"Cold" and "hot" cooktops

Induction and HiLight cooktops are known as"cold" cooktops because the heat is generated inside the pan. The resulting vapours do not receive any thermal assistance and are cooled down quickly by the surrounding air and disperse over a wider area.

Gas cooktops are "hot" cooktops. The vapours arising are accelerated and pushed upwards by the naked flame and the very high temperatures. The vapours reach the rangehood more rapidly and so do not fan out as much. Please note that "cold" cooktops can also lead to a considerable build-up of heat in certain cooking situations. If for example pots or pans are used for deep fat frying, this will result in high temperatures which will accelerate the vapours.

Which hood is suitable for which cooktop

With "cold" cooktops the vapours are easily drawn outside. For hoods with standard grease filters, the hood should always be wider than the cooktop. Hoods with multi-zone edge extraction can capture vapours more quickly and can therefore be the same width as the cooktop.

With "hot" cooktops the vapours rise very rapidly and almost invisibly, assisted by high temperatures. Hoods with standard grease filters are particularly suitable for this kind of cooktop, although hoods with multi-zone edge extractioncan of course also be used. The centrally positioned intake captures rapidly rising vapours.

If a wok, deep fat fryer or open grill is being installed, it is important to use a suitable hood. Professional hoods make light work of the large amounts of heat and vapours generated by these appliances. A professional hood has a large vapour uptake and very intensive suction capacity across the whole filtration area.

Positioning and width of cooktops

Positioning
cooktops should be positioned centrally under the hood as it is very important that it covers the cooktop sufficently. If individual CombiSet appliances of different types are installed, the hottest one (e.g. a gas wok) should be positioned in the middle.

Width
When planning rangehood width, the following should be considered regarding cooktop width:
A straight line is drawn upwards from the edge of the cooktop to the lower edge of the rangehood. For wall mounted hoods an angle of 5° outwards should be allowed. For island hoods an angle of 10°. is recommended. Hence the height of the hood above the cooktop determines the width of the hood.

If you work with the recommended distance between the cooktop and hood of 65 cm – 75 cm*, the following hood widths apply:
cooktop up to 75 cm wide: recommended hood width 90 cm
cooktop up to 90 cm wide: recommended hood width 120 cm

Exception:
Wall mounted rangehoods with multi-zone edge extraction can be the same width as the cooktop below. When planning island hoods, these should always be a little wider than the cooktop.

Gas cooktops:
Because gas cooktops have a strong thermal uplift effect on the vapours, the hood can be the same width as the cooktop.

* May vary per cooktop. Please check installation instructions.

Recommended width for gas cooktops (Example: 90 cm wide cooktop)

Recommended widths for induction (example: 90 cm cooktop)

Distance between the cooktop and the hood

Installation of the rangehood directly above the cooktop allows optimum vapour extraction before the vapours mix with the ambient air. Depending on cooktop and rangehood type, a minimum distance between them must be observed of between 650 - 760 mm on average.

Generally speaking, to achieve efficient vapour capture, the hood should be wider than the cooktop below it.

According to cooktop type (HiLight, induction, wok, grill etc.), the design and construction of the hood should be taken into consideration for optimum vapour elimination. A Miele rangehood will achieve the most effective extraction at a distance of 650 mm to 760 mm from the cooktop.

Con@ctivity and Con@ctivity 2.0 – communication between hood and cooktop

Con@ctivity is an automatic function for rangehoods. The rangehood communicates with the cooktop using the Con@ctivity module. The rangehood reacts automatically to the user's settings on the cooktop. Your Miele rangehood uses this data to automatically select the correct fan setting to ensure the optimum room climate at all times, leaving you free to concentrate on your cooking. The lighting also switches itself on and off automatically. Using the automatic run-on function ensures odours are eliminated effectively. You can also operate the rangehood manually at any time.

Con@ctivity 2.0 offers the same functions but uses a different technology. Installation is easier and the wireless connection between the cooktop and the rangehood is reliable and stable at all times.