Miele DA 396-6 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Rangehood
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-AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 705 590

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 3
Caring for the environment................................................................................. 12
Description of the functions............................................................................... 13
Guide to the appliance......................................................................................... 14
Operation.............................................................................................................. 16
Switching the fan on.............................................................................................. 16
Selecting a power level.......................................................................................... 16
Switching the fan off.............................................................................................. 17
Switching the cooktop lighting on/off.................................................................... 17
Safety switch-off.................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning and care................................................................................................ 18
Housing.................................................................................................................. 18
Grease filters.......................................................................................................... 19
NoSmell active charcoal filter................................................................................ 21
Disposing of the charcoal filter......................................................................... 21
Changing a halogen lamp...................................................................................... 22
Installation............................................................................................................ 23
Before installation.................................................................................................. 23
Protective foil......................................................................................................... 23
Installation instructions.......................................................................................... 23
Dismantling............................................................................................................ 23
Assembly parts...................................................................................................... 24
Appliance dimensions............................................................................................ 26
Safety distance (S)................................................................................................. 27
Installation recommendations................................................................................ 28
Drilling diagram for wall mounting......................................................................... 28
Connection for air extraction.............................................................................. 29
Condensate trap.................................................................................................... 30
Silencer.................................................................................................................. 30
Electrical connection........................................................................................... 32
After sales service and warranty........................................................................ 33
Position of the data plate....................................................................................... 33
Technical data...................................................................................................... 34

Warning and Safety instructions
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 notes on the safety, installation, use
and maintenance of the appliance. Miele cannot be held liable for
non-compliance with these instructions.
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 rangehood is designed for domestic use and for use in
similar environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed &
breakfasts and other typical living quarters. This does not include
common/shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels,
motels or bed & breakfasts.
The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use.
It must only be used to extract vapours and remove odours from
cooking.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk. Miele 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 and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning its use by a person responsible
for their safety, and are able to recognise the dangers of misuse.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Safety with children
Young children must not be allowed to use this appliance.
Older children may only use the appliance when its operation has
been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
Cleaning work may only be carried out by older children under the
supervision of an adult.
Children should be supervised near the appliance. Ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
Danger of suffocation! Children may be able to wrap themselves
in packing material or pull it over their heads with the risk of
suffocation. Keep children away from any packing material.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Technical safety
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical
appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service
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 continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing
system. 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.
Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, ensure that
the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency)
matches the mains electricity supply. This data must correspond in
order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance. 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. Extension leads are a fire
hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
For appliances with an external 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.

Warning and Safety instructions
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For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has
been built in.
This rangehood must not be installed and operated in mobile
installations (e.g. on a ship).
Tampering with electrical connections or components 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.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele spare
parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the
appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
If the electrical connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced
by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from
danger.
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:
– the mains fuse has been disconnected, or
– the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is
applicable), or
– it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn
from the socket. Do not pull the mains connection cable but the
mains plug to disconnect your appliance from the mains
electricity supply.

Warning and Safety instructions
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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 rangehood 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 cooktops, 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, or in recirculation mode with a recirculation box installed
outside the room, 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 will 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
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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 rangehood 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 or outside wall vents, or by other
technical measures, such as ensuring that the rangehood 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 qualified gas fitter must be sought.
The rangehood must not be used in recirculation mode, where the
air is directed back into the room where it is located, at the same
time as a heating appliance which depends on the room air.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
Never use an open flame beneath the rangehood. To avoid the
danger of fire, do not flambé or grill over an open flame.
When switched on, the rangehood could draw flames into the filter.
Fat deposits could ignite, presenting a fire hazard.
The rangehood can become damaged when exposed to
excessive heat.
– When using the rangehood over a gas cooktop, 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 rangehood on when a cooking zone is in use,
otherwise condensation may collect in the rangehood, 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 rangehood on fire.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Do not use the rangehood 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.
The rangehood can get very hot during cooking due to heat rising
from the cooktop.
Do not touch the housing or the grease filters until the rangehood
has cooled down.
Correct installation
Refer to the cooktop manufacturer's instructions as to whether a
rangehood may be operated above the cooktop.
Safety regulations prohibit the fitting of a rangehood over solid
fuel stoves.
Insufficient distance between the cooktop and the rangehood can
result in damage to the rangehood.
The minimum safety distances between the top of the cooktop and
the bottom of the rangehood given in the "Installation" section must
be maintained, unless the cooktop manufacturer states that a
greater distance is required.
If more than one cooking appliance is fitted beneath the rangehood,
and they have different minimum safety distances to the rangehood,
select the greater distance.
The distances given in "Installation" must be observed when
fitting the rangehood.

Warning and Safety instructions
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All ducting, pipework and fittings must be of non-flammable
material. These can be obtained from Miele 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.
Cleaning and care
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short
circuit.
Accessories
Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or
accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be
invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.

Caring for the environment
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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.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites. Ensure that any plastic
wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of
safely and kept out of the reach of
babies and young children. Danger of
suffocation.
Disposing 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.
Therefore, please do not dispose of
your old appliance with your household
waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre.
Ensure that your old appliance presents
no danger to children while being
stored for disposal.

Description of the functions
13
Depending on the model of the
rangehood, the following options are
available:
Air extraction mode
The air is drawn in and cleaned by the
grease filters and directed outside.
Non-return flap
The non-return flap is designed to
prevent the exchange of room and
outside air taking place.
The flap is closed when the rangehood
is switched off.
When the rangehood 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.
Recirculation mode
(available as an optional extra with a
conversion kit and charcoal filter: see
"Technical Data")
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.
Operation with an external
motor
(...EXT model rangehoods)
Rangehoods set up for operation with
an external motor have to be connected
to a Miele external motor located in a
suitable position outside the room in
which the rangehood is installed. The
external motor is linked to the
rangehood via a connection cable and
then operated using the controls on the
rangehood.

Guide to the appliance
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Guide to the appliance
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aTelescopic extension piece
bTower
cCanopy
dOven controls
eGrease filters
fRecirculation grilles
(only for recirculation mode)
gCooktop lighting
hNoSmell active charcoal filter
(special accessory for recirculation mode)
iOn/Off touch control for the fan
jTouch controls to select the fan power setting
kOn/Off touch control for the cooktop lighting

Operation
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Switching the fan on
Press the On/Off touch control .
The fan will switch on at setting 2. The
symbol and 2will light up in the
power setting display.
Selecting a power level
For light to heavy cooking vapours and
odours, select from power settings 1to
3.
When frying or cooking food with a
strong aroma, select the Intensive
setting IS
For a lower power setting, press the
"" control, or "" for a higher level.
Automatic switch-off of the
Intensive setting
You can set the Intensive setting so that
it always only runs for 10 minutes
before reverting automatically to setting
3.
To set this option, both the fan and
the cooktop lighting must be
switched off.
Press the "" and "" controls at
the same time for approx. 10
seconds, until the 1lights up.
Then press in turn,
– the lighting control ,
– then the "" touch control, and
– the lighting control again.
If Automatic switch-off is not activated,
the 1and IS sensors will flash.
To activate it, press the "" control.
If 1and IS are lit up, Automatic switch-
off is activated.
To deactivate it, press the ""
control.
Use the On/Off control to confirm
your choice of setting.
If you do not confirm within 4
minutes, the rangehood will revert to
the old setting.

Operation
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Switching the fan off
Press the On/Off touch control to
switch the fan off.
The symbol will go out.
Switching the cooktop lighting
on/off
The cooktop lighting can be switched
on and off independently of the fan.
To do this, press .
The symbol will light up when the
cooktop lighting is switched on.
Safety switch-off
Should the rangehood 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.

Cleaning and care
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Housing
General
The surfaces and controls are
susceptible to scratches and
abrasion.
Please observe the following
cleaning instructions.
Switch the rangehood off before any
cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out
All external surfaces and controls can
be cleaned using warm water with a
small amount of washing-up liquid
applied with a well wrung-out soft
sponge or cloth.
Do not use too much water when
cleaning the controls.
Water could penetrate into the
electronics and cause damage.
After cleaning, wipe the surfaces dry
using a soft cloth.
Do not use:
– 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.
Important for appliances with
stainless steel surfaces
(This infomation does not apply to the
controls)
Stainless steel surfaces can be
cleaned with a proprietary non-
abrasive cleaning agent designed
specifically for use on stainless steel.
To help prevent re-soiling, a
proprietary conditioning agent for
stainless steel (Original Miele Care
product for stainless steel) can also
be used. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on the packaging.
Apply sparingly with a soft cloth
following the instructions on the
packaging.
Important for appliances with
lacquered housing
(Special order finish)
Observe the general notes on
cleaning earlier in this section.
It is very difficult to clean this type of
surface without causing minor marks
to the surface material. This can
become particularly noticeable if there
is halogen lighting in the kitchen.

Cleaning and care
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Controls
Do not leave soiling on the controls
for any length of time.
Otherwise they may suffer
discolouration or damage.
Remove any soiling immediately.
Observe the general notes on
cleaning earlier in this section.
Do not use stainless steel cleaning
agents on the controls.
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
rangehood.
An oversaturated filter is a fire
hazard.
When to clean the grease filters
The grease filters should be cleaned
regularly (at least every 3-4 weeks) to
avoid a build-up of grease.
Removing the grease filters
The grease filters can fall out when
you are handling it.
This can result in damage to the
filters and the cooktop below.
Make sure you hold the filters
securely at all times when handling
them.
To take out a grease filter, release the
locking clip on the filter, lower the
filter approx. 45°, unhook it at the
back and remove it.

Cleaning and care
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Cleaning the grease filters by hand
Clean the filters with a soft nylon
brush in a mild solution of hot water
and a small amount of washing-up
liquid. Do not use undiluted washing
up liquid.
Unsuitable cleaning agents
Unsuitable cleaning agents can cause
damage to the surface of the filters if
used regularly.
Do not use:
– cleaning agents containing descaling
agents,
– powder cleaners or cream cleaners,
– aggressive all-purpose cleaning
agents or spray cleaners for grease,
– oven sprays.
Cleaning the grease filters in the
dishwasher
Place the filters as upright as
possible in the lower basket, with the
short sides upright, ensuring the
spray arm is not obstructed.
Use a proprietary household
dishwasher detergent.
Select a dishwasher programme with
a wash temperature between 50 °C
and 65 °C.
Depending on the cleaning agent
used, cleaning the filters in a
dishwasher can cause permanent
discolouration to the surface.
However, this will not affect the
functioning of the filters in any way.
After cleaning
After cleaning, leave the filters to dry
on an absorbent surface before
refitting 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.
Replace the grease filters, making
sure that the locking clips are facing
down towards the cooktop.
If a grease filter is inadvertently
refitted upside down, insert a small
screwdriver blade into the slit to
disengage the clip.