Operating instructions for cooker hood DA 68, DA 68 EXT It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 035 290...
Caring for the environment Caring for the environment Disposal of packing material Disposal of your old appliance The transport and protective packing Old appliances contain materials which has been selected from materials can be reclaimed or recycled. Please which are environmentally friendly for contact your dealer, your waste collec- disposal and can normally be recycled.
Warning and safety instructions Warning and safety instructions Technical safety This appliance meets statutory safety requirements. Inappropriate Before connecting the cooker use could, however, lead to risk of hood to the mains supply, make accidents to the user and damage sure that the voltage and frequency de- to the appliance.
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Warning and safety instructions The appliance is only completely Use of the appliance isolated from the electricity supply Never use an open flame beneath when, depending on the type of con- the cooker hood. To avoid the nection: danger of fire, do not flambé or grill - it is switched off at the fused unit or dishes.
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The distance between the top of terial. These can be obtained from the the hob and the bottom of the Miele Spare Parts department or from cooker hood must measure at least: builders’ merchants. The appliance must not be con- –...
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Warning and safety instructions When using the cooker hood at the Only for appliances with external same time as another heating ap- fans pliance which depends on the air in the For appliances with an external fan room (eg gas, oil or coal fired heaters, motor fitted (EXT models) the connec- continuous flow or other water heaters, tion of the two units must be made...
Description of the appliance Description of the appliance Sliding switch for hob Grease filter lighting Grease filter retaining clip Sliding switch for the fan Lighting for hob Sliding switch for the power setting...
Operation Operation Notes on the switches Switching the lighting on and The sliding switch turns the hob lighting on and off. The hob lighting can be switched on and off independently of the fan. The sliding switch turns the fan on and off.
Description of the functions Description of the functions Before installation choose whether the External fan cooker hood is to work in extraction or The ...EXT models of cooker hoods are recirculation mode. designed to be connected with an ex- ternal fan. Air extraction The external fan is connected to the In air extraction mode the air is drawn...
Cleaning and care Cleaning and care Grease filter Before carrying out maintenance work, the cooker hood must be dis- The re-usable metal grease filter in the connected from the mains supply. appliance removes solid particles from Ensure that, depending on the con- the kitchen vapours (grease, dust, etc) nection: preventing soiling of the cooker hood.
Cleaning and care Clean the filter – Active charcoal filters – By hand: with a scrubbing brush in If the cooker hood is connected for air hot water with detergent. recirculation, two active charcoal filters must be installed in addition to the –...
Cleaning and care Changing the ’compact’ light or starter If the lighting is not working the ’com- pact’ light and/or starter may need to be changed. Disconnect the cooker hood from Carefully swivel the light tube out of the mains supply. Ensure that, de- the bracket downwards and pull out pending on the connection: to the left from its retainer.
After sales service After sales service In the event of any faults which you can- not easily remedy, please contact: – Your Dealer – Your nearest Service Dept, (see address on the back page). When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please quote the Model and Ser- ial number of your machine / appliance, both of which are given on the data plate which is visible on removing the...
Electrical connection Electrical connection nal in the plug which is marked with the Electrical connection letter E or by the earth symbol z or col- All electrical work should only be under- oured green or green and yellow. taken by a suitably competent person The wire which is coloured blue must in strict accordance with national and be connected to the terminal which is...
Installation Installation Fitting the adaptor Safety regulations prohibit the fitting of this cooker hood over a solid fuel (not for ...EXT models) stove. The following minimum distances Take the largest adaptor possible. must be maintained between the The larger the diameter - the higher cooker hood and the hob: the exhaust suction and the quieter –...
Installation Building in Removing the appliance The cooker hood is intended to be built- Disconnect the cooker hood from the into a cooker hood housing unit. electricity supply by removing the Cut-out size: 500 x 340 mm. plug and with EXT models, removing the connector for the lead to the ex- ternal fan.
Connection for air extraction Connection for air extraction – Only use smooth pipes or flexible Extraction connection should only hoses made from non-flammable ma- be carried out in accordance with terials for extraction connection. building regulations. – When ducting is horizontal it must be laid to slope away at a minimum of 1 Danger of toxic fumes Please heed the “Warning and...
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Condensate traps are available from Miele Spare Parts department. Please note that the condensate trap should be installed vertically and as directly above the exhaust socket of the cooker hood as possible.
These parts are available from your shaft so that the air outlet points in Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare the desired direction. NB: on no ac- Parts Department. count should it point towards the wall.
Connection to an external fan Connection to an external fan EXT model cooker hoods are designed for use with an external fan, i.e. the fan is fitted outside the room in a position of your choice. The exhaust stub is supplied for a hose with 125 mm diameter.
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