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Operating and Installation Instructions
Ventilation Hood
To prevent accidents and damage to the appliance, you must read
these instructions before installing the appliance and using it for the first
time.
en-US
M.-Nr. 10 597 860

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation Instructions Ventilation Hood To prevent accidents and damage to the appliance, you must read these instructions before installing the appliance and using it for the first time. en-US M.-Nr. 10 597 860...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. 3 Caring for the environment ................ 12 Description of functions .................. 13 Guide to the appliance .................. 14 Operation...................... 16 Turning on the blower.................... 16 Selecting the power level ..................16 Turning off the blower.................... 17 Turning the overhead lighting on/off..............
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This appliance complies with current safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can lead to personal injury and material damage. Read all instructions before installing or using the appliance for the first time. Only use the appliance for its intended purpose. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future user.
  • Page 4  Unauthorized installation, maintenance, and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance, and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorized technician.  A damaged ventilation hood can be dangerous. Always check for visible signs of damage. Never use a damaged ventilation hood.
  • Page 5 Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operation faults.  Defective components should be replaced by Miele original parts only. Only with these parts can the manufacturer guarantee the safety of the appliance. ...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  During installation, maintenance, and repair work, the ventilation hood must be disconnected from the electrical supply. It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply if one of the following applies: – The circuit breakers on the electrical service panel are tripped. –...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned. – c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent steam explosion will result. – d) Use a fire extinguisher ONLY if: –...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  There is a risk of fire if cleaning is not completed according to the instructions in this manual.  Please note that the heat rising from the stovetop during cooking can cause the ventilation hood to become very hot. Do not touch the housing or the grease filters until the ventilation hood has cooled down.
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper installation  WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: – a) Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
  • Page 10 Wear gloves to protect your hands from being cut.  When installing the exhaust duct, only use pipes or tubes made of non-flammable material. These can be obtained from your Miele dealer or from Miele Technical Service.  Exhaust air should not be vented into a chimney or vent flue which is otherwise in use and should not be channeled into ducting which ventilates rooms with fuel-burning installations.
  • Page 11 Never use a steam cleaner to clean the ventilation hood. The steam can reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit. Accessories  Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will become void.
  • Page 12: Caring For The Environment

    Consult with local authorities, dealers or Miele in order to dispose of and recycle electrical and electronic appliances. Miele assumes no responsibility for deleting any personal data left on the appliance being disposed.
  • Page 13: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions The following functions are available on Recirculation mode your ventilation hood, depending on the The recirculation mode requires a model: recirculation kit and OdorFree Charcoal Filter (available as optional accessories, Vented mode see “Technical Data” for more information) The air is drawn in and cleaned by the grease filters and directed outside.
  • Page 14: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance...
  • Page 15 Guide to the appliance a Telescopic chimney b Chimney c Canopy d Control panel e Grease filter f Recirculation vent (only for recirculation mode) g Overhead LED ClearView lighting h OdorFree Charcoal Filter Optional accessory for recirculation mode i On/Off button for fan j Buttons for setting the fan power k On/Off touch control for the overhead LED ClearView lighting...
  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Turning on the blower Automatic Booster setting switch-off Switch the blower on as soon as you start cooking. This is to ensure that You have the option to program the vapors are captured right from the start. booster level to ensure the fan will always switch back to level 3 ...
  • Page 17: Turning Off The Blower

    Operation Turning off the blower  Press the On/Off control  to turn the blower off. The  symbol will go out. Turning the overhead lighting on/off The overhead lighting can be turned on and off separately from the blower.  To do this, press the lighting control .
  • Page 18: Cleaning And Care

     Stainless steel surfaces can also be cleaned using a non-abrasive  Before cleaning or servicing the stainless steel cleaner, available from hood, disconnect it from the power Miele. supply, see “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”.  To prevent the surfaces from quickly becoming dirty again, we recommend...
  • Page 19: Grease Filters

    Cleaning and care Important for the controls Grease filters The reusable metal grease filters in the Do not leave dirt and debris on the appliance remove the solid particles buttons for any length of time. contained in kitchen vapors (grease, Otherwise they may become dust, etc.), thereby preventing the discolored or damaged.
  • Page 20 Cleaning and care  In a Miele dishwasher use the “Normal” program. Depending on the detergent used, cleaning the filters in a dishwasher may cause the inside filter surfaces to become discolored. However, this will not affect the functioning of the grease filters in any way.
  • Page 21: Odorfree Charcoal Filter

    Charcoal filters are available to order via Disposing of charcoal filters the Miele Webstore, Miele Service (see  The used charcoal filter can be end of this booklet for contact details) disposed of with the normal or directly from Miele.
  • Page 22: Changing A Light Bulb

    Bulb type ......LED, GU10 Power ..........3W Replacement bulbs are available from Miele.  Turn off the blower and the lighting.  Turn the bolt counterclockwise as far as it will go. The halogen lamp will Only use the specified lamps.
  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation Before installation Disassembly If the device ever needs to be  Before installing the appliance, disassembled, follow the installation read all of the information contained sheet instructions in reverse order. A in this chapter and also in the lever is provided to assist with the “IMPORTANT SAFETY removal of the chimney.
  • Page 24: Installation Parts

    Installation Installation parts...
  • Page 25 Installation a 3 protective installation sheets for use when installing the chimney b 1 exhaust connector 8 screws, ³/₁₆“ x 2 ³/₈” (5 x 60 mm) for an exhaust duct  6" (150 mm). 8 plugs, ⁵/₁₆“ x 2” (8 x 50 mm) c 1 reducer for attaching to the wall (not for use in for an exhaust duct ...
  • Page 26: Appliance Dimensions

    Installation Appliance dimensions The drawing is not to scale. a Extraction b Recirculation c Air vent positioned at top for recirculation...
  • Page 27: Distance Between Cooktop And Ventilation Hood (S)

    Please also observe the information contained in the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” section. Minimum distance S Cooking appliance Miele Non-Miele appliance appliance Electric Cooktops 24" (610 mm) Electric Barbeques and Fryers 26"...
  • Page 28: Installation Recommendations

    Installation Installation recommendations Drilling diagram for wall mounting – A distance of at least 26" (660 mm) is recommended above electric  When drilling, please follow the cooktops to provide more workspace directions contained on the and easier cooking under the hood. accompanying installation sheet.
  • Page 29: Plywood Backing

    Installation  Make a cutting line 3“ (76 mm) above Plywood backing and 3” (76 mm) below the outline of The majority of the weight of the the retaining plate. installed ventilation system will be  Find the studs  to the left and right supported by the lower retaining of the mounting location by tapping plate.
  • Page 30: Air Venting

    Air venting – Make sure that all connections are WARNING: Danger of toxic fumes. secure and airtight. Gas cooking appliances release carbon monoxide that can be Remember that any constriction of harmful or fatal if inhaled. the airflow will reduce extraction To reduce the risk of fire and to performance and increase operating properly exhaust air, the exhaust...
  • Page 31: Condensate Trap

    Air venting Condensate trap Reducing Collar (optional accessory) If you would like to reduce the In addition to insulating the exhaust environmental impact of your ventilation duct, we recommend installing a system by limiting the CFM output the condensate trap to collect and Reducing Collar can be installed.
  • Page 32: Electrical Connection

    CSA C22.1-12, please consult a licensed electrician Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. or call Miele’s Technical Service Department. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED...
  • Page 33: Service And Warranty

    Miele This service is available in USA only. dealer or Miele Technical Service. The telephone number for Miele is listed MieleCare, our Extended Service at the back of these instructions. Contract program, gives you the...
  • Page 34: Technical Data

    Technical data Blower motor 350 W Cooktop lighting 2 x 3 W Total connected load 356 W Supply voltage, frequency 120 V AC, 60 Hz Fuse 15 A Power cord length 2.5 ft (0.75 m) Weight DA 398-7 55.3 lbs (25.1 kg) DA 399-7 57.2 lbs (26 kg) Optional accessory for recirculation mode DUW 20 conversion kit to change from extraction mode to recirculation mode and OdorFree Charcoal Filter DKF 12-900...
  • Page 35 Technical Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-4298 Fax: www.miele.ca www.mieleusa.com...
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