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Miele White Pearl won't turn on
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Post# 130884   4/5/2011 at 20:57 (4,740 days old) by Jmm63 (Denville, NJ)        

My White Pearl just suddenly died. Worked when I put it away and now... nothing... no hum no nothing? Any ideas what could be wrong with her?

Post# 130886 , Reply# 1   4/5/2011 at 21:09 (4,740 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)        

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Jim,

 

More than likely the cord winder.  Did you try the reset button.

 

Morgan


Post# 130971 , Reply# 2   4/6/2011 at 08:55 (4,740 days old) by Jmm63 (Denville, NJ)        

Morgan,
I looked all over for a reset button. Any idea where it might be?
Thanks
Jim


Post# 130984 , Reply# 3   4/6/2011 at 12:24 (4,739 days old) by Andy (Boston, MA)        
Jim

Easy test to see if it's the cordwinder. Take the cord all the way out, plug the machine in and press the power button. Look inside the hole where the cord goes and you should see the reel. Take a long screw driver and try to push the reel to the right. If the problem is in fact the reel (which is most likely) then the machine will turn on. Email me for further info.

Andy


Post# 131164 , Reply# 4   4/7/2011 at 00:59 (4,739 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
i bet

its the cordwinder...hmmmm

Post# 131171 , Reply# 5   4/7/2011 at 06:48 (4,739 days old) by magic-clean (FL-GA)        
Don't forget

to take a look at the "park" switch. I believe the White Pearl has one. On our Red Velvet it would stick from time to time, rendering the machine inoperative.

L.P.


Post# 131226 , Reply# 6   4/7/2011 at 21:09 (4,738 days old) by Jmm63 (Denville, NJ)        

tried all the tests you guys suggested but still no go. I'm suspecting the power switch itself, doesn't "click" when you press it, feels kind of odd. Fortunately there is a Miele dealer right here in town....wonder if they would take it in on trade for a new "Twist" ?

Post# 132059 , Reply# 7   4/12/2011 at 10:40 (4,733 days old) by minivanmegafun ()        

That sounds like a broken power switch. I'd be surprised if your local Miele dealer would charge you more than $25 to fix it.

Post# 132515 , Reply# 8   4/15/2011 at 20:57 (4,730 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ)        

The vac shop called today, said it was the speed selector switch. It will run about $125 for the repair. Honestly don't know if that's a good price or a bad one but I told them to go ahead. Can't afford a new vac right now and would hate to get rid of a nice vac like this, but no more repairs after this one.

Post# 132715 , Reply# 9   4/16/2011 at 23:27 (4,729 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
i would...

get the vac shop to also examine the cord winder while your miele is in the shop.a heads up.


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