Multi-drum washing machine and drainage control method

Abstract

A multi-drum washing machine drainage control method, the multi-drum washing machine at least comprising a first washing drum and a second washing drum; the method comprising: when the first washing drum reaches a drainage process, determining whether the second washing drum is draining; if yes, then the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain; and if not, then determining whether the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain. Alternatively, when the first washing drum reaches the drainage process, determining whether the second washing drum is draining or dehydrating; if yes, then the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain; and if not, then determining whether the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain.

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