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PLW 8617 [EL/S TH RT]
Lab washer, steam/electric heating – single door, w/ pre-heat and recycling tank, 45" (1,150 mm) wide, 12.395 (351) ft³ (l) usable cap.
- Performance/cycle, e.g., 216 laboratory bottles, 588 vials, or 294 pipettes
- Short cycle times thanks to pre-heated DI water
- Environmentally friendly thanks to recycling tank
- Up to 60% less water consumption based on the load *
- Flexible and simple – modular load carriers & SimpleLoad system
- Efficient – high pump performance with the variable-speed pump
- Reliable results – spray arm monitoring and conductivity meter
Voltage:
3 AC 208V 60HZ 60 A
Product benefits
Smart 2-pump technology Only with Miele Professional: 2-pump technology with variable-speed pump. Heated tank for fully demineralized water Program durations are shortened by fully demineralized water already preheated in the tank. Recycling tank Environmentally friendly: efficient saving of water and energy. Conductivity monitoring Reliably clean: Residue-free final rinse for perfect results. Spray arm monitoring Reliable cleaning performance thanks to the monitoring of the rotation speed of the spray arm. Modular load carriers Depending on requirements or the application, load carriers can be easily adapted to the wash items. SimpleLoad system* The new SimpleLoad system simplifies the loading of baskets and protects laboratory glassware during reprocessing. Programmable controls According to requirements: Programmable controls enable perfect adaptation to suit individual needs. Status indication via chamber lighting Convenient: the status of each program phase is indicated by the changing colors of the chamber lighting. Innovative cleaning program Optimum cleaning results and value retention thanks to innovative cleaning programs for over 50 years. Integrated hot-air drying All reprocessing items are dried efficiently using hot air filtered with a HEPA filter. Drying unit Reliable reprocessing results achieved more quickly with hot air drying. Ethernet interface The Ethernet interface enables cable-supported communication in the local network. USB interface Easy access to Technical Service: Firmware updates can be performed via USB stick in order to save time. Smart 2-pump technology Only with Miele Professional: 2-pump technology with variable-speed pump. Heated tank for fully demineralized water Program durations are shortened by fully demineralized water already preheated in the tank. Recycling tank Environmentally friendly: efficient saving of water and energy. Uses existing load carriers Any existing load carriers from Miele Lab Washers can continue to be used. Heater elements outside the wash cabinet A plus for hygiene: The heating elements are installed outside the wash cabinet. Easy-to-service construction Short service times thanks to maintenance-optimized machine design. Conductivity monitoring Reliably clean: Residue-free final rinse for perfect results. Spray arm monitoring Reliable cleaning performance thanks to the monitoring of the rotation speed of the spray arm. HEPA-filter Protection against contamination thanks to particle-free drying air. Integrated printer For paper-supported documentation, the integrated printer produces a comprehensive report on the process. Process documentation Safety through the clear documentation of all the reprocessing steps. Modular load carriers Depending on requirements or the application, load carriers can be easily adapted to the wash items. SimpleLoad system* The new SimpleLoad system simplifies the loading of baskets and protects laboratory glassware during reprocessing. Programmable controls According to requirements: Programmable controls enable perfect adaptation to suit individual needs. Status indication via chamber lighting Convenient: the status of each program phase is indicated by the changing colors of the chamber lighting. Clear text display Everything at a glance: The display shows everything as clear text in the country-specific language. Setting options for detergent canisters Neat and tidy: The storage unit for liquid detergents. Maximum user convenience Safe and simple: the newly developed touch control enables simple and intuitive operation. Central dispensing For users with a high throughput the machines can be simply connected to a central dispensing system.
Product benefits
- Highlights
- Cleaning results
- Connectivity
- Efficiency
- Quality
- Safety
- User convenience
Highlights
Cleaning results
Connectivity
Efficiency
Quality
Safety
User convenience

Exclusive to Miele

Heated tank for fully demineralized water
Short program cycle times
Program durations are shortened by fully demineralized water already preheated in the tank.
Subject to technical changes; no liability accepted for the accuracy of the information given! Figures as examples for showing the product benefit.
Product details
PLW 8617 [EL/S TH RT]
EAN 4002516148418 / Article number 62861708USA / Material number 11179850
| Model | Freestanding appliance, 1 glass lifting doori |
| Range | PerformanceLine |
| Heating type | Steam/Electric convertible |
| Front/back | Stainless Steel |
| Side panels | Stainless steel |
| Single/multiple installations | |
| Loading via mobile units | |
| Electric door lock | |
| Buzzer, acoustic signal at end of program | |
| Easy-to-service construction |
- Model
- Freestanding appliance, 1 glass lifting doori
- Range
- PerformanceLine
- Heating type
- Steam/Electric convertible
- Front/back
- Stainless Steel
- Side panels
- Stainless steel
- Single/multiple installations
- Loading via mobile units
- Electric door lock
- Buzzer, acoustic signal at end of program
- Easy-to-service construction
| Narrow-neck glassware per cycle [number] | 216 |
| Test tubes per cycle [number] | 588 |
| Laboratory flasks per cycle [number] | 216 |
| Pipettes per cycle [number] | 294 |
| Maximum load in lb (kg) | 150 |
- Narrow-neck glassware per cycle [number]
- 216
- Test tubes per cycle [number]
- 588
- Laboratory flasks per cycle [number]
- 216
- Pipettes per cycle [number]
- 294
- Maximum load in lb (kg)
- 150
| Circulation pump, Qmax in gal/min (l/min) | 105.68 (400) |
| Additional circulation pump for load carrier – direct coupling, Qmax in gal/min (l/min) | 600 |
| Variable-speed pump | |
| Usable wash cabinet volume in L | 12.395 (351) |
| Tested operating hoursi | 15000 |
| Service life in wash cycles | 20000 |
| Control system | PST 20 |
| Program selection | Full-touch colour display |
| Programmability | programmable |
| Programs [number] | 30 |
| Free program slots [number] | 170 |
| Automatic program restart | |
| Time-left display | |
| Program-cycle display | |
| Status indication via chamber lighting | |
| Choice of display languages |
| Electrical connection | 3 AC 208V 60HZ |
| Heater rating in kW | 18 |
| Total rated load in kW | 21 |
| Fuse rating in A | 60 |
- Electrical connection
- 3 AC 208V 60HZ
- Heater rating in kW
- 18
- Total rated load in kW
- 21
- Fuse rating in A
- 60
| Electrical connection | 3 AC 208V 60HZ |
| Total rated load in kW | 10 |
| Fuse rating in A | 30 |
- Electrical connection
- 3 AC 208V 60HZ
- Total rated load in kW
- 10
- Fuse rating in A
- 30
| Compressed air connection, technical [number] | 1 |
| Required air pressure, technical, in kPa | 600-800 |
- Compressed air connection, technical [number]
- 1
- Required air pressure, technical, in kPa
- 600-800
| Drying unit heating type | Electricity |
| Air throughput in m³/h | 147.15 (250) |
| Temperature settings in 1° steps | 60-115 |
| Time settings in 1-minute steps | 1-240 |
| HEPA-filter class | H13 |
| HEPA-filter filtration efficiency (in accordance with DIN EN 1822) in % | 99.95 |
| HEPA-filter service life in h | 1000 |
| Electric heater rating in kW | 8 |
- Drying unit heating type
- Electricity
- Air throughput in m³/h
- 147.15 (250)
- Temperature settings in 1° steps
- 60-115
- Time settings in 1-minute steps
- 1-240
- HEPA-filter class
- H13
- HEPA-filter filtration efficiency (in accordance with DIN EN 1822) in %
- 99.95
- HEPA-filter service life in h
- 1000
- Electric heater rating in kW
- 8
| External dimensions, net height in inches | 65 3/4 (1670) in (mm) |
| External dimensions, net width in inches | 45 5/16 (1150) in (mm) |
| External dimensions, net depth in inches | 39 (990) in (mm) |
| External dimensions incl. toe-kick/drip pan and top casing, height in inches | 98 1/4 (2495) |
| External dimensions, gross height in inchesi | 77 3/16 (1960) |
| External dimensions, gross width in inchesi | 49 1/4 (1250) |
| External dimensions, gross depth in inchesi | 44 1/2 (1130) |
| Wash cabinet, height in inches | 26 5/8 (675) |
| Wash cabinet, width in inches | 25 5/8 (650) |
| Wash cabinet, depth in inches | 31 1/2 (800) |
| In-feed height above floor in inches | 33 1/2 (850) |
| Net weight in lbs | 909 (412) |
| Gross weight in lbsi | 935 (424) |
| Maximum floor load in N/m²i | 8000 |
- External dimensions, net height in inches
- 65 3/4 (1670) in (mm)
- External dimensions, net width in inches
- 45 5/16 (1150) in (mm)
- External dimensions, net depth in inches
- 39 (990) in (mm)
- External dimensions incl. toe-kick/drip pan and top casing, height in inches
- 98 1/4 (2495)
- External dimensions, gross height in inchesi
- 77 3/16 (1960)
- External dimensions, gross width in inchesi
- 49 1/4 (1250)
- External dimensions, gross depth in inchesi
- 44 1/2 (1130)
- Wash cabinet, height in inches
- 26 5/8 (675)
- Wash cabinet, width in inches
- 25 5/8 (650)
- Wash cabinet, depth in inches
- 31 1/2 (800)
- In-feed height above floor in inches
- 33 1/2 (850)
- Net weight in lbs
- 909 (412)
- Gross weight in lbsi
- 935 (424)
- Maximum floor load in N/m²i
- 8000
| 2 integrated diaphragm dispenser pumps for liquid media | |
| Additional integrated dispenser pumps | 4 |
| Heated tank for preheating DI water | |
| Recycling tank | |
| Steam condenser (optional) | |
| Volume-flow control | |
| Spray arm monitoring | |
| Conductivity monitoring | |
| Interface for process documentation | |
| Multi-component filter system | |
| Micro-fine filter | |
| Load carrier – direct coupling | |
| Integrated hot-air drying (optional) | |
| Integrated printer for process documentation (optional) | |
| Heating elements outside the wash cabinet | |
| SimpleLoad | |
| Setting options for process chemicals (4 x 10 l) | |
| Wash cabinet made of high-quality stainless steel (1.4404/316L) | |
| Stand, on wheels (optional) | |
| Drain-water cooling (optional) | |
| Multicolored chamber lighting | |
| Modular basket design | |
| Option of using existing load carriers |
- 2 integrated diaphragm dispenser pumps for liquid media
- Additional integrated dispenser pumps
- 4
- Heated tank for preheating DI water
- Recycling tank
- Steam condenser (optional)
- Volume-flow control
- Spray arm monitoring
- Conductivity monitoring
- Interface for process documentation
- Multi-component filter system
- Micro-fine filter
- Load carrier – direct coupling
- Integrated hot-air drying (optional)
- Integrated printer for process documentation (optional)
- Heating elements outside the wash cabinet
- SimpleLoad
- Setting options for process chemicals (4 x 10 l)
- Wash cabinet made of high-quality stainless steel (1.4404/316L)
- Stand, on wheels (optional)
- Drain-water cooling (optional)
- Multicolored chamber lighting
- Modular basket design
- Option of using existing load carriers
| CE | |
| VDE (electrical safety) | |
| EN 61010-2-040 | |
| Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC |
- CE
- VDE (electrical safety)
- EN 61010-2-040
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
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