摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method for operating a washing machine or washer-dryer (1), wherein said washing machine or washer-dryer (1) comprises a washing tub (2), a laundry drum (3) within said washing tub (2) and a circulation pump (14) for pumping up water from a bottom region of said washing tub (2) into a higher region of said washing tub (2). The method comprises the step of detecting, determining and/or inputting the amount of laundry (4) in the laundry drum (3). The circulation pump (14) is deactivated, if the amount of the laundry (4) in the laundry drum (3) exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding washing machine or washer-dryer (1), further comprising a control device (7) for controlling said circulation pump (14), and means for detecting, determining and/or inputting the amount of laundry (4) in the laundry drum (3). The circulation pump (14) is automatically switched off by the control device (7) if the amount of the laundry (4) in the laundry drum (3) exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
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