Miele DA 68 User manual

Operating instructions
for cooker hood
DA 68, DA 68 EXT
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q\}
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 035 290

Contents
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation
Notes on the switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting the power level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Switching the lighting on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of the functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning and care
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Grease filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Active charcoal filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the ’compact’ light or starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Appliance dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation
Fitting the non-return cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fitting the adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Building in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connection for air extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connection for air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connection to an external fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Contents

Caring for the environment
Disposal of packing material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your waste collec-
tion centre or scrap merchant about
potential recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate sec-
tion in the Warning and Safety instruc-
tions.
Caring for the environment
3

Warning and safety instructions
This appliance meets statutory
safety requirements. Inappropriate
use could, however, lead to risk of
accidents to the user and damage
to the appliance.
Read the operating instructions be-
fore using this machine for the first
time. They contain important infor-
mation about the safety, use and
maintenance of the machine. This
will avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Appropriate use of the cooker
hood
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for any damage caused by
improper use or by non-observance of
these instructions.
Technical safety
Before connecting the cooker
hood to the mains supply, make
sure that the voltage and frequency de-
tails given on the data plate corre-
spond with the on-site electricity sup-
ply. If in doubt consult a qualified
electrician.
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system (eg electric
shock).
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
qualified and competent persons to en-
sure safety. No responsibility can be
taken by the manufacturer for repairs
and other work by unqualified persons
which could be dangerous.
Warning and safety instructions
4

The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when, depending on the type of con-
nection:
- it is switched off at the fused unit or
the fuse is withdrawn
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug removed
To remove the plug, pull on the plug it-
self, not the cable.
–the mains fuse is withdrawn
–or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Ensure current is not restored to the ap-
pliance while maintenance or repair
work is being carried out.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the ap-
pliance (eg danger of overheating).
Use of the appliance
Never use an open flame beneath
the cooker hood. To avoid the
danger of fire, do not flambéor grill
dishes.
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.
Overheated oil and fat can ignite and
could set the cooker hood on fire.
Do not use the cooker hood with-
out the grease filter in place.
This way you will avoid the risk of
grease and dirt getting into the ap-
pliance and hindering its smooth oper-
ation.
Warning and safety instructions
5

The filters should be regularly
cleaned, or changed, as appropri-
ate.
Saturated filters are a fire hazard.
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance.
Pressurised steam could give rise to a
short circuit or cause permanent dam-
age to the surface and components, for
which the manufacturer of the cooker
hood cannot accept any responsibility.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infesta-
tion by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any dam-
age which may be caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Installation
The distance between the top of
the hob and the bottom of the
cooker hood must measure at least:
–45 cm above electric hobs
–65 cm above gas hobs
The distance of 65 cm between
the cooker hood and a gas hob is
a minimum, which is only permissible if
the nominal heat ratings given in the fol-
lowing table are not exceeded:
Gas cooker maximum
nominal rating
one burner 2.7 kW
all burners 7.5 kW
oven 3.5 kW
Gas hob maximum
nominal rating
one burner 3.5 kW
all burners 10.3 kW
Gas hob with ceramic cover plate
The data given for the maximum nominal (heat)
ratings do not apply to a gas hob with a ceramic
cover plate. In this case it is essential to refer to
the hob manufacturer’s data.
Safety regulations prohibit the fit-
ting of a cooker hood over solid
fuel stoves.
All ducting, pipework and fittings
must be of non-flammable ma-
terial. These can be obtained from the
Miele Spare Parts department or from
builders’merchants.
The appliance must not be con-
nected 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, take
professional advice.
Warning and safety instructions
6

When using the cooker hood at the
same time as another heating ap-
pliance which depends on the air in the
room (eg gas, oil or coal fired heaters,
continuous flow or other water heaters,
gas cooker, gas hob or gas oven), spe-
cial care must be taken as the action of
the cooker hood extracts air from the
room, which these type of heaters need
for combustion.
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 (4pa) is the maximum permissible.
Ventilation can be maintained by air in-
lets which cannot be blocked, in win-
dows, doors and outside wall vents, or
by other technical measures, such as en-
suring that the extractor can only be
switched on when the heating appliance
is switched off or vice-versa.
NB: The overall ventilation condition of
the dwelling must be taken into ac-
count. If in any doubt, the advice of a
competent builder or, for gas, a “Corgi”
installer must be sought.
If the cooker hood is operated in recir-
culation mode only, with active char-
coal filters, these restrictions do not
apply.
Only for appliances with external
fans
For appliances with an external fan
motor fitted (EXT models) the connec-
tion of the two units must be made
using the connection cable and the
plug connectors. Make sure the cor-
rect combination of the two appliances
has been selected.
Disposal of your old appliance
Ensure that disconnection from the
mains supply is carried out by a
competent person. Render any plug
useless. Cut off the cable directly be-
hind the appliance to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for damage caused by
non-observance of these instructions.
Warning and safety instructions
7

Description of the appliance
bSliding switch for hob
lighting
cSliding switch for the fan
dSliding switch for the
power setting
eGrease filter
fGrease filter retaining clip
gLighting for hob
Description of the appliance
8

Operation
Notes on the switches
The sliding switch bturns the hob
lighting on and off.
The sliding switch cturns the fan on
and off.
The sliding switch dselects one of the
four power settings available (1 = low).
Selecting the power level
The sliding switch dcan be used to
select one of four power levels avail-
able depending on how much the air
needs to be filtered. For normal cook-
ing a low to medium level is usually
enough. For frying or cooking food with
a strong aroma the “IS”intensive level
is recommended.
To operate
Set the sliding switch for the fan at
”1“.
After cooking
If the air still needs to be cleared after
cooking, we recommend letting the
cooker hood continue to run for a fur-
ther ten minutes.
To switch off:
Set the sliding switch for the fan at
”0“.
Switching the lighting on and
off
The hob lighting can be switched on
and off independently of the fan.
Set the sliding switch for the hob
lighting at:
–”0“to switch the lighting off
–”1“to switch the lighting on.
Operation
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Description of the functions
Before installation choose whether the
cooker hood is to work in extraction or
recirculation mode.
Air extraction
In air extraction mode the air is drawn
in and cleaned by the grease filter and
directed outside.
The cooker hood is fitted with a non-re-
turn flap (see section on "Installation").
This flap 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 smells to be blown di-
rectly outside.
Air recirculation
The air is drawn in and cleaned first by
the grease filter. In addition it is then
cleaned by the two active charcoal fil-
ters. The cleaned air is then recircu-
lated back into the kitchen through a
vent in the top of the cooker hood.
Before using the cooker hood for
the first time, ensure that the active
charcoal filters are in place, see sec-
tion on “Cleaning and care”.
External fan
The ...EXT models of cooker hoods are
designed to be connected with an ex-
ternal fan.
The external fan is connected to the
cooker hood by means of a control
cable and is operated by the control
panel on the cooker hood.
Description of the functions
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