Miele DAR 1125 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Range Hoods
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-SA M.-Nr. 10 630 850

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 3
Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 12
Modes of operation ............................................................................................. 13
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 14
Operation.............................................................................................................. 16
Switching the fan on.............................................................................................. 16
Switching the fan off ............................................................................................. 16
Switching the hob lighting on/off .......................................................................... 16
Energy saving tips ............................................................................................... 17
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 18
Housing ................................................................................................................. 18
Baffle filters............................................................................................................ 19
Charcoal filters ...................................................................................................... 22
Disposing of charcoal filters ............................................................................. 22
Installation............................................................................................................ 23
Before installation.................................................................................................. 23
Protective foil......................................................................................................... 23
Installation instructions.......................................................................................... 23
Assembly parts...................................................................................................... 24
Appliance dimensions ........................................................................................... 26
DRDC chimney cover, DRUU recirculation conversion kit .................................... 28
Safety distance between hob and cooker hood (S) .............................................. 29
Installation recommendations ............................................................................... 30
Connection for air extraction ............................................................................. 31
Condensate trap.................................................................................................... 32
Silencer.................................................................................................................. 32
Electrical connection .......................................................................................... 34
Electrical connection ............................................................................................. 34
After Sales / Guarantee....................................................................................... 35
Position of the data plate ...................................................................................... 35
Technical data...................................................................................................... 36

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 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 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 8 years and older may only use the cooker hood
unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and
recognise and understand the consequences of 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. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be
kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children
could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and
suffocate.

Warning and Safety instructions
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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.
 Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, ensure that
the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match
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. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 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).
 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.
 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.

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 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, 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 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 or 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 qualified gas fitter (registered with an official gas safety body
in accordance with national safety regulations) must be sought.
If the cooker hood is used in recirculation mode, where the air is
directed back into the room in which it is located, operating a
heating appliance which depends on the room air at the same time
is no cause for concern.

Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct use
 Never use a naked flame beneath the cooker hood. To avoid the
danger of fire, do not flambé or grill over a naked 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.
 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.

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.
 This cooker hood is not suitable for placing objects on.
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.
 Insufficient distance between the cooker or hob and the cooker
hood can result in damage to the 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
must be maintained, unless the hob manufacturer states that a
greater 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.

Warning and Safety instructions
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 Exhaust ducting must be of non-inflammable material. Suitable
material is available from your Miele dealer.
 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.
 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.
Accessories
 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with
this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other
manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, 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.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also 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 it with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre or contact your Miele dealer for
advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger to
children while being stored for disposal.

Modes of operation
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Depending on the model of the cooker
hood, the following options are
available:
Extraction mode
The air is drawn in and cleaned by the
baffle filters and 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
(with conversion kit "DRUU")
The air is drawn in and cleaned first by
the baffle filters and then by a charcoal
filter. The air is then circulated back into
the kitchen.
Recirculation mode is only available
with the following models: DAR 1225,
DAR 1235
Operation with an external
motor
(...EXT model cooker hoods)
Cooker hoods 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 cooker hood is installed. The
external motor is linked to the cooker
hood via a connection cable and then
operated using the controls on the
cooker hood.

Guide to the appliance
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Guide to the appliance
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aChimney cover
Optional accessories DRDC in various heights
bRecirculation grille
Only for recirculation mode with conversion kit DRUU
cCanopy
dCharcoal filters
Optional accessory for recirculation mode.
The charcoal filters are installed to the back of the baffle filters.
eBaffle filters
fHob lighting
gControls
hDrip tray
iRotary control for hob illumination
jRotary control for the fan

Operation
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Switching the fan on
For light to heavy cooking vapours and
odours, select from power levels 1 to 3.
For short periods of cooking food with
intensive vapours and a strong aroma,
e.g. when searing meat, select Booster
setting B.
Switch the fan on with the fan switch
 and select the power level you
want.
The cooker hood will get hot if you
cook at very high temperatures.
Excessive temperatures may
damage the range hood.
Always switch the cooker hood on
when a cooking zone is in use.
The cooker hood is fitted with a
temperature sensor. If a fan level that
is too low is selected, the cooker hood
automatically switches to the Booster
level temporarily. This occurs even if
the cooker hood is switched off.
Switching the fan off
It is advisable to run the fan for a few
minutes after cooking has finished to
neutralise any lingering vapours and
odours in the air.
Turn the fan switch to 0.
Switching the hob lighting on/
off
The hob lighting can be switched on
and off independently of the fan.
Use the lighting switch  to switch
the hob lighting on (1) or off (0).

Energy saving tips
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This cooker hood operates very
efficiently and economically. The
following will help you to save even
more energy when using it:
– Ensure that there is sufficient
ventilation in the kitchen when
cooking. In extraction mode, if there
is insufficient air flow the cooker
hood cannot operate efficiently and
this causes increased operating noise
levels.
– Always cook with the lowest possible
setting. This produces fewer cooking
vapours, so you can use a lower
cooker hood power level and
therefore benefit from reduced
energy consumption.
– Check the power level selected on
the cooker hood. A lower power level
is generally sufficient for the majority
of cooking. Only use the Booster
setting when necessary.
– When a large volume of cooking
vapours is being produced, switch to
a high power level in good time. This
is more efficient than operating the
cooker hood for longer to try to
capture cooking vapours which have
already been distributed throughout
the kitchen.
– Make sure that you switch the cooker
hood off after use.
– Clean or change the filters at regular
intervals. Heavily soiled filters reduce
performance, increase the risk of fire
and are unhygienic.

Cleaning and care
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Before proceeding with any
maintenance or cleaning task, the
cooker hood must be disconnected
from the power supply, see "Warning
and safety instructions".
Housing
General information
The surfaces and controls are
susceptible to scratches and
abrasion.
Please observe the following
cleaning instructions.
All external surfaces and controls can
be cleaned using hot water with a
small amount of washing-up liquid
applied with a well wrung-out soft
sponge or cloth.
Make sure that water does not get
into the cooker hood.
Only clean the area of the controls
with a damp cloth.
Then 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.
Important for appliances with
stainless steel surfaces
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 (available from Miele)
can also be used. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions on the
packaging.
Important for the controls
Do not leave soiling on the controls
for any length of time.
Otherwise they may suffer
discolouration or damage.
Remove soiling straight away.
Please observe the general notes on
cleaning earlier in this section.
Do not use stainless steel cleaning
agents on the controls.

Cleaning and care
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Baffle filters
The re-usable stainless steel baffle
filters in the appliance remove solid
particles (grease, dust, etc.) from the
kitchen vapours, preventing soiling of
the cooker hood.
An oversaturated filter is a fire
hazard.
Cleaning interval
Accumulated grease solidifies over a
longer period of time and makes
cleaning more difficult. It is therefore
recommended to clean the baffle filters
every 3-4 weeks.
Removing the baffle filters
When handling a grease filter, be
careful not to drop it.
This can result in damage to the filter
and the hob below.
Make sure you hold the filter securely
at all times when handling it.
Push the baffle filter upwards ,
swing it towards you  and remove
the filter.
If charcoal filters are fitted to the back
of the baffle filters, remove them prior
to cleaning (see "Charcoal filters").

Cleaning and care
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Cleaning the baffle filters by hand
Clean the baffle filters with a soft
nylon brush in a mild solution of hot
water and a little washing up liquid.
Do not use concentrated 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, cream cleaners
– aggressive multi-purpose cleaning
agents or spray cleaners for grease
– oven sprays
Cleaning the grease filters in the
dishwasher
If possible, place the baffle filters
vertically or inclined in the lower
basket. Ensure 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.
After cleaning
After cleaning, leave the baffle filters
on an absorbent surface to dry.
When removing the baffle filters for
cleaning, also clean off any
accessible oil or fat build-up from the
housing. Doing so will prevent a fire
hazard.
Grease tray
The lower support for the baffle filters
serves as a grease tray which collects
dripped grease. It can be removed for
cleaning.
Pull the grease tray upwards to
remove it.
For cleaning purposes, follow the
instructions provided under
"Housing". The grease tray in the
DAR1125/1225 and DAR1135/1235
can be cleaned in the dishwasher..
Refit the grease tray after cleaning.