Method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine

Abstract

A method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine is disclosed, which displays the warning message that has to be considered before using the washing machine to allow a user to see it before operating the washing machine on applying a power source. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the laundry from being damaged by various causes. The method for displaying the warning message of the washing machine having a display device includes the steps of displaying the warning message, which has to be considered before using the washing machine, in the display device, and processing the laundry according to the warning message if the current laundry should conform to the warning message displayed before using the washing machine. The method prevents the laundry from being damaged and rewashed by displaying the warning message, which has to be considered before using the washing machine, on applying the power source, and improves efficiency of the washing machine.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine having a water storage tub for storage of washing water, a drum rotatably fitted inside of the water storage tub, a motor for rotating the drum, a controlling part for controlling washing cycles, a microcomputer for controlling various loads and motor, and a display part for displaying progress of the washing cycles and particulars of control by the controlling part, the method comprising the step of: 
 displaying pre-washing warning messages on the display part in characters or graphics according to kind of laundry, and washing water environment of use after a power is applied to the washing machine, for giving notice to the user.    
     
     
         2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of handling laundry according to the pre-washing warning messages if laundry pertinent to the pre-washing warning messages displayed on the display part presents.  
     
     
         3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the step includes the step of displaying warning messages on kinds of cloths, warning messages on color run, warning messages on requirement for separate washing, and pocket clearing.  
     
     
         4 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the warning messages on kinds of cloths include a warning message of “make sure if the laundry is water washable”.  
     
     
         5 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the warning messages on color run include a warning message of “make sure if no color of the laundry runs”.  
     
     
         6 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the warning messages on requirement for separate washing include a warning message of “separate cloth with much fluff”.  
     
     
         7 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the warning messages on pocket clearing include a warning message of “clear pockets”.  
     
     
         8 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the step of handling laundry according to the pre-washing warning messages includes the steps of; 
 stopping the washing machine temporarily if laundry pertinent to the displayed pre-washing warning message presents,    classifying the laundry according to the pre-washing warning message when the washing machine stops temporarily,    applying an operation button when the laundry is classified,    displaying washing courses,    selecting a course pertinent to the classified laundry from the displayed courses, and progressing washing cycles according to the selected course.    
     
     
         9 . A method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the step of displaying washing courses is the step of displaying a regular course, a wool course, water supplied rinsing course, and the like.  
     
     
         10 . A method as claimed in  claim 8  or  9 , wherein the step of progressing washing cycles includes the step of progressing water supplying, washing, rinsing, and spinning cycles according to the regular course after detecting an amount of laundry if the user selects the regular course.  
     
     
         11 . A method as claimed in  claim 8  or  9 , wherein the step of progressing washing cycles includes the step of progressing water supplying, washing, rinsing, and spinning cycles according to the water supplied rinsing course after detecting an amount of laundry if the user selects the water supplied rinsing course.  
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 8  or  9 , wherein the step of progressing washing cycles includes the step of progressing water supplying, washing, rinsing, and spinning cycles according to the water supplied rinsing course after detecting an amount of laundry if the user selects the water supplied rinsing course.  
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of progressing the washing cycles according to the course the user selects if no laundry pertinent to the pre-washing warning message presents.