Dishwasher and corresponding method for operating it

The invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a washing chamber (1), a water collection sump (2), a circulation pump (4), a circulation filter system with a flat filter arranged between the washing chamber (1) and the water collection sump (2) and a discharge section (10) arranged between a disch...

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Main Authors FORST, KLAUS-MARTIN, STEINER, WINFRIED, STAHLMANN, ROLF, FUEGLEIN, STEFAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.04.2006
Subjects
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Summary:The invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a washing chamber (1), a water collection sump (2), a circulation pump (4), a circulation filter system with a flat filter arranged between the washing chamber (1) and the water collection sump (2) and a discharge section (10) arranged between a discharge pump (11) and the washing chamber (1). In accordance with the present invention, the dishwasher is provided with a filter cleaning mode and the filter cleaning mode comprises the steps of: decreasing the power of the circulation pump (4) in such a way that the water level in the water collection sump (2) increases and at least some of the deposits of the flat filter (7) are floated increasing the power of the circulation pump (4) in order to draw the floating deposits into the discharge section (10).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20040024910