DISHWASHER WITH MICROFILTER

摘要

A dishwasher and a method of treating utensils in the dishwasher wherein the dishwasher has a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spray system, a liquid recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the spray system to recirculate wash liquid from the treating chamber to the spray system, and filters capable of removing particles from the wash liquid.

主权项

1. A method of treating utensils in a dishwasher having a treating chamber for receiving utensils, a spray system for spraying wash liquid in the treating chamber, and a recirculating system for recirculating sprayed liquid from the treating chamber to the spray system to treat the utensils according to a cycle of operation, the method comprising:
spraying wash liquid from the spray system into the treating chamber; recirculating the sprayed wash liquid from the treating chamber back to the spray system for subsequent spraying; filtering the wash liquid to remove particles greater than 150 microns, as the wash liquid is recirculated, to form a filtered wash liquid; after the spraying of wash liquid, spraying a rinse liquid into the treating chamber; recirculating the sprayed rinse liquid from the treating chamber back to the spray system for subsequent spraying; and filtering only a portion of the rinse liquid to remove particles larger than 40 microns, as the rinse liquid is recirculated.