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 chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the method comprising:
- 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;
agitating the articles within the tub for a first period at a first rate;
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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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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19 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 chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the method comprising:
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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; agitating the articles within the tub for a first period at a first rate; 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11)
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- 8. The method of claim 8, wherein the wash additive is a detergent.
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12. A washing machine appliance, comprising:
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a tub; a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing; a valve; a nozzle configured for flowing liquid from the valve into the tub; a motor in mechanical communication with the basket, the motor configured for selectively rotating the basket within the tub; and a controller in operative communication with the valve and the motor, the controller configured for; 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; agitating the articles within the tub for a first period at a first rate; 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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- 13. The washing machine appliance of claim 13, further comprising a temperature option selector and a treatment option selector each in operative communication with the controller, the temperature option selector configured for temperature option selection and the treatment option selector configured for treatment option selection.
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14. The washing machine appliance of claim 14, wherein the temperature option selector and treatment option selector are knobs.
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