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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2011
Andreas Heidel, Holzheim, DE;
Reinhard Hering, Holzheim, DE;
Bernd Kränzle, Finningen, DE;
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, such as a dishwasher, includes filling the water-conducting domestic appliance with a minimum amount of filling water that is circulated by a pump, and checking a water flow diverter for malfunctions and determining from an operational parameter of an electromotor that drives the pump whether the pump runs smoothly, thereby indicating whether the quantity of filling water corresponds to at least a nominal quantity of filling water. When the water flow diverter is not malfunctioning, the pump is again checked for smooth running or a refilling step is carried out to increase the minimum amount of filling water. Conversely, when the water flow diverter is malfunctioning, the check for smooth running or the refilling step are omitted.