Washing apparatus and method for controlling same
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsChangoh Kim, Seulgi Park, Sangwook Hong
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AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsChangoh Kim, Seulgi Park, Sangwook Hong
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Provided is a washing apparatus equipped with an induction heater to heat a drum and a method of controlling the washing apparatus. The method includes a water supply step of supplying washing water to the tub via a water valve, a soaking step of soaking laundry by driving the drum while circulating washing water with the circulation pump after the water supply step ends, a heating step of heating the drum by driving the induction module after the soaking step ends, and a main washing step of washing the laundry by driving the drum after the heating step ends, wherein in the heating step, a water level is below a lower end of the drum, and the drum, the circulation pump, and the induction module are driven to operate, thereby heating the drum, the washing water, and the laundry.
A method of controlling a washing apparatus including a tub, a drum, an induction module disposed on a surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum through electromagnetic induction, and a circulation pump that pumps washing water into the drum from the tub, the method comprising:
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