Miele W1 WKB130 Questions & Answers

Hi there. on 17 March 2017 we paid $1849 for the equivalent model. We had to replace it in September 2018 because of floods and the new model WKG130 cost us $1999 which included some detergent. Not sure if this helps.

Just press the screen on the side where the time is displayed and it will light up and stay visible for a few minutes

I paid $1799 for this machine in late March 2017 so only just out of the warranty by 4 months. The noises did start quite a while before that though, so am rather disappointed considering the price I paid and the great reviews. I have a lg washer that I have had for a 11 years and that doesn't make a sound.

Hi Cheryl,
After you cancelled the program, you need to open and close the door again. This will reset the controls so you can select another program.
Cheers

I have the same problem as a result cannot do any washing. It starts beeping and switches off. Have checked the inlet hoses and washed the parts and still happens - any ideas

I also have the same issue trying to contact Miele to find out the answer

Yes its true I was a bit put off at the start I just learnt to wash at different times . The 20 min wash is also good to use pending you’re washing isn’t really dirty (as they say) I have used this cycle before work

My understanding is that this is to save on water and electricity.
Old machines chewed through huge amounts of water and power. Notice how your Miele has a better power rating than the cheaper / older ones?
This is why.

As mentioned if you need things done quickly just use the quicker cycle. Otherwise to really benefit from the power savings and water savings of these machines, delay start over night is a really good option.

Hi Bob, to shorten the wash time further (after pressing the SHORT button) i change the temperature to 50 or 40 - this shortens the time to 1 hour 23 minutes.
Hope this helps - you may have discovered this already though : )

Got the same problem just today... !

Just in case anyone else is looking for an answer to this... bizarrely, leaving the door open with it turned on is the answer. I tried turning it off at the plug socket and all sorts of things. But if you open the door and walk away for a few minutes it clears the problem and you can carry on.

Roberta,

You do not put any washing powder into the machine when running the maintenance/cleaning cycle.

Miz MK

Belle,
You should use a very gentle cycle for these items - like wool or silk. Also the water temperature should be very cool - 20 degrees - and use the Miele wool wash or silk caps.
Regards
Miz MK

Hi Belle,
Please note I'm no expert on Miele products and in fact I'm having a issue with them currently with the washing machine and dryer I bought from them. But given that I've had 5 kids and have used various machines over the years, I would suggest perhaps putting the items in a machine wash bag or pillow case that is firmly tied at the top and using a hand-wash cycle, cold if possible with very gentle spin. Hope this helps.

Kindest
B

Angela B,
You have obviously not read the instruction manual which accompanied your washing machine! Read page 40 of this manual which will explain precisely how to add laundry once the program has started. Bear in mind, however, that once the water has reached a certain level and/or temperature this will not be possible.
Regards
Miz MK

You can’t. You have to cancel the program and start over.

Hi Glamdol,
To use the short option you simply press the button marked "short" and the cycle should take around 59 minutes.
Regars
Miz MK

You need to go to the programmable functions which are accessed by selecting a wash programme with the door open, touch start and keep holding whilst shutting the door, when the 'start' light lights constantly take finger off sensor, after 4 secs P13 lights up, use the < & > to scroll thru options, P30 is water plus but you can also increase amount of water P31 for washing and rinsing and also P32 for max water level on rinse P28 is for gentle action. This was on pages 73 -78 in my op instructions

Yes. I use the same liquid stuff that I've been using for years. You either put the liquid or the cap in the same slot.

It doesn't have any impact on the towels ...they come out like sandpaper which I never had in my trusty top-loader. There are other reviews which say the same thing.

Hood luck with your decision-making.

The Missus dose, doesn't seem to be a problem

Thanks all,