Method of monitoring the filling of a washing machine drum with water
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1. A method of operating a washing machine comprising a housing, a:
- washing aggregate suspended therein for oscillating movements, a washing drum mounted for motor-induced rotational movement within the aggregate for receiving laundry and washing fluid and means responsive to movement of the washing aggregate during a first phase of the washing program while the drum is in an idle state and cooperating with an evaluation circuit for discontinuing a washing program upon recognition of an impermissible movement of the aggregate by the evaluation circuit, comprising the step of filling a predetermined quantity of water into the tub during the first phase of the washing program.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring a washing machine aggregate for impermissible or atypical movements during a first phase of a washing program while water is being filled into the aggregate and for discontinuing the filling upon detection of such movement as may result, for instance, from the presence of a child or animal in the aggregate.
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1. A method of operating a washing machine comprising a housing, a:
- washing aggregate suspended therein for oscillating movements, a washing drum mounted for motor-induced rotational movement within the aggregate for receiving laundry and washing fluid and means responsive to movement of the washing aggregate during a first phase of the washing program while the drum is in an idle state and cooperating with an evaluation circuit for discontinuing a washing program upon recognition of an impermissible movement of the aggregate by the evaluation circuit, comprising the step of
filling a predetermined quantity of water into the tub during the first phase of the washing program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- washing aggregate suspended therein for oscillating movements, a washing drum mounted for motor-induced rotational movement within the aggregate for receiving laundry and washing fluid and means responsive to movement of the washing aggregate during a first phase of the washing program while the drum is in an idle state and cooperating with an evaluation circuit for discontinuing a washing program upon recognition of an impermissible movement of the aggregate by the evaluation circuit, comprising the step of
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