DISHWASHER
A dishwasher having at least two washing programs for washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and one rinse aid step. The dishwasher also has a heater to heat rinse aid fluid to an essentially identical maximum temperature in at least two rinse aid steps of the at least two washing programs.
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33 . A dishwasher, comprising:
at least two washing programs for washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and at least one rinse aid step; and
a heater to heat rinse aid fluid to an essentially identical maximum temperature in at least two rinse aid steps of the at least two washing programs.
34 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein the dishwasher is a household dishwasher.
35 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein a temperature difference between maximum temperatures is up to 10° C.
36 . The dishwasher of claim 35 , wherein the temperature difference between the maximum temperatures is 5° C.
37 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein, in a first washing step of at least one washing program, the dishwasher heats washing liquor to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum rinse aid fluid temperature to which the dishwasher heats rinse aid fluid in a rinse aid step.
38 . The dishwasher of claim 37 , wherein a temperature difference between the maximum washing liquor temperature and the maximum rinse aid fluid temperature is at least 10° C.
39 . The dishwasher of claim 38 , wherein the temperature difference is 15° C.
40 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein the dishwasher limits, in at least one washing program during the at least one washing step, a washing liquor temperature essentially to maximum 45° C., and wherein the dishwasher sets, in the rinse aid step, a rinse aid fluid temperature at least temporarily to at least 55° C.
41 . The dishwasher of claim 40 , wherein the rinse aid fluid temperature is at least 60° C.
42 . The dishwasher of claim 40 , wherein the dishwasher limits the washing liquor temperature essentially to maximum 40° C.
43 . The dishwasher of claim 42 , wherein the dishwasher limits the washing liquor temperature essentially to maximum 35° C.
44 . The dishwasher of claim 40 , wherein the dishwasher sets the rinse aid fluid at least temporarily to a temperature of 70° C.
45 . The dishwasher of claim 44 , wherein the dishwasher sets the rinse aid fluid at least temporarily to a temperature of 75° C.
46 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein one of the washing programs is configured as a low-temperature program; wherein a further washing program is configured as a normal program; and wherein the dishwasher heats, in the at least one washing step of the low-temperature program, washing liquor to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum washing liquor temperature to which the dishwasher heats the washing liquor in the at least one washing step of the normal program.
47 . The dishwasher of claim 46 , wherein a circulation period of the at least one washing step of the low-temperature program corresponds to at least a circulation period of the at least one washing step of the normal program.
48 . The dishwasher of claim 46 , wherein one of the washing programs is configured as an intensive program; and wherein the dishwasher heats, in the at least one washing step of the intensive program, a washing liquor to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is higher than the maximum washing liquor temperature to which the dishwasher heats the washing liquor in the at least one washing step of the normal program.
49 . The dishwasher of claim 48 , wherein a circulation period of the at least one washing step of the low-temperature program corresponds to at least a circulation period of the at least one washing step of the intensive program.
50 . The dishwasher of claim 33 , wherein the washing programs are manually selected by an operator.
51 . The dishwasher of claim 50 , wherein one of one selection element is assigned to each selectable washing program and a selection element with a plurality of selection options corresponding to a plurality of washing programs is provided.
52 . The dishwasher of claim 50 , wherein at least a first selection element and a second selection element are provided, and wherein at least one selectable washing program is assigned to a predetermined combination of the first and second selection elements.
53 . The dishwasher of claim 52 , wherein each of the selectable washing programs is assigned to at least one of a first group and a second group; wherein washing programs of the first group are assigned to one of one selection element and one selection element with a plurality of selection options corresponding to a plurality of washing programs; and wherein washing programs of the second group are selected by one of simultaneous and successive actuation of the two selection elements.
54 . The dishwasher of claim 53 , wherein, in at least one washing program of the second group, the dishwasher heats washing liquor to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum washing liquor temperature to which the dishwasher heats washing liquor in washing programs of the first group.
55 . A method for washing items to be washed in a dishwasher, the method comprising:
selecting from at least two washing programs for the washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and at least one rinse aid step, wherein, in the at least one rinse aid step, rinse aid fluid is heated to an essentially identical maximum temperature.
56 . The method of claim 55 , wherein a temperature difference between the maximum temperatures is up to 10° C.
57 . The method of claim 56 , wherein the temperature difference between the maximum temperatures is 5° C.
58 . The method of claim 55 , wherein, in a first washing step of at least one washing program, washing liquor is heated to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum rinse aid fluid temperature to which the rinse aid fluid is heated in a rinse aid step.
59 . The method of claim 53 , wherein the temperature difference between the maximum washing liquor temperature and the maximum rinse aid fluid temperature is at least 10° C.
60 . The method of claim 59 , wherein the temperature difference is 15° C.
61 . The method of claim 55 , wherein, during the at least one washing step, a washing liquor temperature essentially does not exceed 45° C., and wherein, in the rinse aid step, a rinse aid fluid temperature reaches at least temporarily reaches 55° C.
62 . The method of claim 61 , wherein, in the rinse aid step, the rinse aid fluid temperature reaches at least temporarily 60° C.
63 . The method of claim 61 , wherein the washing liquor temperature essentially does not exceed 40° C.
64 . The method of claim 63 , wherein the washing liquor temperature essentially does not exceed 35° C.
65 . The method of claim 61 , wherein the rinse aid fluid temperature at least temporarily exceeds 70° C.
66 . The method of claim 65 , wherein the rinse aid fluid temperature at least temporarily exceeds 75° C.
67 . The method of claim 55 , wherein a washing program configured as one of a low-temperature program and a normal program is selected; and wherein, when the low-temperature program is selected, a washing liquor is heated in the washing step to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum washing liquor temperature to which the washing liquor is heated in the washing step when the normal program is selected.
68 . The method of claim 67 , wherein a circulation period of the washing step of the low-temperature program is adapted at least to a circulation period of the washing step of the normal program.
69 . The method of claim 67 , wherein a washing program configured as an intensive program is selected; and wherein, in the washing step of the intensive program, the washing liquor is heated to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is higher than the maximum washing liquor temperature to which the washing liquor is heated in the at least one washing step when the selected normal program is selected.
70 . The method of claim 69 , wherein a circulation period of the washing step of the low-temperature program is adapted to at least a circulation period of the washing step of the intensive program.
71 . The method of claim 55 , wherein the washing programs are selected manually by an operator.
72 . The method of claim 71 , wherein a selection is made by one of using selection elements assigned to each selectable washing program and using a selection element with a plurality of selection options corresponding to a plurality of washing programs.
73 . The method of claim 71 , wherein a selection is made by using at least one first selection element and a second selection element, wherein at least one selectable washing program is assigned to a predetermined combination of the first and second selection elements.
74 . The method of claim 73 , wherein each of the selectable washing programs is assigned to at least one of a first group and a second group; wherein washing programs of the first group are assigned to one of one selection element and one selection element with a plurality of selection options corresponding to a plurality of washing programs; and wherein washing programs of the second group are selected by one of simultaneous and successive actuation of the two selection elements.
75 . The method of claim 74 , wherein, in at least one washing program of the second group, washing liquor is heated to a maximum washing liquor temperature that is lower than a maximum washing liquor temperature to which washing liquor is heated in a washing programs of the first group.