Hi Rewards,

I was exploring this same idea, though for me it was to balance/level the machine when it was new - I have a 1215 which is same exact machine accept for the color. As far as I know, there is no way to do this other than what you did. However, give Miele a call and see what they say. Meanwhile others here will tell you about getting into the machine's firmware and putting in various codes. Though I am a geek by any measure, this is, in my opinion, completely over the top. You can damage your machines "mother board" and it will completely void your warranty!!! COst benefit here - the occasional hassle of running your machine through hand wash for the rare occasion you interrupt a cycle, or ruin your machine and chalk up a $1000 repair bill? :-)

Good luck and don't worry - this is a teeny hassle and you have a great machine.

Thanks,

Deke

Deke,

FYI - You can get your machine (W1215) into spin only mode (as I referenced in my original email). The "how to" can be found via a quick search of this forum. The trick is you have to have either a W1213 or W1215 because you need an LCD screen readout for the last step(s). Apparently this is exactly how field tech.'s level new installations (kind of like the time honored procedure a telephone repair tech uses to ring back the phone they're working on - if you've ever seen this). Nothing wrong with using the posted spin-only procedure - its not compromising the code or anything. Unfortunately, I cannot utilize the posted procedure because my washer does not have an LCD screen.

Appreciate the information, but even though I work with technology there is no way on Gods green earth I am risking my Miele mother board or warranty with this kind of thing. Living through an extra cycle once in a while isn't such a price to pay!