Method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and corresponding dishwasher machine
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1. A method for operating a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, comprising:
- adjusting a rinsing program including adjusting a predetermined set of executable steps of a rinsing program to an adjusted set of executable steps of the rinsing program in response to a selected one of a detection that no rinse aid has been added and the dishwasher machine is operating and a detection that there is an absence of salt above a predetermined minimum quantity, the softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher machine is operating, wherein adjusting the rinsing program in response to a detection that no rinse aid has been added and the dishwasher machine is operating includes commencing an operation of the softening device to soften the water.
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Abstract
A method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and a dishwashing machine configured to perform the method, the method enabling the rinsing program run of a dishwasher machine to be adapted in such a way that satisfactory cleaning and drying performances are achieved even when using a combination rinse aid. To this end, the rinsing program run is adapted if there is insufficient salt, if the softening device is switched off, and if the dishwasher machine is on.
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1. A method for operating a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, comprising:
- adjusting a rinsing program including adjusting a predetermined set of executable steps of a rinsing program to an adjusted set of executable steps of the rinsing program in response to a selected one of a detection that no rinse aid has been added and the dishwasher machine is operating and a detection that there is an absence of salt above a predetermined minimum quantity, the softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher machine is operating, wherein adjusting the rinsing program in response to a detection that no rinse aid has been added and the dishwasher machine is operating includes commencing an operation of the softening device to soften the water.
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3. A method for operating a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, comprising:
- adjusting the rinsing program in response to a detection that no rinse aid has been added and the dishwasher machine is operating, the adjusting includes one of reducing, during the rinsing program, a number of changes of the solution in a partial program step intermediate rinse, reducing a number of changes of solution in a partial program step rinse, reducing a duration of a partial program step dry, increasing a temperature associated with the partial program step dry and commencing an operation of the softening device to soften the water and, optionally, commencing an operation of a lack-of-salt display despite it being switched off.
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4. A method for operating a dishwasher, comprising:
- determining whether an amount of salt exceeds a predetermined quantity, a softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher is operating; and
adjusting an operation of the dishwasher in response to a detection that there is an absence of salt above a predetermined minimum quantity, the softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher machine is operating.
- determining whether an amount of salt exceeds a predetermined quantity, a softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher is operating; and
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5. A dishwasher, comprising:
- a sensor that determines whether an amount of salt exceeds a predetermined quantity, a softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher is operating; and
a controller for adjusting an operation of the dishwasher in response to a determination by the sensor that there is an absence of salt above a predetermined minimum quantity, the softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher machine is operating. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a sensor that determines whether an amount of salt exceeds a predetermined quantity, a softening device is switched off, and the dishwasher is operating; and
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