Miele DA 1280 - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Safety with children  Children must be kept away from the ventilation hood unless they are constantly supervised.  Children must not be allowed to clean or service the hood.  Please supervise children in the vicinity of the hood and do not let them play with it.  ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7  Only open the housing as described in the enclosed “Installation diagram” and in the “Cleaning and care” section of this manual.Under no circumstances should any other parts of the housing beopened.Tampering with electrical connections or components andmechanical pa...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8  Open flames are a fire hazard. The use of an open flame under the ventilation hood is not permitted.To avoid the danger of fire, do not flambé or grill over an open flame.When switched on, the ventilation hood could draw flames into thefilter. Fat deposits could ign...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9  Always turn the ventilation hood on whenever a burner is in use to prevent damage from condensation.  Overheated oil and fat can ignite, causing fire damage to the ventilation hood.Do not leave cookware, pans, and deep-fat fryers unattended whencooking with oil or ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 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 fi...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11  The information provided in “Installation” must be observed when installing the ventilation hood.  Components can have sharp edges which may cause injury. Wear gloves to protect your hands.  When installing the exhaust duct, only use pipes or tubes made of non-fl...

Caring for the environment 12 Disposal of the packingmaterial The cardboard box and packingmaterials protect the appliance duringshipping. They have been designed tobe biodegradable and recyclable. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags, etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of childr...

Description of functions 13 The following functions are available onyour ventilation hood, depending on themodel: Extraction mode The air is drawn in and cleaned by thegrease filters and directed outside. Recirculation mode The recirculation mode requires arecirculation kit and OdorFree CharcoalFilt...

Operation 16 Turning the blower on and off Turn on the blower as soon as you startcooking. This is to ensure that vaporsare captured right from the start. Select power levels 1 to 3 for light to heavy cooking vapors, odors, orheating. Increase the power level as the level ofvapors, odors, or heat in...

Cleaning and care 18  Before proceeding with any maintenance or cleaning task, theventilation hood must bedisconnected from the power supply,see “IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS”. Stainless steel housing General information Unsuitable cleaning agents candamage the surfaces and controlelements.Do not u...

Cleaning and care 19 Important information for thecontrols If soiling is not removed promptly, itcould cause the control elements toalter or discolor.Remove soiling immediately. The surface of the control elementscan become damaged if they arecleaned using stainless steelcleaning agents.Do not use s...

Cleaning and care 20 Unsuitable cleaning agents Unsuitable cleaners can cause damageto the filter surfaces if used regularly.Do not use any of the following: - Lime removers - Abrasive powders or abrasive liquids - Aggressive all-purpose cleaners and degreaser sprays - Oven sprays Cleaning the greas...

Cleaning and care 21 OdorFree Charcoal Filter With recirculation mode, a charcoalfilter must be installed in addition to thegrease filters. The charcoal filter isdesigned to absorb cooking odors. The charcoal filter is installed in thecanopy above the grease filters. Charcoal filters are available t...

Cleaning and care 22 Changing a light bulb The bulbs should be replaced with thefollowing: Bulb type .............................. LED, GU10Power ............................................... 3W Replacement bulbs are available fromMiele.  Turn off the blower and the lighting.  Remove the grease...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 23 Before installation  Before installation, it is important to read the information contained inthis chapter and in the “IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” chapter.

Installation *INSTALLATION* 25 a 1 Vent collar for an exhaust duct    6“ (150 mm) or     5” (125 mm) (not to be used with recirculation mode). b 1 Non-return flap for fitting into the exhaust socket(not to be used with recirculationmode). c 2 Brackets for securing the hood to the wall (notrequired...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 26 Appliance dimensions

Installation *INSTALLATION* 27 Distance between cooktop and ventilation hood (S) Provided a larger distance is not given by the manufacturer of the cooktop,follow the minimum safety distances between a cooktop and the bottom of thehood.Please also observe the information contained in the “IMPORTANT ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 28 Installation recommendations - To achieve optimum vapor extraction, the hood must be centered over thecooktop, not to the side. - The cooktop should be no wider than the hood. Preferably, it should benarrower for better extraction. - The mounting area must be easily ac...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 30 Installation underneath thewall unit When selecting the installation position,ensure that the recirculation grille at thefront of the appliance are not coveredby the wall unit. Opening for exhaust duct and powercord  Attach the pre-cut drilling template tothe bottom o...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 31  Lift the hood and place it underneaththe wall unit and run the power cordthrough the floor of the cabinet.  Use the self-tapping screws(provided) to attach the hood fromthe inside of the cabinet. Attachment from below As described previously, Mielerecommends the att...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 32  Remove the guide plugs from thehousing.  Use the cover caps to close the holes(this also applies when mounting thehood from above).  Reinsert the grease filters. Wall installation You also have the option of mountingthe range hood to the wall by means oftwo bracket...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 33  Attach the mounting brackets to thewall, using the wall anchors andscrews provided.  The screws and plugs are designed for use in solid walls only.Use different fasteners for other wallconstruction types.Make sure that the wall can supportthe load.  Removing the bu...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 34  Insert the hood.  Tighten the two screws on the rightand left hand sides of the back of theappliance. This will adjust the angleand secure the ventilation hood.  Refit the bulbs.  Reinsert the grease filters. Preparation for vented mode  When using   6“ (150 mm)...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 35  Secure the exhaust ducting to theexhaust socket, e.g., with a hose clip(available as an optional accessory)on flexible ducting.  Insert the exhaust socket into theexhaust opening and secure it byturning it slightly clockwise.  See “Connection for vented mode”for ad...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 36 Electrical connection WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISKOF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ORINJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVETHE FOLLOWING:All electrical work should beperformed by a qualified electricianin strict accordance with nationalregulations (for USA: ANSI-NFPA 70)and local safety re...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 37 Air venting WARNING: Danger of toxic fumes.Gas cooking appliances releasecarbon monoxide that can beharmful or fatal if inhaled.To reduce the risk of fire and toproperly exhaust air, the exhaustgases extracted by the hood shouldbe vented outside of the buildingonly.Do ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 38 If the on-site vent system does not havea non-return flap, one is supplied withthe ventilation hood. The non-return flap is installed in theexhaust socket of the fan. Condensate If the ducting is to run through coolrooms or ceiling space, for example, thesignificant va...

Customer Service 39 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/service. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannotremedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Miel...

Technical data 40 Blower motor 2 x 140 W Overhead lighting 2 x 3 W Total connected load 286 W Supply voltage, frequency 120 V AC, 60 Hz Fuse rating 15 A Power cord length 2.5 ft (0.75 m) Weight DA 1260 24.6 lbs (11.2 kg) DA 1280 30.8 lbs (14 kg) Optional accessories for recirculation mode 1 OdorFree...

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