
times and supervise them when you are
using it.
Older children may use the
appliance only when its operation
has been clearly explained to them,
and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
Please be aware that on
appliances with halogen lighting,
the lamps will get very hot during use
and remain hot for some time after
switching off. To safeguard against
burning, keep children well away from
the lamps at all times.
Packaging (e.g. cling film,
polystyrene) and plastic wrappings
must be kept out of the reach of babies
and young children. Danger of
suffocation! Dispose of or recycle all
packaging safely as soon as possible.
Installation
The distance betwen the top of the
cooker/hob and the bottom of the
cooker hood must measure at least
650 mm, unless a greater distance is
specified by the manufacturer.
If more than one appliance is fitted
beneath the cooker hood, and they
have different minimum safety
distances to the cooker hood, select
the greater distance.
Follow the cooker or hob
manufacturer’s instructions on the use
of flammable materials over the
cooker/hob when installing a wood or
laminate decor panel onto the cooker
hood.
Safety regulations prohibit the
fitting of a cooker hood over solid
fuel stoves.
All ducting, pipework and fittings
must be of non-flammable material.
These can be obtained from the Miele
Spare Parts department or from
builders’ merchants.
The appliance must not be
connected to a chimney or vent
flue which is in use. Neither should it be
connected to ducting which ventilates
rooms with fireplaces.
If exhaust air is to be extracted into
a chimney or ventilation duct no
longer used for other purposes, seek
professional advice.
Warning and Safety instructions
6

Using at the same time as other
heating appliances that depend on
the air from the room
Warning - danger of toxic fumes
Great care should be taken when
using the cooker hood at the same
time and in the same room or area of
the house as another heating appliance
which depends on the air in the room.
Such appliances include gas, oil, wood
or coal-fired boilers and heaters,
continuous flow or other water heaters,
gas hobs, cookers or ovens which draw
air in from the room and duct exhaust
gases out through a chimney or
extraction ducting.
When used in extraction mode, the
appliance draws air in from the room in
which it is installed and from
neighbouring rooms.
If there is insufficient air, an
underpressure will occur. The heating
appliance may be starved of oxygen,
impairing combustion.
Harmful gases such as carbon
monoxide could be drawn out of the
chimney or extraction ducting back
into the room, with potentially fatal
consequences.
In order to ensure safe operation, and
to prevent gases given off by the
heating appliances from being drawn
back into the room when the extractor
and the heater are in operation
simultaneously, an underpressure in the
room of 0.04 mbar (4 pa) is the
maximum permissible.
Ventilation can be maintained by air
inlets which cannot be blocked, in
windows, doors and outside wall vents,
or by other technical measures, such
as ensuring that the extractor can only
be switched on when the heating
appliance is switched off or vice-versa.
A ventilation brick alone is not generally
sufficient to ensure safe ventilation.
The overall ventilation condition of
the dwelling must be taken into
account. If in any doubt, the advice
of a competent builder or, for gas, a
"Corgi" installer, must be sought.
If the hood is being operated in
recirculation mode, the above
restrictions do not apply.
Warning and Safety instructions
7

Disposal of your old appliance
Before discarding an old
appliance, switch off and
disconnect it from the power supply.
Cut off and render any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse.
This should be done by a competent
person.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
8

The cooker hood works with
. . . air extraction:
The air is drawn in and cleaned by the
grease filters and directed outside.
If the on-site ventilation system does
not have a non-return flap, the
non-return flap supplied must be fitted.
This flap is closed when the cooker
hood is switched off. No exchange of
room and outside air can take place.
When the cooker hood is switched on,
the non-return flap opens for the
cooking vapours to be blown directly
outside.
. . . air recirculation:
The air is drawn in and cleaned first by
the grease filters and then by two
charcoal filters.
The cleaned air is then recirculated
back into the kitchen through a vent in
the top of the cooker hood.
The charcoal filters are available to
order through your Dealer or the Miele
Spare Parts Dept (see back page for
contact details and Technical data for
part number).
Before using the cooker hood in
recirculation mode, ensure that the
charcoal filters are in place. See
Cleaning and care.
Modes of operation
9

Guide to the appliance
10

aRecirculation grille
(only for recirculation mode)
bExhaust connection
cAdjustable brac et
dVapour canopy
to which a furniture door front is fitted
eCharcoal filter
(extra accessory available to order
for recirculation mode)
fHob lighting
gGrease filter
hControl panel
Operation
To switch on
^Open the vapour canopy.
^Press the sbutton.
The fan will come on at power level 1.
^Press the appropriate buttons to
select power levels 2 and 3.
Depending on the intensity of the
cooking vapours, levels 1-3 are usually
sufficient for normal cooking.
Intensive Setting
For short periods of cooking food with
intensive vapours and a strong aroma,
e.g. when searing meat, you may wish
to select the Intensive Setting "IS".
The cooker hood will automatically
revert to the previously selected power
level after 10 minutes.
It is advisable to run the fan for a few
minutes after cooking is finished to
neutralise any lingering odours in the
air, whether you are using air extraction
or recirculation mode.
^To switch the fan off, close the vapour
canopy.
When the vapour canopy is opened
again, the fan automatically switches on
at the last selected power level.
If the Intensive Setting "IS" was last
selected, the fan will not switch on
automatically.
Switching on the lighting
The hob lighting can be switched on
and off independently of the fan.
^To switch on, press the nbutton.
^To switch off, press the nbutton
again,
or
^close the vapour canopy.
When the vapour canopy is opened
again, the lighting will switch on
automatically.
In the event of a power cut the fan
and the lighting will switch off
automatically. Once power has been
restored to the appliance these can
be switched back on again by
pressing the "s" button or the "n"
button as required.
Guide to the appliance
11

Before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work, disconnect the
cooker hood from the mains supply.
Ensure that:
- it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug removed, or
- the fuse is withdrawn from the
fused spur connection unit, or
- the mains fuse is withdrawn, or
- the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Housing
The surfaces and controls are
susceptible to scratches and
abrasions. Please observe the
following cleaning instructions.
All external surfaces and controls can
be cleaned using warm water with a
little washing-up liquid applied with a
well wrung-out soft sponge or cloth.
Wipe the surfaces dry using a soft cloth.
Do not use too much water when
cleaning the controls. Water could
penetrate into the electronics and
cause damage.
Avoid:
–cleaning agents containing soda,
acids, chlorides or solvents,
–abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.
powder cleaners or cream cleaners
and abrasive sponges, as well as pot
scourers or sponges which have
been used previously with abrasive
cleaning agents. These will damage
the surface material.
A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from
the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces
such as stainless steel, glass, plastic
and chrome without the use of
chemicals.
Grease filters
The re-usable metal grease filters in the
appliance remove solid particles
(grease, dust, etc.) from the kitchen
vapours, preventing soiling of the
cooker hood.
They should be cleaned at least every
3-4 weeks to avoid grease sticking hard
to them.
An oversaturated filter is a fire
hazard.
^Release the locking clips on the
grease filters, and carefully lower and
remove the filters.
To avoid damaging the filters or the
hob below, make sure you hold the
filters securely at all times when
handling them.
Cleaning and care
12

^Clean the filters
-by hand: with a soft nylon brush,
warm water and a little washing up
liquid.
-in a dishwasher: place filters
upright in the lower basket, and wash
on a 65° programme, ensuring that
the spray arm is not obstructed.
Depending on the cleaning agent
used, cleaning the grease filters in a
dishwasher can cause permanent
discolouration to the surface of the
filters.
However, this will not affect the
functioning of the grease filters in
any way.
^After cleaning, leave the filters to dry
on an absorbent surface before
replacing them.
^When removing the filters for
cleaning also clean off any residues
of oil or fat from the now accessible
housing to prevent the risk of these
catching fire.
Charcoal filters
If the cooker hood is being used on
recirculation mode, two DKF 14
charcoal filters must be fitted behind
the grease filters.
^Open the vapour canopy
^Remove the grease filters.
^Unwrap the charcoal filters.
^Position the charcoal filters on either
side of the fan as shown, and twist
securely into place.
^Replace the grease filters.
The charcoal filters should be replaced
when they are no longer functioning
efficiently, or at least every six months.
Important:
For better access, the vapour canopy
can be removed completely.
^Open the vapour canopy
^Push down on the sliding catch to
release the vapour canopy, and lift it
out.
^To replace the vapour canopy, re-fit it
into the guides at the top and lower it
into place.
Cleaning and care
13

Changing a halogen lamp
Before any cleaning or maintenance
work, disconnect the cooker hood
from the mains supply. Ensure that
- it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug removed, or
- the fuse is withdrawn from the
fused spur connection unit, or
- the mains fuse is withdrawn,or
- the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Exercise caution when changing
halogen lamps. They get very hot
during use, and remain hot for some
time after being switched off. Do not
touch the surface directly when
changing a lamp, as grease
particles from your fingers will
adhere to the surface and damage
it. Please follow the manufacturer’s
instructions.
^Unscrew the two fixing screws on the
lamp holder.
^Remove the lamp unit.
^Push the halogen lamp out of its
mounting from the back. Take care
not to let the halogen lamp fall onto
the hob.
^Fit a new halogen lamp (20 W) into
the socket, and replace the lamp unit
and the screws.
14
Cleaning and care

In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee, please contact:
–your Miele Dealer
or
–the Miele Service Department
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting the Service
Department, please quote the model
and serial number of your appliance
These are shown on the data plate
which is visible when the grease filter is
removed.
Please note that telephone calls
may be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
After sales service
15

* Furniture panel dimensions
Connection for air extraction
C150 mm,
or C120 mm with reducing collar.
Safety distance between hob and
coo er hood
The distance betwen the top of the
cooker/hob and the bottom of the
cooker hood must measure at least
650 mm, unless a greater distance is
specified by the manufacturer.
For further advice, see Warning and
Safety instructions.
Appliance dimensions
16

Before installation, it is important to
read the information given on the
following pages as well as the
Warning and Safety instructions at
the beginning of this booklet.
This is particularly crucial when
using the cooker hood at the same
time as a heating appliance that
relies on oxygen from the same
room, which could result in the
build-up of toxic fumes.
Fitting a furniture door front
^Open the vapour canopy
^Pull forward the sliding catch to
release the vapour canopy, and then
lift the canopy out.
^Take the filter out and then remove
the protective foil from around the
filter frame.
^Cut the drilling template for the
furniture door front to size, place it on
the inside of the door, and drill the
holes as marked.
^Screw the furniture door front onto the
vapour canopy.
Installation
17

Depth adjustment
^The depth of the unit "T" can be
adjusted from 275 to 360 mm by
means of the adjustable brackets.
^Slightly loosen the front screws on the
brackets.
^Then pull the brackets out until you
achieve the required depth "T".
^Tighten the screws up again.
^To align the depth on the underside
of the appliance, loosen the screws
on the angle plate and move it to the
position required.
^If this does not provide enough
adjustment, unscrew the angle plate
completely, turn it around and use the
longer side.
^Tighten the screws up again.
Fitting the coo er hood to the wall
^Cut the drilling template for the wall
fitting to size, and position against
the wall.
The top edge of the template indicates
the top edge of the appliance. It must
be at least H = 1100 mm in order to
comply with the safety height required
above a hob or cooker.
^Mark and drill the four drill holes for
the mounting plates (C8 mm).
^Fix the mounting plates to the wall
using the S 8 rawlplugs and
5 x 45 mm screws supplied.
A drilling template is provided if you
wish to secure the cooker hood to
adjoining wall units, or to fit side panels.
^Using the template, drill two fixing
holes in the side of the wall unit or the
side panel (C2 mm).
Installation
18

^The recirculation grille must be
removed when the hood is used in
extraction mode.
^Hang the cooker hood in position
using the adjustable brackets.
^Position the vapour canopy with the
furniture door front fitted, and close it.
The movement of the vapour canopy
can be adjusted if necessary, for
instance where a heavy furniture door is
fitted. The adjusting screws are
accessed through openings on either
side of the appliance.
^Remove both cover caps.
^Using a cross-slotted screwdriver
adjust both sides evenly:
– turn clockwise to tighten the
mechanism,
– turn anti-clockwise to loosen the
mechanism
^Then refit the cover caps.
Installation
19

Height adjustment
^Using the screws at the back of the
adjustable brackets, align the cooker
hood height with that of neighbouring
units. Turn the screw
– anti-clockwise : to raise the
appliance.
– clockwise : to lower the appliance.
^If necessary adjust the depth again.
Securing the appliance to
neighbouring wall units or fitting side
panels
^Remove the vapour canopy.
^Remove the grease filters.
^Secure the cooker hood to the
neighbouring units, or fit the side
panels, using two screws each side.
For the lower screws, first remove the
screw caps, and refit them
afterwards.
^Replace the vapour canopy.
20
Installation