Miele DA 270-4 Alu User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Cooker hood
DA 270-4, DA 270-4 EXT
DA 270-4 U
DA 270-4 Alu, DA 270-4 EXT Alu
DA 270-4 U Alu
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. M.-Nr. 06 748 850
en-GB

Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To switch the fan on................................................13
To select a power level .............................................13
Intensive setting ................................................13
Run-on option ....................................................14
To switch the fan off................................................14
To switch the hob lighting on.........................................15
To dim the hob lighting .............................................15
To switch the hob lighting off.........................................15
Glass edge feature lighting ..........................................15
Filter operating hours counter ........................................16
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Housing .........................................................20
Grease filters .....................................................22
Charcoal filter.....................................................23
Changing a halogen lamp ...........................................25
Appliance dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety distance between hob and cooker hood........................26
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installation instructions .............................................27
Assembly parts ...................................................27
Connection for air extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Condensate trap ..................................................29
Silencer .........................................................29
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operation with DSM 400 control module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connection to a window contact switch ..............................31
Potential free connection .........................................31
Connection to a light switch .......................................32
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Contents
2

Disposal of the packing
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.
Caring for the environment
3

This appliance complies with all
relevant local and national 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 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 application
~This appliance is intended for
domestic use only.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk
and could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage resulting from incorrect or
improper use or operation.
~This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or
instruction concerning its use by a
person responsible for their safety.
Safety with children
~This appliance is only intended for
use by adults who have read these
instructions.
~This appliance is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury, keep children well
away and do not allow them to play with
it or to use the controls. They will not
understand the potential dangers
posed by it. They should be supervised
whenever you are working in the
kitchen.
~Older children may use the cooker
hood 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 cooker
hoods 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.
Technical safety
~Before installation, check the cooker
hood for visible signs of damage.
Under no circumstances should you
use a damaged appliance. A damaged
appliance is dangerous.
Warning and Safety instructions
4

~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 be 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 current
local and national safety regulations. It
is most important that this basic safety
requirement is present and tested
regularly, and where there is 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).
~For safety reasons, this appliance
may only be used when it has been
fully installed.
~Only open the housing as described
in the instructions given in the
installation sheet and in the Cleaning
and care section of this booklet. Under
no circumstances should any other
parts of the housing be opened.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts is
highly dangerous to the user, and can
cause operational faults.
~Installation, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by a
Miele authorised person in accordance
with current national and local safety
regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
~Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
when Miele replacement parts are
used.
~During installation, maintenance and
repair work, the appliance must be
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply. It is only completely isolated
from the electricity supply when:
– it is switched off at the isolator, or
– the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable), or
–the mains fuse is disconnected, or
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug withdrawn, or
–the fuse from the fused spur
connection unit is withdrawn.
Warning and Safety instructions
5

~Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
These do not guarantee the required
safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of
overheating).
~For appliances with an external fan
motor fitted (...EXT models) the
connection of the two units must be
made using the connection cable and
the plug connectors.
These models may only be combined
with a Miele external motor.
~This appliance 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.
~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 guarantee.
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, with or
without an external motor fitted, 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 could be drawn out of
the chimney or extraction ducting back
into the room, with potentially fatal
consequences.
Warning and Safety instructions
6

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 cooker
hood 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 cooker hood 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.
One of the following technical
measures may be necessary to ensure
safe operation.
–If the only way of ensuring adequate
ventilation is via an open window, a
window contact switch should be
fitted to ensure that the cooker hood
can only operate when the window is
opened sufficiently. A window
contact switch kit is available from
good builders' merchants.
Take care when ventilating the room
through an open window that
ventilation is not impaired by a
closed blind or curtain.
– The cooker hood can be set up to
automatically switch on an air intake
fan or open a motorised inlet flap
when it is switched on.
– The cooker hood can be set up to
automatically switch off a heating
appliance which also depends on
the air from the room when it is
switched on.
The Miele DSM 400 control module
offers the possibility of combining other
components with the cooker hood (see
"Operation with Control module DSM
400").
It is available to purchase as an
optional extra.
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

Correct 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.
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. Switch
the cooking zone off when a pan is
removed, even for a short time.
Regulate the flame so that it does not
burn up the sides of the pan.
Do not allow the pans to overheat
excessively (e.g. when using a wok).
The cooker hood can become
damaged when exposed to excessive
heat.
~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 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.
Correct installation
~Refer to the cooker or hob
manufacturer's instructions as to
whether a cooker hood may be
operated above the cooker/hob.
~The minimum safety distances
between the top of the cooker or hob
and the bottom of the cooker hood
given in the "Appliance dimensions"
section of this booklet must be
maintained, unless the hob
manufacturer states that a greater
safety distance is required.
If more than one cooking appliance is
fitted beneath the cooker hood, and
they have different minimum safety
distances to the cooker hood, select
the greater distance.
Warning and Safety instructions
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~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.
Accessories
~Only use genuine Miele spare parts
and accessories with this appliance. If
spare parts or accessories from other
manufacturers are used, this will
invalidate the guarantee, and Miele
cannot accept liability.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Guide to the appliance
10

aCover
bTower
cControl panel
dGlass edge feature lighting
eHob lighting
fGrease filters
gRecirculation grille
Only for recirculation mode.
hCharcoal filter
Special accessory for recirculation
mode
iOn/Off touch control for glass
edge feature lighting
jTouch control for the hob lighting
This control switches the lighting on
and off, and is also a dimmer switch.
kOn/Off touch control for the fan
lTouch controls to select fan power
level
mTouch control for the run-on
option
The fan can be set to continue running,
and to switch off automatically after
either 5 or 15 minutes.
nTouch control for the grease filter
The indicator lamp for the grease filters
lights up when the grease filters need
to be cleaned.
The touch control is used to reset the
operating hours counter every time the
grease filters are cleaned (see
"Cleaning and care").
It can also be used to check and alter
the operating hours counter.
oTouch control for the charcoal
filter
(...U models only)
The indicator lamp for the charcoal filter
lights up when the charcoal filter used
in recirculation mode needs to be
replaced. For this to happen, the
operating hours counter needs to be
activated before the appliance is used
for the first time.
The touch control is used to reset the
operating hours counter every time the
charcoal filter is replaced (see
"Cleaning and care").
It can also be used to check and alter
the operating hours counter.
For information about using the
appliance, see "Operation".
Guide to the appliance
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The cooker hood works with
. . . air extraction:
(excluding ...U models)
The air is drawn in and cleaned by the
grease filters and directed outside.
The cooker hood is fitted with a
non-return flap, which is closed when
the cooker hood is switched off. No
exchange of room air 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:
(...U models only)
The air is drawn in and cleaned first by
the grease filters and then by a
charcoal filter. The cleaned air is then
recirculated back into the kitchen
through grilles in the top of the cooker
hood extension piece.
Before using the cooker hood in
recirculation mode, ensure that the
charcoal filter is in place. See
"Cleaning and care".
...anexternal motor:
(...EXT models only)
...EXT models are designed to be
connected to an external motor located
outside the room.
The external motor is connected to the
cooker hood by means of a control
cable, and is operated by the controls
on the cooker hood.
Modes of operation
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To switch the fan on
^Press the On/Off control.
The fan runs at power level "II". The
indicator lamp will come on.
If the cooker hood has been
connected to a window contact
switch via the Miele DSM 400 control
module, then the fan cannot be
switched on if the window is shut.
The indicator lamp will flash.
To select a power level
^Use the -/+controls to select the
power level required.
+control = higher setting
-control = lower setting
Depending on the intensity of the
cooking vapours, levels I to III (green
indicator lamps) are usually sufficient
for normal cooking.
Intensive setting
When frying or cooking food with a
strong aroma, you may wish to select
the Intensive setting, level IV (yellow
indicator lamp) for a short period.
Automatic switch-off of the Intensive
setting
You can set the Intensive setting so that
it only runs for 10 minutes before
reverting automatically to level III.
^To set this option, both the fan and
the hob lighting must be switched off.
^Press the run-on option control for
approx. 10 seconds. The first fan
setting indicator will light up.
^Then press in turn,
– the right-hand lighting control,
–the -control, and
–the right-hand lighting control again.
Operation
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The indicator lamps for fan power levels
I and IV will flash if the automatic
switch-off for the Intensive setting is not
activated.
^Press the +control to activate auto-
matic switch-off.
The indicator lamps for fan power
levels I and IV will now light up
constantly.
Press the -control to deactivate the
automatic switch-off function.
^Press the run-on option control to
confirm your selection.
If you do not confirm your selection
within 4 minutes, the cooker hood will
automatically revert to the "old" setting.
Run-on option
It is advisable to run the fan for a few
minutes after cooking has finished to
neutralise any lingering odours in the
air, whether you are using air extraction
or recirculation mode.
The fan can be set to switch off
automatically after either 5 or 15
minutes.
^After cooking has finished, press the
run-on option control whilst the fan is
still running.
– Press once = The fan will switch off
after 5 minutes (left-hand indicator
lamp).
– Press twice = The fan will switch off
after 15 minutes (right-hand indicator
lamp).
To deactivate the run-on option, press
the run-on option control again. The
appliance will then not switch off
automatically.
To switch the fan off
^Press the On/Off control to switch the
fan off.
The indicator lamp will go out.
Operation
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To switch the hob lighting on
The hob lighting can be switched on
and off independently of the fan.
^Briefly press the right hand lighting
control to switch on the hob lighting.
The indicator lamp will come on.
The hob lighting will switch on at
maximum brightness.
To dim the hob lighting
The brightness of the lighting can be
adjusted.
^With the lighting switched on, press
and hold the right hand lighting
control.
The brightness will gradually dim until
you release the control.
^Press the control in again to increase
the brightness to the level required,
and then release it.
If you keep the control pressed in, the
light will continually change between
bright and dim.
To switch the hob lighting off
^Press the hob lighting control briefly
to switch the lighting off.
The indicator lamp will go out.
Glass edge feature lighting
The glass edge feature lighting can be
turned on or off indepedently of the fan,
using the left hand lighting control.
Safety cut-out
Should the cooker hood be left on, the
fan will switch off automatically after 10
hours. The lighting will remain on.
^Pressing the On/Off control will
switch the fan back on again.
Operation
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Filter operating hours counter
The number of hours the appliance has
been in operation is stored in memory.
The operating hours counter tells you
when the grease filters or charcoal filter
need to be cleaned or replaced.
Resetting the operating hours
counter for the grease filters
After 30 hours of operation (or another
time if the operating hours counter has
been altered), the grease filter indicator
lamp will light up. The grease filters
must then be cleaned.
Afterwards, the grease filter operating
hours counter must be reset.
^To do this, press and hold the grease
filter control for approx. 3 seconds
while the fan is switched on.
The indicator lamp for the control will
go out.
Reading the operating hours counter
for the grease filters
To check the percentage of time set
already used:
^Press the On/Off control to switch the
fan on.
^Press and hold the grease filter
control.
One or more of the indicator lamps for
the -/+controls will flash.
The number of flashing lamps shows
the percentage of the operating time
which has already been used up.
1 lamp = 25 %
2 lamps = 50 %
3 lamps = 75 %
4 lamps = 100 %
The number of operating hours used
remains in the memory, even when the
appliance is switched off or there is a
power cut.
Operation
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Altering the operating hours counter
for the grease filters
The operating hours counter for the
grease filters is set at the factory for 30
hours. This can be lengthened or
shortened to suit the type of cooking
you do. You can choose 20, 30, 40 or
50 hours.
–Select a short time if you roast or fry
a lot.
– If you use very little fat for cooking,
select a longer time.
– If you only cook occasionally we
recommend that you still select a
short time, because grease which
has built up gradually over a long
period of time will harden on the
grease filters and make cleaning
more difficult.
^Press the On/Off control to switch the
fan off.
^Press the run-on option control and
the grease filter control at the same
time.
The indicator lamp for the grease filter
control and one of the -/+indicator
lamps will flash.
The -/+indicator lamps show the time
which has been set:
1st lamp from the left = 20 hours
2nd lamp from the left = 30 hours
3rd lamp from the left = 40 hours
4th lamp from the left = 50 hours
^Use the -/+controls to select the
desired time.
^Confirm the selection by pressing the
grease filter control.
All the indicator lamps will go out.
If you do not confirm your selection
within 4 minutes, the cooker hood
will automatically revert to the "old"
data.
Operation
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Activating and altering the operating
hours counter for the charcoal filter
(...U models only)
The charcoal filter is needed for
recirculation mode.
On delivery, the operating hours counter
for the charcoal filter is deactivated.
For recirculation mode, the operating
hours counter needs to be set to suit
the type of cooking you do:
^Press the On/Off control to switch the
fan off.
^Press the run-on option and the
charcoal filter controls at the same
time.
The indicator lamp for the charcoal filter
control and one of the lamps above the
-/+controls will flash.
The -/+control lamps show the time
which has been set:
1st lamp from the left = 120 hours
2nd lamp from the left = 180 hours
3rd lamp from the left = 240 hours
4th lamp from the left = deactivated
^Use the -/+controls to select the
desired time.
^Confirm the selection by pressing the
charcoal filter control.
All the indicator lamps will go out.
If you do not confirm your selection
within 4 minutes, the cooker hood
will automatically revert to the "old"
data.
Resetting the operating hours
counter for the charcoal filter
The indicator lamp for the charcoal filter
control will light up after the cooker
hood has operated for the number of
hours set. The charcoal filter must then
be replaced with a new one.
Afterwards, the charcoal filter operating
hours counter must be reset.
^Press and hold the charcoal filter
control for about 3 seconds while the
fan is switched on.
The indicator lamp for the control will
go out.
Operation
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Reading the operating hours counter
for the charcoal filter
To check the percentage of time set
already used:
^Press the On/Off control to switch the
fan on.
^Press and hold the charcoal filter
control.
One or more of the indicator lamps for
the -/+controls will flash.
The number of flashing lamps shows
the percentage of the operating time
which has already been used up.
1 lamp = 25 %
2 lamps = 50 %
3 lamps = 75 %
4 lamps = 100 %
The number of operating hours used
remains in the memory, even when the
appliance is switched off or there is a
power cut.
Operation
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Before any cleaning or maintenance
work is carried out, disconnect the
cooker hood from the mains supply.
Ensure that:
- it is switched off at the isolator,
or
- the fuse from the fused spur
connection unit is withdrawn,
or
- the mains fuse is disconnected,
or
- the screw-out fuse is removed
(in countries where this is
applicable).
E-Cloth
^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. It can
be washed 300 times.
Housing
General notes
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 a Miele E-Cloth, or
with warm water and 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.
Do not use:
–cleaning agents containing soda,
acids, chlorides or solvents,
–abrasive cleaning agents e.g.
powder cleaners or cream cleaners,
and abrasive sponges, e.g. pot
scourers or sponges which have
been previously used with abrasive
cleaning agents. These will damage
the surface material.
Important for appliances with
stainless steel housing
(This infomation does not apply to the
controls).
Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned
using the Miele E-Cloth, or with a
proprietary non-abrasive cleaning
agent designed specifically for use on
stainless steel.
To help prevent re-soiling, a
conditioning agent for stainless steel
such as Neoblank (available from the
Miele UK Spare Parts Department) can
also be used. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions on the packaging.
Cleaning and care
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