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Post# 435313   5/14/2010 at 17:24 (5,089 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        

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Well, my Miele Excella II was delivered today. A lot sooner than I expected.




Post# 435315 , Reply# 1   5/14/2010 at 17:25 (5,089 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Unboxed

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Here is the unveiling. Still on pallet. Need to review installation instructions.

Post# 435366 , Reply# 2   5/14/2010 at 22:19 (5,088 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Are you going to attemp an install yourself or is the store sending someone out to do it?

Post# 435390 , Reply# 3   5/15/2010 at 01:10 (5,088 days old) by vacfanatic ()        
Nice!!!

Malcolm,

Snap some underside photos of her motor and underside goods if you can ;-)

Jealous!

Andrew


Post# 435418 , Reply# 4   5/15/2010 at 06:54 (5,088 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Installation

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I plan to complete the installation myself.

The underside of the machine is completely sealed. The is nothing exposed for pix. Even the hose connections and electrical are preinstalled.



Post# 435420 , Reply# 5   5/15/2010 at 06:58 (5,088 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Out with the OLD

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Here is the machine that is leaving. It is being donated to a lucky neighbor.

Post# 435424 , Reply# 6   5/15/2010 at 07:06 (5,088 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Home Depot

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Got to make another run to Home Depot. I need to build up the interior of the cabinet a bit so the machine can be properly anchored.

Andrew - Have fun at the Wash-in-a-thon! Wish I could have made it. I was supposed to be doing a system upgrade this weekend, but it got postponed at the last minute.

Malcolm


Post# 435444 , Reply# 7   5/15/2010 at 11:16 (5,088 days old) by favorit ()        
Congrats Malcom

"The underside of the machine is completely sealed. The is nothing exposed for pix. Even the hose connections and electrical are preinstalled"

So are you meaning that your "old" Bosch is not like that ??

Also ... what about the sump in that Bosch ? stainless or plastic ?

Can't wait to see your new baby in her place for the 1st load :)


Post# 435457 , Reply# 8   5/15/2010 at 12:19 (5,088 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Miele Is In...

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The Miele has been installed. I had to run out an buy some salt. You would think Miele would package a starter salt / rinse aid / detergent in these machines. Sheesh! In any case, here is a pic of the new machine in its first wash without dishes. Camera phone is not the greatest...

I will say that the DIY install of the Bosch was a lot easier than the Miele.

Malcolm


Post# 435490 , Reply# 9   5/15/2010 at 21:11 (5,087 days old) by DanManTN (Tennessee)        

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Interior pic please. :)

Post# 435506 , Reply# 10   5/15/2010 at 23:45 (5,087 days old) by earthling177 (Boston, MA)        

Malcolm: cool, congratulations and good job on the install!

Out of curiosity, what did you need to do to the cabinet to install the Miele? And why are you replacing the Bosch? Also, not all places need the salt, the machine will ask for it, but you can skip it if your water hardness is under 4 grains/gallon, I think.

Either way, it's a beautiful machine and I hope you enjoy it in good health!


Post# 435652 , Reply# 11   5/16/2010 at 20:20 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Machine Operation

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Well, I have only done one load of dishes in the machine. Can't much quieter than this thing. The Bosch was rated at 44db and the Miele is quieter.

As for cabinet modification, I had to add some wood blocks to the underside of the counter in order to secure the machine in position. Quite easy, but requiring another trip to the Home Depot was aggravating.

I will take an interior pic and upload it tomorrow afternoon.

The Bosch was damaged when delivered it and the retailer would not replace it because it was a SPECIAL ORDER to get the machine in BLACK! It was such an awful purchasing experience, I wanted to get that thing out of my house as soon as possible.

HHGREGG can kiss my ASS! There, I said it.

Malcolm



Post# 435680 , Reply# 12   5/16/2010 at 22:20 (5,086 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        
Mounting

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There are 2 ways to mount the dishwasher...up on top like you did or on the sides like I had to because of the granite countertops that we have. The plugs that cover the screw holes on on the side of the door opening make it very easy to secure the machine. The instructions dont say a whole lot since its a pictogram showing one what to do.
As far as salt goes..use it. In the manual for your machine it will tell you how to properly set it for the salt. Mine does the adjusting automatically and all I do is add the salt. I find that with the new phosphate free detergents that we have here in Mass like Cascade do a much better job if the water is already softened.
Very nice machine I have to say and like I always say...once you go Miele you never go back.


Post# 435722 , Reply# 13   5/17/2010 at 06:26 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Cabinet Opening

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Yeah. I was unable to mount the machine from the sides as the cabinet opening is almost an inch wider than the machine. Eventually, I my find some one-by stock and fill in the gap. But it really isn't that big of a deal to me. There certainly isn't a noise issue arising from it.

Yes, salt has been added. After the first cycle without dishes was completed, I went in to look at the water hardness setting and it reported that it was detected at 3. The default, according to the manual, should be 15. So, I don't think I will need to be refilling the salt container for a while.

I will say that having to custom cut the kick plate is something I didn't expect to have to do. I'll take care of that one evening this week.

Malcolm

Now keep me away from the Miele laundry machines...


Post# 435745 , Reply# 14   5/17/2010 at 10:00 (5,086 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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Oh the dishwasher is only the beginning Malcolm....BWAHAHAHA! Once you try a Miele washer and dryer ...it will put the SQ's to shame...do I see a W4842 and a T9800 in your future...hmmmmmm

Post# 435746 , Reply# 15   5/17/2010 at 10:12 (5,086 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        
Pics of the first load Please!!

Hey Malcolm. Pics of the interior and first load please. lol

Last week I tried another dishwaher detergent, SOMAT Tabs and also the Rinse Aid. I have not filled the rinse aid yet in that it is still full. But....the Somat Tabs are rally great. I got them through Amazon.com

You also have to try either the Somat rinse aid or the Miele rinse aid. The Miele rinse aid is REALLY GREAT. The load comes out pretty dry. The plastics come out dry and without spots too. I think you can order the MIele rinse aid on line if you cannot get it locally.

I also tried the Miele Dishwasher tabs last year, and they were also great.

Ray


Post# 435749 , Reply# 16   5/17/2010 at 10:55 (5,086 days old) by Spiceman1957 ()        
Congratulation Malcolm!

I'm green with envy. Can't wait to see pictures (or even videos) of the interior and it's features. Makes me want to "dish" out my old dishwasher
John


Post# 435758 , Reply# 17   5/17/2010 at 11:53 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Miele W&D

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Well, I don't really see changing the SQ's for Miele's for a year or two. Although, I do have someone that would be happy to take them if I ever decide to make the switch.

The Miele Vac dealership I went to on Saturday for the salt "Somat Brand" had all of the Miele products on hand. I may end up back there in the future to purchase a Miele vacuum cleaner. Who knows...

First load is done and put away. Sorry, no pix of that. Gradually loading for run number two. It may happen this evening. First load was done on Sensor Wash program. It started with a pre-rinse which switched to main wash without a water change. Guess it didn't need one. Then drained and did a single rinse, I think. I don't remember hearing it pump out again. Anyway, the entire wash/dry program was less than 90 minutes. Everything was bone dry at the end of the run. Except for a couple of beer mugs that usually hold a couple tablespoons of water anyway.

All in all, I am pretty happy with it. Much nicer than the Bosch. And the Bosch with the cutlery tray would have been about the same price, but not as well built.

Malcolm


Post# 435777 , Reply# 18   5/17/2010 at 12:53 (5,086 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        

Hey Malcolm. Do try the Somat and Miele tabs and the Rins Aid.

Post# 435781 , Reply# 19   5/17/2010 at 13:25 (5,086 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Malcolm congrats on that wounderfully enginered Miele dishwasher
great machine i remembered when they came in my former job
we demo-ed it to death at Gerhards appliances.

You are so right about HHgreg's the are conpletly hard to deal when i applied for a job and you think i was going for a preident's position's and after all of that i got a stupid a** letter being denied so f**k them.

Anyway i would like to know if the( Cheese Cycle ) works lol
you have a host of cycles to play with let us know how you like them.

The guy's are saying about the Miele washer is great and it is
that you will be getting a bug soon and you will I'll post a
Teardown on the washer soon.
I beleave some new members here got them.
Good choice on the dishwasher !


Darren k


Post# 435837 , Reply# 20   5/17/2010 at 18:24 (5,086 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        
Miele ... The Teardown.

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This is a great front loader some members have them and
customers seems to enjoy the product never had no call backs
so far...
Except they are in really liking the way they do laundry.
This will be archived for future reference here.

sorry made a big mastake.

Darren k.


Post# 435840 , Reply# 21   5/17/2010 at 18:35 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Small Load Finished

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Well, I couldn't resist. I had to go ahead and run a partial load when I got home from work today. Wasteful? I'm not so sure. A tablespoon of detergent, something like 4 gallons of water. Doesn't seem so bad to me.

In any case, here are the resulting pictures.


Post# 435841 , Reply# 22   5/17/2010 at 18:37 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Power Unit

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Clean and ready for more!

Post# 435842 , Reply# 23   5/17/2010 at 18:38 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Middle Rack

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Clean as a whistle!

Post# 435843 , Reply# 24   5/17/2010 at 18:40 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Upper Deck

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Shining Silverware.

Post# 435845 , Reply# 25   5/17/2010 at 18:42 (5,086 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Ready To Go

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Empty. Ready for tonight's dirty dinner dishes. Either Heavy Soil or Pots and Pans will be run this trip.

Post# 435879 , Reply# 26   5/17/2010 at 19:34 (5,085 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Malcolm in that machine...never lol... sorry about the post,
the dishes looks great how do you like it
so far...





Darren k.


Post# 435884 , Reply# 27   5/17/2010 at 20:20 (5,085 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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With my LaPerla the salt reservoir is in the door. I noticed yours is at the bottom of the tank. I find the door location much easier to fill. The other thing you may find that the U shaped bottle holder in the lower rack...you may find that you never use it. I know I dont and I took it out. As you use your machine you are going to find that the racks hold a great deal and are flexible in loading. The silverware tray...with your silverware you can go heads in the pins or the handles in. With my silverware they have chunky handles so I have no choice but to load them head between pins.
When you use the Sensor Cycle it does drain the prerinse water and it will go right into Main Wash. There are always 2 after rinses. If the dishwasher senses that the load is really bad it will add another prerinse before the main wash.
Your most powerful cycles are Heavy and Pots/Pans. That lower arm with the small jets and the vario pressure wash pump will really surprise you in how much power it has. NOTHING and I do mean nothing survives on the pots and pans after those cycles. I am thinking with your you can add a Soak portion to a cycle. Mine does and I find that I use it alot.


Post# 435951 , Reply# 28   5/18/2010 at 06:29 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Soak Option

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Yes, I do have the option to add a SOAK to a few of the programs but not all of them. I am still trying to figure out why you would want to have a glassware cycle without detergent and rinse aid.

Rack Flexability - the racking in this machine seems to adjust to my needs more than any other dishwasher I have seen. You can tell a lot of research and development went into this machine. The real test will be over Memorial Day Weekend. There will be a house full and this quiet beast will run at least twice a day, if not more.

Malcolm


Post# 436010 , Reply# 29   5/18/2010 at 11:50 (5,085 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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Your racking looks alot like mine. The lower rack the plate racks should come out and so does the tines in the upper rack. The only time I take them out is for pots and pans. I also take out the silverware tray and drop the upper rack to its lowest position. The idea in taking out the silverware tray is that the top arm can scour the top of the load without being diffused by the tray. One thing with this machine is resist the urge to prerinse. Also the filters are more self cleaning than one would realize. If one scraps the dishes properly then most of the time there is nothing in the microfine filter area.
I can say one thing that I do love my dishwasher...going on 3 years now and absolutlely no problems. Oh and before I forget...if your middle or lower arms gets stuck it will tell you by flashing a warning. The cycle will not advance until you fix it. I encountered that today since a spatula got out of position in the upper rack and blocked the middle arm. I came back into the kitchen and noticed a flashing message in the display. I fixed the problem and the dishwasher finished its job. With yours you can also set it up to give a buzzer when the cycle is done. Also the language can be changed. I like using the UK English and it changes the cycle names. Heavy turns into Intensive,..kinda neat if you ask me.


Post# 436011 , Reply# 30   5/18/2010 at 12:03 (5,085 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Malcolm

Congratulations on the purchase of your Excella! Miele makes a good Dishwasher. I also have a LaPerla and use the Sensor wash cycle for many loads. Mine works a bit different than nmassman44 in that it will not change the water between the pre rinse and wash if it finds the dishes are not dirty. Instead it just releases the detergent into the pre rinse water and goes directly into the main wash. For dirty loads it inserts a rinse between the first after rinse, and final rinse so that you get three after rinses. It will also insert a rinse when using the Economy cycle if the load is dirty(even though the manual never mentions this). My machine is older so it is probably following older programming.
For me the strongest program seems to be the cheese/starch cycles because it provides a 25 minute heated pre wash before the main wash and the speed of the wash arms seem to be faster. I think it uses the same 168F to 170F temperature as pots and pans.

Glassware with no detergent or rinse Aid: I think this is a program designed to keep the head on beer from drooping. If you don’t drink beer you can always use a bit of detergent.
Have fun trying the different cycles and let us know how your Sensor wash and the other programs work and please post some before and after pictures too!


Post# 436046 , Reply# 31   5/18/2010 at 14:41 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Heavy Wash Night

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Tonight will be Heavy Wash + Pre-Soak + Extended Dry. I'll try to remember to grab some before and after pix.

Malcolm


Post# 436078 , Reply# 32   5/18/2010 at 18:14 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Loaded

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Lower Rack

Post# 436079 , Reply# 33   5/18/2010 at 18:15 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Loaded

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Middle Rack. Pan is from Pork Chops prepared last night. Been sitting for 24 hours. Should be a fair challenge.

Post# 436080 , Reply# 34   5/18/2010 at 18:16 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Loaded

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Upper Rack

Post# 436081 , Reply# 35   5/18/2010 at 18:17 (5,085 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Ready to Roll

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Programmed and Ready to Start.

Results posted tonight or tomorrow.


Post# 436089 , Reply# 36   5/18/2010 at 19:05 (5,084 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Umm, Malcolm, why did you partially block that clear little bowl with the corning ware pot when you still had so much room left elsewhere in the top rack?

Post# 436154 , Reply# 37   5/19/2010 at 00:15 (5,084 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Glassware with no detergent or rinse Aid: I think this is a program designed to keep the head on beer from drooping.

Correct! In Germany, this cycle is actually called Beer Glasses.

Alex


Post# 436250 , Reply# 38   5/19/2010 at 16:21 (5,084 days old) by favorit ()        
some rack tools





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Post# 436290 , Reply# 39   5/19/2010 at 19:42 (5,083 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Lower Rack

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Finished Results.

Post# 436291 , Reply# 40   5/19/2010 at 19:43 (5,083 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Middle Rack

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PorkChop pan is spotless, YAY!

Post# 436292 , Reply# 41   5/19/2010 at 19:45 (5,083 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Upper Rack

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Silverware all clean!

Post# 436294 , Reply# 42   5/19/2010 at 19:48 (5,083 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Temperature Selection

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I noticed in the manual that you can change the temperature from C to F. Can't find where the temperature is ever displayed on the control panel, so what is this used for?

Anyone have a clue?

Malcolm


Post# 436305 , Reply# 43   5/19/2010 at 21:36 (5,083 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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I can change the temp from C to F but it wont display the temp of the cycle...kinda odd if you ask me.

Post# 436346 , Reply# 44   5/20/2010 at 02:31 (5,083 days old) by rudin1969 (Italy)        

Hi
I have a G 1832 (Euro version of La Perla II). I do get a temperature on the control panel with most programmes (e.g. 'Forte 65°' aka 'Heavy Soil' etc).
You probably don't need such 'intensive' programmes for the types of load you showed in the picture, mrb. The Sensor wash, the Energysave 45° (i.e. Economy) or the Standard 55° (you might want to add 'Soak' to that) would take care of them no problem, guaranteed!! :)


Post# 436367 , Reply# 45   5/20/2010 at 08:22 (5,083 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)        
Temperature display

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Hi mrb,
the reason you don't get temperatures because the software is set to the USA version. On my G2830 it shows temps, but I changed the country version to EUR, which changes the programme sequence on the Normal cycle. The country versions available are
AUS-Australia
JPN-Japan
USA
EUR-Europe
SER-South East Europe
I/E - Italy/Spain
What happens when you change the country is the programme sequences are modified for that country's particular requirements. For example if you set the country to I/E, the sensor wash temperature range goes from 45 - 70 degrees C vs a max of 65 in the EUR mode. The reason being in Italy and Spain they need to tackle more stubborn starch soiling such as pasta and rice
I now have the G 2834 and the Sensor wash has been modified from the first version. I like the Turbo function which gives a hotter wash and cuts the programme time down.


Post# 436369 , Reply# 46   5/20/2010 at 08:27 (5,083 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)        
photos of my G 2830 fully loaded

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here it is

Post# 436370 , Reply# 47   5/20/2010 at 08:30 (5,083 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)        

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another

Post# 436371 , Reply# 48   5/20/2010 at 08:33 (5,083 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)        

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cutlery tray

Post# 436394 , Reply# 49   5/20/2010 at 10:11 (5,083 days old) by rudin1969 (Italy)        

Hi Mielerod69
according to my (Italian) instructions manual for the G1832, the Sensor Wash programme has a temperature range of 40-65°.


Post# 436395 , Reply# 50   5/20/2010 at 10:14 (5,083 days old) by rudin1969 (Italy)        

sorry, I meant 45-65°C

Post# 436401 , Reply# 51   5/20/2010 at 10:39 (5,083 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        


Malcolm

When I first purchased my G2830 I called USA Miele technical and asked about the lack of temperature display. They said the same thing that Rod has shared - country dependent. I tried changing the country code to EUR and ran a few loads, but found that the program durations increased and I got no better results with the increased time, so I returned to the USA setting.

I would also suggest running that same type of load with the sensor Wash program just to see what the results might be.

I noticed the font size of the words on your display. Do all of the screens use that same font size or is that only used on the options screen?


Post# 436405 , Reply# 52   5/20/2010 at 11:21 (5,083 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Screen Fonts

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Ya know... I haven't noticed a difference in the size of the font on the display. So, I assume they are all the same size.

Once I have tried most if not all of the programs, I will probably settle for a select 2 or 3 that will be used on a regular basis.

Malcolm


Post# 436496 , Reply# 53   5/20/2010 at 18:21 (5,083 days old) by Spiceman1957 ()        
I really like the removable

tins/racks. This would be very helpful when washing large pieces. What I like especially with this Miele is the cutlery rack. Does this special rack eliminates spitting since the cutlery does not touch each other?
John


Post# 436653 , Reply# 54   5/21/2010 at 12:41 (5,082 days old) by AndrewInOrlando ()        

Malcolm, do you find the Miele cleans well when you double stack items, like say, a bowl over a cup on the top rack? Or when dishes in general just overlap each other on either rack? Some modern machines seem to have a problem with this!!

Post# 436798 , Reply# 55   5/22/2010 at 10:45 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

I have double stacked items and don't seem to have much of a problem. Here are some pictures of items double stacked

Middle rack


Post# 436800 , Reply# 56   5/22/2010 at 10:47 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Middle rack clean:

Post# 436801 , Reply# 57   5/22/2010 at 10:49 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Lower rack

Post# 436802 , Reply# 58   5/22/2010 at 10:50 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Lower rack clean

Post# 436803 , Reply# 59   5/22/2010 at 10:51 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Cutlery tray:

Post# 436804 , Reply# 60   5/22/2010 at 10:52 (5,081 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

clean cutlery tray

Post# 436957 , Reply# 61   5/23/2010 at 13:12 (5,080 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Artful Loading

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Wow. There is an art to fully loading a dishwasher. I must not have that gene as when I attempt to load/overload I usually end up with something broken.

However, to place an item on the flip down shelf of either the middle or lower rack with another item directly underneath, has never effected results in the Miele or the Bosch I had prior.

Malcolm


Post# 436991 , Reply# 62   5/23/2010 at 18:13 (5,080 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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Ah but if you notice that the "clean pic" of the tray in post 436804 was cut off. When I saw the ladle and where it was I thought there is no way that will get clean and its in the path of the wash arm for the tray. Its been my experience with my machine that anything tall in that area will block the arm.
One thing you may notice is that in the right front corner if you put small plates the very outer one closest to the wall will not wash right. Kinda like a dead zone. With mine I never put anything small there.
On dishwasher detergents...pass on the Somat 1 tabs...they are too pricey and dont clean in my opinion. The Miele tabs made by Claro do a fantastic job and you get more bang for your buck. I use Cascade in mine and get great results. Powder and the All in One tabs.


Post# 437053 , Reply# 63   5/23/2010 at 21:51 (5,079 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

I know what you mean but I took many pictures and didn't include one of the clean ladle in the prior post. If you look at the upper wash arm on my DW you see that the arm doesn't cover the entire tray, but it does spray down and across all of it.

I used one Electrasol(now finish) 3-in-1 tab for this load.
I also get very good results with Miele tabs. Not sure how this would work out now that phosphate has been removed from DW detergents.

Here is a picture of the ladle. It has scratches on it since it is everyday ware, but it did get clean.


Post# 437113 , Reply# 64   5/24/2010 at 05:45 (5,079 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Yes, pack that Miele! Here are some more suggestions from the German forum. You can either go back and forth yourselves - or use the direct links.

Miele Pics One Miele Pics Two (scroll down) Miele Pics Three Miele Pics Four Bosch Pics One Bosch Pics Two


Post# 437292 , Reply# 65   5/25/2010 at 06:33 (5,078 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Jerrod good to see you posting very nice dishwasher maybe i can see it someday.
Great racking!

Alexander your pics are way to cool.

Malcolm i found this in a Miele Magazine book and thought this was interesting for everybody here it says..........

Every dishwasher begins with the inner cabinet.
Miele has just invested in a new innovative and patented method for that section,
which goes by the name of cubic hydroforming .
It involves joining the sides, base, top and back to form a cube.
The entire inner cabinet is then shaped , or sculptured in a process called hydroforming , involving injecting water into the cube at high pressure.
The advantages of this method are that it avoids welding stress, improves the
stability of the inner cabinet and allows more scope for designing the interior walls.
Moreover, the improved shape also reduces water and power consumption.
That is pretty cool for the miele models that you guy's have here.

Darren k.


Post# 438909 , Reply# 66   6/1/2010 at 14:50 (5,071 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Additional Programs

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I ran the dw several times over the holiday weekend. The "Starch/Cheese" program really gets quite HOT! Did an amazing job. Washed a pan that had a baked egg breakfast prepared in it.

Also got to run the "Plastics" program. Performed well on both cycles.

Malcolm


Post# 439391 , Reply# 67   6/3/2010 at 11:01 (5,069 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

I use the Cheese program when I have potatoes Au gratin.

Dirty Casserol:


Post# 439392 , Reply# 68   6/3/2010 at 11:04 (5,069 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Dirty Casserol 2:

Post# 439393 , Reply# 69   6/3/2010 at 11:06 (5,069 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Clean Casserol:

Post# 439395 , Reply# 70   6/3/2010 at 11:09 (5,069 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

This program can really handle stuck on, burned on crusty cheese.

Post# 1012104 , Reply# 71   10/25/2018 at 10:41 (2,003 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Early Death?

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Sadly, I think my Miele Excella has washed its final load. Been plagued by a series of fault codes over the past 10 days. F11/F85 and one other. Only issue found was the check ball in the pump was stuck. Removed and cleaned it and it's seal. Thought I had fixed it. Then a different error. Then another.

So what now? Back to Bosch?

Malcolm


Post# 1012106 , Reply# 72   10/25/2018 at 10:55 (2,003 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)        

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What is the G model number? (I sent you an email.)

If it is a gen 5:

3.37 Fault Code F85: Slide Shutter Signal Change Fault
Symptom:
Even though the slide shutter has not been activated, a signal change has
been detected at the position switch.
If the fault is registered before the circulation pump has been activated for the
first time (or before program start), the program is interrupted and the drain
pump is operated.
If the fault is registered later, the fault message will be indicated in the display
at the end of the program.
Cause:
Position switch B3/12 defective; intermittent contact.
Remedy:
1. Check for dirty contacts; clean or replace circulation pump as necessary.
2. Check for pulses during operation at ST14 on the electronic, using a
multimeter set for low-voltage DC. If there are pulses every 30 seconds,
then replace the electronic (Section 100-4.5 or 100-4.6). If there are no
pulses, replace the circulation pump (Section 050-4.13).
Cause:
Electronic defective.
Remedy:
Replace the electronic. See Section 100-4.5 or 100-4.6.

3.11 Fault Code F11: Drainage Fault
Symptom:
Water present in appliance and is not being drained off.
Background information:
After each drain pump step, the circulation pump operates for 2 seconds and
heater pressure switch B1/13 checks the water level. See Figure 080-6. If it is
too high (large quantity of residual water remaining in the cabinet), the
drainage time is extended. If, after a further check, the water level is still too
high, then the program is interrupted, the fault code is saved and the drain
pump is activated.

Figure 080-6: Circuit Test Path for F11
Fault code F11 is also registered if heater relay 1K1 is not activated after the
fault code F51 register check; see Section 080-3.27.
Cause:
Drain hose kinked.
Remedy:
Check the drain hose for correct positioning.
Cause:
Drain blocked.
Remedy:
Check for proper water flow from the drain line by performing the following
procedure:
1. Disconnect drain line from drain trap, garbage disposal, or drain pipe and
place in bucket or large container.
2. Ensure that adequate water is in the dishwasher cabinet. Select and start
a new wash program (first step should be a 30-second drain). Ensure that
the drain hose is held in place within the bucket or container.
3. If water flows from the drain hose, the dishwasher is not the cause of the
blockage. Blockage is in the piping and should be checked by a
specialist.
If water does not flow from the drain hose, then check the filters.
1. Clean the on-site drain.
2. Check the sump drain.
3. Check the filters for blockage.
4. Check the heater pressure switch and replace it, if necessary. See
Section 050-4.16.
Cause:
Ball in non-return valve in sump has not opened (e.g., jammed).
Remedy:
Check the non-return valve for blockage; clean or replace as necessary.
Clean the non-return valve in the sump or replace it if necessary.

Cause:
Drain pump defective.
Remedy:
With the non-return valve removed, check the drain pump for proper
operation by performing the following steps:
1. Check the drain pump impeller blades for proper rotation. If stuck, look for
foreign objects blocking impeller blades. If impeller blades are jammed
and no foreign objects are found, proceed to the next step.
2. Remove the lower service door panel.
3. Operate the dishwasher in a drain step.
4. Check for power at the drain pump. If pump is receiving power, then
replace the drain pump. If not, check wiring from electronic to the drain
pump. Replace or repair as necessary (Section 050-4.17).
Cause:
Foreign objects in heater pressure switch.
Remedy:
Check the heater pressure switch for blockages and correct switching point.
Ensure that the contacts are in the correct position after a drain step. Replace
if necessary. See Section 050-4.16.
Cause:
Heater relay defective.
Heater relay (coil or contacts) becomes defective during the drainage step
(after fault code F51 register check).
Remedy:
Replace the heater relay. See Section 050-4.10.


Post# 1012108 , Reply# 73   10/25/2018 at 11:11 (2,003 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
jkbff ->

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I don't have the model number handy, but can post it this evening.

Malcolm


Post# 1012165 , Reply# 74   10/26/2018 at 07:38 (2,002 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Update

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So last night I emptied the machine of all dishware, cleaned the filters, cleaned the check valve, reassembled, then ran an empty 'Sensor Wash' program.
It completed without an error. I will repeat the empty run at least two more times over the weekend. If successful, I will bless it as a fluke.
Perhaps I dislodged some grit from the check valve from the first F-11 fault and it is making its way through the water path. I hope that is all it is.

Malcolm



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