A dishwasher is not as widespread as, for example, a washing machine. Not that the invention was new - the first prototypes appeared in the nineteenth century. Just many calmly do without a dishwasher, but without a washing machine it is more difficult to do. How is a dishwasher arranged? The article will describe the principle of its work and list the main components.
The principle of operation of the dishwasher inside: video examples
These videos clearly illustrate how the dishwasher works:
What does the dishwasher look like outside
The control panel shows the running cycle, and the dishwasher, in accordance with the program, performs a number of actions - draws water, mixes it with salt with detergents, heats it, rinses and dries the dishes. Externally, you can understand what is happening at the moment by the sounds of a working electric motor, which drives the rocker, pump, fan during intensive or turbo-drying, as well as by the indications on the control panel.
The structure of the dishwasher
To understand how a dishwasher works, you need to imagine how it works. If you need to disassemble the machine, it is best to capture the process in a photo or video, then to assemble it correctly. We list the main parts:
- The circulation pump, aka an electric motor, pumps water into the rocker arms, causing it to circulate.
- Rockers - water enters the working chamber through them.
- Filter - necessary for filtering water and filtering it from incoming debris - it enters the engine cleaned.
- Drain pump - to drain dirty water into the sewer.
- Heating element - ten or flow type. Heats the water to operating temperature.
- Baskets for utensils - designed for laying cutlery in them, rotating baskets are located under the baskets.
How to operate a dishwasher
To control the operation of the dishwasher, you must set it a work program. In the instruction manual of the device, all operating modes are described in detail. Before you press the "Start" button, you must make sure that the water supply is not shut off and that there are no problems with the power supply. After pressing the "Start" button, washing the dishes will occur automatically, there is no need to manage anything.
Practical rules for operating the device, which are not written in the instructions
To extend the service life of the dishwasher, do not connect it to the hot water supply, even if such a possibility is provided for this model - both hoses and sensors quickly become unusable under the influence of temperature. In addition, cold tap water is cleaner than hot.
To save energy in turbo-drying dishwashers, if there is no urgent need to dry the dishes, you can wait for the drying cycle to start, turn off the power, open the machine door and calmly dry the dishes in a natural way.
Dishwasher sequence
The main stages of the work process are as follows:
- main washing by spraying a mixture of water with detergent;
- double rinsing, during which the remnants of food and detergent are removed;
- natural or forced drying.
Why do you need to soak dirty dishes
The soaking mode is designed to wash very heavily soiled cutlery with burnt or sticky food debris, for example, buckwheat. In this mode, the pump delivers and sprays water in small portions over time, and the dirt acidifies.
How is the washing process
First, the incoming water is mixed with salt and detergent, then the heater heats it, then, depending on the program, soaking or primary rinsing takes place. In the process of rinsing, water through a sprayer is supplied under pressure to the dishes, washing off the remnants of food. Then, having passed through the coarse filter, the same water is used for repeated rinsing. After that, the drain is triggered, then the tank and dishes are rinsed with clean water. It also merges, and the automation switches on the natural or forced drying mode. At the end of the machine signals the completion of work.
Features of rinsing and drying dishes
When rinsing, the pressure goes under pressure while rotating the rocker arm.
Drying can be of three types - condensation, or natural, intense with air at room temperature, and turbo-drying, in which the fan pumps heated air. Different models of dishwashers have certain drying modes.
The nuances of the dishwasher
How long does the dishwashing procedure take
A full wash cycle takes from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. A lot, any housewife will say and say that she can do it twice or three times faster. No one argues, only no one is going to arrange a speed wash competition. The beauty of the machine is in high-quality washing and freeing the user from the routine.
How to determine the degree of utilization of the device
It may be that the selected operating mode of the dishwasher is not suitable for the number of dishes loaded. This will immediately affect the quality of its washing and drying - it will be visible to the naked eye. In this case, the instruction manual for the device is taken and studied, and other operating modes are tested.
Possible problems in the dishwasher and how to solve them
Two problems are most common - water may not leave the tank, and may not heat up. The causes of each of the malfunctions can be listed seven to eight each. The most characteristic of them, together with the elimination technique, are given in the instruction manual. If there is no experience in repairing household appliances, you need to contact a specialist who knows what and how to do in this situation.
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