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Thread Number: 81947
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Miele w1753 water level question |
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Post# 1059704 , Reply# 1 2/5/2020 at 22:43 (1,535 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Delicates, Woolens, and Dress Shirts have the highest fill level according to the user manual, but less aggressive tumbling speed than Normal (Woolens is the gentlest). Colours and Darks/Denim have a medium fill level. You might try these cycles to see how they fare with various loads or specific items. | ||
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Post# 1059711 , Reply# 3 2/6/2020 at 01:41 (1,534 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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No, sensitive or whatever extra water button (for wash and or rinse cycles) isn't an option for this version of Miele washer.
media.datatail.com/docs/manual/32... Like many modern front loaders this washer already uses maximum amount of water for each cycle, thus will not allow any further modification. My AEG Lavamat is same; have "Rinse Plus" permanently selected, but machine will not add an additonal rinse to "Woolens" cycle from what one has seen. I think it will for "Delicates", but haven't watched machine go through paces in some time now. Back to OP's query. Most modern front loaders use far less water for all cycles and this includes woolens. Some of this has come from extensive recent research on how best to machine wash woolens. Older machines used high level fills (my Miele uses about 10 liters for wash and each of three rinses), which current opinion is too much water for woolens. Wool will absorb quite a lot of water, but older machines used high levels that kept woolens "floating" in water with occasional tumbles that forced things down into. Modern machines use less water but more constant (but still gentle) tumbles. By using less water along with appropriate woolens cleaning product absorption of water is kept low and thus also chances of shrinking/shape distortion. Don't bother doing large woolens like blankets in my AEG Lavamat, machine doesn't take on enough water, and wash cycle is so short that bits end up remaining totally dry. In fact cannot do more than one or maybe two (if small) woolen items for same reason. OTOH just did four cashmere sweaters last night in the older Miele, and things came out a treat. | ||
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Post# 1059714 , Reply# 4 2/6/2020 at 02:28 (1,534 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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 I've learned how to outsmart my older Miele w1986 (but I can't tell Tony) but I only do it when it's full of large towels. I start it on Delicates, let it fill, tumble, fill, etc til it's done filling. Then I power it off and reset dial to off. Power back on and turn to Cottons and whatever temp I need and let it do its thing. I can do the same with my Asko. It helps get everything wet quicker. | ||
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Post# 1059715 , Reply# 5 2/6/2020 at 02:35 (1,534 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Great minds think alike!
Do similar with my older Miele when doing a large load (but within rated capacity).
Set machine to "delicates" and allow to fill. Stop washer, move timer to "Normal/Cottons", then restart. This saves one having to listen to that odd noise washer makes (like a goose being strangled) when water level drops and air is getting into pump or something. | ||
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Post# 1059717 , Reply# 6 2/6/2020 at 02:39 (1,534 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1059725 , Reply# 7 2/6/2020 at 05:50 (1,534 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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Sensitive It's right there, does the exakt same as on the EU versions, just as programmable (water plus, extra rinse or both). | ||
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Post# 1059726 , Reply# 8 2/6/2020 at 06:04 (1,534 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yes, but if you read carefully page 22, "Sensitive" selection (Extra Options) is not available for "Woolens" cycle. Thus changing the programming won't do any good if one cannot select an option that will trigger setting.
From manual on page 56: "Use the Water plus programmable function to set the options for the Sensitive button." So again if you cannot select "Sensitive" button for a cycle all the programming changes in world are useless. Machines sent to North America by Miele often have changes or other modifications not seen in European versions. | ||
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Post# 1059738 , Reply# 10 2/6/2020 at 07:37 (1,534 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Woolen blankets
Really don't need much agitation. A good soak with proper cleanser, extract, rinse (again by soaking) extract again and done.
One reason have Maytag wringer is for bulkly things like blankets as opposed to using the Miele or now AEG. From what one has read many housewives kept or purchased a Maytag wringer for same purpose. Contrary to popular belief a short but fast spin won't harm woolens, and speeds up trying. My AEG Lavamat does a quick series of short 1200 rpm spins for woolens. While older Miele has short spin at 900, then kicks up to 1100 rpms for a bit. Coming out a wringer one can bung a blanket into spin dryer for a quick/short spin which again makes drying easier. Hung suspended from double clothes line or on a horse will be dry in about an hour or so. | ||
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Post# 1059752 , Reply# 11 2/6/2020 at 10:10 (1,534 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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OP doesn't mention a woolens cycle at all, so don't see what that has to do with the issue... | ||
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Post# 1059761 , Reply# 13 2/6/2020 at 11:17 (1,534 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Trick machine to add more water... I too have tricked my Miele W1215 and W3035 Into adding more water, because it sounds as if once the clothes absorb everything it doesn’t have enough water in the drum. What I do, is I will just shut the power off for a moment and then turn it back on. Once it powers up it starts adding water until the water level is reached again. If I am washing things that are super absorbent, like towels, I will do that two or three times to get more water in the tub. Kevin | ||
| Post# 1059854 , Reply# 15 2/7/2020 at 07:18 (1,533 days old) by bewitched (Italy) | ||
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The w1753 user manual says it’s perfectly possible to vary water level and add a rinse. | ||
| Post# 1059883 , Reply# 17 2/7/2020 at 14:14 (1,533 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania) | ||
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In 2003 when I bought my W1986, the programming section was also omitted. I found the instructions and performed them and I got the extra water. Perhaps try the instructions, and see if it works. | ||
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