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Miele DA 398-5 Wall-Mounted Chimney Range Hood

Chimney hood with a strong blower where weak airflow usually means clogged grease filters or a spent charcoal filter.

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Reviewed by Miele Repair Editorial Team · Last reviewed November 2, 2026

At a glance

Overview

Miele Repair Editorial Team Written by Miele Repair Editorial Team Editorial Team Published November 2, 2026 Technically reviewed November 2, 2026
Model number DA 398-5
Appliance category Ventilation

The DA 398-5 is a wall-mounted chimney range hood with a canopy 29 7/16 inches wide and an internal blower listed at up to 625 CFM. It offers four fan levels, and its intensive setting can step back to level three after ten minutes. The lights switch on and off by their own control, so a dark hood with a running fan is a separate fault from a dead fan. This Miele hood can also recirculate air with an optional conversion kit. Across the metro areas we cover, describe whether the airflow or the light has failed, and give the full number from the rating label along with any indicator pattern you see.

The recirculation option is what sets this hood apart from a vent-only model: it needs an optional conversion kit and a charcoal filter, and that filter must be replaced at least every six months or sooner if odors come through. The intensive setting drops to level three after ten minutes so the blower does not stay at full power. Owners who skip the charcoal schedule notice odor returning before any mechanical part fails.

Known problems

Common issues for this model

Weak suction

Fan runs on one speed only

Controls not responding

Lights not working

Helpful notes

Troubleshooting resources

Note any recent filter or duct changes and which fan speeds still work.

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At a glance

ModelDA 398-5
Appliance30-inch wall-mounted chimney range hood
Common symptomsweak suction; fan runs on one speed only; controls not responding; lights not working
What you can checkNote any recent filter or duct changes and which fan speeds still work.
When to call a technicianIf the symptom comes back after the simple checks, or you see a code, leaking water or a burning smell, book a visit.

Specifications

DimensionsThe canopy is 29 7/16 inches wide.
CapacityThe internal blower is listed at up to 625 CFM.
InstallationRecirculation requires an optional conversion kit and charcoal filter.
FeaturesThe intensive setting can be programmed to return to level 3 after ten minutes. The lighting can operate independently of the fan.
ControlsFour fan levels include an intensive setting.
CareThe manual calls for cleaning the grease filters every three to four weeks. The charcoal filter should be replaced at least every six months or sooner if it stops absorbing odors effectively.

Service notes for the DA 398-5

A technician looks at the blower and the grease filters first when airflow drops, because the manual calls for cleaning the filters every three to four weeks and a loaded filter cuts suction on its own. If the lights fail while the fan still runs, the owner can check the bulb or the lamp housing, since the lighting has its own switch and that points away from the motor. For a noisy blower, note whether the sound happens on the intensive setting. If the hood is recirculating, confirm the charcoal filter is in place, because a missing or saturated filter changes what the blower moves.

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