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Laundry machine and control method thereof

  • US 7,997,006 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control method of a dryer, comprising:

  • supplying steam into a drum;

    heating the interior of the drum before the step of supplying steam into the drum is carried out; and

    supplying hot air into the drum to dry clothes wetted by the steam,wherein the step of heating the interior of the drum includes supplying hot air, generated by a hot air heater, into the drum and operating the hot air heater to supply a less amount of heat than when operating to dry clothes wetted by the steam.

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