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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

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.

M.-Nr. 07 261 180

en - GB

Summary of Contents for DA 420-4

Page 1: ...Cooker hood DA 420 4 DA 420 4 EXT DA 420 4 U DA 424 4 DA 424 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 M Nr 07 261 180 en GB ...

Page 2: ... off 16 Filter operating hours counter 17 Cleaning and care 21 Housing 21 Grease filters 22 Charcoal filter 24 Changing a halogen lamp 25 Appliance dimensions 26 Safety distance between hob and cooker hood 27 Installation 28 Installation instructions 28 Assembly parts 28 Connection for air extraction 29 Condensate trap 30 Silencer 31 Electrical connection 32 Operation with DSM 400 control module 3...

Page 3: ...pliance 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 Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre o...

Page 4: ...nd could be dangerous Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance This appliance is not intended for use by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge unless they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it by a person responsible for their safety Safety with ch...

Page 5: ...or safety reasons this appliance may only be used when it has been fully installed 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 Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user a...

Page 6: ...not be covered by the guarantee 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 ...

Page 7: ...cessary to ensure safe operation If the only way of ensuring adequate ventilation is via an open window a window contact switch should be fitted to ensure that the cooker hood can only operate when the window is opened sufficiently A window contact switch kit is available from good builders merchants Take care when ventilating the room through an open window that ventilation is not impaired by a c...

Page 8: ...rwise 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 ge...

Page 9: ...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 If exhaust air is to be extracted into a chimney or ventilation duct no lo...

Page 10: ...Guide to the appliance 10 ...

Page 11: ...en the grease filters need to be cleaned The touch control is used to reset the operating hours counter every time the grease filters are cleaned see Cleaning and care It can also be used to check and alter the operating hours counter n Touch control for the charcoal filter U models only The indicator lamp for the charcoal filter lights up when the charcoal filter used in recirculation mode needs ...

Page 12: ...circulation U models only The air is drawn in and cleaned first by the grease filters and then by a charcoal filter The cleaned air is then recirculated back into the kitchen through grilles in the top of the cooker hood tower Before using the cooker hood in recirculation mode ensure that the charcoal filter is in place See Cleaning and care an external motor EXT models only EXT models are designe...

Page 13: ...er hood hob lighting also comes on and then after a short time the fan switches on During cooking the cooker hood automatically sets its power level according to the number of cooking zones in operation and their power levels After switching the hob off the fan and the hob lighting will switch off automatically after a period of time For detailed information about this function please read the sep...

Page 14: ...e cooking vapours levels I to III are usually sufficient for normal cooking Intensive setting When frying or cooking food with a strong aroma you may wish to select the Intensive setting level IV for a short period 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 t...

Page 15: ...sable to run the fan for a few minutes after cooking has finished to neutralise any lingering odours in the air whether you are using air extraction or recirculation mode The fan can be set to switch off automatically after either 5 or 15 minutes After cooking has finished press the run on option control whilst the fan is still running Press once The fan will switch off after 5 minutes left hand i...

Page 16: ...tness will gradually dim until you release the control Press the control in again to increase the brightness to the level required and then release it If you keep the control pressed in the light will continually change between bright and dim To switch the hob lighting off Press the hob lighting control briefly to switch the lighting off The indicator lamp will go out Safety cut out Should the coo...

Page 17: ...unter must be reset To do this press and hold the grease filter control for approx 3 seconds while the fan is switched on The indicator lamp for the control will go out Reading the operating hours counter for the grease filters To check the percentage of time set already used Press the On Off control to switch the fan on Press and hold the grease filter control One or more of the indicator lamps f...

Page 18: ...n on the grease filters and make cleaning more difficult Press the On Off control to switch the fan off Press the run on option control and the grease filter control at the same time The indicator lamp for the grease filter control and one of the indicator lamps will flash The indicator lamps show the time which has been set 1st lamp from the left 20 hours 2nd lamp from the left 30 hours 3rd lamp ...

Page 19: ...ours 2nd lamp from the left 180 hours 3rd lamp from the left 240 hours 4th lamp from the left deactivated Use the controls to select the desired time Confirm the selection by pressing the charcoal filter control All the indicator lamps will go out If you do not confirm your selection within 4 minutes the cooker hood will automatically revert to the old data Resetting the operating hours counter fo...

Page 20: ...the charcoal filter control One or more of the indicator lamps for the controls will flash The number of flashing lamps shows the percentage of the operating time which has already been used up 1 lamp 25 2 lamps 50 3 lamps 75 4 lamps 100 The number of operating hours used remains in the memory even when the appliance is switched off or there is a power cut Operation 20 ...

Page 21: ...tronics and cause damage Do not use cleaning agents containing soda acids chlorides or solvents abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners or cream cleaners and abrasive sponges e g pot scourers or sponges which have been previously used with abrasive cleaning agents These will damage the surface material Important for appliances with stainless steel housing This infomation does not apply to the...

Page 22: ...ling of the cooker hood To avoid a build up of grease the grease filters should be cleaned regularly at least every 3 4 weeks but always clean immediately the grease filter indicator lamp comes on They should be cleaned at least every 3 4 weeks to avoid grease sticking hard to them An oversaturated filter is a fire hazard To take out the grease filters release the locking clip on the filters lower...

Page 23: ...ion to the surface However this will not affect the functioning of the filters in any way After cleaning leave the filters to dry on an absorbent surface before replacing them 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 loc...

Page 24: ...r out of its packaging Insert the charcoal filter into the canopy When fitting for the first time Set the operating hours counter to suit your requirements see Operation Always replace the charcoal filter im mediately if the indicator lamp for the charcoal filter control lights up or it is no longer effective at absorbing kitchen odours It should however be replaced at least every 6 months Used ch...

Page 25: ...itched off Let them cool down before you change them To access the halogen lamp push the lamp cover gently upwards The cover will open and can be pulled down Pull the old halogen lamp out of the connection socket Using a cloth or glove push the new lamp 12 V 20 W G4 cap carefully into the connection socket Please follow the manufacturer s instructions Push the cover back up and make sure it clicks...

Page 26: ...DA 420 4 DA 420 4 EXT DA 424 4 DA 424 4 EXT DA 420 4 U Appliance dimensions 26 ...

Page 27: ...istance between hob and cooker hood The minimum safety distances between the top of a cooker or hob and the bottom of the cooker hood are as follows unless a greater distance is specified by the manufacturer of your cooking appliance 550 mm above electric hobs and cookers 650 mm above an open grill or deep fat fryer 650 mm above gas hobs and cookers If this cooker hood is installed above a Miele W...

Page 28: ...how to install this appliance Assembly parts 4 screws 8 x 60 mm with 4 washers and 4 plugs S 10 to secure the cover plate to the ceiling The screws and plugs are for use in concrete ceilings only For other types of construction alternative suitable fixings will be required Make sure the ceiling is strong enough to bear the weight of the cooker hood 2 screws M4 x 8 mm for securing the tower 4 space...

Page 29: ...se an underpressure which could result in the exhaust ducting distorting To achieve the greatest possible air extraction with the lowest noise level please note the following To ensure efficient air extraction the diameter of the exhaust ducting should not be less than 150 mm If flat ducting is being used the cross sectional area must not be smaller than the cross sectional area of the exhaust con...

Page 30: ...ssed The exhaust ducting will need to be suitably insulated Condensate trap optional accessory In addition to insulating the exhaust ducting we recommend that a suitable condensate trap is also installed to collect and evaporate any condensate which may occur Condensate traps are available for C 125 mm or C 150 mm ducting When installing a condensate trap ensure that it is positioned vertically an...

Page 31: ... air extraction with external motor To minimise noise from the motor in the kitchen the silencer should be positioned in front of the external motor b if possible or if the ducting is long then in the ducting above the cooker hood itself c In the case of an external motor placed inside the house fitting a silencer behind the external motor d reduces the noise of the motor outside the house In all ...

Page 32: ...is appliance should be made via a suitable isolator or a double pole fused spur connection unit which complies with national and local safety regulations and the On Off switch should be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in When switched off there must be an all pole contact gap of 3 mm in the switch including switch fuses and relays according to EN 60335 If the switch is not acc...

Page 33: ...ventilation is not impaired by a closed blind or curtain If the control module is disconnected in order to operate the cooker hood without the window contact switch e g after moving house the cooker hood electronics must be reset by a Miele service technician Potential free connection This enables a further appliance to be controlled by the switch setting on the cooker hood fan For instance it can...

Page 34: ... also to dim it via a light switch in the house Installation The control module is fitted in the tower after the cover plate has been unscrewed from the ceiling The control module is supplied with its own detailed operating and installation instructions Operation with DSM 400 control module 34 dai1692b ...

Page 35: ...ing 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 Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Aft...

Page 36: ... 150 mm ducting Level I 200 m3 h Level II 320 m3 h Level III 480 m3 h Level IV Intensive Setting 700 m3 h Recirculation power on the DA 420 4 U with charcoal filter Level I 150 m3 h Level II 260 m3 h Level III 400 m3 h Level IV Intensive Setting 500 m3 h Optional accessory for recirculation mode Miele charcoal filter DKF 12 1 For EXT models the connected load and extraction power will depend on th...

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