What do the different dishwasher symbols mean?

[Mamatastic]

Hi, we inherited a dishwasher with our new house last year and it seems to work on and off, sometimes it doesn't drain etc. We were going to get a new one but I tried it again tonight after not using it for ages and it's working again (!).

Anyway, I just guess what the programmes are as we don't have a manual but I am thinking maybe it's just some or one of the programmes that keeps breaking it? So just wondering if anyone can enlighten me to what the symbols mean so I can try to figure it all out?

We have symbols like this:

1. looks like a pot with 3 horizontal lines inside it
   
   
2. empty pot
   
   
3. a wine glass
   
   
4. a shower
   
   
5. 'R'
   
   What do they mean??????????????????

[nannynick]

It can vary between dishwashers I think.
Have you tried searching for the manual - what make, model?

1. looks like a pot with 3 horizontal lines inside it
   
   Heavy Duty / Intensive
   Typically includes a Hot Pre-Wash, Extended Wash, Cold Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying
   Use for pots/pans, very dirty dishes
   
   
2. empty pot
   
   Normal / Standard Daily
   Typically includes a Cold Pre-Wash, Extended Wash, Cold Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying
   
   
3. a wine glass
   Glassware wash
   Wash, Warm Rinse, Hot Rinse, Drying
   
   
4. a shower
   Soak - pre-wash
   Short cold wash
   
   
5. 'R'
   Rapid - Fast Cycle
   Typically a short wash, cold rinse, no drying.
   
   For each programme each wash may have different temperatures.
   My dishwasher has various wash temperatures between 40 degrees C and 65 degrees C.

[nannyL]

on our dishwasher R meant RINSE

i not washing at all but just rinisng the stuff of while waiitng for a full load