Miele downdraft extractor User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Downdraft extractor
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. 10 194 580

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions .......................................................................... 3
Caring for the environment ................................................................................. 12
Modes of operation.............................................................................................. 13
Guide to the appliance......................................................................................... 14
Operation .............................................................................................................. 16
Extending/retracting the deflector plate, switching the fan on/off......................... 16
Select the power level............................................................................................ 16
Selecting the run-on time....................................................................................... 16
Switching the hob lighting on/off........................................................................... 16
Energy saving tips................................................................................................ 17
Cleaning and care................................................................................................ 18
Casing.................................................................................................................... 18
Important for appliances with glass surfaces................................................... 18
Grease filters and panel for edge extraction.......................................................... 19
Charcoal filter......................................................................................................... 21
Disposing of the charcoal filters ....................................................................... 21
After Sales / Guarantee ....................................................................................... 22
Position of the data plate....................................................................................... 22
Installation ............................................................................................................ 23
Before installation .................................................................................................. 23
Assembly parts ...................................................................................................... 23
Appliance dimensions............................................................................................ 24
Extraction mode..................................................................................................... 30
Recirculation mode................................................................................................ 30
Connection for air extraction.............................................................................. 31
Electrical connection........................................................................................... 32
Technical data ...................................................................................................... 33
Data sheet for domestic cooker hoods ................................................................. 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 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.
 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.

Warning and Safety instructions
4
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.
 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
5
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
6
 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).
 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.
 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
8
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, GasSafe in
the UK) 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
9
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.
 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.
 There is a risk of fire if the cooker hood is not cleaned as
described in these operating instructions.
 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.

Warning and Safety instructions
10
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.
Warning: this cooker hood cannot be operated in combination
with a gas hob.
 The distances given in "Installation" must be observed when
fitting the cooker hood.
 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.
 If exhaust air is to be extracted into a chimney or ventilation duct
no longer used for other purposes, seek professional advice.

Warning and Safety instructions
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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
 Only use genuine original Miele accessories with this appliance.
Using accessories from other manufacturers will invalidate the
guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.

Caring for the environment
12
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 Dealer for
advice.
Ensure that it presents no danger to
children while being stored for disposal.

Modes of operation
13
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 then passed
via the edge extraction panel through
the grease filters, cleaned and then
directed outside.
Recirculation mode
(requires a conversion kit and charcoal
filters available as optional extras)
The air is drawn in and passed via the
edge extraction panel through the
grease filters and then through the
charcoal filters. The cleaned air is then
recirculated back into the kitchen.

Guide to the appliance
14

Guide to the appliance
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aControls
bRetractable deflector plate
cHob lighting
dEdge extraction panel
eGrease filters
fCharcoal filters
(special accessory for recirculation mode)
gMotor unit
hExhaust socket
iOn/off control for the retractable deflector plate and the fan
jHob lighting control
kControls to select the fan power level
lRun-on option control
mOperating hours control

Operation
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Extending/retracting the
deflector plate, switching the
fan on/off
Touch the On/Off control .
The deflector plate comes up. The fan
switches on at power level 2, the hob
lighting switches on at 70% brightness.
Touch the On/Off control briefly to
switch the fan off.
The fan can be switched on again by
briefly touching one of the fan power
level controls.
Press the On/Off control for longer
to retract the deflector plate.
Select the power level
For light to heavy cooking vapours and
odours, select from power levels 1to 3.
When frying or cooking food with a very
strong aroma, select the Intensive
setting IS.
Select the power level required by
touching a control from 1to IS.
Reducing power on the
intensive setting
The fan power level will automatically
reduce to level 3after 5 minutes.
Selecting the run-on time
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.
With the run-on option the fan switches
itself off automatically after 15 minutes.
After you have finished cooking,
press the run-on option control 15.
The fan will switch itself off after 15
minutes. The deflector plate stays up.
If you touch the run-on option control
15 again, the fan will remain on.
Switching the hob lighting
on/off
The cooker hood lighting is switched
on and off when the deflector plate is
extended and retracted.
The hob lighting switches on at 70%
brightness.
Touch the hob lighting control to
switch the lighting to 100%
brightness.
Touch the hob lighting control again
to switch the lighting off.

Energy saving tips
17
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 intensive
setting when necessary.
– When a large volume of cooking
vapours are 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
18
Casing
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.
Do not let moisture get into the
cooker hood.
Only use a damp cloth when
cleaning. This is particularly
important around the controls.
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
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 appliances with glass
surfaces
Glass surfaces can be cleaned using
a proprietary non-abrasive cleaning
agent designed specifically for use
on glass.

Cleaning and care
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Grease filters and panel for
edge extraction
The edge extraction panel and the re-
usable metal grease 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
The edge extraction panel should be
cleaned regularly (at least every 3 - 4
weeks) to avoid a build-up of grease.
After 30 operating hours the grease
filter symbol will light up when the
deflector plate is out, to remind you to
clean the edge extraction panel and the
grease filters.
Removing the panel and grease
filters
The panel is held in place by magnets
at the top. Pull the panel forwards by
the upper edge, unhook it at the
bottom and remove it.
Open the grease filter retainer catch
and remove them.
If charcoal filters are fitted to the back
of the grease filters, they must be
removed before cleaning (see
"Charcoal filters").

Cleaning and care
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Cleaning the panel
Follow the instructions under
"Housing".
The panel is not suitable for cleaning
in a dishwasher.
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 "neat" 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
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
replacing them.
When removing the panel and filters
for cleaning, also clean off any
residues of oil or fat from the now
accessible parts of the casing to
prevent the risk of these catching fire.
Resetting the grease filter operating
hours counter
After cleaning, the operating hours
counter needs to be re-set.
With the deflector plate out, touch
the grease filter control for approx.
3 seconds until the grease filter
symbol goes out.