Laundry machine and control method thereof
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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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Abstract
The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a control method thereof. The control method includes supplying steam, generated by a steam generator, into a drum, and supplying hot air into the drum to dry clothes wetted by the steam. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively removing wrinkles on clothes.
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1. A control method of a dryer, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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