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Thread Number: 45841
Miele washer, spin-only cycle |
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| Post# 670463 , Reply# 1 4/4/2013 at 14:17 (4,031 days old) by brummybear (Birmingham uk) | ||
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Hi there, The LG had no separate spin cycle either. I asked the engineer ( on one of his many visits) why it dose not have a separate spin cycle. It has he said! Just switch on the machine and turn the spin speed selector and there you go spin only.
Its not in the instruction book any where. Don't know if its the same but its worth a thought. | ||
Post# 670466 , Reply# 2 4/4/2013 at 15:06 (4,031 days old) by Pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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 There is a hidden spin-only cycle. I have the W1215 and have used that many times. There is a special button sequence you need to use and you have to babysit it. (It doesn't make an attempt to balance, it just tumbles, distributes, then takes off and will spin at full speed until you shut the machine off.) It's useful if you need to spin out something quickly.
I'll have to see if I can find the button sequence again so I can post it for you. | ||
| Post# 670469 , Reply# 3 4/4/2013 at 15:28 (4,031 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
why pay for a 220 volt washer wich consumes more electricety | ||
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Post# 670472 , Reply# 4 4/4/2013 at 15:47 (4,031 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 670473 , Reply# 5 4/4/2013 at 15:58 (4,031 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Have Been Looking For A "Modern" But Yet "Older&
As well to take the work load off Big Bertha, but quickly crossed the 1100 and 1200 series off my lists. Mainly for the reasons you yourself have discovered; lack of a separate rinse and or spin only cycles.
For reasons known only to Miele those cycles were removed after the 1900 series on washers sent to North America, only to return with the 3000 and 4000 models. Because the 1100 and 1200 models are purely electronic models one cannot even stop the machine and return to the rinse/spin cycles or some such work around. Yes, IIRC there is a way to do a "spin" cycle on these units from what one remembers nosing through the technical/service manual, but the process is just that. Machine does not perform any sort of distribution tumbles to balance the load but gets right on with things. While that *may* get whatever spun dry it could also lead to tub damage in the case of a very unbalanced load I shouldn't wonder. As you well may remember the 1070 and 1065 series allowed one to skip the "pre-wash" cycle by using "Short" for Cottons, Permanent Press and Delicates. Rinsing/water usage: Most all European/UK front loaders from the same vintage as the Miele W1070/W1065 used lots of water for washing but in particular rinsing. At least ten gallons per rinse and there were often four, five or more. Reason behind this is that without modern electronics these machines simply could not cope with spinning a wash load that would produce froth. Hence all those rinses (usually about two or three) before the washer would even attempt a partial or full spin. The owner's manual for mine suggests loading the washer slightly less than capacity for "absorbent" loads such as terry towels. Again this is due to the machine simply not being able to cope with too much froth at early spins. All these machines of that ilk will do is slow down the speed to protect the pump and perhaps motor, but they do not extend the spin cycle. This means once the timer is told to advance into the next rinse it will do so regardless if all the soapy water from the previous load was spun/drained away. | ||
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Post# 670706 , Reply# 8 4/5/2013 at 16:25 (4,030 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Am That Happy You Found The Spin Only "Cycle"
But still would want a washer that has a dedicated program for "rinse/spin" or "spin" only without having to resort..
Am trying to find locally a Miele w1926 or w1986 since they are some of the last tank built quality but yet hold slightly more than my 1070. Detergent wise one uses all sorts of products, so am not the one to ask to nail things down. Have found in the past Tide HE powder wasn't as clean rinsing as Persi or my other European detergents. Also the stainless steel sink my washers drain into seems to have some sort of white haze after dealing with water laden with Tide, or even Cheer (Colorguard) powder. Indeed the later badly discoloured the aluminum tub of my Hoover TT. | ||
| Post# 671618 , Reply# 9 4/9/2013 at 14:48 (4,026 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Post# 671872 , Reply# 11 4/10/2013 at 20:05 (4,025 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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At Least For The United States Market
Miele has gone back and forth with cycles since the 1900 models. At various points in model years "Soak", "Rinse", "Rinse & Spin" and or "Spin Only" cycles are omitted,only to be returned for the next seasons' offerings.
The 1100 and 1200 series didn't have rinse and spin cycles, but the 3033 and 3035 brought them back. Who knows what they are thinking over in Germany. IMHO it boils down to Miele simply just doesn't really understand the American laundry market and rather than building a plant in the USA and coming over here to *really* learn, they simply do market research and plod along in Germany. One of the main problems IMHO is that the United States still is a niche market for Miele. Thus most of their laundry and other products are designed for worldwide distribution but then certain "changes" have to be made to accomodate the United States. Even when Miele tries to make products for the American laundry market things don't seem to go well. The recent introduction then swift removal from the market of the uber-sized Miele W 4000 series washing machines and IIRC their matching dryers are a prime example. Miele claims the model line was withdrawn because of slow/low US sales, but from what one has been hearing those machines were nothing but problems for many customers. | ||
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