Miele DA 6881 Operating instructions/Installation instructions
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- Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 1
Operating and Installation Instructions Downdraft To prevent accidents and damage to the appliance, you must read these instructions before installing the appliance and using it for the first time. en-US M.-Nr. 10 651 740 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Caring for the environment 11 Guide to the appliance Support bracket ...26 Vented mode ...32 Recirculating mode 32 Air venting ...33 Electrical connection 34 Grounding Instructions 34 Power supply...34 Electrical connection of an external blower 36 Service - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 3
Read all instructions before installing or using the appliance for the first time. Only use the appliance for its intended purpose. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future user. Use CAUTION: For General Ventilating Use Only. Do Not Use To Exhaust Hazardous - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 4
Use this appliance only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact Miele. - Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, switch power off at the service panel and lock the service the provided installation instructions. Contact Miele's Technical Service Department for - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 5
INSTRUCTIONS in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. Do not use a power bar or extension cord to connect the ventilation the "Cleaning and care" section of this manual. Under no circumstances should any other parts of components should be replaced by Miele original parts only. Only with these - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If the power cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by a qualified service technician. During on the electrical service panel have been removed. - The power cable (if present) has been unplugged from the socket (pull the plug not the cord). Proper use WARNING: - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 7
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF if exposed to excessive heat from a gas cooktop. - When using the ventilation hood over a gas cooktop, ensure that any burners in use are always covered by cookware. Turn burners off when removing the - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 8
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Overheated oils and fats can ignite and set the ventilation the proper functioning of the ventilation hood. To ensure that cooking vapors are properly cleaned, never use the ventilation hood without the grease filters in place. Please note that the heat rising from - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 9
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper installation WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, hidden utilities. - d) Ducted hoods must always be vented to the outdoors. - e) Do not use this hood with any solid-state speed control device. To determine whether a ventilation hood may be - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 10
fire if cleaning is not completed according to the instructions in this manual. Never use a steam cleaner to clean the ventilation hood. The steam can reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit. Accessories Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 11
and components which were essential for the proper functioning and safe use of the equipment. Handling these materials improperly by disposing of them local authorities, dealers or Miele in order to dispose of and recycle electrical and electronic appliances. Miele assumes no responsibility for - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 12
Guide to the appliance 12 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 13
Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Retractable canopy c Cooktop lighting d Edge extraction panel e Grease filter f Charcoal filter Optional accessory for recirculation mode g DAG 600 blower unit - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 14
Description of functions The following functions are available on your ventilation hood, depending on the model: Vented mode (requires DAG 600 internal blower as optional accessory) The cooking vapors are drawn in by the ventilation system. The air is then passed via the edge extraction panel - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 15
Operation Extending/Retracting the deflector plate, switching the blower on/off Touch the On/Off control until all symbols are lit up. The deflector plate comes up. The blower switches on at power level 2, the cooktop lighting switches on at 70 % brightness. Touch the On/Off control briefly - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 16
manner. The following will help you to save even more energy when using it: - Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation in the kitchen when A lower power level is generally sufficient for the majority of cooking. Only use the booster level when necessary. - When a large volume of cooking vapors - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 17
Before cleaning or servicing the hood, disconnect it from the power supply, see "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS". Stainless steel housing sponge cloth. Make sure that no water gets into the interior of the hood. Only use a damp cloth to clean the hood, especially in the control panel area. - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 18
Cleaning and care Grease filters and edge extraction panel The edge extraction panel and the reusable metal grease filters in the appliance remove solid particles (grease, dust, etc.) from the kitchen vapors, preventing soiling of the hood. A dirty filter is a fire hazard! Removing the panel and - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 19
Cleaning and care Cleaning the panel Follow the instructions under "Stainless steel housing." The panel is not suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher. Depending on the detergent used, cleaning the filters in a dishwasher may cause the inside filter surfaces to become discolored. However, this - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 20
Miele Service. How to install/replace the charcoal filter Before installing or replacing the charcoal filters, the panel and the grease filters must first be taken out (see previous section for instructions charcoal filter Used charcoal filters can be disposed of with normal household waste. 20 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 21
installing the appliance, read all of the information contained in this chapter and also in the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" section. Installation parts Installation 18 self-tapping screws ¹/₈" x ³/ ₈" (3.5 x 9.5 mm) 6 screws ³/₁₆" x M4 x 8 mm) 2 lower brackets 10 screws ³/₁₆" x 4 x 15 mm - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 22
Installation Appliance dimensions 41230/m4"m 22 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 23
DA 6881, 6891 with internal DAG 600 blower: 6" (150 mm). DA 6881, 6891 with external DAG 1000 blower: 10" (254 mm). Please refer to the cooktop manufacturer's instructions greater output cannot be used in combination with this downdraft. If you are planning The downdraft must also be freely accessible - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 24
Installation Cabinet dimensions Exhaust or recirculation mode with DAG 600 blower installed at the front of the downdraft. Exhaust ducting ( 6" (150 mm)) 24 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 25
are installed in separate cutouts, ensure adequate stability of the strip in between. If the blower is to be installed at the back of the downdraft, ensure that there is adequate space for installation. Cutout for flush-fit installation a Stepped cut-out for flush-fit installation in stone worktops - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 26
bracket is mounted on the downdraft. It serves as a support for the cooktop when the downdraft extractor and the cooktop are installed in a common cutout . In the following situations, the support bracket should be replaced with two small angle brackets: - The downdraft and cooktop are installed in - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 27
Installation Place the downdraft carefully into the prepared cutout (see "Appliance dimensions"). Secure each of the lower brackets with two screws on the casing, so that the feet rest on the floor of the housing unit. To do this, you can also rotate the brackets when fitting them. 27 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 28
under the counter. Tighten the screws on the casing. Alternatively, the brackets can also be rotated when fitting them so that the downdraft can be secured to the sides of the housing unit. Align the downdraft vertically and screw the brackets securely to the base of the housing unit. 28 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 29
Installation Rotate the motor so that the exhaust connection points in the required direction and secure it to the downdraft. Alternatively, the motor can be fitted onto the downdraft from behind. - To do this, remove the back cover from the casing and fit it onto the front. If an external - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 30
Installation When using an external blower, the connection box of the external blower is plugged into the appropriate socket on the connection box. Plug the connector from the - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 31
Installation Guide the two connection cords on the bottom of the downdraft through the casing and plug Fasten the connection box at a suitable location, e.g. a cabinet wall. With a DA 6891 it can be mounted on the downdraft at the indicated position to the left or right of the blower or on the - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 32
mode If site conditions are not suitable for use with air extraction, the downdraft must be set up for recirculation. There are mode" for additional instructions on attaching the ducting. - connect a DUU 151 recirculation conversion kit to the exhaust socket. The downdraft grease filters must be - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 33
or garages. To reduce the risk of fire, only use metal ductwork. Please read and follow the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" to reduce the risk of personal injury. Follow all differ greatly, which means that the problem of condensation will need to be addressed. The exhaust duct will need to be - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 34
acceptable for use with this model hood. If there is any question concerning the electrical connection of this appliance to your power supply, please consult a licensed electrician or call Miele's Technical Service Department. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED Grounding Instructions WARNING - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 35
Guide the power cord into the connection box. Electrical connection Secure the connection box to a suitable place, e.g. a cabinet wall. If moisture gets into the unit, this - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 36
power cord. Please check the enclosed wiring diagram. Install a connection cord from the downdraft to the external blower. Refer to the Operating and Installation Instructions for the DAG 1000 external blower. Use the connection box supplied with the DAG 1000 external blower for connection to the - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 37
contact your Miele dealer or Miele Technical Service. The telephone number for Miele is listed at the back of these instructions. When contacting Miele, please Service Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts. Only genuine Miele - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 38
Technical data Total connected load with internal DAG 600 blower with external DAG 1000 blower Supply voltage, frequency Fuse rating 346 W 216 W 120 V AC, 60 Hz 15 A 38 - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 39
419-4298 www.mieleusa.com Technical Service & Support Phone: 800-999-1360 Fax: 888-586-8056 [email protected] International Headquarters Miele & Cie. KG Carl-Miele-Straße 29 33332 Gütersloh Germany Canada Importer Miele Limited Headquarters and Miele Centre 161 Four Valley Drive Vaughan - Miele DA 6881 | Operating instructions/Installation instructions - Page 40
DA 6881, DA 6891, DAG 600 en-US M.-Nr. 10 651 740 / 00
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Operating and Installation Instructions
Downdraft
To prevent accidents and damage to the appliance, you
must
read
these instructions before installing the appliance and using it for the first
time.
en-US
M.-Nr. 10 651 740