Washing machine appliances and methods for operating the same
First Claim
1. A method for operating a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance having a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a liquid chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the method comprising:
- flowing a first volume of liquid into the tub during a main wash cycle based on a treatment option selected by a user, the first volume of liquid at a temperature controlled by the treatment option and independent of a temperature option selected by the user;
agitating the articles within the basket for a first period at a first rate;
flowing a second volume of liquid into the tub during the main wash cycle based on the treatment option selected by the user, the second volume of liquid at a temperature controlled by the temperature option and independent of the treatment option; and
agitating the articles within the basket for a second period at a second rate,wherein the treatment option and the temperature option are selected by a user independently of each other.
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Abstract
Washing machine appliances and method for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes flowing a first volume of liquid into the tub, the first volume of liquid at a temperature correlated to a treatment option selected by a user, and agitating the articles within the tub for a first period at a first rate. The method further includes flowing a second volume of liquid into the tub, the second volume of liquid at a temperature correlated to a temperature option selected by a user, and agitating the articles within the tub for a second period at a second rate.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for operating a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance having a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a liquid chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the method comprising:
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flowing a first volume of liquid into the tub during a main wash cycle based on a treatment option selected by a user, the first volume of liquid at a temperature controlled by the treatment option and independent of a temperature option selected by the user; agitating the articles within the basket for a first period at a first rate; flowing a second volume of liquid into the tub during the main wash cycle based on the treatment option selected by the user, the second volume of liquid at a temperature controlled by the temperature option and independent of the treatment option; and agitating the articles within the basket for a second period at a second rate, wherein the treatment option and the temperature option are selected by a user independently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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