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Washing machine appliances and methods for operating the same

  • US 9,410,280 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2014
  • Issued: 08/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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