To provide a method for controlling the operation of a washing machine ensuring that water can be fed up to a set level during a water feeding process, enabling washing at a predetermined detergent concentration, preventing a washing process from being started if air is trapped in laundry during the water feeding process, and preventing decrease in washing capability by dissolving a sufficient amount of detergent before the washing process is started.
A water tank is oscillatably hung within a casing and a washing/spin-drying basket having an agitator deposed at its bottom is rotatably arranged within the water tank. A mist supply device is disposed above the washing/spin-drying basket, and the water feeding process, the washing process, a rinsing process and a spin-drying process are effected automatically in sequence in the washing machine. The method for controlling the operation of the washing machine includes effecting main water feeding up to a level lower than the set level during the water feeding process, and then rotating the agitator for agitation while feeding water in the form of a mist from the mist supply device for a predetermined time.
KOUUCHI YUMIKO
TANITSU MASANOBU
KATO TAKAKO
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP