Operating and installation instructions Cooker hood DA 422-4, DA 422-4 EXT To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to this appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en - GB M.-Nr.
Contents Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material Disposal of your old appliance The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and should be recycled. 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.
Warning and Safety instructions This appliance complies with all relevant legal 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 information on the safety, installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.
Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety ~ Before installation, check the cooker hood for visible signs of damage. Under no circumstances should you use a damaged appliance. A damaged appliance is dangerous. ~ Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency details given on the data plate correspond with the on-site electricity supply, otherwise the appliance could be damaged. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
Warning and Safety instructions ~ Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi-socket unit or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating). Using at the same time as other heating appliances that depend on the air from the room Warning - danger of toxic fumes ~ For appliances with an external fan motor fitted (...
Warning and Safety instructions 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 of 0.04 mbar (4 pa) is the maximum permissible in the room.
Warning and Safety instructions Correct use ~ Never use an open flame beneath the cooker hood. 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 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. Switch the cooking zone off when a pan is removed, even for a short time.
Warning and Safety instructions ~ Safety regulations prohibit the fitting of a cooker hood over solid fuel stoves. ~ All ducting, pipework and fittings must be of non-flammable material. These can be obtained from the Miele Spare Parts department 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.
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Guide to the appliance a Telescopic extension piece b Tower c Canopy d Control panel e Grease filters f Hob lighting g Touch control for hob lighting This control switches the lighting on and off, and is also a dimmer switch. h On/Off touch control for the fan i Touch controls to select the fan power level j Touch control for the run-on option The fan can be set to continue running, and to switch off automatically after either 5 or 15 minutes.
Modes of operation The cooker hood works with . . . air extraction: . . . an external motor: (...EXT models only) The air is drawn in and cleaned by the grease filters and directed outside. If the on-site ventilation system does not have a non-return flap, the non-return flap supplied must be fitted. The non-return flap is designed to prevent the exchange of room and outside air taking place.
Operation To switch the fan on ^ Press the On/Off control. The fan runs at power level "II". The indicator lamp will come on. Automatic switch-off of the Intensive setting You can set the Intensive setting so that it only runs for 10 minutes before reverting automatically to level III. ^ To set this option, both the fan and the hob lighting must be switched off. To select a power level ^ Press the run-on option control for approximately 10 seconds. The first fan setting indicator will light up.
Operation Run-on option The indicator lamps for fan power levels I and IV will flash if the automatic switch-off for the Intensive setting is not activated. ^ Press the + control to activate the automatic switch-off. The indicator lamps for fan power levels I and IV will now light up constantly. Press the – control to deactivate the automatic switch-off function. ^ Press the run-on option control to confirm your selection.
Operation To switch the hob lighting on Safety cut-out The hob lighting can be switched on and off independently of the fan. Should the cooker hood be left on, the fan will switch off automatically after 10 hours. The lighting will remain on. ^ Briefly press the hob lighting control to switch on the hob lighting. The indicator lamp will come on. ^ Pressing the On/Off control will switch the fan back on again. The lighting will switch on at maximum brightness.
Operation Filter operating hours counter The number of hours the appliance has been in operation is stored in memory. The operating hours counter tells you when the grease filters need to be cleaned. Resetting the operating hours counter for the grease filters After 30 hours of operation (or another time if the operating hours counter has been altered), the grease filter indicator lamp will light up. The grease filters must then be cleaned.
Operation Altering the filter operating hours counter The filter operating hours counter is set at 30 hours. This can be lengthened or shortened to suit the type of cooking you do. You can choose 20, 30, 40 or 50 hours – Select a short time if you roast or fry a lot.
Cleaning and care A range of Miele branded cleaning and conditioning agents are available to order through your Miele Dealer / Chartered Agent, the Miele Spare Parts Department, or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com. ,Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, disconnect the cooker hood from the mains supply. ,Halogen lamps get very hot during use and remain hot for some time after being switched off. The hot lamps are also susceptible to damage from damp cleaning.
Cleaning and care Important for appliances with lacquered housing (special order finish) It is very difficult to clean this type of surface without causing minor marks to the surface material. This can become particularly noticeable with darker colours and if there is halogen lighting in the kitchen. Controls The controls may suffer discolouration or damage if soiling is left on them for too long. Remove soiling straight away. Observe the General notes on cleaning earlier in this section.
Cleaning and care 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. Do not use: ^ 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. When putting the grease filters back in position, ensure that the locking clips are facing down towards the hob.
Cleaning and care Changing a halogen lamp ^ Before any cleaning or maintenance work, disconnect the cooker hood from the mains supply. ,Exercise caution when changing halogen lamps. They get very hot during use and remain hot for some time after being switched off. Let them cool down before you change them. ^ To access the halogen lamp press and release the lamp cover. ^ Pull the old halogen lamp out of the connection socket.
Appliance dimensions Safety distance between hob and cooker hood (S) The shaded areas 1) and 2) represent the wall or ceiling area for the vent cut-out, for feeding the connection cable through to an external fan and for fitting the connection socket. Connection for air extraction C 150 mm, or C 125 mm with reducing collar.
Appliance dimensions – When deciding on the safety distance between the hob and cooker hood, please note that a distance of 650 mm above electric cookers/hobs may be preferable to give more working space under the hood. – Account should also be taken of the height of the person who will be using the hood most often. The person should have sufficient space to work comfortably at the hob, and also be able to reach the hood controls with ease. – If positioned too high, extraction will be inefficient.
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Installation a 3 protective sheets for use when fitting the tower. b 1 exhaust connection for exhaust ducting C 150 mm. c 1 reducing collar for exhaust ducting C 125 mm. d 1 non-return flap for fitting into the exhaust connection on the motor unit (not needed for recirculation mode). e Telescopic wall bracket for securing the cooker hood to the wall. 8 screws 5 x 40 mm and 8 x S 8 plugs for securing the wall bracket. ,The screws and plugs are designed for use in solid walls only.
Installation Dismantling Before installation, it is important to read the information given on the following pages as well as the "Appliance dimensions" and the "Warning and Safety instructions" at the beginning of this book. This is particularly crucial when using the cooker hood at the same time as a heating appliance that relies on air from the same room, as this could result in the build-up of toxic fumes.
Electrical connection All electrical work should be undertaken by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous, for which the manufacturer cannot be held liable. Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until after installation or repair work has been carried out.
Operation with Control module DSM 400 The Miele DSM 400 control module can be used to combine the cooker hood with other components. It enables the following: Potential free connection Components used in the central ducting system are not supplied by Miele. If in any doubt, the advice of a competent builder or, for gas, a Gas Safe installer must be sought. This can be used to operate a further appliance via the On/Off button s on the cooker hood.
Connection for air extraction Important: To avoid the danger of toxic fumes, please observe the Warning and Safety instructions. This is especially crucial when using the cooker hood at the same time as another heating appliance which relies on air from the same room. The cooker hood should be installed according to local and national building regulations. Seek approval from the building inspector where necessary.
Connection for air extraction – If the exhaust air is to be ducted into the open air, the installation of a telescopic wall vent or roof vent is recommended. Condensate trap (optional accessory) – If the exhaust air is to be ducted into a vent flue, the ducting must be directed in the flow direction of the flue. Important. If the exhaust ducting is to run through rooms, ceiling space etc.
Connection for air extraction Silencer ...with air extraction: (optional accessory) The silencer not only reduces noise from the fan, but also sounds from outside (e.g. traffic noise). For this reason the silencer must be positioned as close as possible to where the ducting leaves the building a. ...air extraction with external motor: To achieve even further reductions in noise levels, a special silencer can be fitted in the ducting system...
After Sales Service In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – Your Miele Dealer / Chartered Agent or – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. These are shown on the data plate which is visible when the grease filter is removed. For G.B.
Technical data Total connected load* . . . . . . . . . 260 W – Fan motor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 W – Hob lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 x 20 W Fan performance* Voltage UK, NZ, ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V AUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 240 V Extraction system C 150 mm: Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 m3/h Level II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 m3/h Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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