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Operating and installation instructions Cooker hoods DA 249-2, DA 249-2 EXT DA 249-2 Alu, DA 249-2 Alu EXT WGiZ To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material Disposal of your old appliance The transport and protective packing Old appliances contain materials which has been selected from materials which can be reclaimed or recycled. Please are environmentally friendly for disposal contact your dealer, your local waste and can normally be recycled.
Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety This appliance conforms to current Before connecting the appliance to safety requirements. Incorrect use the mains supply make sure that can lead to injury and damage to the the voltage and frequency correspond appliance. to the rating on the data plate, other- wise the appliance could be damaged Before installation and before using...
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Warning and Safety instructions This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile Never use an open flame beneath installations such as caravans, aircraft the cooker hood. To avoid the dan- etc. However it may be suitable for ger of fire, do not flambé...
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All ducting, pipework and fittings must be of non-flammable material. These can be obtained from the Miele Spare Parts department or from build- ers' merchants. The appliance must not be con- nected to a chimney or vent flue which is in use.
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Warning and Safety instructions When using the cooker hood at the Appliances with external fans same time as another heating ap- For appliances with an external fan pliance which depends on the air in the motor fitted (EXT models) the con- room, (e.g.
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Description of the appliance a Extension piece m Touch control for the grease filter b Recirculation grilles The indicator lamp for the grease filter for recirculation mode only touch control lights up when the grease filter needs to be cleaned. c Tower The touch control is used: –...
Brief description . . . air recirculation The cooker hood works with . . . air extraction The air is drawn in and cleaned first by the grease filter and then by an active charcoal filter. The cleaned air is then recirculated back into the kitchen The air is drawn in and cleaned by the through vents in the top of the cooker...
Operation Main switch Depending on the intensity of cooking vapours, levels "I" to "III" (green indica- tor lamps) are usually sufficient for nor- mal cooking. Intensive setting Switch the main switch to "I". The fan and the lighting can now be operated. When frying or cooking food with a strong aroma you may wish to select If the appliance is not going to be used...
Operation To switch the fan off To dim the lighting The brightness of the lighting can be dimmed. ^ With the lighting switched on press and hold the hob lighting control in. ^ Use the On/Off touch control to The brightness will gradually dim until switch the fan off.
Operation Filter operating hours counter Reading the filter operating hours counter The number of hours the appliance has been in operation is stored in memory. To check the percentage of time set al- ready used: The indicator lamp for the grease filter ^ Use the On/Off touch control to control will light up after 30 hours of op- switch the fan on.
Operation Altering the filter operating hours The indicator lamp for the grease filter counter touch control and one of the – /+ touch control lamps will flash. You can set the operating hours coun- ter to suit the type of cooking you do. –...
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Operation Setting/altering the active charcoal The indicator lamp for the active char- coal filter touch control and one of the filter operating hours counter lamps for the – /+ touch controls will The active charcoal filter is needed for flash. recirculation mode.
Before any cleaning or maintenance A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from work disconnect the cooker hood the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, from the mains supply. Ensure that: Part number 98013530, which is suit- – it is switched off at the wall socket...
Cleaning and care Important for appliances with an Controls aluminium housing: The controls may suffer discolour- Aluminium is affected by the way that ation or damage if soiling is left on light falls on it, by the surrounding envi- them for too long. ronment and by the angle you observe Remove any soiling straight away.
Cleaning and care Grease filter Remove the stainless steel filter The re-usable metal grease filter in the appliance removes solid particles from the kitchen vapours (grease, dust, etc) preventing soiling of the cooker hood. The grease filter is located in the chim- ney casing above the stainless steel fil- ter.
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Cleaning and care ^ Clean the filter Replace the grease filter – by hand: with a nylon brush, warm water with a little washing up liquid. – in a dishwasher: place the filter with the short side upright in the lower basket, ensuring the spray arm is not obstructed.
^ To remove the charcoal filter pull down on the tab at the back of the fil- Active charcoal filters can be ob- ter. tained from your dealer or the Miele ^ Take the new filter out of its packag- Spare Parts Department. ing.
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Cleaning and care Always replace the filter immediately if the lamp for the active charcoal filter touch control comes on, or if it is no lon- ger effective in absorbing kitchen odours. It should, however, be replaced at least every 6 months. ^ After fitting a new active charcoal fil- ter, press the active charcoal filter touch control for approx.
Cleaning and care ^ Remove the stainless steel filter (see Changing a halogen lamp "Cleaning and care – Remove the Disconnect the cooker hood from stainless steel filter"). the mains supply by ^ Pull the halogen lamp out of its –...
In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee please contact: – Your Miele Dealer – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance.
Appliance dimensions The shaded area represents the Dimension S wall or ceiling area for the vent When deciding dimension S ensure cut-out, for feeding the connection ca- that the minimum specified safety dis- ble through to an external fan and for tance between the hob / cooker and the fitting the connection socket.
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Installation a 2 recirculation grilles (for recirculation mode only). b 2 protective sheets 8 large headed screws 5 x 40 mm and for use when fitting the tower. 8 x S 8 plugs for securing the retaining c 1 directional unit plates.
Installation Installation instructions See enclosed installation sheet for in- structions on how to install this appli- ance. Before installation it is important to read the information given on the following pages as well as the "Appliance dimen- sions" and "Warning and Safety instruc- tions"...
Connection for air extraction – Where ducting is horizontal it must Danger of toxic fumes. be laid to slope away at at least 1 cm per metre. Please heed the "Warning and This is to ensure that condensate Safety instructions" to avoid the dan- cannot drain back into the cooker ger of toxic fumes.
Connection for air extraction Important: If the exhaust ducting is to run through rooms, ceiling space etc. where there may be great variations in temperature between the different areas, the prob- lem of sweating or condensation will need to be addressed. The exhaust ducting will need to be suitably insu- lated.
Electrical connection For extra safety it is advisable to install a All electrical work should be under- residual current device (RCD) with a trip taken by a suitably qualified and current of 30 mA (in accordance with competent person in strict accor- DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section 739).
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Electrical connection Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green/yellow = earth Blue = neutral Brown = live If the appliance is to be connected via a plug and socket, please note the fol- lowing: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre-...
Intensive level ... . . 360 m Electrically suppressed according to AS/NZS 1044 Charcoal filter: Miele Active charcoal filter DKF 9 For EXT models the rated load and ex- traction power will depend on the type of external fan fitted.
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