dishwasher [1]

Appliance designed to automatically wash and dry dishes.

rack

Grillelike shelf in which the dishes are arranged.

wash tower

Mechanism spraying the dishes with hot water from the center of the appliance.

spray arm

Rotating perforated arm spraying the dishes with hot pressurized water to clean them.

overflow protection switch

Mechanism halting the water feed if the water level exceeds the tub’s capacity.

hinge

Articulated fastener allowing the door to be raised and lowered.

detergent dispenser

Device that is activated by the control knob and dispenses the detergent into the tub.

rinse-aid dispenser

Device that is activated by the control knob and dispenses a rinsing agent into the tub.

gasket

Rubber seal keeping the door watertight.

cutlery basket

Grillelike container in which the cutlery is placed.

leveling foot

Adjustable part for supporting the appliance and making it level.

motor

Device transforming electric energy into mechanical energy to drive another device.

pump

Device routing the water under pressure to the spray arms and evacuating the tub’s wastewater into the drain hose.

drain hose

Flexible pipe through which the dishwasher pump expels wastewater into the dwelling’s drain circuit.

heating element

Submerged electric resistor that heats the water and dries the dishes.

water hose

Hot-water feed pipe to the dishwasher connected to the dwelling’s plumbing circuit.

slide

Mechanism supporting the basket and enabling it to slide.

tub

Durable container in which the dishes are washed and dried.

insulating material

Material lining the dishwasher’s walls in order to reduce heat loss and noise.