Miele G2150 Diamante Dishwasher

[mrb627]

Economy Program

I tried using the Economy Program once and the cycle cancelled itself. The message on the panel said the incoming water temperature wasn't hot enough.

Malcolm

 

[jerrod6]

nmassman44

I went to the setting menu and there is a setting that says "adjust sensor wash"
the options are on and off. Mine is set to off. Is this the setting you are talking about?

 

[jerrod6]

Malcolm

I don't have my manual handy but I am probably using the wrong cycle name because I have the Dw language display set to GB. If it is not economy then it was the cycle named Energy save.

One thing though is that you have a newer model and don't think the cycles behave the same on the newer DW.

 

[nmassman44]

yes Jerrod you found it...turn it to on.

 

[rp2813]

I can't imagine ever opting for the "Economy" cycle.  That's too much like doing laundry in cold water. 

 

Since I'm not able to change settings on my machine, I'll probably use "Normal" 90% of the time and either "Pots and Pans" or "Light" as required once in a while.

 

[jerrod6]

rp2813

Actually economy is not as bad as it sounds. First of all the cycles found on the models that we have are configured differently than the newer DW with the same cycle names. I found my manual and Economy is the correct name for the cycle I was referring to. On my machine there is another cycle that behaves the way Malcolm describes by not heating the water and using your household water temperature. The name of that cycle is Energy Saver. So Miele has changed the behavior of some cycles while using the same name and also they have deleted some cycles on the newer machines that were found on the older machines. No problem since they all work good.

Economy gives me a main wash of about 45 minutes with a temp of around 125F, two rinses and a dry which uses a lower temp of water than other cycles but still dries well. I use this cycle a lot for average soil and get very good results, so give it try it and see what you think. Last time I used it it ran for 1 hour 26 minutes and cleaned everything in sight.

 

[jerrod6]

nmassman44

Ok I turned this setting On. Actually I had tried this setting years ago but didn't see any difference in the sensor cycle so switched it off. I didn't realize it affected the sensor use in other cycles.

Will try it Monday afternoon which is when I will wash the dishes from Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday. Not a lot since I mostly eat out on the weekend. guess I'll try it with the normal cycle. When I use the sensor cycle the time left will be adjusted up or down about 13 minutes into the wash. Does this happen in Normal also?

So after that on Tuesday I am going to try my 1 clean plate test and see what happens. I hope I get the sensor working in all cycles - if not then my software is just different than yours and I will probably live with it.

Also your Dw looks great in your kitchen against the black countertop and stainless sink.

 

[logixx]

Unless Miele changed the software exclusively for the US models, the Adjust Sensor Wash option limits the range of possible water temperatures on the Sensor Wash cycle from 113F as a minimum to 131F as the lowest temp.

 

[machinehead]

Make mine Miele, bitte!

Drool, drool, drool! I did a lot of research on DW's about 3 mos ago, looking at all the higher-end stuff: Viking, Thermador, Miele, Bosch 800+ series, etc. Fell in love with Miele... Someday, when I grow up, I'd love a Futura Diamond in our kitchen, in-cabinet lighting and all... Till then the KDS-17A will keep the seat warm. Beautiful machines, guys...

 

[jerrod6]

Oh yeah

I see that diamond and it makes me want to sell something.

I am in the second stage of testing the adjust sensor setting - using one l clean dinner plate - so I will post something Thursday after I run a final load using the sensor cycle to compare it with Normal.