Dishwasher and Operating Method for a Dishwasher
First Claim
1. A dishwasher, characterized bya detecting device for sensing at least one condition indicative of a need for a self-cleaning of the dishwasher, the detecting device emitting a signal in this respect;
- anda control device for executing a self-cleaning program, the control device operable for controllinga) a device for supplying self-cleaning liquid,b) a circulating pump for carrying out a self-cleaning operation by circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the same, andc) a device for emptying the self-cleaning liquid from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b).
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Abstract
A dishwasher (2) has a detecting device (4) for sensing at least one condition indicative of need for self-cleaning of the dishwasher. The detecting device (4) emits a signal in this respect, for example, to an indicating device (6) or to a control device (8). The control device (8) is designed for executing a self-cleaning program, for controlling: a) a device for supplying self-cleaning liquid, b) a circulating pump for circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the same, and c) a device for emptying the self-cleaning liquid from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b).
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29 Claims
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1. A dishwasher, characterized by
a detecting device for sensing at least one condition indicative of a need for a self-cleaning of the dishwasher, the detecting device emitting a signal in this respect; - and
a control device for executing a self-cleaning program, the control device operable for controlling a) a device for supplying self-cleaning liquid, b) a circulating pump for carrying out a self-cleaning operation by circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the same, and c) a device for emptying the self-cleaning liquid from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a dishwasher, characterized by
a detecting method that checks whether at least one predetermined condition indicative of need for self-cleaning of the dishwasher is present, a signal being emitted if the at least one predetermined condition is present; - and
a self-cleaning program that has the following steps; a) supplying self-cleaning liquid; b) circulating the self-cleaning liquid in the dishwasher, for cleaning parts of the dishwasher; c) removing the self-cleaning liquid (84) from the dishwasher following the self-cleaning operation according to step b). - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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