Thread Number: 27477
Moving Miele washers without transit bars |
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Post# 421730   3/10/2010 at 07:15 (5,133 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 421731 , Reply# 1   3/10/2010 at 07:18 (5,133 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Why don't you ask one of your local dealers for discarded ones? They might be willing to help you |
Post# 421734 , Reply# 2   3/10/2010 at 07:58 (5,132 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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I doubt that it would make any difference. We transport machines without any bars for hundreds of miles sometimes with no ill effect.
The transit brackets are more for initial transportation on lorries and wagons where there may be uncarefulness of drivers and other associates involved in delivery from factory to consumer. Just make sure the machine is laid on the side opposite to the dispenser drawer to stop water peeing out. |
Post# 421745 , Reply# 3   3/10/2010 at 09:05 (5,132 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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After reading the manual to my Duet washer, it states that I HAVE to contact Sears to have them come out and secure the drum before I transport the washer. It also says that the original shipping bolts cannot be used, yeah right! I saved my shipping bolts and that's what I'll be using when or if I move.
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Post# 421762 , Reply# 4   3/10/2010 at 10:05 (5,132 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 421774 , Reply# 5   3/10/2010 at 11:38 (5,132 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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hey Chris, the big thing is just make sure you get it!!!
If I have to transport on their side its always dispenser side down as the drum can lay against it for support and then the timer & electrics are always on top!!!!...this stops any water from hitting the electrics..... If you are worried about the struts then I would whip the top off and stuff a rolled up towel down each side, and front & back if you can, to hold the drum securely.... |
Post# 421819 , Reply# 8   3/10/2010 at 15:39 (5,132 days old) by bertrum ()   |   | |
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Im with aquarius1984 and Peter on this one. I always transport machines laying on the oppsosite side to the dispenser drawer. If a heavy drum is sitting on the dispenser box it will go crack as soon as you hit a bump. |
Post# 421823 , Reply# 9   3/10/2010 at 16:14 (5,132 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 421834 , Reply# 10   3/10/2010 at 16:58 (5,132 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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I fail to see how water can escape Mike when the drawer is upmost. Naturally we always plug the drain hose but there should be no water leakage or damage to electrics.
We find that we get water everywhere when transporting them on the drawer side as it comes out the sump up the drum and into the soap hose. Different experiences as you say. |
Post# 421838 , Reply# 11   3/10/2010 at 17:14 (5,132 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Post# 421840 , Reply# 12   3/10/2010 at 17:25 (5,132 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 421847 , Reply# 13   3/10/2010 at 17:36 (5,132 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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If you feel they are required, just have Miele Oz look up the part number.
Ordered a set for my unit to have it moved, and the Miele tech who took the order said so many people have to order new sets of shipping braces because installers of new units take them away. Miele chucks them into the rubbish unless the installer/Miele tech takes them and does not turn them in. |
Post# 421854 , Reply# 14   3/10/2010 at 17:50 (5,132 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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If you put it dispenser side down make sure you remove the inspection cover from the pump first and drain the machine, the Miele's also have an air break in the drain line, so if there is any water in there it will come out the air break as well as the dispenser drawer. |
Post# 421858 , Reply# 15   3/10/2010 at 18:02 (5,132 days old) by favorit ()   |   | |
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... you know Miele Service, maybe he would pay more for the struts than for the washer LOL Current machines have a "struts-holder" in the back |
Post# 422024 , Reply# 16   3/11/2010 at 12:31 (5,131 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 422130 , Reply# 19   3/12/2010 at 08:21 (5,130 days old) by FL1012 ()   |   | |
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Also, it'd be advisable to make sure the facia end of the machine is elevated slightly, ie by placing a block of wood under the towels/padding. This will stop any residual water running towards the timer & electrics. |
Post# 422201 , Reply# 21   3/12/2010 at 15:26 (5,130 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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....we have some old pillows that we were going to throw out so I thought I would pop the top and use 3 of those then lie either dispenser side or timer side down with some towels underneath to catch any water that may come out....
Alternatively, may borrow a ute and move upright... It only has a 20min car ride to do.... Chris, Ollie is going well and now has a garage partner...We're off to Tassie again this year but with the Citroen Car clubs to 'Cit-In' in Launceston.... |
Post# 422204 , Reply# 22   3/12/2010 at 16:02 (5,130 days old) by bertrum ()   |   | |
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ha ha, sorry I burst out laughing when I saw your ride! ............Im sure it has its own gallic charm. |
Post# 422243 , Reply# 23   3/12/2010 at 20:27 (5,130 days old) by FL1012 ()   |   | |
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Is it a DS? They could be all the rage now that Citroen's launching its new DS range. The DS3 is being very heavily advertised at the minute. Looks good too. The old DS's were way ahead of their time. |
Post# 422257 , Reply# 24   3/12/2010 at 21:33 (5,130 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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....but at 36yrs of age, this little GS has some serious oomph compared to when it was new....
AND....I'd actually like to know, because you burst out laughing (and note that I'm not offended...just curious), just what is so humourous about a 36yr old French car... I suppose it could be something that the majority of Brits just don't 'get'... ...an interesting aside... I also have an Australian built Morris 1100 's' automatic - that is 1275cc + 4spd auto... The basic shape of the GS you see in the pic above is same size and overall shape of a design study done for BMC on ADO16 - Austin/Morris 1100 in 1967/8 by Pininfarina.... If the GS had been water cooled rather than air-cooled, it would almost certainly have looked even closer to the one you see here.... ...but then the Brits always think they know 'better' or what is 'better for you'...and come the late 1960's didn't have the motoring forsight to build something a little left of field.... So just where is the once magnificent British motoring industry? ....either gone, or owned predominantly by Germany or India.... Sorry, did someone say that the French still have their car industry in full production??? Laugh all you like....unless you want an overpriced skateboard, you can't buy a car made in a British owned factory to save yourself.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO ronhic's LINK |
Post# 423570 , Reply# 25   3/19/2010 at 10:53 (5,123 days old) by Irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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For this one reason; the miele service guy friend that I have were talking about that when I went to Utah in Sept. I had notcied that I was not get the water out when I would spin out a load. One thing that can make a difference is the floor, they are really sensative, the other is the shocks and struts with mine. They are touchy. For now, it seems better now that it is back a basement with old concrete floors, although, I hear the spring sounds from time to time when it is reving up to spin. I am told that it is from not using the shipping struts. I have considered getting some from Miele; just in case it needs to be moved.I say that it can't hurt to have them on hand. ?? Perhaps?
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