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AssigneeBSH Hausgeräte GmbH
InventorsMichaela Gerstenlauer, Michael Fauth, Matthias Kranz
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In a method for operating a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, a washing program is performed from a number of washing programs, with the washing program including a sub-program step of pre-washing and a sub-program step of cleaning that follows the sub-program step of pre-washing. The sub-program step of pre-washing includes supplying water into a washing compartment of the dishwasher to provide a washing liquor, dispensing a predetermined amount of a cleaning agent into the washing liquor, and circulating the washing liquor and applying the washing liquor to items to be washed arranged in the washing compartment, while a heater for heating the washing liquor is inactive during the sub-program step of pre-washing. The sub-program step of pre-cleaning includes heating the washing liquor to a predetermined temperature, and circulating the heated washing liquor and applying the heated washing liquor to the items in the washing compartment.
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A method for operating a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, the method comprising performing a washing program from a number of washing programs, with the washing program comprising a sub-program step of pre-washing and a sub-program step of cleaning that follows the sub-program step of pre-washing,
A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, the dishwasher comprising a control apparatus designed to perform a washing program from a number of washing programs, wherein the washing program comprises a number of sub-program steps, which are performed sequentially when the washing program is performed, with one of the number of sub-program steps being a sub-program step of pre-washing and another one of the number of sub-program steps being a sub-program step of cleaning that follows the sub-program step of pre-washing, said control apparatus being configured to control the dishwasher in the sub-program step of pre-washing such that water is supplied into a washing compartment of the dishwasher to provide a washing liquor, a predetermined amount of a cleaning agent is dispensed into the washing liquor, and the washing liquor is circulated and applied to items to be washed that are arranged in the washing compartment, while a heater for heating the washing liquor is inactive during the sub-program step of pre-washing, and in the sub-program step of pre-cleaning the washing liquor is heated to a predetermined temperature, and the heated washing liquor is circulated and applied to the items in the washing compartment.
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