Miele Optima DW, Child Lock and control panel

mando_p

16 years ago

Hi folks,

For those Optima people out there, does the Optima also lock the control panel when the Child lock is engaged?

Our kids would have a field day if the control panel is not lockable.

I don't see anything mentioned in the owners manual about this.

Thx!

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jerrod6
16 years ago
Well
I don't have the OPTIMA but so far no one has replied so here are my thoughts.

I have the Laperla which does have info on the child lock and locking the display screen but I think that if your children can read they are going to be able to figure out how to bypass that even though there are a few steps to get it to work.

I didn't see this info on the OPTIMA but that doesn't mean it is not there so I hope someone can help.

Beyond that I find that my DW door is hard to close and latch. I have to really push on it to engage, so maybe you could try just leaving the door closed but not fully engaged. I leave my door ajar like this all day except after a rinse/hold and there doesn't seem to be any danger of it falling open.
User
16 years ago
How about MABEY. The fully integrated models do not have a lock. The integrated ones (those with an exposed control panel) have a mechanical lock.

Jerrod is right these things are easily defeated, so a more effective solution is to teach the kids what's acceptable and what isn't.
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mando_p
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh....trust me...our kids will be taught that messing with the DW is a no-no.

I just wanted to ensure that the DW has one extra step to do before activating the DW. Our kids are 1.5 and 4 years old.
jerrod6
16 years ago
At that age..leave the door ajar. If they can push it closed please send them to my house - I have work to be done. :)
mando_p
Original Author
16 years ago
jerrod6 - lol....I'm tempted :)

BTW, it appears that the Excella and LaPerla only allow their front panels to be locked, in addition to the child door lock...anything below those lines, you only get the child door lock (kind of stupid, if you ask me). I guess that's a way to get one to move to the upper lines, which we are now seriously consider (Excella).

Now, where in So. Cal can one get a great deal (authorized dealer around San Gabriel Valley) on an Excella model?? On AJMadison, the model I want is $1809.

Also, is it worth it getting a "Miele installer" to install it? Or just take the money and purchase the extended warranty from Miele? Also, if one gets the DW installed by the Miele tech AND one gets the Miele extended warranty, is the warranty now 6 years instead of 5?
User
16 years ago
Only "deal" you will find on a Miele is a floor model and or closeout. The price is the price is the price.

Installer depends on your expertise, your plumbers expertise or both. Xtend warranty is generally not a good $$$ bet. If you need piece of mind to sleep better at nite then they are viable products.
jerrod6
16 years ago
I agree that the xtended warranty is generally not a good bet, but when I bought my DW I got it anyway. I did this because you interact with mine via touch panel interface and I did not want to take any chances(here is this interface and on the other side is water and heat). At the time I didn't know that the modesl had been around in other parts of the world for about 2 years. I would still get it. I also got the Miele installation with this Dw just like I did with my previous DW.
mando_p
Original Author
16 years ago
Well, with regards to extended warranty, here is my question rephrased...

1. Miele Installation + NO extended warranty = $200(assumption on costs) (2 year warranty)
2. Extended Warranty + Self Install = $200 (5 year warranty)
3. Extended Warranty + Miele Installer = $400 (5 (or 6? - jerrod6 - confirm please) warranty)

Best Bang for the buck = Extended Warranty + Self Install

Is my logic incorrect?
jerrod6
16 years ago
Mine was installed by the installer for $120. He brought it, took the current Miele DW out(hated to see it go as it was working fine), installed the new one, put the panel on, ran the dishwasher and tested it. Told me to call him if I had problems with the install.

I think the warranty was $190..although I will need to get it out to see. Installation costs may vary. I think we are talking about 6 or 7 years and the entire machine is covered..none of this 3 years on the board, 5 years on the motor....10 years on tub....stuff.

You purchase the warranty online from the Miele site. You enter the serial number and it comes up with the product. Miele will mail the warranty papers to you and you are required to keep the warranty with the sales slip.

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