Miele W1215's Premiere Washload

[westtexman]

I meant to say . .

Mechanical Timer. Must be getting late.

 

[launderess]

No,

My unit is a w1070, which was, IIRC the last of the three dial units. Starting with the 1900 series Miele went with a single dial control. Think the 1900 series is also when Miele launched the "Navatronic" controls, replacing the electronic/mechanical timers.

L.

 

[lederstiefel1]

It's nice to hear so much excitement about our best German washing-machine brand ever: MIELE!!
There was a rhyme saying at the time of my grand-ma:

"Nur MIELE, MIELE!", sagte Tante, die alle Waschmaschinen kannte.

Translation:
"Only MIELE, MIELE!", said Aunty that knew all washing-machines.

But that was already at the times when there were no drum-machines available but all machines were built with woodden tubs and agitator and were driven by hand, water-pressure motor or electric motor, depending on the model and price.

Ralf

 

[lederstiefel1]

Here is an exsample for that advertising:

Ralf

http://cgi.ebay.de/MIELE-ALTE-WASCH...ryZ52170QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[dnastrau]

STTP is...

As taken from the Internet:

STTP — sodium tripolyphosphate — the most commonly used phosphate in detergents beef up a detergent’s cleaning properties by softening hard water and preventing carbonates from settling on the clothes washed.

Andrew S.

 

[dnastrau]

STPP that is...

Sorry for the type-o; I meant STPP

 

[irishwashguy]

Cold water only and misc info

I have mine on cold water only, however, I was adviced to connect both hoses and use a spilter, it has worked well, although, in the winter time, sometimes it will give me the intake falt just like you decribed. These machines only spin up to 1300 rpm's, and heat atll the way up to 190 F the very hot is 170, hot is 140, very warm is 120 warm is 105, cold is 85, and finally no heat is tap.I asked for the reason that I was accostmed to the novatronic where you set the tem on the big knob, when this series came out, i wanted them instad of the W1986, the tub is better and more gentle on the clothes.One thing that you should know, according to Miele Monty,the tub design contributes and makes up for the spin speed in this way, that it may not be spinning at 1600, the tub makes up for it by helping to extract like it is spinning at 1600. BTW, if you want to see a high water level in this machine, i know that the Wrinkle free sensitve setting can some what accomplish this, that is the way I always set mine as follows, Warm 105-sensative, heavy soil and extended, it just depends on what you are washing, I have even seen it add time for another rinse if the machine feels it has high suds. The Delicate setting has the highest water level of anything, it spins on low, it is fun to watch.This machine is very intuitive.

 

[jetcone]

Oh Louis

You would turn me onto the newest largest Miele. Over here it states the 4800 and 4840 have a PC update function where a "technician" can update your washer at anytime with his laptop PC!
Ofcourse I would need the whole program on my computer and the sacred connector to the machine!! LOL
The 4800 has the honeycomb drum------NICE!
Yet they are still in a 27 inch cabinet.

Are you saying in the NL the 4800 runs only on 110Volts? So the water heater will be slower? Over here the only choice we have for washers is 110V EXCEPT for my 1950's Duomatics which run in 220V and the water heater and dryer run on 220V.

I want to take apart a W4800 SOON! Do they have the Service manuals online???

jet

 

[launderess]

To the best of my knowledge, Miele does not have have service manuals on their USA website. Nor, do they have a parts supply network outside of Miele. If you want/need a part it is ordered from their warehouse, and usually sent directly to the Miele tech who will be coming to your home for the repair. Though many techs have a good supply of parts of their own.

Some Miele techs work for Miele, others are independent contractors trained to work on Miele products and have access to parts and such. Miele will send certian parts directly to a customer, such as dispenser drawers, shipping bolts, etc. Do not think they will send things like a motor for DIY work, but could be wrong.

L.

 

[foraloysius]

Jon,

The W4800 and the W4840 are devellopped especially for the American market and not sold (yet?) in Europe.

The smaller models, like the one Jamie purchased recently are all 220V models, so there are still some 220V models on the market in the USA.

Louis