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Operating and installation instructions Cooker hood DA 420-4, DA 420-4 EXT DA 420-4 U DA 424-4, DA 424-4 EXT en - GB 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.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material Disposal of your old appliance The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances has been selected from materials which often contain materials which, if are environmentally friendly for handled or disposed of incorrectly, disposal, and should be recycled.
Any other usage is not supported by This appliance complies with all the manufacturer and could be relevant local and national safety dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable requirements. Inappropriate use for damage resulting from incorrect or can, however, lead to personal injury improper use or operation of the and damage to property.
Technical safety Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by a Before installation, check the cooker Miele authorised person in strict hood for visible signs of damage. accordance with current national and Under no circumstances should you local safety regulations.
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These models may only be combined with a Miele external motor. This appliance may only be used in mobile installations if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out Great care should be taken when by a suitably qualified engineer.
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The Miele DSM 400 control module appliance is switched off or vice versa. offers the possibility of combining other A ventilation brick alone is not generally components with the cooker hood (see sufficient to ensure safe ventilation.
Warning and safety instructions Correct use Do not use the cooker hood without the filters in place. This way you will Never use an open flame beneath avoid the risk of grease and dirt getting the cooker hood. To avoid the danger into the appliance and hindering its of fire, do not flambé...
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.
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Guide to the appliance Cover Touch control for the grease filters Tower The indicator lamp for the grease filters lights up when the grease filters need Canopy to be cleaned. Grease filters The touch control is used to reset the Charcoal filter operating hours counter every time the grease filters are cleaned (see...
Modes of operation . . . air recirculation: The cooker hood works with (...U models only) . . . air extraction: (excluding ...U models) The air is drawn in and cleaned first by the grease filters and then by a charcoal filter.
The indicator lamp will come on. If the cooker hood has been connected to a window contact switch via the Miele DSM 400 control ^ Press the run-on option control for module, then the fan cannot be approx. 10 seconds. The first fan switched on if the window is shut.
Operation Run-on option It is advisable to run the fan for a few minutes after cooking has finished to neutralise any lingering odours in the The indicator lamps for fan power levels air, whether you are using air extraction I and IV will flash if the automatic or recirculation mode.
Operation To switch the hob lighting on Safety cut-out The hob lighting can be switched on Should the cooker hood be left on, the and off independently of the fan. fan will switch off automatically after 10 hours if no controls have been pressed. The lighting will remain on.
Operation Filter operating hours counter Reading the operating hours counter for the grease filters The number of hours the appliance has been in operation is stored in memory. To check the percentage of time set already used: The operating hours counter tells you when the grease filters or charcoal filter need to be cleaned or replaced.
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Operation Altering the operating hours counter for the grease filters The operating hours counter for the grease filters is set at the factory for 30 The indicator lamps show the time hours. This can be lengthened or which has been set: shortened to suit the type of cooking 1st lamp from the left = 20 hours you do.
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Operation ^ Use the – / + controls to select the Activating and altering the operating desired time. hours counter for the charcoal filter (...U models only) The charcoal filter is needed for recirculation mode. On delivery, the operating hours counter ^ Confirm the selection by pressing the for the charcoal filter is deactivated.
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Operation Reading the operating hours counter for the charcoal filter To check the percentage of time set already used: ^ Press the On/Off control to switch the fan on. ^ Press and hold the charcoal filter control. One or more of the indicator lamps for the –...
Cleaning and care A range of Miele branded cleaning and Do not use: conditioning products is available to – cleaning agents containing soda, order from Miele (see back page for acids, chlorides or solvents, details) or via the internet at –...
Cleaning and care Grease filters Controls The re-usable metal grease filters in the The controls may suffer appliance remove solid particles discolouration or damage if soiling is (grease, dust, etc.) from the kitchen left on them for too long. vapours, preventing soiling of the Remove soiling straight away.
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^ Do not wash at more than 65° C. If a ^ After replacing the grease filters, Miele dishwasher is being used, press the grease filter control for select the Sensor wash programme. approx. 3 seconds to reset the ^ Use a mild dishwasher detergent.
– it is no longer effective at absorbing New charcoal filters can be kitchen odours. purchased from your Miele dealer, from the Miele Spare Parts It should, however, be replaced at least Department or via the internet at every 6 months.
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.
The exhaust connection in the ceiling If this cooker hood is installed above plate is not fixed in the middle which a Miele Wok CS 1028 CombiSet means that the hood can also be appliance, a minimum safety installed where the exhaust cut-out in...
Installation Before installation, it is important to read the information given on the following pages as well as the 2 screws M4 x 8 mm "Appliance dimensions" and the for securing the tower. "Warning and Safety instructions" at the beginning of this booklet. This is particularly crucial when using the cooker hood at the same 4 spacers to use in the event of an...
Connection for air extraction – Only use smooth pipes or flexible Important: To avoid the danger of hoses made from non-flammable toxic fumes, please observe the materials for the extraction ducting. Warning and Safety instructions. – When using an external motor, make This is especially crucial when using sure that the exhaust ducting is the cooker hood at the same time as...
Connection for air extraction Condensate trap – If the exhaust air is to be ducted into the open air, the installation of a (optional accessory) telescopic wall vent or roof vent is recommended. – If the exhaust air is to be ducted into a vent flue, the ducting must be directed in the flow direction of the flue.
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 ...air extraction with external motor: To minimise noise from the motor in the...
Electrical connection If the switch is not accessible after All electrical work should be installation (depending on country), an undertaken by a suitably qualified additional means of disconnection must and competent person in strict be provided for all poles. accordance with current national For extra safety it is advisable to install and local safety regulations a residual current device (RCD) with a...
Operation with DSM 400 control module The Miele DSM 400 control module can If the control module is be used to combine the cooker hood disconnected in order to operate the with other components. cooker hood without the window It enables the following: contact switch (e.g.
Operation with DSM 400 control module Connection to a light switch The control module can be used to switch on the cooker hood lighting and also to dim it via a light switch in the house. Installation dai1692b The control module is fitted in the tower after the cover plate has been unscrewed from the ceiling.
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 – 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.