Miele DA 2906 EXT User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Cooker hood
To prevent the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for
the first time.
en-GB M.-Nr. 11 468 290

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 4
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 13
Modes of operation ............................................................................................. 14
Con@ctivity 2.0 function........................................................................................ 15
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 16
Operation (Automatic mode) .............................................................................. 18
Cooking with Con@ctivity 2.0 (Automatic mode) .................................................. 18
Cooking process ................................................................................................... 19
Leaving automatic mode temporarily.................................................................... 20
Returning to automatic mode........................................................................... 20
Operation (Manual mode) ................................................................................... 21
Cooking without Con@ctivity 2.0 (Manual mode) ................................................. 21
Remote control...................................................................................................... 21
Switching the fan on.............................................................................................. 21
Selecting the power level ...................................................................................... 21
Selecting the run-on time...................................................................................... 22
Switching the fan off ............................................................................................. 22
Switching the hob lighting on/off .......................................................................... 22
Power management .............................................................................................. 22
Safety switch-off ................................................................................................... 23
Operation (Automatic and Manual modes) ....................................................... 24
Operating hours counter ....................................................................................... 24
Altering the operating hours counter for the grease filter(s) ............................. 24
Activating and altering the charcoal filter operating hours counter.................. 25
Reading the filter operating hours counter....................................................... 25
Energy saving tips ............................................................................................... 26
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 27
Housing ................................................................................................................. 27
General information.......................................................................................... 27
Important information for appliances with stainless steel surfaces ................. 28
Important information for the control elements................................................ 28
Grease filters and edge extraction panels............................................................. 28
Charcoal filters ...................................................................................................... 31
Resetting the charcoal filter operating hours counter ...................................... 31
Disposing of charcoal filters ............................................................................. 31

Contents
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Remote control...................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning the remote control............................................................................. 32
Changing the battery........................................................................................ 32
Installation............................................................................................................ 33
Before installation.................................................................................................. 33
Installation instructions.......................................................................................... 33
Appliance dimensions ........................................................................................... 34
Safety distance between hob and cooker hood (S) .............................................. 36
Installation recommendations ............................................................................... 37
Connection for air extraction................................................................................. 37
Silencer............................................................................................................. 38
Electrical connection ............................................................................................. 39
Activating Con@ctivity 2.0 .................................................................................. 40
Installing the Con@ctivity 2.0 Stick ....................................................................... 40
Activating Con@ctivity 2.0..................................................................................... 40
Activating the cooker hood .............................................................................. 40
Activating the hob ............................................................................................ 41
Activation failed................................................................................................ 41
Deactivating Con@ctivity 2.0................................................................................. 41
Signing on/off the remote control...................................................................... 42
After Sales / Warranty ......................................................................................... 44
Position of the data plate ...................................................................................... 44
Technical data...................................................................................................... 45
Conformity declaration.......................................................................................... 45

Warning and Safety instructions
4
This cooker hood complies with all relevant local and national
safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to
personal injury and material damage.
Read the operating and installation instructions carefully before
using the cooker hood. They contain important information on its
safety, installation, use and maintenance. This prevents both
personal injury and damage to the cooker hood.
In accordance with standard IEC60335-1, Miele expressly and
strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the
chapter on installing the appliance as well as the safety
instructions and warnings.
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any
future owner.
Correct application
 This cooker hood is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
 The cooker hood is not intended for outdoor use.
 It must only be used as a domestic appliance to extract vapours
and remove odours from cooking.
Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be
dangerous.
 Where a recirculation cooker hood is fitted above a gas hob,
please ensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air into the
room in which it is installed. Please seek the advice of a qualified gas
fitter (e.g. GasSafe in the UK) for more information if necessary.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 The cooker hood can only be used by people with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been
shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the
consequences of incorrect operation.
Safety with children
 Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the cooker
hood unless they are constantly supervised.
 Children aged 8 and older may only use the cooker hood without
supervision if they have been shown how to use it and are able to do
so in a safe manner. Children must be able to understand and
recognise the possible dangers caused by incorrect operation.
 Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the cooker
hood unsupervised.
 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the cooker hood and do
not let them play with it.
 The hob lighting is very intensive.
Ensure, in particular, that babies/small children do not look at the
light.
 Danger of suffocation! Whilst playing, children may become
entangled in packaging material (such as plastic wrapping) or pull it
over their head with the risk of suffocation. Keep packaging material
away from children.
 Keep the battery for the remote control out of the reach of
children.

Warning and Safety instructions
6
Technical safety
 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause
considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and
repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.
 A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check it for visible signs
of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.
 The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety
requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical
installation tested by a qualified electrician.
 Reliable and safe operation of this cooker hood can only be
assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
 The connection data (voltage and frequency) on the data plate of
the cooker hood must match the mains electricity supply in order to
avoid the risk of damage to the cooker hood
Compare this before connecting the appliance to the mains. Consult
a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
 Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
 EXT/EXTA model cooker hoodsare connected to their external
motor using a special connection cable and plug connectors.
These appliances may only be combined with a Miele external
motor.
 For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has
been built in.
 The cooker hood must not be used in a non-stationary location
(e.g. on a ship).

Warning and Safety instructions
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 Touching electrical components and tampering with electrical and
mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause
operational faults.
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.
 The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is
not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.
 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when
genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty
components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
 During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply.

Warning and Safety instructions
8
Using at the same time as another heating appliance that depends on the air
from the room
Danger of toxic fumes!
Great care should be taken when using the cooker hood in the
same room or the same area of the house at the same time as
another heating appliance that depends on the air from the room.
Such heating appliances draw in air from the room and duct
exhaust gases out through a chimney or extraction ducting. They
include gas, oil, wood and coal-fired boilers and heaters,
continuous flow or other water heaters, gas hobs and ovens.
The cooker hood draws in air from the kitchen and from
neighbouring rooms. This applies to the following modes of
operation:
– extraction mode
– extraction mode with an external motor
– recirculation mode with a recirculation box installed outside the
room
If there is insufficient air, negative pressure will occur. The heating
appliance may be starved of oxygen. This impairs combustion.
Harmful gases could be drawn from the chimney or extraction
ducting back into the room.
Risk of death!

Warning and Safety instructions
9
In order to ensure safe operation and to prevent gases given off by
the heating appliance from being drawn back into the room when
the cooker hood and the heater are both operated simultaneously,
an underpressure in the room of 0.04mbar (4Pa) is the maximum
permissible.
Sufficient ventilation can be maintained by air inlets which cannot
be blocked, e.g. in windows, doors and outside wall vents. The
cross-section of the inlet openings must enable sufficient
ventilation. 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, seek the advice of a competent building
regulations inspector or qualified gas fitter (GasSafe in the UK).
If the cooker hood is being operated in recirculation mode,
whereby the air is redirected into the room in which it is installed,
the above restrictions do not apply.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
 Open flames are a fire hazard.
The use of an open flame under the cooker hood is not permitted. 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 deposits could ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
 The cooker hood can become damaged when exposed to
excessive heat.
– 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.
– Select a pan which is suitable for the size of the burner.
– Regulate the flame so that it does not burn up the sides of the
pan.
– Avoid overheating the pan (e.g. when cooking with a wok).
 Always switch the cooker hood on when a cooking zone is in use,
otherwise condensation may collect in the hood, which could cause
corrosion.
 Overheated oil and fat can ignite, causing fire damage to the
cooker hood.
When cooking with oil or fat, chip pans and deep fat fryers, etc, do
not leave the pans unattended. Similarly, never leave an open grill
unattended when grilling.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 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 cooker hood can get very hot during cooking due to heat
rising from the hob.
Do not touch the housing or the grease filters until the cooker hood
has cooled down.
Correct installation
 Refer to the cooker or hob manufacturer's instructions as to
whether a cooker hood may be operated above the cooker/hob.
 Safety regulations prohibit the fitting of a cooker hood over solid
fuel stoves.
 An insufficient safety distance between the hob and the cooker
hood can result in damage to the cooker hood.
The minimum safety distances between the top of the cooker or hob
and the bottom of the cooker hood given in the “Installation” 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.
 The distances given in “Installation” must be observed when
fitting the cooker hood.
 Metal parts can have sharp edges which may cause injury.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from being cut.
 Exhaust ducting must be of non-inflammable material. Suitable
material is available from Miele specialist dealers or the Miele Spares
Dept.
 The appliance must not be connected to a chimney or flue which
is in use. Neither should it be connected to ducting which ventilates
rooms with fireplaces.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 If exhaust air is to be extracted into a chimney or ventilation duct
no longer used for other purposes, seek professional advice.
Cleaning and care
 There is a risk of fire if the cooker hood is not cleaned as
described in these operating instructions.
 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short
circuit.
 Important information on handling the remote control battery:
– Do not short circuit or recharge the battery, or throw it into a fire.
Danger of explosion.
– Do not throw old batteries away with your general household
waste. Please dispose of them in a designated battery collection
and recycling system.
Accessories
 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with
this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other
manufacturers will invalidate the warranty and Miele cannot accept
liability.

Caring for the environment
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Disposal of the packing
material
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites.
Disposing of your old
appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials,
compounds and components, which
were essential for their correct function
and safety. These could be hazardous
to human health and to the environment
if disposed of with your domestic waste
or if handled incorrectly. 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 for electrical and electronic
appliances, or contact your dealer or
Miele for advice. You are also
responsible for deleting any personal
data that may be stored on the
appliance being disposed of. Please
ensure that your old appliance poses no
risk to children while being stored prior
to disposal.
Disposing of old batteries and
rechargeable batteries
Some electrical and electronic
appliances contain batteries and
rechargeable batteries which, when
depleted, must not be thrown away with
your household waste. You are required
by law to remove any removable
batteries or rechargeable batteries and
to dispose of them in a suitable
recycling box for batteries. This service
is free of charge. Batteries and
rechargeable batteries contain
substances which can damage human
health and the environment.
Further instructions regarding disposal
are given on batteries and rechargeable
batteries. A bin with a line through it
means that the battery or rechargeable
battery must on no account be
disposed of with your household waste.
A bin with a line through it which also
has one or several chemical symbols on
it, indicates that the battery or
rechargeable battery contains lead (Pb),
cadmium (Cd) and/or quicksilver (Hg).
3E&G+J
Old batteries and rechargeable batteries
contain important raw materials which
can be recycled. Disposing of batteries
and rechargeable batteries separately
makes them easier to handle and
recycle.

Modes of operation
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Depending on the model of the cooker
hood, the following options are
available:
Extraction mode
The cooking vapours are drawn in by
the cooker hood. The air is passed via
the edge extraction panels through the
grease filters, cleaned and then directed
outside.
Non-return flap
The non-return flap is designed to
prevent the exchange of room and
outside air taking place when the
cooker hood is switched off.
The flap is closed when the cooker
hood is switched off.
When the cooker hood is switched on,
the non-return flap opens for the
cooking vapours to be blown directly
outside.
If the on-site ventilation system does
not have a non-return flap, the non-
return flap supplied must be fitted in the
exhaust socket in the motor unit.
Recirculation mode
(DUU 2900 conversion kit required)
The air is drawn in through the edge
extraction panels and then cleaned by
the grease filters. It is then directed into
the recirculation box where it is also
cleaned by the charcoal filters. The
cleaned air is then recirculated back
into the kitchen.
Operation with an external
motor
(EXT/EXTA model cooker hoods)
Cooker hoods designed for use with an
external motor have to be connected to
a Miele external motor located in a
position of your choice outside the
room. The external motor is connected
to the cooker hood by means of a
control cable and is operated via
Con@ctivty 2.0, by the control elements
on the cooker hood, or by the remote
control.

Modes of operation
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Con@ctivity 2.0 function
Automatic control
The cooker hood has a communication
facility which enables the automatic
operation of the cooker hood
depending on the operational state of
the hob.
To make use of the communication
facility the hob must be fitted with a
Con@ctivity 2.0 Stick .
Refer to the installation instructions for
the Con@ctivity 2.0 Stick to check
whether it is compatible with your hob.
To use the Con@ctivity 2.0 function, a
wireless connection must be
established between the hob and the
cooker hood (see “Activating
Con@ctivity 2.0”).
The hob transmits information about its
operational status via a wireless signal
to the cooker hood.
– When the hob is switched on, the
hob lighting comes on independently
and then after a short time the fan
also comes on.
– During cooking the cooker hood
automatically sets the power level
according to the number of cooking
zones in operation and their power
levels.
– After switching the hob off the fan
and the hob lighting will switch off
automatically after a specified period
of time.
See “Operation” for detailed information
about this function.

Guide to the appliance
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Guide to the appliance
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aEdge extraction panels
Optional accessories
DRP 2900 Glass (4 panels)
DRP 2900 Stainless steel (4 panels)
bHob lighting
cControls
dGrease filters
eIndicator light
fHob lighting control
gControls to select the fan power level
The controls on the remote control are also used to switch the fan on and off.
hRun-on option control
iControls for programming
jOn/Off control for the fan
kOperating hours control

Operation (Automatic mode)
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When Con@ctivity 2.0 is activated, the
cooker hood always works in automatic
mode (see “Activating Con@ctivity 2.0”).
To operate the cooker hood manually,
see “Cooking without Con@ctivity 2.0”.
Cooking with Con@ctivity 2.0
(Automatic mode)
Switch a cooking zone on at the
power level you want.
The hob lighting will come on.
After a few seconds the fan will come
on, first at power level 2, then it will
switch immediately to power level 1.
The cooker hood selects the power
level automatically during cooking.
This is determined by the total output of
the hob, i.e, the number of cooking
zones in operation and the power levels
selected.
If you select a higher power level or
are using several cooking zones, the
cooker hood will switch to a higher
power level.
When you reduce the power level or
the number of cooking zones on the
hob, the cooker hood power level is
also reduced.
Examples for power levels 1 to 4
Reaction time
The cooker hood reacts with a slight
delay because altering the power level
on the hob does not immediately result
in a reduction or increase in cooking
vapours.
Because the hob transmits the
information to the cooker hood at
intervals, this can also cause delays.
The reaction can vary from a few
seconds to a couple of minutes.

Operation (Automatic mode)
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Cooking process
For example, you switch on a cooking
zone at the highest power level to
heat a pan for frying. You reduce the
power level after approx. 10seconds
to 4minutes (60seconds to
5minutes for a for a HiLight hob).
The cooker hood recognises a cooking
process.
The cooker hood switches itself on and
when the hob power level has been
reduced, the hood switches to fan
power level 3 and remains at that level
for approx. 5minutes.
After that, the cooker hood power level
is determined automatically by the
Con@ctivity function.
You can select another power level
manually before then.
Switching off
Switch off all cooking zones.
The cooker hood fan will reduce its
power level in stages over the next few
minutes and will then switch itself off.
This helps to neutralise any lingering
vapours and odours in the air.
– From the Booster setting, the fan
switches immediately to Level 3.
– From Level 3, it will switch to Level 2
after approx. 1minute.
– From Level 2, it will switch to Level 1
after 2minutes.
– After 2minutes at Level 1 the fan
switches itself off.
– After another 30 seconds, the hob
lighting switches off.
The cooking process is then finished.

Operation (Automatic mode)
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Leaving automatic mode
temporarily
To leave automatic mode temporarily
during cooking:
Manually select a different fan power
level, or
Manually switch the cooker hood off,
or
Activate the run-on function on
the cooker hood. The fan will switch
itself off after the selected run-on
time, and the lighting will remain on.
The cooker hood functions are now
operated manually (see “Operation
(Manual mode)”).
Returning to automatic mode
The cooker hood will resume automatic
mode:
– If the cooker hood has not been used
for approx. 5minutes after selecting
a fan power level manually, or
– If the manually selected fan power
level corresponds to the automatic
one again, or
– The cooker hood fan and the hob
have been switched off for at least
30seconds.
Automatic mode will resume next
time the hob is switched on.
You can also operate the cooker hood
manually for a complete cooking
process.
Switch the cooker hood fan on
before the hob.
If the cooker hood fan and the hob have
been switched off for at least
30seconds after cooking, automatic
mode will resume next time the hob is
switched on.