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The Advanced Rinse Technology I think refers to a complete water change; i.e. water is spun out and drained away, so that each rinse dilutes any remaining detergent to negligable amounts.

My previous AEG had ART, but it plastered laundry to the drum walls, as a clean-water spray was fed from the valves (no pump), via a 4-hole 'jet' located at the top of the doorseal. It would only employ this procedure for the rinses. It also seemed to be more intelligent, in that it would omit a rinse if it sensed it was able to, or add a rinse for too much foam.

My current Zanussi has a pump and its rinsing involves variable-speed tumbling, plastering the laundry, and spin-bursts. It has fixed rinsing (not intelligent enough!).
 
The controls and dispenser are identical to those of my 2140

PassatDoc:

And as mentioned above, we saw the same controls on the GE at Homo Depot. I liked the graphics a bit better on the GE, but, essentially the same machine.

It really is a great performer for the $$.
 
I looked inside mine, and the part that curves in is clear....only the flat lens out front is smoky. Would love to take it off, has anyone done this?
 
Re: Decodriveboy, Westinghouse Laundromats:

Deco, can you just emagine a Laundromat with 3.8cf drum on it that would be amazing and great washing as it would handle a king size comforter and atually get it clean. Im very partial to the Westinghouses I like the design of them compact but holds atlot of clothes and the weight to save load a door which tells you how much water to use for the load. I wish that they would let us adjust the water level instead of doing it automatically, (I agree with you on this point.)Danf.
 
Who knows.... that would be great though. Manufacturers might see this website and take note of what laundry enthusiasts and historians think. Adjustable water levels on front loaders might be a new feature they can promote on future FLs. Maybe the water plus feature on some current washers is a beginning to that.
 
Miele washing machines offered "Water Plus" option IIRC starting with the 1900 series but was phased out by the 1200 series, not sure if newer models added the feature back.

IIRC when the option was selected more water was added for the wash and or rinse cycles. Very handy option for use to remove detergent residue for those whom have allergies, and or laundering items that require more water. Can get the same effect on my Miele W1070 by selecting "delicate" cycle then after the machine finishes filling, changing the cycle over to "Cottons" or "Permanent Press". Usually do this when laundering really bulky items and or a set of crisp percale bed linens that do not compact down like other cotton items. Because of the extra water everything comes out nice and clean with far less creasing/wrinkling. Oh, by default my machine uses high water for all rinses so do not need to do the same trick again for rinse cycles.

L.
 
hi

I own this washer and the flat lens is a snap to remove.

remove screws from the Door hinges on the washer.

set door front side down.

Remove handle

remove the hinges

Remove the part that locks the door into the washer. The little tab that is on the door part.

Door will come apart.

flat lens is easy to remove now. It is held by for or six screws. Been a long time so forgot how many. Remove then and the ring part. Lens is off. Put the ring back on to hold the main clear glass.

Put door back together in the reinstall it to the washer.

Your done and have a door with a clear glass you can see in.
 
I will take a photo of it as soon as the batters charge for my cam,

It only took me about 20 min to remove the lens. It looks nicer. My next move is to have a new door handle made for it. The one on it is ok but chrome would look better. Being it is long I thought about just useing to large pull knobs.
 
On the US Miele Machines, water plus is now called sensitive.

On the 1000 series machines, it can be configured to do the following:

High level wash/rinse
Extra rinse only
Extra rinse with high level wash/rinse.

You need to download the Australian or UK manual for the 2515 to perform these config changes on the current 1000 series machines.

The 4000 series machines in the UK dont describe how to change the function of the water plus button, so perhaps that has been removed.
 
In Post# 199105

see the four screws two for the handle two for the thing that locks the door. Them can be removed before or after you take it off the washer.

The handle will just pull straight out once the screws are removed.

The thing that locks it just sets there. So remove the screws it it comes right off.

hinge screws need to be removed from the washer first. The the side of the door. Once you got them out the door front part just lifts and slides off.

Your half way home there is a black ring the size of the lens. Remove screws. Lens sets under the ring remove the ring. Put rblack ring back on and screw it down.

Slide door back together. At this point put the hinges back on the door and handle and lock thing. Put door back on washer.

Your now done and can see inside the washer.

Door is some what heavy but I removed by myself. I used my legs to help hold it.
 
Your welcome.

I tell when I first got it I did not like the freaking lens at all. I got to thinking it can not be hard to take it off. After about 1 hour think about it I gave it a shot. It worked and then a few weeks later I found a parts list online that showed it just like I did it. Talk about happy.

I am the type that must see in my washer. I like to know if it is going to over suds or say I left something in my pockets.
 
Sport is the same as heavy but adds 1 more spin and rinse to the wash. It is about 53 min.

Heavy has 3 rinses. And you can add 1 to it plus the extra spin.

Wxtra spin makes the last spin for any wash run longer. I use it some times but only for heavy type items.

Soak is about 30 to 40 min. It uses cold water only and does spin. The guide says a slow spin but you can set it for high med low no spin.

Hand wash and delicate to me are about the same. I think one has on less spin and there not as fast.

Quick is the best for shirts that are not so dirty. It is only about 25 min. Talk about getting stuff done fast.
 
I must say I love this washer. I got mine when they first came to the stores. It is uses about 2 times a week some times 4 loads in one day and works just like new. Never even had to have it serviced.
 
Sport cycle on 2140

The sport cycle, according the the manual, is for small loads of synthetic athletic clothing (e.g. lycra) which has more perspiration/oil than actual dirt/soil. The cycle takes about 40 minutes. I don't know about water consumption, but given that it's intended for "small loads", I imagine it uses less water than the Heavy Cycle. There is 10 minutes of soaking with occasional tumbling, then 6 minutes of full tumble washing, followed by three rinses and then final spin.

I have had my machine for a full year, but not as long as coldspot. I waited until some online reviews had appeared! This machine can be found at discounters in the low $500s range, plus many utilities grant rebates. I paid $600, but there were $135 in rebates from the water district and gas utility.

I am delighted with the performance. The tub is large enough for king sized comforter or sleeping bag. The delicate and handwash cycles work great as well. I can wash anything except a garment that requires dry cleaning.

The long-term durability is unproven, since the model is relatively new. Coldspot, do you remember when the 2140 was introduced? I took out a five year extended warranty, just in case. I always use HE detergent and I use it sparingly.

I also began using Borax---a few tablespoons to condition our hard local water. I noticed that there are few suds (or film) left on the gasket and inner window after the wash.

Coldspot I think I will remove the dark lens on my machine. Thanks for the directions. :)
 
Oh the date tag on the waher it was made on the 06/2005. So it took it a few weeks to hit the stores.

Big plus for me is you can turn off the beep sound. I hate it ever time you push a button it goes beep and at the end of wash it beep's for a min I think.

It is not a loud beep but drives me up the wall.
 
my favorite feature

I really use the eight hour delay wash. Quite often I'll load the machine about 9 pm (21:00), but I don't have time to stay up and wait for the load to wash and then dry. The machine starts itself at 05:00 and the cycle is done by the time I wake up at 06:00. The clothes then dry in 30-40 minutes, thanks to the final spin (I think it's 950 rpm, not spectacular, but adequate).

The next higher model, the 2940, has a variable delay timer (rather than one choice of eight hours delay) and automatic temperature control. If I were shopping today, I'd buy it, because its price has dropped to the same level as the 2140, but it was about $100 higher when I went shopping a year ago. The 2940 has a silver window rim (blue rim on the model produced for Lowes) and I can't remember if it has a smoke tinted lens like the 2140---it would be awesome if the lens were clear.
 
Doesn't anyone here play sports?

Sport cycle is probably for Under Armor, which is all the rage for athletes, is expensive and is worn by Dog the Bounty Hunter. My BIL has a lot of Under Armor. My sister with the He4t doesn't have a sport cycle but she uses the Kids Wear cycle, which does a good job - even though they don't have any kids.
 

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